Trump Agenda Needs Allies to Stick by US Debt as Others Flee

The US is becoming ever more dependent on its closest allies to fund its swollen debt burden, exposing a vulnerability in the $30 trillion Treasuries market. Countries that are aligned with Washington bought $463.9 billion of Treasuries in 2025, the biggest annual net...

Drone Maker Kratos Defense Seeks $1 Billion in Share Sale

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. is seeking to raise $1 billion in a share sale, as government spending on defense ramps up. The San Diego-based firm is offering shares for $83 to $85 each in a share sale marketed overnight, according to people familiar...

Pay Gap Complicates Global Hunt for Australian Pension Chiefs

For executive leaders or investment chiefs tempted by a move to Australia, some of the country’s most influential finance roles are up for grabs. The catch: the lifestyle upgrade may come with a slimmer pay packet. AustralianSuper, the country’s top pension fund, is...

Housing Stocks Hit Hard by Gloomy Outlooks, Trump’s Snub

Stocks exposed to the US housing market plummeted Wednesday as investors assessed grim outlooks from companies like home improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos Inc., and weighed the lack of a housing policy update during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech....

Bitcoin Heads for Worst Month Since Crypto Collapse of June 2022

Bitcoin remained tethered near the the lower end of its recent trading range even as global financial markets showed signs of a renewal of risk appetite, keeping the token on course for its steepest monthly decline since 2022. The original cryptocurrency fell as much...