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Anthropic warns investors about potentially catastrophic AI risks as it prepares for an IPO that could value more than $2 trillion. Nvidia announces a record-breaking buyback plan. Plus Australia raises rates for the fourth time this year as central banks battle renewed inflation pressures. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the...

A shaky Treasury auction sends fresh tremors through the bond market. Oil pushes above $100 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East persist. And Federal Reserve officials speak on Monday as traders watch for signs of further rate hikes. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's r...

The global bond selloff pushes US 30-year yields to their highest in more than two decades, driving mortgage rates about 7% and squeezing borrowers. Reports of a phased US-Iran deal offer some hope that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen. But oil markets remain cautious with any relief from a deal unlikely to come quickly. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

US Treasury yields surge above 5% as a mix of strong economic data, energy pressures and expectations for more rate hikes rattles global bond markets. President Trump and Xi Jinping meet as their extended trade truce disappoints markets. And reports of an OpenAI hack on an Australian government website add to calls for tighter AI regulation. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the...

Hopes for a breakthrough in the Iran war push oil back below $100 as U.S. and Iranian officials meet in New York. President Trump says the midterms won't change his agenda, as betting markets point to growing chances of a Democratic sweep. Plus, AI and chip stocks keep climbing despite calls for tighter regulations. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Meta's new Muse assistant reignites enthusiasm for AI, sending its shares soaring and helping the Nasdaq hit a record high. Oil holds above $100 as markets watch for a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York. Meanwhile, France's mounting debt and political pressures push borrowing costs higher. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysi...

As world leaders gather at the UN, markets are watching a highly-anticipated meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, oil prices are falling despite persistent geopolitical tensions, and central banks around the world are signalling a more hawkish stance. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters a...

The Bank of Japan raises rates to a 31-year high, but the yen weakens anyway. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks next week, with trade, AI and semiconductors in focus. Meanwhile, China pushes Iran to rein in its Houthi allies as efforts intensify to ease pressure on global oil supplies. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Down...

The Fed raises rates unanimously for the first time in over three years, with 16 of 18 policymakers penciling in another hike this year. The Bank of England is set for a hawkish hold as energy shocks and food prices threaten to push inflation above 4%. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan faces calls from some policymakers to deliver a half-point move when markets are only pricing in a quarter. 📲 Podcast...

Markets expect the Federal Reserve to deliver its first rate hike in more than three years, testing the relationship between Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged growing caverns over the U.S. deficit as bond yields remain elevated. And energy prices continue to cloud the inflation outlook. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis fro...

Pressure is mounting on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he testifies before Congress with 10-year yields topping 5%. The Federal Reserve begins a pivotal two-day meeting with markets expecting another rate hike. And President Trump says no new guardrails are needed for AI, even as calls grow to slow development of advanced models. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source....

The chiefs of OpenAI and Anthropic call for a slowdown in AI development amid warnings of existential risk, with OpenAI delaying its IPO until at least next year - raising questions about what a pause would mean for the chip and data center boom. Oil surges back above $108 a barrel after a Houthi attack on the Saudi East-West pipeline and regional talks over the Strait of hormuz collapse. And mark...

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is closing non 5%, a level many investors see as a potential threat to stocks. Markets are also waiting for a crucial CPI report that could determine whether the Federal Reserve raises rates next week. And Oracle's results ease concerns that AI spending isn't paying off. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Downloa...

U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran war won't end before the midterms and is proposing $5,000 checks for every American, raising fresh questions for inflation and bond markets. The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates again as energy prices climb. And an AI researcher who resigned from Anthropic says the company and its rivals are acting irresponsibly and that the techno...

The U.S.-Canada trade war is escalating from tariffs to outright import bans, with Washington blocking roughly a billion dollars' worth of Canadian dairy, alcohol, motorcycles and Bombardier jets. The move follows Canadian retaliatory tariffs and how Ottawa responds next is now the focus of markets and governments around the world. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠...

Japan's yen surges to seven-month highs as markets price in a near-certain Bank of Japan rate rise, raising fresh questions about the carry trade. Meanwhile, Iran threatens the U.S. with economic warfare as Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel, and strong global data points to a world economy building steam. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download...

A blowout U.S. jobs report for August keeps pressure on the Fed ahead of Friday's CPI print and a rate decision next week. meanwhile, the ECB is set to hike on Thursday, diesel hits record highs, and a far-right party is on the cusp of taking power in a German state for the first time since World War 2. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Re...

Fed Chair Christopher Waller is urging policymakers to "give disinflation a chance," lowering expectations for a September rate hike. Investors are now watching the August jobs report for fresh clues on the economy. And record-high diesel prices are adding to inflation worries ahead of winter. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app h...

Stocks, bonds and oil are steadier as traders look for clues on the U.S. labor market. The yen is jumping again as speculation builds over possible intervention and higher Japanese interest rates. And Broadcom's latest forecast is reinforcing expectations for years of AI-driven investment. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app here.⁠...

A global bond selloff is gathering pace as war-driven oil prices add to inflation worries. New Zealand kicks off what could be a month of global rate hikes. And strong earnings from Dell and Palo Alto Networks suggest the AI boom is still powering ahead. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's recommended read...

A global bond market rout is deepening as investors fret about rate hikes and worsening fiscal conditions. G20 finance chiefs are gathering as those rising bond yields and Russia's presence at the meeting stir tensions. Plus, Shein shares tumble after a Hong Kong IPO values the company at a fraction of its former worth. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do...

All eyes are on Jackson Hole as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to clarify his thinking on inflation and interest rates. Nvidia's blockbuster outlook reignites the AI trade, lifting tech stocks even as much of the market lags behind. Plus, France's presidential race is brining debt worries back into focus for investors 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Wall Street rewarded Nvidia after another blockbuster quarter and a bold 2027 growth forecast adding fresh fuel to the AI boom. Investors are watching Jackson Hole after fresh PCE inflation data kept pressure on the Federal Reserve. Plus, oil prices fell as markets bet diplomacy could ease disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen are pushing oil prices lower and calming bond markets. Investors are bracing for fresh U.S. inflation data that could shape the Fed's next move. Plus, Nvidia's earnings will test whether Wall Street still believes AI investment can keep accelerating. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app here.⁠...

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, testing one of North America's closest economic partnerships. Washington unveiled its anti-Iran financial crackdown but left key details for later. And investors are looking ahead to Nvidia earnings for clues about whether the AI boom can justify its price tag. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the...