The record highs in coffee prices seen in recent years are at least partly caused by extreme weather in global coffee-growing regions, according to new research suggesting that both supply and quality of coffee beans will fall even further in the coming years. According to an analysis by non-profit science news organization Climate Central, climate…
Hong Kong — The Supreme Court ruling that nullified global tariffs from United States President Donald Trump has created renewed uncertainty for many of its major trade partners – and a clear vindication for its biggest economic rival: China. The dramatic rebuke to the US president’s trade agenda comes weeks before Trump is set to…
President Donald Trump is wondering why Iran hasn’t “capitulated” amid a vast US military buildup aimed at pressuring Tehran into a deal over its nuclear ambitions, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview aired yesterday. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded in a post on X: “Curious to know why we do not…
Created on February 23, 2026 My previous EUR/USD signal last Thursday produced a nicely profitable short trade from the bearish rejection of $1.1805 by an hourly pin bar. Risk 0.75%. Trades may be entered prior to 5pm London time today. Go short following a bearish price action reversal on the H1 timeframe immediately upon the…
Glen Powell‘s new movie has reportedly gotten off to a poor start at the box office. The film How to Make a Killing had a weak opening, with the figure sharply contrasting its reported budget. Estimates point to the film becoming the actor’s second box office flop in recent months. The film’s story follows a…
Businesses in Hong Kong remain confident of weathering uncertainties after US President Donald Trump raised global tariffs in response to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his sweeping levies on imports. The local business sector was convinced that the impact of the new 15 per cent global tariff would be “limited”, echoing the opinion…
BEIJING China urged the United States Monday to cancel unilateral tariffs announced by President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of his measures. The court ruled six to three on Feb. 20 that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs under a 1977 law he has relied on to…
I’m sitting cross-legged on my sofa, trying not to throw up. Several rounds into a hellish chemo regimen, I’ve whipped up a simple lunch of plain white pasta, but now, I find myself in a tug-of-war against debilitating nausea. I know I’ll feel better if I eat… I just have to will myself to take…
Published on February 23, 2026 Image generated with Ai Starting on February 25, 2026, Qatari nationals traveling to the United Kingdom will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their departure. The British Embassy in Doha officially confirmed that travelers without an approved ETA will not be permitted to board flights bound…
The equal-weight S&P 500 has been rising to record highs since the beginning of the year, while the market-weight S&P 500 has been literally loopy just below 7000 over the same period (chart). This has been mostly attributable to the stock market’s rotation in the type of outperforming stocks, from high-tech to low-tech industries. Previously, the former were…