India youth protests over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leaks have forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a major political climbdown, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a government commitment to exam reforms. The movement, fueled by viral online organizing through the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), highlights deep-seated economic anxieties … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to discuss ongoing economic reforms and market access. According to a U.S. Treasury statement issued Wednesday, Bessent welcomed Islamabad’s push to implement fiscal consolidation and prepare for a return to international capital markets, though the … Read more
Wall Street indexes climbed on July 2 as a softer-than-expected U.S. employment report for June tempered market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs last month, falling short of the 110,000 jobs economists had estimated, according to data reported by Reuters. This cooling labor market data prompted a shift … Read more
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee stripped six military officials and senior regulators of their legislative status on Friday, according to a report from the state-run Xinhua news agency. The dismissals, which lacked official explanation, involve high-ranking figures from the Equipment Development Department and various regional military commands, marking a significant intensification of President … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation or a departure timetable as early as Monday, according to The Observer. This potential exit follows Andy Burnham’s recent victory in a parliamentary by-election, an event that provides the political grounds for a formal leadership challenge within the Labour Party. Why is Keir Starmer’s leadership … Read more
The Warsh Era Begins: A New Federal Reserve Faces a Familiar Inflation Foe When Kevin Warsh stepped into the role of Federal Reserve Chair in mid-May, he was expected to usher in a period of productivity-led growth. Instead, the former governor finds himself navigating a turbulent economic landscape defined by stubborn inflation and a labor … Read more
The Federal Reserve is entering a new era of monetary policy as incoming Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to lead his first policy meeting on June 16-17. His tenure begins against a backdrop of shifting priorities, as central bank officials pivot their focus from labor market concerns toward the persistent challenge of high inflation. For much … Read more
The Bond Market’s Silent Power: Why Rising Yields Are Testing the Trump Administration In the high-stakes world of Washington politics, few forces are as formidable as the bond market. While policy debates often center on Capitol Hill, the real pressure on the Trump administration is currently playing out in the movement of U.S. Treasury yields. … Read more