Economist who called the 2008 crash says the AI bubble has “less than a year to go”
(Kitco News) – Steve Keen has spent two decades telling anyone who’ll listen that markets watch the wrong…
Spot gold trades below $4,380/oz after New York manufacturing index surprises with rise to 20.6
(Kitco News) – Gold prices were coming off their earlier session highs after manufacturing activity in the New York…
Strong retail sales mask widening K-shaped economy as consumer financial stress mounts
(Kitco News) – The U.S. consumer continues to support economic growth, but beneath resilient headline spending, new data…
FOMC minutes show a Fed united on rates and communications, but concerned about impacts of Iran, tariffs and AI on inflation
(Kitco News) – The minutes from the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed members united…
Why has China lowered its own ranking in global financial competitiveness?
A Beijing-based governmental think tank has taken the rare step of lowering China’s global financial competitiveness ranking by…
Global Wealth Jumps but Disparity Widens, UBS Report Shows
The good news: The world got a lot richer last year. The bad news: You probably didn’t. Personal…
Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 07:27 AM [LONDON] Sovereign wealth funds and central banks managing US$29 trillion…
China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong
China will double down on its support for Hong Kong as a global hub for the offshore yuan,…
Macro strategist David Hunter warns of 80% market bust, 25% inflation as global debt math breaks
Jeremy Szafron joins Kitco News as an anchor and producer from Kitco’s Vancouver bureau. Jeremy is a seasoned journalist…
How PayMe’s 3.3 million users and Hong Kong firms could start using stablecoins
For Hong Kong’s 3.3 million PayMe users, everyday transactions such as buying coffee or splitting bills with friends…