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A new controversy is brewing around Donald Trump's social media platform.

Truth Social is reportedly offering premium access to Trump's posts through a subscription-based API service costing as much as $100,000 a month. Critics argue that when presidential posts can move markets, faster access could provide a significant advantage to investors and traders.


Who's paying for Trump's market edge?

Move over shrinkflation—Britain now has a new buzzword: Drinkflation.

Brewers across the UK are increasingly reducing alcohol content in beverages while attempting to manage rising costs, taxes and changing consumer preferences. The trend is raising questions about value, pricing and how inflation continues to reshape everyday products.

What exactly is drinkflation, and why is it becoming a growing concern in Britain?



Britain's Beer is getting weaker

India's digital payments revolution continues to break records.

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded its highest-ever monthly transaction value in July, touching an impressive ₹29.88 lakh crore. The latest NPCI data highlights the rapid growth of digital payments, fintech innovation, and cashless transactions across the country.

What's driving this surge, and what does it mean for India's digital economy?

UPI clocks ₹29.88 lakh crore value

Japan has unveiled one of its biggest economic transformation plans in decades, announcing a massive 370 trillion yen ($2.5 trillion) investment strategy through 2040. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government aims to strengthen Japan's leadership in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, defense, clean energy, and shipbuilding while boosting long-term economic growth. The ambitious blueprint is designed to improve productivity, reduce dependence on China, and keep Japan competitive in the global AI race. However, economists and investors are raising concerns over how the government plans to finance the enormous spending package, especially with Japan already carrying one of the world's highest public debt burdens.

Japan's debt dilemma deepens

China's appetite for gold is showing no signs of slowing down. The world's largest bullion market imported around 173 tonnes of gold in June, marking the highest monthly import level since March 2024 and extending gains for the third consecutive month. The surge comes after international gold prices corrected sharply from their early-2026 highs, encouraging investors to buy the dip. A stronger Chinese yuan also made overseas gold purchases more affordable, while commercial banks accelerated imports before a new licensing regime took effect.


China's Gold imports hit highest level since 2024 

The weakening of the El Nino weather pattern continues to cast a long shadow over agricultural belts across Asia, disrupting traditional monsoon rainfall cycles and raising serious concerns for regional food security.

El Nino vs Asia's rice belt

Sports betting is booming across the United States, transforming from a niche activity into a multi-billion-dollar industry. With betting apps, online sportsbooks, and constant advertising making wagers more accessible than ever, millions of Americans are placing bets on everything from football and basketball to niche sporting events.

But as the industry expands at record speed, concerns are growing over gambling addiction, financial risks, and the impact on young bettors. Is America becoming hooked on the next big bet? Watch this report for a closer look at the explosive rise of sports gambling in the U.S.

Sports: U.S. hooked on the next bet 

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has just hit a number not seen since Ronald Reagan was in office.

US oil reserves hit 1983 low as war rages

A fresh trade flashpoint has emerged between the United States and Canada. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs of up to 50 percent on a wide range of Canadian imports, accusing Ottawa of unfair trade practices involving automobiles, dairy and alcohol. The move marks a major escalation in tensions between the two North American neighbours and has drawn a sharp response from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.


US-Canada trade war: Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs

Asian equities staged a strong rebound on Tuesday as buyers returned to technology and semiconductor heavyweights.

What's moving global markets today?

As conflict in the Gulf pushes oil prices higher, consumers are paying more at the fuel pump, but oil companies are cashing in. A new analysis by Global Witness claims the world's top 100 oil and gas firms earned nearly 30 million dollars every hour in windfall profits during the early days of the Iran conflict.


Iran war fuels oil windfall

How does one fill the World Cup-shaped hole in your diary? Here is your guide to a hot summer in financial markets. From central banks to inflation, it's a line-up promising upsets and maybe even the occasional own goal.


Global macro calendar to fill world cup void

Two markets. Two completely different stories. And only one can be right. Brent crude trades near 86 dollars a barrel, down roughly 25 to 30 percent from its March peak of 120 dollars, when U.S. strikes on Iran shut down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.


Bonds say crisis, oil says calm: Who's right?

Japan was once known for its relentless ‘corporate warrior’ culture, where long hours, strict bosses and unwavering loyalty defined the workplace. But now, a Tokyo company is reviving elements of that old-school work ethic, and surprisingly, it's attracting young Gen Z employees who believe tougher workplaces help them grow. The trend is reigniting a debate over productivity, workplace culture and whether Japan's next generation is ready to embrace discipline over comfort.


Tokyo startup's high-intensity office culture goes viral 

America's wealth pyramid has never had a sharper point. A minuscule fraction of Americans now controls wealth equivalent to nearly 12% of total U.S. national income.


U.S. wealth gap hits record since 2008 crash

China's fiscal engine is sputtering and Beijing's own numbers show why.


China's Growth Model Meeting Its Limits? 

India's trade numbers are out, and the headline looks good. However, inflation data points to a surge above the Reserve Bank of India's 4 percent target for the first time in 16 months.


Make in India gains, but imports rise faster

Nearly two weeks after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela's Caribbean coast, the country is confronting a new crisis, an economic one. As rescue efforts give way to recovery, thousands of residents are facing lost jobs, shuttered businesses, and an uncertain future. Here's a look at the economic toll of Venezuela's deadliest earthquake disaster in years.


Venezuela's economic recovery hinges on reconstruction

Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat are reporting a sharp decline in sales after many women stopped visiting markets following a recent crackdown on dress code violations.


Afghan markets fall silent as women stay home

Crude oil prices may have retreated from the highs seen during the peak of the Iran conflict, but consumers are not getting much relief at the pump.


Why US gas prices aren't coming down 

Oil prices climbed sharply after fresh fighting in the Gulf reignited concerns over global energy supplies. The renewed escalation has put the spotlight back on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil exports.


Asian markets slide as West Asia conflict escalates 

China has temporarily banned helium exports with immediate effect, citing its foreign trade law. While the chemical is often associated with party balloons, it is an essential industrial input for semiconductor manufacturing.

From balloons to chips: The Helium crisis explained 

For U.S. president Donald Trump, the stock market has become more than just an economic indicator. It has become a measure of his presidency.

Record equities, unequal gains: U.S. economy under Trump

The artificial intelligence boom is creating a new challenge for the global technology industry, a shortage of memory chips.

SK Hynix warns of worst-ever memory shortage in 2027 |

We have a special economic segment called pitch & portfolio, a series where we analyze the beautiful game of football through the lens of global markets. As we come down to the business end of the tournament, the analysis goes deeper, but to see who wins the economic match. As Argentina and Switzerland prepare to face off, this is a closely watched contest on the field and in the portfolio.


World Cup of Economies: Argentina vs Switzerland

International payments system, SWIFT, has crossed a threshold nine months in the making, in its blockchain bet on tokenization.


International Payment System SWIFT Tests Blockchain