Russia's gold reserves rose by 9 tons in July, increasing the value of the bullion holdings by 1.64% to a hefty $101.923 billion (€92 billion), as of August 1. Official...
August 20, 2019
Wealthy clients of Denmark's third largest bank, Jyske Bank, will have to pay to keep savings there instead of earning interest. The bank plans to apply negative interest rates to...
August 20, 2019
Hong Kong is losing its status as a major financial center as investors seek a ‘safe haven' for their assets in places like Singapore amid rising tensions in the city,...
August 20, 2019
Hong Kong is losing its status as a major financial center as investors seek a ‘safe haven' for their assets in places like Singapore amid rising tensions in the city,...
August 20, 2019
With the Dow having its worst session in years over fears of a looming recession and central banks worldwide cutting interest rates, Boom Bust looks at where the global economy...
August 20, 2019
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reportedly signed a will around 48 hours before he was found dead in his cell on August 10, according to court papers obtained by the New...
August 20, 2019
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has said the US decision to blacklist another 46 of the firm's affiliates is ‘unjust.' The list now includes more than 100 entries. The US Department...
August 19, 2019
US tech giants are set to testify at a US government hearing over the French digital tax imposed last month in an attempt to level the playing field between big...
August 19, 2019
China's tech giant Huawei will be granted a 90-day reprieve allowing it to continue buying technology and equipment from American firms, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday. The...
August 19, 2019
Ukraine's former president, Petro Poroshenko, withdrew at least $8 billion from the country while he was in office, American billionaire Sam Kislin claims, adding that it's impossible to bring back...
August 19, 2019
A Nazi-era Porsche that was set to become one of the most expensive automobiles in history failed to sell at auction after a technical mix-up. The race car, a 1939...
August 19, 2019
Despite the nuclear industry stumbling in the domestic United States, the country is looking to put nuclear reactors on Mars and the Moon. While the nuclear energy industry is struggling...
August 18, 2019
Tehran is in talks with Moscow over plans to establish a ferry service across the Caspian Sea that would link Iran with Russia's Dagestan. Read Full Article at RT.com
August 18, 2019
RT's latest episode of The Keiser Report looks at what the infamous negative yielding bonds are made of, who profits from them – and who suffers losses. Read Full Article...
August 18, 2019
An oval, 14.83-carat pink gem cut in Moscow has been valued by the Gemological Institute of America at a minimum of $60 million (€54 million), one of the highest prices...
August 17, 2019
As the trade war continues to escalate, China is becoming increasingly active in Iran and is considering retaliating with what has long been described as the country's ‘nuclear option'. Read...
August 17, 2019
A Chinese carrier rocket designed for commercial use has made its maiden flight, carrying three satellites into orbit. State media released footage of the successful launch. Read Full Article at...
August 16, 2019
Banks in Hong Kong say they can cope with a sudden increase in demand for cash after reported calls by protesters to take out and convert their money to dollars...
August 16, 2019
Shortly after launching its own operating system, HarmonyOS, to replace Google's Android, Chinese tech giant Huawei vowed to take on Google Maps, with plans to unveil a domestically-created alternative. Read...
August 16, 2019
US economic pressure on Iran and Venezuela has deprived world oil markets of two large exporters. However, this gap has been filled by Russian supplies, earning its oil firms at...
August 16, 2019
China lost its status of top foreign holder of US debt securities in June for the first time in around two years, US Treasury Department data released on Thursday shows....
August 15, 2019
The is no purpose to a trade deal with Beijing if it is not on Washington's terms, US president Donald Trump said, shortly after China threatened a retaliation to new...
August 15, 2019
Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the fact that the US Federal Reserve is stuck in a rate-cutting box of its own making. Read Full Article at RT.com
August 15, 2019
Beijing has refused to sit idle if Washington hits $300 billion worth of Chinese imports with additional 10 percent levies, calling the decision a violation of agreements reached by presidents...
August 15, 2019
Moscow may impose a full embargo on lumber exports to its largest trade partner, China, if Beijing fails to deal with illegal logging, Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment...
August 15, 2019
The US withdrawal from the World Trade Organization (WTO) could lead to the extinction of the regulating body, the Kremlin said following US President Donald Trump's warning that Washington may...
August 14, 2019
Stock fell and demands for bonds rose as the markets interpreted Treasuries rates as a signal preceding a recession. Dow Jones has lost over 650 points, with other stock indexes...
August 14, 2019
US markets opened in the red on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 400 points, after the US bond market sparked new fears about a looming...
August 14, 2019
Moscow and Beijing have eliminated all the barriers that can impede their fast-developing cooperation, China's new ambassador in Moscow said, announcing the timeline to reach the ambitious goal of doubling...
August 14, 2019
US President Donald Trump has questioned China and India's developing country status, saying they are “taking advantage” of lenient treatment granted to them under global trade rules. Read Full Article...
August 14, 2019
US mortgage debt has hit a record in the second quarter of 2019, exceeding the peak it reached during the 2008 financial crisis. However, delinquencies are lower and debt defaults...
August 14, 2019
Anti-government protests in Hong Kong are forcing local wealthy families to relocate to the US as they are seeking to buy property there instead of just investing in it, a...
August 14, 2019
Millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's death has raised many questions. With his accusers seeking compensation, there is speculation about where his wealth came from, how much there is, and what...
August 13, 2019
Further US tariffs on some Chinese imports are set to be delayed untill December 15, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com
August 13, 2019
A creative Russian used his Photoshop skills and added Quentin Tarantino to the images of the flat he is trying to sell shortly after the premiere of the famous director's...
August 13, 2019
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is “close” to issuing its own digital currency, a senior official has said. The news follows a crackdown by authorities on cryptocurrency trading with...
August 13, 2019
The ban on federal purchases of equipment and services from five Chinese companies, including tech giant Huawei and ZTE, took effect on Tuesday morning in the United States. Read Full...
August 13, 2019
China has pledged not to depreciate the yuan's exchange rate after Washington officially labeled Beijing a currency manipulator amid the escalation of the trade conflict between the world's two biggest...
August 13, 2019
Russia is set to replace Saudi Arabia as the fourth biggest holder of foreign currency reserves, precious metals, and other securities, under the policy of ridding its economy of dollar-denominated...
August 13, 2019
Bank of America has warned the US economy has nearly a one-in-three chance of being plunged into a recession within the year as the trade war with China heats up...
