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39+ min ago  (321+ words) PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has the capacity to withstand external economic shocks amid a more uncertain global landscape, supported by sound fundamentals and ongoing reforms, the Finance Ministry said. Treasury deputy secretary-general (investment) Datuk Dr Shahrazat Ahmad said the global outlook is…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (698+ words) Monday, May 4, 2026 | 2 a. m. If you want to understand why people leave a state, follow the jobs and wages, not the political chatter. The latest Census estimates show that the United States added 1. 8 million people from 2024 to 2025, marking the slowest population growth…...

8+ min ago  (997+ words) Published on May 4, 2026 May the Fourth be with you -- and may your savings actually earn something worth celebrating. Banks are holding their rates steady after last week's Fed meeting confirmed what everyone expected: no changes. That means the accounts paying…...

38+ min ago  (374+ words) Markets said **the dollar** and **US Treasuries** could swing sharply if central bank independence is undermined. Ahead of the midterm elections, with pressure building for lower rates, **chair nominee Warsh** has repeatedly pledged to protect central bank independence. If Warsh…...

15+ min ago  (285+ words) With the Strait of Hormuz closed and energy prices rising, Europe faces its second energy crisis in less than five years. "As a result, European governments are again turning to fiscal measures to shield consumers from higher fossil fuel prices....

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (399+ words) A general view of the headquarters of Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur January 29, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad BENGALURU, May 4: Malaysia's central bank will keep its main policy rate unchanged at 2. 75 per cent on Thursday and through the…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (244+ words) The Next Phase of Customer Engagement: Digital Banking to AI-Ready Digital Banking The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 3. 75%, as the Monetary Policy Committee weighed rising inflation against weaker economic activity and uncertainty over global energy prices. At…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (436+ words) In a world filled with eye-catching headlines, social media, and an overwhelming stream of information, it is difficult to pinpoint what drives movements in investment portfolios. From financial uncertainty, weakening dollar, global pandemics, inflation and most recently, oil restrictions and…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (453+ words) Silver may test support near the four-month low of $61. 01. The 14-day Relative Strength Index at 47. 16 suggests weak directional conviction. XAG/USD remains near immediate resistance at the nine-day EMA around $74. 75. Silver price (XAG/USD) depreciates after two days of gains,…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (444+ words) Gold prices saw a dip on Monday morning as investors turned cautious, keeping an eye on ongoing election results and global cues. The fall comes at a time when markets are trying to balance political uncertainty with inflation worries and…...