The effects of fiscal aid on health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
As governments around the world combatted COVID-19, the US witnessed unprecedented levels of funding transfers from the federal government to state and local municipalities. This
Cantor teams up with Tether, Softbank for $3.6 billion crypto venture
Cantor Fitzgerald is launching a crypto venture with Tether and Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group to buy bitcoin, wagering that interest in the digital currency will
US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities.
Gold hits two-week high on safe-haven demand ahead of Fed policy
Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans boosted interest in the safe-haven metal, while
US seeks to weaken global development finance efforts, UN document shows
The United States is seeking to weaken a global deal aimed at helping developing countries struggling with the impacts of climate change and other issues,
Taiwan foreign minister to visit Texas to boost trade ties
Taiwan’s foreign minister will visit the U.S. state of Texas to speak at a forum on artificial intelligence (AI) and promote business and trade ties,
Goldman Sachs sees 410,000-bpd hike in OPEC+ June supply
Goldman Sachs on Friday said it expects OPEC+ to announce a second consecutive increase in supply for June on Saturday, due to modest compliance from Kazakhstan, lower-than-expected
Oil rises 1% as price drop triggers buying; oversupply worries weigh
Oil prices rebounded over 1% on Tuesday with technical rebound and dip buying after a drop in prior session by OPEC+ decision to accelerate increases
Roaring tariffs: The global impact of the 2025 US trade war
Sweeping US tariff increases in 2025 are upending global trade. This column draws on new data and simulations to show that, even with partial suspensions,
Avoiding Kindleberger’s trap: A dollar coalition of the willing
In the event of dysfunction in dollar funding markets, the Federal Reserve can supply liquidity through standing central bank swaps. This column considers a scenario
