Brazil’s central bank signalled it is ready to start reducing interest rates in March but insisted borrowing must remain expensive and decision-making regarding the magnitude and length of the easing cycle must be gradual, based on incoming macroeconomic data. Policymakers maintained the benchmark Selic rate at 15% for the fifth straight time, and the guidance was
After a roller-coaster start to 2026, both gold and silver prices plummeted in the last couple of trading sessions. But, prices have started to rise again on Tuesday as gold surged more than 6%, while silver nearly 14% from Monday’s close. Experts believe that prices are likely to stabilise and even recover further, especially for
US equities were mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 trading modestly higher as gains in Palantir Technologies and a rebound in gold and silver helped support broader sentiment following a strong start to the new trading month. The S&P 500 was up about 0.1% in early trading. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, rising 0.4%, while
Bitcoin crashed below $78,000 in February 2026, shedding 22% of its value in brutal fashion. The broader crypto market followed suit, with Ethereum and major altcoins bleeding double-digit losses. Yet in the wreckage, stablecoin volumes hit $33 trillion. That’s a 72% surge, driven by USDC moving $18.3 trillion and USDT handling $13.3 trillion. The contrast
One can’t move the male parent. One has to find one that commits. That’s the mismatch issue. Harvard economist and 2023 Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin wasn’t speaking about modern relationships in the abstract; she was diagnosing why birth rates are collapsing across the developed world. In an email conversation with Invezz, she reveals an uncomfortable
The leading cryptocurrency stories in Latin America this week point to a region in transition. Fintech giant Revolut launched full banking operations in Mexico. In Venezuela, Interpol carried out a major crackdown on a cross-border cryptocurrency scam linked to Generation Zoe. Meanwhile, El Salvador strengthened its Bitcoin strategy by introducing new tax incentives for foreign
President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin M. Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a contentious confirmation battle and renewed debate over the central bank’s independence. Warsh, a former Fed governor who served from 2006 to 2011, emerged ahead of several high-profile contenders, including White House economic adviser Kevin
China is turning to services and experiences as a new lever to revive domestic demand, as weak household confidence, a prolonged property slump, and slowing exports weigh on the world’s second-largest economy. On Thursday, the State Council released a work plan aimed at boosting services consumption over the coming years, spanning cruise and yacht tourism,
Bitcoin fell sharply in early Saturday afternoon trading in New York, sliding below the $80,000 mark to levels last seen in April 2025, as geopolitical shocks and fragile market structure combined to accelerate losses. Geopolitical shock hits risk appetite The move extended a drawdown that has now wiped more than 30% off the value of
Micron (MU) stock has been in a strong bull run since April 2025, when it bottomed at $62. It has soared to $415, making it one of the top gainers in the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq 100. Despite this surge, the stock has more upside in 2026 as the artificial intelligence tailwinds remain. It