In a year marked by geopolitical strain and economic uncertainty, the Russian ruble delivered a striking performance. Between January 1 and December 24, 2025, the currency gained nearly 30% against the U.S. dollar, climbing from 113.73 to 78.99 per dollar. It was one of the ruble’s strongest annual showings in …

Retail Investors Take the Wheel: Palantir has become one of the most hotly debated stocks on the market. Even as Wall Street raises red flags over valuation, individual investors have rushed in, pouring billions into the data-analytics and defense software company. That wave of retail demand has helped drive Palantir’s …

Reappointments and stability may finally let the chair leave gracefully: After months of intense political pressure, the Federal Reserve may have quietly reassured its chair that stepping down could be a smooth, safe transition. The central bank’s recent moves signal stability and continuity, potentially allowing Jerome Powell to exit the …

In the quiet stretch of the year-end holidays, when markets typically drift on thin volumes and cautious sentiment, an unexpected move jolted Nike back into the spotlight. Tim Cook, the chief executive of Apple and a long-standing board member at Nike, stepped in with a personal investment worth nearly $3 …

Alphabet’s ambition to challenge Nvidia’s dominance is no longer confined to artificial intelligence software. The company is now working to weaken Nvidia’s most critical advantage: its deeply entrenched software ecosystem that binds developers to its chips. A Strategic Push Beyond Software LeadershipThis shift marks a decisive escalation in the AI …

With Jerome Powell’s term ending in May, the race to lead the US Federal Reserve has reached a critical moment. President Donald Trump is expected to reveal his nominee soon, a choice that will shape interest-rate policy, investor confidence, and the delicate balance between politics and central banking for years …

U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Wednesday as investors increased allocations to government bonds, even after economic data confirmed strong growth momentum. The 10-year yield, the key benchmark for borrowing costs, fell by more than three basis points to around 4.14%. Shorter- and longer-dated yields followed the same direction, with …

After a relatively calm start to 2025, the U.S. labor market ended the year on shaky ground. What began as a period of limited hiring and limited firing gradually shifted into a wave of large-scale layoffs across some of America’s biggest employers. By year’s end, job cuts had climbed to …

A Festive Push to New Highs: U.S. stocks pushed higher in a holiday-shortened trading session, with the S&P 500 climbing to a fresh intraday record after already securing a record close in the previous session. The benchmark index advanced around 0.4%, underscoring the market’s steady momentum as the year draws …

The Canadian dollar maintained a modest edge against its U.S. counterpart, keeping USD/CAD pinned near five-month lows as subdued holiday liquidity capped volatility. The pair hovered around 1.3675, close to its weakest level since late July, with price action driven more by policy expectations than fresh data.GDP Data Fails to …