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Finance · 27 September 2026

Fed’s Legal Blitz: Enforcement, Approvals, and a Robust Projection Push

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Federal Reserve’s latest moves—ranging from enforcement actions against former bank staff to the release of robust economic projections—send ripples through markets, while approvals for new banks add a silver l…

Finance · 27 September 2026

Fed’s Robust Briefing Leaves Earnings Looking Robust, Investors Still Skeptical

Helen Pell, Washington desk

In a dry market recap, the Fed’s robust briefing and robust‑looking earnings left investors wary of the robustness promised.

Finance · 27 September 2026

US Dollar Surfs on Xi‑Trump Diplomatic 'Robust' Stalemate While Wall Street Stays Skeptical

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A mock briefing on the market’s reaction to the latest China‑US diplomatic visit uses the word “robust” four times, while earnings reports and Fed commentary are tucked into the same dry, tongue‑in‑cheek disp…

Finance · 27 September 2026

Robust Earnings, Robust Fed, Robust Outlook: Washington Desk Briefing

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Washington’s finance desk delivers a dry briefing on robust earnings, robust Fed policy, and a robust outlook, all wrapped in a concise, no‑nonsense tone.

Finance · 24 October 2026

Trump Grants Canada a Selective Tariff Break, Leaving Economists Puzzled

Nadia Cho, Toronto desk

President Trump announced a limited exemption of certain Canadian goods from U.S. tariffs. The announcement was made by Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who is facing a tough re‑election campaign amid rising prices.

Finance · 5 days ago

European shares sprint from AI billboards as US midterms turn Wall Street into a circus

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

European equities joined a global sell‑off after Asian markets and Wall Street tumbled, spooked by massive AI spending plans and the fallout from the Democrats’ midterm win.

Finance · 5 days ago

Euro‑area markets feign AI confidence as Asian stocks tumble on US tech gloom

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

Asian equities plunge after a US tech sell‑off and political worries over data‑center subsidies, prompting euro‑zone traders to stage a parody of AI optimism.

Finance · 4 November 2026

BMW’s Q3 earnings sputter in Beijing traffic jam of competition

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

BMW reported lower Q3 earnings amid fierce competition from China, with profits falling in the July‑September quarter.

Finance · 4 November 2026

When Robots Lend: AI Bond Frenzy Leaves Euro Governments Scrambling for Spare Change

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

European bond markets wobble as US AI‑focused debt issues challenge cash‑strapped governments, nudging up borrowing costs amid war‑driven inflation.