Middle East: US Seeks to Deter Future Attacks

When is Superbowl 2026 is the question I keep hearing, and yes, the answer is locked in. Super Bowl 2026 lands on Sunday, February 8, 2026, so Super Bowl Sunday deserves a spot on your calendar. Since millions watch live, the date matters if you hate spoilers. Next, look west. Super Bowl LX, also called…

Weight-loss injections are not the “holy grail” of solving the obesity crisis, although they will play an important role in how the NHS treats the disease, the medical director of NHS England has said. Speaking at a conference hosted by the King’s Fund on Wednesday, Prof Stephen Powis said weight loss drugs were revolutionary and…

Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility Source link

How one word changed the trading day.   I was out of the office when the Fed announced its rate decision and Fed Chair Powell held a press conference. When I returned I took a double take at the reaction (bond yields down, stocks up, dollar down) asa there appeared to be no surprises. So…

The second half of February has seen the dollar index strengthen, driven by a combination of bullish factors: → A hawkish Fed stance. Minutes from the latest FOMC meeting revealed differing views on rate cuts. With inflation remaining resilient, some members even left the door open to further tightening. → Rising tensions between the US…

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda and Japan finance minister Suzuki spoke over the weekend, at the conclusion of the G7 meeting in Italy. Suzuki said he hadn’t had a one-on-one meeting with US Treasury Secretary Yellen. Which seems to indicate no discussion on co-ordinated yen intervention took place. Prior to the weekend Suzuki’s offsider, Vice…