The U.S. dollar edged higher on Tuesday but struggled to gain momentum as investors focused on Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision and stayed alert to possible coordinated currency intervention by U.S. and Japanese authorities. Recent moves in the foreign exchange market have centred on the Japanese yen, which has rallied by as much as …
The United States will press its allies to move faster in reducing reliance on China for rare earths and other critical minerals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead talks with senior finance officials this week, a U.S. official said. The meeting begins with a dinner on Sunday and continues on Monday. It will include ministers …
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Shimane Prefecture on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of the country’s western region but causing no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture on the western side of Honshu Island. The tremor registered an …
The threat by United States President Donald Trump to impose a 100% tariff on China has triggered a $1.65 trillion stock wipeout overnight. The ink was barely dry on Trump’s Truth Social post when the world felt the quake—at 10:03 PM WAT on October 10, 2025. President Trump declared war on Chinese imports with a …
By Esther Ososanya A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula sent tsunami waves sweeping across the Pacific on Wednesday, disrupting maritime trade, halting port operations, and triggering emergency alerts as far as Hawaii, Japan, and California. The quake, the region’s strongest since 1952, rattled global logistics chains already grappling with inflation and fuel volatility. …
