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Late Payments Climb as Buy Now, Pay Later Use Deepens

A growing share of Buy Now, Pay Later users are falling behind on repayments, adding fresh pressure to a sector built on convenience and...
Macro Scene
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Shipping Costs for US Crude Surge as Tanker Rates Spike

The cost of transporting crude oil from the United States to Asia has jumped sharply, placing new strain on global oil supply chains and...
Maria Irene

President Trump Says Wars Could Be Fought “Forever” With ‘Virtually Unlimited’...

President Donald J. Trump declared Tuesday that the United States possesses a “virtually unlimited” supply of munitions, claiming current stockpiles are strong enough to...
Maria Irene

Tech Giants to Pledge Self-Funded Power for AI Data Centres in...

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI are preparing to sign an agreement with the Trump administration aimed at securing dedicated electricity supplies...
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Foreign Investors Drive Record Surge in Japan’s 20 Year Bond Futures

Foreign investors are moving decisively into Japanese government bonds, pushing open interest in 20 year futures to a record 44,093 contracts last week, according...
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Global Copper Inventories Climb to 23 Year High as Stockpiles Surge

Copper inventories held across the world’s major metals exchanges have climbed to their highest level in more than two decades, raising fresh questions about...
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Foreign Investors Pour Billions Into Brazilian Shares as Inflows Gather Pace

Global investors are stepping up their exposure to Brazilian equities, sending fresh capital into the country’s stock market at a pace that already exceeds...