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Trump's Economy Has Americans Selling Their Plasma
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (561+ words) Trump's Economy Has Americans Selling Their Plasma Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling about 62.5 million liters of their plasma, a more than 30% increase in the amount of plasma collected since 2022, according to Peter Jaworski, a professor…...
Silver, gold braces for another jittery week on US inflation data, Fed cues: Analysts
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (532+ words) Precious metal prices are expected to witness further consolidation in the next week, with volatility likely to persist as investors track key US economic data, including inflation numbers, GDP readings and policy signals from Federal Reserve, analysts said. Traders will…...
ASX set to rise as Wall Street steadies
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (835+ words) February 16, 2026 " 2:20am US stocks steadied on Friday after an encouraging update on inflation helped calm a Wall Street that's been wracked by worries about how artificial-intelligence technology may upend the business world. The S&P 500 barely budged, a day after it…...
ECB’s Lagarde Opposes Using Taxes to Prevent Capital Flight
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (162+ words) Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, emphasized that encouraging investment in Europe through positive incentives is a more effective strategy to retain capital than introducing new taxes. She shared these views during a panel at the Munich…...
From Windfall To Wipeout: How Market Volatility Is Killing Nigeria’s Food Storage Practices
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1744+ words) When Blessing Obilezuru invested over N12m in beans storage in February 2025, she believed she was making a strategic decision grounded in experience. The previous year had delivered extraordinary returns. The scarcity season had transformed stored beans into windfall profits. Expanding from…...
ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency’s global role
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (265+ words) The European Central Bank said Saturday it will expand access to its euro liquidity backstop to central banks worldwide, in a move aimed at boosting the single currency's global role. The backstop mechanism, which provides funding at times of extreme…...
US cattle farmers caught between high costs and weary consumers
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (693+ words) In rural Virginia, dozens of young cows belonging to Chris Stem graze by a frozen pond. He is living his childhood dream of being a farmer " but reality is starting to bite. Despite soaring beef prices as the US cattle…...
Power prices drop but savings aren't passed on
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (795+ words) Now it's done and dusted and our attention is released from the grip of Liberal leadership shenanigans normal programming can resume. Let's start with some good news that's been overshadowed lately. On January 29, the Australian Energy Market Operator reported that…...
USA: Why the world's largest economy has mortgaged its future and every storm could bring the house of cards crashing down
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (967+ words) Published on: February 15, 2026 / Updated on: February 15, 2026 " Author: Konrad Wolfenstein USA: Why the world's largest economy has mortgaged its future and every storm could bring the house of cards crashing down " Image: Xpert.Digital China's gold strategy: The silent attack on…...
7 Everyday Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation in 2026
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (164+ words) The US Postal Service continues to raise stamp prices and shipping rates to combat deficits. The cost of a First-Class stamp and package delivery has risen by roughly 6%, making it more expensive to send birthday cards or pay bills by…...