ICE Brent rallied by more than 2.3% yesterday, pushing prices back above US$70/bbl. This was in response to President Trump saying he would shorten the deadline for Russia to come to a deal to end the war with Ukraine from 50 days to 10-12 days. No deal could see Russia facing tougher US sanctions,
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One way or other, it looks like Russia could soon be slapped with a fresh round of U.S. sanctions.
On July 23, 2025, a bipartisan push to impose a 500% levy on imports from Russia or any country buying Russian oil was put on hold – but only to allow President Donald Trump’s separate threat of imposing new economic measures to play out first.
In the crypto market, all eyes are now on Ethereum (ETH 0.45%), which is up a head-spinning 50% over the past 30 days. The price of Ethereum is now $3,600, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
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Labour’s pledge to make Britain the fastest growing economy in the G7 is lying in tatters, according to a leading global watchdog.
In a major report published today, the International Monetary Fund said the UK is lagging behind Donald Trump’s America and Canada.
EU members of the G7 are faring even worse – compounding the bloc’s misery as it reels from a lopsided trade deal with the US that left it with worse terms than Brexit Britain.
“The growing popularity of passive investing has brought welcome attention to cost-efficient strategies,” Bardia says. “But when it comes to volatile categories like small &
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Berkshire Hathaway’s investors may be looking at the stock and wondering if the “Buffett premium” is real — and disappearing before their eyes.
The “premium” refers to the long-standing view that Berkshire stock trades at a premium because of Warren Buffett’s legendary stock-picking skills, dealmaking prowess, and shrewd management,
Riyadh – The net profits of City Cement Company increased by 26.73% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 87.92 million in the first half (H1) of 2025 from SAR 69.37 million, according to the financial results.
Revenues amounted to SAR 288.75 million as of 30 June 2025, up 24.94% from SAR 231.10 million in H1-24.
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US and Chinese officials began a second day of talks in Stockholm on Tuesday to resolve longstanding economic disputes and step back from an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
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Several leading mutual fund houses in India have announced new fund offers (NFOs), aiming to provide investors with diverse and strategic investment opportunities. These NFOs cater to both seasoned and novice investors by offering a range of asset classes and focusing on different strategies. Each fund house highlights its unique approach to asset management,
Rietveld points out that Buffett’s strategy of increasing cash positions has often preceded market turbulence. This occurred ahead of the 2000 dot-com bust, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the 2022 bear market.
The rapidly changing Investment Strategy of XRP has recently garnered traction from retail to institutional investors alike.
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