Romania’s Energy Production Declines 2.6% in H1 2026

Romania's domestic energy production fell by 2.6% in the first half of 2026 compared to the…

US Investigates Mexican Strawberry Pricing, Tariffs Possible

The U.S. government is looking into whether Mexican strawberry growers are selling winter-harvested strawberries at unfairly…

Jamie Dimon Urges UK Chancellor Against Bank Tax Hike

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, warned UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey against raising…

Japan’s GDP Grows 0.3% in Q2, Misses Analysts’ Forecasts

Japan's economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released by…

UK Inflation Expected to Rise to 2.9% Amid Energy Price

UK inflation is projected to increase to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, driven…

US-Japan Yen Intervention Fails to Stabilize Currency Market

The recent joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan to support the yen has not significantly…

UBS and Tudor Jones Boost Bitcoin ETF Stakes in Q2 2026

Swiss banking giant UBS significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin through BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)…

MSCI’s New Proposal Could Exclude Bitcoin Holding Firms

MSCI has proposed new rules that could lead to the exclusion of bitcoin holding companies, including…

Wall Street Mixed as Retail Sales Data and Tensions Weigh

Wall Street's main indexes opened mixed on Friday, August 14, as investors evaluated retail sales data…