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The Reserve Bank of India is broadening its defenses to steady the rupee, taking some of its strongest measures since the 2013 taper tantrum. That may give the currency a boost as trading resumes Monday, but the question remains: how far is the central bank willing to go as external pressures mount?
South Korea spent much of this year as a poster child of the scorching global AI trade. Now, by almost every measure, the $4.3 trillion stock market is rapidly losing relevance with investors.
There will be no Medicare Advantage plans in 181 counties in 2027, up from 67 in 2026.
Social Security is projected to become insolvent in six years. These are some of the creative solutions that are on the table, beyond raising payroll taxes.
Unlike higher gas prices, which hurt almost everyone, higher borrowing costs have an uneven impact.
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A proposed metallurgical coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass is reviving an old industry at a time when Canada is looking for new trade relationships beyond the United States. Northback Holdings says Grassy Mountain could supply steelmaking coal to customers in Europe and Asia while bringing jobs and investment back to a community that lost much of its mining economy. But opponents, including musician and activist Corb Lund, warn that the project could threaten water quality and surrounding communities. (Source: Bloomberg)
Look for inflation protection and unappreciated players in artificial intelligence, says the famed hedge-fund founder.
