L3Harris to Modify Qatari Boeing 747 as Interim Air Drive One Amid Boeing Delays The U.S. authorities has contracted L3Harris Applied sciences to retrofit a former Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Drive One, pushed by President Donald Trump’s frustration with Boeing’s delayed $3.9 billion program to ship two new VC-25B presidential jets, now … Read more
Traders Betting Fed Will Cut Rates New York, April 4, 2025 – Traders are ramping up bets that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates at least four times this year, driven by mounting fears that President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies could plunge the U.S. economy into a recession. As of Friday morning, futures … Read more
EU Proposes “Reciprocal Duties” Against “Dirty 15” Countries in Trade Clampdown Brussels, Belgium – The European Union is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on 15 countries accused of unfair trade practices, branding them the “Dirty 15” in an aggressive move to level the playing field for European businesses. The proposed “reciprocal duties” would mirror the … Read more
Airlines Expected to Cut 2025 Outlooks as Travel Demand Falters As global economic uncertainties persist, airlines are bracing for a potential slowdown in travel demand in 2025, with many expected to revise their financial outlooks downwards. After a period of remarkable recovery from the pandemic’s devastating impact on the airline industry, recent signs of weakening … Read more
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee Signals Rate Cuts Dependent on Inflation Progress Chicago, IL — March 21, 2025 — Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee suggested this week that interest rate cuts could be on the table in the near future, depending on the trajectory of inflation in the coming months. Goolsbee, known for his cautious … Read more
Washington, D.C. – August 29, 2025 – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday that core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation climbed to 2.9% in July 2025, marking the highest annual rate since February and signaling persistent price pressures despite the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts. The headline PCE index rose 2.6% year-over-year, aligning … Read more
In a transformative shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, the nation’s petrol import bill plummeted by 54% in the first quarter of 2025, dropping from N3.81 trillion in Q1 2024 to N1.76 trillion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This dramatic decline, also reflecting a 47% reduction from N3.3 trillion in Q4 2024, is … Read more
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. IST). The panel, moderated by Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua, focused on the global economy amid policy shifts, featuring Powell alongside ECB President Christine Lagarde, Bank of England … Read more
Houston, April 4, 2025 – Liberty Energy, the oilfield services company once led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, saw its stock nosedive nearly 20% on Thursday, erasing over $600 million in market value, as President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff war sent shockwaves through the energy sector. The Denver-based firm, where Wright served as CEO … Read more
For over 125 years, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been a titan in the tire industry, synonymous with innovation, durability, and American ingenuity. From its humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio, in 1898, Goodyear has grown into one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, serving consumers, commercial fleets, and even NASCAR racers. Yet, as … Read more