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How the west got hooked on economic support

Crisis firefighting has given way to a dependence on government and central banks

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Trump to meet Zelenskyy as Europe urges US to offer security guarantees

US president invites Ukrainian counterpart to Washington on Monday after failing to secure ceasefire from Vladimir Putin

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EM companies rush to global debt markets as risk premium falls to near 20-year low

Banks and companies in emerging markets outside China are issuing debt at the fastest pace since 2021

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Russia, Ukraine and Europe are all trying to manipulate Trump

Kyiv and its western allies will attempt to turn the near disaster of Anchorage into a success

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Trump the ‘dealmaker’ faces his biggest test with Putin summit

After promising to solve the Ukraine war throughout his campaign, the US president faces a moment of truth in Alaska

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Bitcoin miners and AI firms compete for cheap sustainable energy

Bitcoin miners face rising competition from AI data centers for cheap energy, potentially driving a new wave of institutional investment, according to GoMining exec Jeremy Dreier.

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Auto sales rebound to boost retail sales print for July – Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is projecting US retail sales to be +0.6% m/m, with a bounce in auto sales and higher prices set to provide a sizable lift to the headline reading. But when excluding autos, the firm says "we look for the sales gain to be half as large (+0.3%)". That as "consumers have shown signs…

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Ether rally turns Radiant Capital exploit into $103M windfall for hacker

The hacker behind the Radiant Capital $58 million October 2024 exploit now holds $103 million in Ether since the asset’s price almost doubled.

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UK economic growth slows to 0.3% in second quarter

GDP figure comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for a tough Autumn Budget

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France’s Macron: Trump expressed willingness to provide Ukraine with security guarantees

Macron adds that Trump clearly ruled out Ukraine joining NATO during their meeting. However, he expressed willingness for the US to provide Ukraine with security guarantees as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire with Russia. For some context, NATO membership for Ukraine has been an impediment in getting any peaceful resolution with Russia. So,…

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