French Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Sinks to Five-Year Low – Bloomberg
French inflation unexpectedly eased to a five-year low, staying well short of the European Central Bank’s 2% target as energy prices fell.Consumer prices rose 0.4%...
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs
Just when you thought the circular deals couldn’t get any more circular, OpenAI has invested in CEO Sam Altman’s brain computer interface (BCI) startup Merge...
ECB and BOE on Hold as Dollar Weakens and Imports From China Surge – WSJ
Europe’s leading central banks are set to leave their key interest rates unchanged Thursday, matching the Federal Reserve’s latest decision as they consider the impact...
What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold? – The Guardian
Last year’s extraordinary run in precious metals has only intensified in 2026, as Donald Trump has continued to rip up the rules of the global...
Eurozone Economy Posts Resilient 2025 Growth Despite Tariff Turbulence – WSJ
The eurozone economy last year expanded at its fastest pace since 2022 despite higher U.S. tariffs, and seems set for continued modest growth as increased...
Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further – BBC
After a dramatic 2025, when US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements sent the dollar tumbling, traders of the currency were expecting a quieter year. Recent...
Forget affordability. Europe has an availability crisis – The Economist
IT is fashionable to claim that much of the rich world is suffering from an affordability crisis. The evidence presented ranges from the high prices...
How the Federal Reserve Impacts Personal Loans
The Federal Reserve doesn’t directly set personal loan rates. But its monetary policies are designed to have a widespread effect on the U.S. economy. When...
Why AI Is Unlike Previous Tech Booms
The rise of AI follows a fundamentally different competitive logic than earlier technological revolutions. With massive capital requirements, high operating expenses, low switching costs, and...
PODCAST: Masters in Business: Perscient’s Ben Hunt
Barry speaks with Ben Hunt is president and co-founder of Perscient, an AI research firm and software company that pioneered the use of language models...