Finance

Updates on macroeconomic shifts, including interest rates, inflation, and financial infrastructure that affect capital flow and policy.

Close-up of a one Euro coin placed in front of a blurred ten Euro banknote, with the green, white, and red colors of the Bulgarian flag in the background.

Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone on January 1, 2026

The European Commission and ECB have approved Bulgaria’s shift from the lev to the euro in early 2026; final sign‑off now goes to the Council of the EU.

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell face off against a dark financial backdrop with Federal Reserve symbols and a market chart — visually capturing the tension over interest rate policy and central bank independence.

The Battle Over Interest Rates and Power

Trump wants rates slashed. Powell says no. Here’s what the law allows when politics pushes the Fed.

Illustration showing the Bank of England with a cracked pound coin on the left, and the US Treasury with a dollar bill on the right, separated by a jagged fault line

Scott Bessent: From Crushing Pounds to Running Dollars

Scott Bessent, once the brain behind a billion-dollar short against the pound, now runs the largest treasury in the world. What does that mean for global finance?

US Capitol with storm clouds and dollar signs swirling above

The Big Beautiful Bill: Fiscal Reform or Debt Spiral?

The One Big Beautiful Bill promises growth and discipline. What it delivers may be more debt, higher yields, and a test of political credibility.

Silver Breaks $36 — What’s Next?

Silver hits $36 for the first time since 2012. Here's what top analysts say comes next.