Arjun Neil Alim in Hong Kong January 22 2025 Jump to comments section Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The renminbi weakened and Chinese stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said he could impose a

Wellington, New Zealand AP  —  A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia. Mittens, 8, was booked for one-way travel with her family

XRP has maintained positive momentum following the SEC’s launch of a crypto task force headed by Commissioner Hester Peirce. The crypto task force launch could help resolve the SEC’s case against Ripple and allow the approval of XRP ETFs. XRP could stretch its massive uptrend to set a new all-time

The safe-haven asset remains in demand as market participants brace for potential disruptions in global trade. Fed Rate Cut Expectations Support Gold’s Momentum Market speculation that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates twice this year has further fueled gold’s bullish momentum. Analysts suggest that easing inflationary pressures in the

The Indian Rupee trades flat in Wednesday’s early European session. Renewed USD demand and Trump’s tariff announcements might weigh on the INR.  The routine RBI intervention and lower crude oil prices might cap the downside for local currency.  The Indian Rupee (INR) flat lines on Wednesday. The persistent US Dollar

Former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli called quantum computing stocks IonQ Inc. IONQ and Rigetti Computing Inc. RGTI “one of the best shorts” of his career, despite both companies seeing substantial gains in recent trading sessions. What Happened: Shkreli, posting on X on Tuesday, criticized the operational status of quantum

Bangkok, Thailand CNN  —  Hundreds of same-sex couples are expected to tie the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous win for the LGBTQ+ community, which has fought for more than a decade

A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump’s return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ding Xuexiang, Vice Premier of China, said his country was looking for a “win-win” solution to trade