Category: Politics

Cashless Controversy: Royal Australian Mint Remains Silent on Key Financial Inquiry

Cashless fury as Royal Australian Mint refuses to answer key money question Barefoot Investor author Scott Pape had important questions about the cost of our currency. (Source: AAP/Getty) The finance expert behind Barefoot Investor has hit out at the Royal Australian Mint for not revealing how much it costs to produce coins. Australia’s march toward a […]

The Potential Impact of Trump’s Trade Wars on the Global Economy

US President Donald Trump’s trade wars are dimming the outlook for the global economy, leaving fund managers bracing for an extended period of uncertainty and positioning portfolios for new trade and political dynamics. This is playing out in reduced forecasts for economic growth in the United States and countries already targeted by Trump’s trade policies. […]

Fed and Trump Align on the Growing Threat of Stagflation

Fed and Trump are coalescing around STAGFLATION Greetings, Investors! There’s a LOT to get to today — this past week’s effective “pivot” from the Fed…President Trump’s hugely-touted Executive Order to ramp up domestic production and financing (?) of energy and critical materials…and more. Keep up with the news on Stagflation! But first, I want to […]

Indian Refineries Cut Back on Spot Tenders as Russian Oil Resumes Supply

Indian Refineries Slashing Spot Tenders as Russian Oil Flows Back Indian refiners will issue fewer tenders for the purchase of crude oil on the spot market in the coming month as Russian supplies bounce back, Reuters has reported. Previously, Bharat Petroleum CFO revealed that middlemen who supply Russian oil stopped offering cargoes following U.S. sanctions […]

Global Battery Market: Rising Demand for Diverse Battery Types to Propel Growth at 3.3% CAGR – Insights and Statistics

Global Battery Market: Increasing Demand for Various Battery Types to Drive Market Growth with 3.3% CAGR – News and Statistics March 24, 2025 IndexBox has recently published an insightful report titled: World – Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium-Ion, Lithium Polymer and Nickel-Iron Accumulators – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights. The global accumulator market […]

Gold Takes Center Stage in Mining M&A for 2024: S&P Global

Stock image. Gold was once again the dominant theme of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals within the precious and base metals mining space in 2024, accounting for 70% of the year’s transaction count and total value, says S&P Global. According to data tracked by S&P, the number of M&A transactions with gold as the primary […]

Stock Futures Climb as Optimism Grows Over Targeted US Tariffs: Market Update

Stock Futures Rise on Hope of Targeted US Tariffs: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) — US and European stock-index futures climbed on signs that the next round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more measured than previously suggested. Most Read from Bloomberg Futures for the S&P 500 and Euro Stoxx 50 rose along with equities in […]

[Latest] Growth Trends in Brazil’s Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market

[Latest] Brazil Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market: Growth Brazil Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market New Jersey, United States,- Brazil Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market The growth is attributed to the country’s extensive offshore oil reserves, particularly in the pre-salt fields, and the increasing demand for oil and gas production. The market’s expansion […]

China’s ‘Hermès of Gold’ Thrives Amid Dull Demand for Luxury Items

Vivian Wang bought a gold medallion decorated with a carved dragon from Laopu Gold nearly a decade ago, but forgot about the brand until last year when it appeared all over her social media feeds. Swiping through post after post about Laopu Gold, the sales and marketing professional from Shanghai came across her dragon medallion, […]

Steps to Financial Progress

Financial Steps For Moving Forward Alone now and facing the future. getty Losing a spouse is deeply challenging, especially for those not used to managing finances. We discuss with H. Jude Boudreaux, senior financial planner at The Planning Center based in New Orleans, the initial steps that can help ease the fear and confusion during […]