Author: Editor-In-Chief
Mounted police sit outside the Royal Exchange and Bank of England on June 17, 2020 in London.Tolga Akmen | AFP (via Getty Images)All eyes will be on Europe’s central banks this week as they announce their latest monetary policy decisions against a backdrop of rising prices and growth concerns. Eurozone and UK figures for March show the Iran conflict is already weighing on the economy, raising fears of looming “stagflation” with low growth, high inflation and rising unemployment. The ECB and BOE kept interest rates on hold in March as the war began to shake up the global economy, but…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell arrives for a press conference after the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026. Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesIn what could be Jerome Powell’s last meeting as Fed chairman, he is expected to lead other policymakers into another cautious pause, as stubborn inflation and a resilient labor market still leave little room for rate cuts.Wednesday’s decision will be taken against a backdrop of rising energy prices and a weak but not crisis labor market, while the central bank has exceeded…
NEW DELHI, India — U.S.-India relations are once again at a crossroads. This time, it’s about New Delhi’s decade-long investment in Iran’s Chabahar port.India’s most ambitious connectivity project in its vast neighborhood may now be at a standstill after a US sanctions waiver on the project expired on Sunday, with no sign of a revival from Washington. The port is central to India’s hopes of building a trade and transit corridor with landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia.Under its “maximum pressure” campaign, the United States has been pressuring Iran’s economy toward collapse through an aggressive sanctions regime aimed at cutting off…
A United Airlines plane takes a taxi at Los Angeles International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesJet fuel prices have soared this year since an attack on Iran that began two months ago effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. For now, airline executives say travelers are still flying and bills are increasingly being covered.The price hike occurred just before spring break and is hurting airline profits this year. But booking trends show resilient consumers are prioritizing travel, and executives are optimistic about the peak summer demand month, which currently wanes in August.…
Ismael is already feeling the pressure of rising prices in Haiti. In a World Food Program video, she blamed everything from the price of a “tap-tap” bus ride to the cost of putting dinner on the table to soaring fuel prices related to the Iran war. But those who managed to escape their impoverished, violence-ravaged countries and make a living for themselves in the United States are helping those back home to make ends meet. In one of the world’s most remittance-dependent countries, that money is a lifeline for many. This could come to a significant halt if the U.S.…
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open with a shocking 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) loss to Haley Baptiste.It was the biggest win of No. 30 seed Baptiste’s career to date, and his first over a top-five player. She saved an incredible six match points before sealing the victory. Sabalenka, a three-time Madrid champion, dominated the early exchanges, forcing two service breaks midway through and taking the first set 6-2. image: Aryna Sabalenka shockingly loses in the quarterfinals at Madrid Open However, Batiste got two breaks of her own at the start of the…
More than a decade after voters approved expanding gambling in the state, New York City’s first full-scale casino with live table games opened to gamblers on Tuesday.Resorts World, owned by Malaysia-based Genting, beat out gaming giants such as: Wynn Resorts, las vegas sands, caesars entertainment and MGM Resorts Obtaining one of three new casino licenses.This was the first launch for the company, which already operated one of the most profitable slots and electronic gambling facilities in the world. Resorts World New York City is adjacent to Aqueduct Racetrack and just a few miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport.”We received…
The passports are part of a broader plan to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.President Donald Trump will appear on a new limited edition U.S. passport to be issued to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, officials said, making it the latest area of public life to receive Trump’s personal brand.The commemorative passport is part of a broader plan to mark the milestone anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with events planned across the country next July.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listImages released by the White House and State Department on Tuesday…
Lee este artículo en español Mexican federal forces have arrested Audias Flores Silva, one of the alleged commanders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). He was seen as a potential successor to CJNG leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, who died in February after a military operation to arrest him. At the time of his arrest, Flores Silva, also known as El Jardinero (“The Gardener”), had a warrant for his arrest in Mexico and was wanted by the United States for drug-related crimes. CNN has contacted Mexico’s attorney general’s office to find out more details about the current charges…
“Why can’t you have fun?” Martin Odegaard looked almost perplexed when asked if he and his Arsenal team-mates could find a way to enjoy the pressure of the trophy hunt ahead of the Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.”We play in probably the toughest, most competitive league in the world and are fighting at the top for the title,” he continued. “We are in the semi-finals of the Champions League. “For me, it’s hard to understand how you can’t enjoy it.” To be fair, Arsenal don’t look like a team they’ve been enjoying lately. Saturday’s tough 1-0 win against Newcastle…