US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses the media during a closing press conference at the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he liked the idea of blaming Vice President JD Vance if a deal to…
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…
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…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that he’s open to sending details of the agreement with Iran to members of Congress, as lawmakers from both parties are raising questions, asking to see the accord and saying they should vote on any final deal. Arriving at a bilateral meeting in France with United Arab Emirates President…
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron walk with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit at Hotel Royal Evian on June 15, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Isabel Infantes | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that America will not invest money in Iran after a Memorandum of Understanding was…
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in three months on Tuesday, following Monday’s sharp sell-off, as investors continue to await further details on the U.S.-Iran agreement to bring the Middle East conflict to an end. Brent crude futures, the international price benchmark, were 1.25% lower at $82.13 as of 4:00 a.m. ET. U.S. West…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom (L) looks on during an election night gathering at the California Democrats headquarters on November 04, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump of ordering the Department of Justice to investigate…
Vice President JD Vance said Monday he expects the U.S.-Iran deal will open the Strait of Hormuz without tolls for the long term, but shippers say the arrangement to cross the sea lane remains unclear. “Our expectation is that the strait is going to be opened in a toll-free way for the long term, and…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh departs from the East Room of the White House after a swearing-in ceremony, May 22, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as the announcement of a preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran shifted investor expectations for inflation and the outlook for…
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Oil prices tumbled after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has completed a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude oil futures for July…
