Antoine Alves d'Oliveira

The Week's Best Reads: a fun shortage, a millionaire cashier and a new social class in South Korea

Fewer leisure options and pricier leisure activities are weighing on Americans. To lift spirits, MarketScreener's press review goes looking for the newly rich: employees of South Korea's semiconductor giants and… a Costco cashier.

July 10, 2026 at 05:10 am

Treasuries Face New Competition

Tech companies have kicked off a big race for capital to finance their pivot to AI.

July 09, 2026 at 06:00 am

Erdogan center stage at the NATO summit

Long seen as a drag on the Atlantic Alliance, the host of the NATO summit is now indispensable.

July 08, 2026 at 08:16 am

On Wall Street, a rally that is broadening

For several years, US markets had gotten us used to heavy concentration around a handful of mega caps. But the rally is starting to broaden.

July 07, 2026 at 06:27 am

One year after The Hague, NATO is still under pressure from the United States

In 2025, NATO allies had pledged to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP. But bigger budgets do not solve everything.

July 07, 2026 at 04:28 am

Ali Khamenei's funeral, a show of force for Iran

Iran wants to present itself as the winner of the conflict with the United States.

July 03, 2026 at 09:13 am

Semiconductors on fire, oil has priced out the war, gold has fallen out of favor: a second quarter for the history books

The past three months have been intense for investors : the news cycle was packed and market moves were violent.

July 01, 2026 at 11:05 am

The Fed is Not Just Another Agency

The Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a victory yesterday. The American president will be able to fire the heads of independent agencies at his discretion. With one notable exception: the Fed.

June 30, 2026 at 04:34 am

The Price of High Margins

At the end of the day, someone has to pay for them.

June 29, 2026 at 10:05 am

A Brief Respite for U.S. Inflation

The resolution of the Middle East conflict has sidelined the most dire inflationary scenarios. However, the debate over interest rate hikes remains far from over.

June 26, 2026 at 04:00 am

The War is Over, but Rate Hikes are Still on the Table

Energy prices have plummeted over the last month, sidelining the most dire inflationary scenarios. However, investors are now bracing for a more hawkish Federal Reserve.

June 23, 2026 at 10:34 am

A Less Transparent Fed: Markets Face a Revolution

For years, the Fed has sought to guide market expectations. Kevin Warsh wants to end that logic.

June 23, 2026 at 03:45 am

From Evian to Versailles, Three Days Transatlantic Relations Thawing

The Evian G7 summit served as a moment of convergence amongst Allies. However, it remains far too early to determine whether this sequence will be a mere footnote or a genuine turning point.

June 18, 2026 at 10:54 am

G7: Going to Great Lengths to Accommodate Donald Trump

The French presidency has spared no effort to ensure President Trump's attendance and avoid friction with the American delegation.

June 12, 2026 at 07:57 am

The ECB Kicks Off a Cycle of Rate Hikes

The ECB's primary aim is to demonstrate its resolve and to anchor inflation expectations.

June 11, 2026 at 12:13 pm

Fed edges closer to a rate hike

The Fed has a dual mandate, but now faces only one problem: inflation.

June 11, 2026 at 05:17 am

Groundhog Day for Iran-US Negotiations

Donald Trump needs a trophy. Iran is not ready to give him one.

May 29, 2026 at 07:49 am

Trump finally has his man at the helm of the Fed. But the Fed's more hawkish now

The President wants to see the Fed cut rates. However, Kevin Warsh will likely be unable to satisfy this in the coming months.

May 28, 2026 at 08:54 am

Two new members in the trillion-dollar club… and the figures are staggering

To say the least.

May 28, 2026 at 04:11 am

ECB poised for action

After a year-long pause, the ECB is expected to raise interest rates at its next meeting on June 11.

May 27, 2026 at 07:17 am

Consumer spending on sale

The underperformance of the consumer sector reflects an economic cycle that is increasingly driven by investment rather than spending.

May 26, 2026 at 06:44 am