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BoJ to raise rates to 1.25% this month — Reuters poll

A Reuters poll showed the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will hike interest rates to 1.25% at its September policy meeting and then to 1.75% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2027, earlier than previously expected, amid persistent con…

Trump Pledges $5,000 Payout To Every American

President Trump pledged a $5,000 dividend to every adult US citizen, contingent on Republicans winning control of both the House and Senate. He framed the payout as a reward tied to the country’s economic performance, c…

World Markets Watchlist: September 8, 2026

For more than a decade, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist has accurately predicted 85-95 percent of the countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian crisis in the coming yea…