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US consumer sentiment edges higher in January

Confidence improves slightly but remains weak U.S. consumer confidence showed a modest rebound in January, though sentiment remains well below levels seen a year ago...

U.S. debt surge accelerates as interest costs hit records

Debt growth reaches historic speed The United States added an estimated $2.25 trillion to its national debt over the 12 months ending January 15, 2026,...

Prediction markets hit record volume amid rising competition

Trading activity reaches new highs Prediction markets recorded more than $814 million in trading volume on Sunday, marking the highest single-day total ever for the...

China Central Asia trade tops $100bn in 2025

Trade reaches record levels despite global slowdown Trade between :contentReference{index=0} and the Central Asian region climbed to a record high in 2025, surpassing $100 billion...

Dollar slips as Powell probe raises Fed independence fears

Justice Department action weighs on U.S. currency The U.S. dollar fell on Monday after the Department of Justice threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

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