Central banks keep more gold at home as risks rise

More and more central banks are storing gold bullion at home rather than overseas, as they expect to buy more of the safe-haven asset amid heightened geopolitical tensions. These are among the findings of the World Gold Council’s annual Central Bank Gold Reserves survey. It found that monetary authorities still see gold as a key…

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UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May

A person shields themselves from the rain while walking near the Bank of England building on the day the Monetary Policy Committee lowered interest rates, in London, Britain, Dec.18, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters U.K. inflation held at 2.8% in May, slightly below expectations, official figures showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had been…

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White on track to succeed Holmes Norton as DC delegate

According to Decision Desk Headquarters, Democrat Robert White is projected to win the non-voting congressional delegate in the party’s primary election for Washington, DC. DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s (D) decision to retire after 18 terms has heightened the competitive race for the position representing DC in the House. Delegates are allowed to participate in…

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