Americans Bear Almost All the Cost of Trump Tariffs, Study Shows

Jan 19, 2026 | Markets

President Donald Trump’s duties on imported goods are paid almost entirely by American importers, their domestic customers and ultimately US consumers, a study from a German think tank concluded. “Foreign exporters did not meaningfully reduce their prices in response...

BlackRock Offers Senior Executives New Pay Perks for Private Markets Expansion

Jan 16, 2026 | Markets, Private Markets

BlackRock Inc. will award some of its most senior executives new pay perks tied to its expansion in private markets, signaling again its intent to compete head-on with the largest alternative asset managers. The firm will give some of its “selected” leaders carried...

Trump’s Pursuit of Powell Threatens to Muddle Fed Tea Leaves

Jan 16, 2026 | Markets

The Trump administration’s latest attack on the Federal Reserve has stoked expectations that Jerome Powell will stay on the Board of Governors after his term as chair ends in May — setting up the optics of a rival center of influence inside the world’s most powerful...

China’s FX Conversion Jumps to Record as Firms Rush Back to Yuan

Jan 15, 2026 | Markets

Chinese banks helped clients sell a record amount of foreign currencies back into the yuan in December, supercharged by expectations of appreciation and increased seasonal demand. Onshore lenders sold a net $99.9 billion of foreign exchange on behalf of clients in...

Robocar Startup Tensor Is Said to Seek New Funds Before US IPO

Jan 15, 2026 | Markets

Tensor Auto Inc., a startup that develops autonomous vehicles, is considering raising several hundreds million dollars ahead of a potential initial public offering in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. The San Jose, California-based company is...