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America is not so exceptional any more — and the New World is becoming more like the Old

Investors are expecting sharp swings in Brazilian markets in the aftermath of Sunday’s elections no matter the outcome, with assets to adjust quickly as the neck-and-neck presidential race prevented traders from taking too strong a view in the lead up to the vote.

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026

Giorgia Meloni is moving to cut unpopular road levies that have spawned evasion schemes using cars registered in Poland

Chancellor Healey can still make a low-key fiscal event a constructive one

It can still benefit from the economist’s ideas

How shock therapy threatens the post-Assad peace.

Philip R. Lane: Interview with Le Temps

The real barriers to competitiveness and innovation are still in place.