USD/RUB forecast: here’s why the Russian ruble is soaring
The Russian ruble is back. The USD/RUB exchange rate has retreated from last year’s high of 114.45 to the current 98.30, its ...
Russian banks reap record profits in 2024, helped by high rates and loan growth
Russian banks made record annual profits of 4 trillion roubles ($40.7 billion) in 2024, the central bank said on Thursday, as ...
The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
The Federal Reserve should resist pressure from Trump and defend its independence, experts say
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
'America is back and open for business' Trump tells leaders at World Economic Forum in Davos
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the "Golden Age" of America had begun and that it was "back and open for business" while addressing business and political leaders gathered at ...