VTB head Andrei Kostin urges satisfaction with economy and ends speech with off‑color joke
VTB head Andrei Kostin told attendees to be satisfied with economic progress and finished a speech with an 80‑year‑old joke recorded by…
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Warsh begins as Federal Reserve chair amid rising inflation and policy debate
Kevin Warsh was sworn in on May 22 as the new Federal Reserve chair, facing high inflation, an AI economic shift and…
Warsh takes helm at the US Federal Reserve as inflation and independence concerns rise
Kevin Warsh's confirmation reshuffles Washington's monetary landscape: from Senate divisions to rising consumer prices, the new Fed chair faces immediate constraints and…
Income-focused wealth strategies for Albertans
Hear from experienced advisors at Kozak Financial Group and learn practical steps to secure income and preserve your family's legacy
Lime Spark sales surge in Tsuen Wan as Hong Kong housing demand strengthens
Crowds turned out for Sun Hung Kai’s 121-unit launch at Lime Spark in Tsuen Wan, with more than 80% snapped up by…
Investors bet on a prolonged Hormuz blockade ahead of Trump visit to Beijing
Markets coin 'Nacho'—not a chance Hormuz opens—as energy-risk pricing lifts oil and reshapes investor bets ahead of Trump and Xi talks
Kingston explores revenue and service models to close future budget gaps
Kingston launches a review of revenue tools, asset use and service delivery to limit tax impacts while preparing for rising costs
How bitcoin capital gains and Form 8949 reporting work
A concise guide to calculating gains, reporting with Form 8949, and avoiding common crypto tax pitfalls
How Russia’s April oil surge was balanced by massive state payments
Russia recorded a steep rise in mineral extraction taxes in April, yet major state disbursements to oil companies and refinery spending reduced…
Hong Kong records 22% jump in tax receipts led by stamp duty surge
Hong Kong's provisional tax figures show a 22% increase in receipts to HK$458.3 billion, with stamp duty and corporate levies as the…
How companies are cashing in on the Iran war
A concise look at which sectors have benefited financially from the Iran war and why global relief needs are rising
How shipping disruption pushed oil above $126 and reshaped energy plans
Oil climbed sharply after talks faltered between the U.S. and Iran, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, rising fuel costs and…
Brent rises above $120 amid reports of extended US blockade of Iran
A constrained Strait of Hormuz and reports of an extended US blockade have driven Brent crude to multi-year highs and heightened the…
Money Rising gold prices reshape bridal jewellery choices across South Asia
As gold climbs, brides trade heavy jewellery for lightweight alternatives to protect savings and social standing
Money Oil market jumps as Strait of Hormuz incidents complicate US Iran talks
Oil markets reacted sharply to attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and mixed signals from US and Iran
Money Evergrande plea and Pan Shiyi’s rebuke signal stress in China property market
Pan Shiyi called China’s development model a Ponzi scheme shortly after Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty, intensifying scrutiny of the sector and…