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US Economy
The inflation tail is wagging the policy dog
Joe Biden is repeating what Donald Trump did
May 25, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Mocked as 'rubble' by Biden, Russia's ruble comes roaring back
The sanctions are largely toothless if foreigners keep guzzling Russian oil and natural gas
April 07, 2022
Commodities
Oil extends drop below US$100 as US plans huge reserves release
West Texas Intermediate futures is down almost 13% for the week.
April 01, 2022
Oil & Gas
Biden orders record oil release from US reserve to tame prices
Biden will order as much as 180 million barrels released from US reserves over the next several months.
March 31, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Biden to speak with Xi in bid to keep pressuring Putin
"This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC."
March 17, 2022
US politics
One year into his presidency, Biden hits a wall. Can he recover?
For Joe Biden, this was not how 2022 was supposed to start.
January 27, 2022
US politics
One year on, Biden presidency shows mixed results
The Democrats are seen to speed up their policymaking timetable to pass as much of their agenda as possible before time runs out
December 20, 2021
US Economy
Powell is the right choice for the Fed
At this juncture, signalling continuity and bipartisan competence in monetary policy needed to be the top priority.
November 25, 2021
US Economy
Biden keeps Powell as Fed chief, elevates Brainard to vice chair
The move rewards Powell for helping rescue the US economy from the pandemic and tasks him to help fight coming inflation
November 22, 2021
Geopolitics
Biden, Xi seek cooperation in longer-than-expected summit
Investors were watching to see if the summit helps defuse tensions that have built up between the world’s two biggest economies
November 16, 2021