Trump announces provisional US-Canada trade deal hours before 50% tariff deadline
President Trump announced a provisional US-Canada trade deal on August 18, hours before 50% tariffs were set to hit roughly…
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Federal Reserve restarts ‘Not QE’ Treasury purchases after one-week pause
The Federal Reserve has restarted its reserve management purchases of short-term Treasury securities after a one-week pause. Officials call the…
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25% as one MPC member floats a 2026 hike
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously held its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% after its August 3-5…
RBI Signals Possible Rate Hikes as Oil-Driven Inflation Risks Build
India's central bank held its policy rate steady this month, but minutes released Wednesday show the rate-setting panel is now…
Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days, claims deal reached with Ottawa
President Trump has paused a planned 50% tariff on roughly $20 billion of Canadian imports for three days, saying negotiators…
