Treasury Yield Chart Signals Potential Rate Decline Despite Inflation Concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to push for lower interest rates despite concerns that inflationary pressures could intensify due to the ongoing Iran conflict and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence-related investments. However,...
Italian Court Places Caddell Construction Unit Under Judicial Oversight Over Worker Abuse Probe
A Milan court has upheld a decision to place the Italian subsidiary of U.S.-based Caddell Construction under judicial administration amid an investigation into alleged labour exploitation at the construction site of the new U.S....
Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Tyre Kills Eight, Threatens Fragile Regional Calm
At least eight people were killed after Israeli airstrikes targeted the historic southern Lebanese port city of Tyre on Tuesday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran...
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge in Boston has struck down the $100,000 fee imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that the charge amounted to an unlawful tax that was never authorized...
UK Plans Tougher Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 16
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans to restrict access to certain “harmful” online platforms for children under the age of 16 while allowing access to safer forms of social media....
French Justice Minister Orders Review of 70,000 Child Violence Cases After Girl’s Death
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has ordered public prosecutors across France to review approximately 70,000 ongoing allegations of violence against minors following public outrage over the death of an 11-year-old girl. The case sparked...
LATAM Brazil to Cut July Capacity as Fuel Costs Rise
LATAM Airlines’ Brazilian unit is expected to reduce its flight capacity by around 3% in July compared to its original plans, as rising fuel costs continue to pressure airline operations. The announcement was made...
Prediction Markets Face Insider Trading Concerns Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections
As prediction markets continue to expand across the United States, experts are raising concerns that regulators may struggle to police insider trading during the upcoming midterm elections. Platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket have...
Senate Approves $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill, Sends Measure to House
The U.S. Senate on Friday approved a bill providing an additional $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement, marking a significant victory for President Donald Trump’s administration. The legislation...
Trump’s Forced Labour Tariff Plan Faces Criticism from Experts and Rights Groups
The Trump administration’s proposal to impose new tariffs on countries accused of failing to curb forced labour has drawn criticism from trade experts, business leaders, and human rights advocates, who argue the measure is...