What We Know About the $2,000 Tariff Dividend Proposal
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have confirmed that no payments are scheduled for December 2025.
U.S. Clears $1.4 Billion Arms Sale to Gulf Allies
Under US law, the agreements will remain under examination for about thirty days. Lawmakers can object for a range of reasons that include human rights concerns, regional risks or questions about technology transfer.
What to Expect as Stocks Fall Ahead of Powell Speech
Markets are likely to stay steady until Powell speaks and the data arrives. Trading volumes remain moderate and large moves are unlikely until clearer signals appear. Investors have shown little interest in taking strong positions when so many variables remain open.
UK Midcaps Slide as Financial and Industrial Sectors Pull Back
The FTSE 250 slipped as traders weighed weak business activity numbers and uneven performance across companies that rely heavily on the UK economy.
Netherlands Ramps Up Drone Defences After Air Space Intrusions
Several flights at Eindhoven Airport were halted during the week of the sightings as controllers struggled to verify whether the drones were recreational, careless or intentionally probing restricted airspace.
Germany Gets a Wake-Up Call on Prices
When raw materials rise in price or supply chains become more expensive, these costs eventually pass to consumers. The new inflation reading signals that some of these challenges remain embedded in the system.
Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.23 Percent But Affordability Remains a Hurdle for Buyers
The fall in rates provides some breathing room for buyers who were previously priced out of the market, potentially reducing monthly payments by hundreds of dollars for the same loan amount, and offering the hope of entering a market that has felt increasingly out of reach.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $523 Million Outflow
Several factors contributed to the sudden outflow from the fund, including bitcoin’s rapid correction from its October highs, a broader retreat in riskier assets, and rising interest rates that prompted investors to reassess their appetite for volatile holdings.