China Budget Gap Hits Record in Spending Blitz to Offset Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts…
Stocks Set for Record as Alphabet Stokes AI Hopes: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Stocks rose toward all-time highs as Alphabet Inc.’s results showed solid demand for artificial intelligence, bolstering…
Russian Precious Metals Sales to China Hit $1 Billion
(Bloomberg) — Russian precious metals exports to China almost doubled in the first half of the year, as…
ECB Won’t Flinch Yet in the Shadow of Trump’s Trade War
(Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank is likely to stare down the economic danger posed by US President…
Nordic Finance Heads Urge EU to Stand Firm in US Trade Talks
(Bloomberg) — Scandinavian finance chiefs said the European Union needs to stand firm in its tariff talks with…
Blackstone drops out of group seeking stake in US-based TikTok
(Bloomberg) — Private equity firm Blackstone Inc (BX) has pulled out of a group of investors seeking to…
Oil Trades Steady as Market Parses Impact on Russia Energy Curbs
(Bloomberg) — Oil ended the day little changed as traders weighed fresh efforts from the European Union to…
Oil Rises on Signs of Tight Supply, Robust Demand in Near Term
(Bloomberg) — Oil rose amid signs of tighter supplies in the near term and on stronger demand signals…
Oil Drops Amid Global Trade War, Waning Russian Supply Risk
(Bloomberg) — Oil fell as US President Donald Trump reignited his global trade war, while his latest plan…
Treasuries Extend Gains After ‘Solid’ Auction of 10-Year Notes
(Bloomberg) — The Treasury market extended its first gain in five days after an auction of 10-year notes…