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Kenneth Kelly, chair of the American Bankers Association and chairman and CEO of First Independence Bank, says the banking system is a safe place for digital assets. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Kristine Aquino on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. Treasury led January yen rate check to steady markets during Japan’s election turmoil, Nikkei reports.Summary:U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent led January yen “rate check”Action not requested by Japan, according to senior U.S. officialsMove aimed at calming instability ahead of Japan’s lower house electionYen rebounded from ~158 to ~155 per dollar after Jan. 23 checkU.S. open to coordinated intervention if formally requestedU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent personally led a January “rate check” on the yen during its sharp slide against the dollar, according to senior U.S. officials cited by Nikkei, in a move designed to stabilise markets rather than respond…

The was up about 17% in 2025, but has traded essentially flat so far in 2026, as investors wonder whether a prolonged rally may be about to give way to a major selloff—or whether a potentially overhyped AI market may collapse. For pessimists, one approach may be to focus on more stable stocks, including dividend payers, that can withstand potential upcoming volatility. Others may opt for a more active bearish bet, banking on the market or some segment therein declining in the near future. Fortunately, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that take a short approach exist to cover a multitude of strategies…

High tariff regime in the US is ‘here to stay’ – BoE’s Taylor – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Impact on trade flows and pricing will take years to play out, MPC member says Alan Taylor New tariffs implemented by the US are a sign that a high-tariff regime is here to stay, an external member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee said today (February 23). Alan Taylor discussed Donald Trump’s trade policy after the US Supreme Court’s ruling on February 20 that the president had exceeded his authority in enacting tariffs using…

Bitcoin’s failure to achieve a price breakthrough has kept the crypto market in a state of suspense. Below is an overview of the dominant media narratives and chart signals that hint the smart money could be rotating into XRP, Solana, and Shiba Inu, ahead of the next bull run.Discover: The best meme coins in the world right now.XRP (XRP): Ripple’s Elite Blockchain Solution Targets $5With a market capitalization of $85 billion, XRP ($XRP) is the leading digital asset for international blockchain payments.Ripple engineered the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to deliver near-instant settlement and minimal fees as a blockchain-powered alternative to legacy…

, Cruises and are three stocks that hold powerful positions in their respective industries. Additionally, over the recent past, their shares have delivered impressive performances. However, amid these gains, company insiders are selling. Let’s dive into these trades and decipher the signals they are sending investors. APH CEO Initiates +$75 Million Sale After Option Exercise Amphenol manufactures a wide variety of connectors, antennas, sensors, cables and other electronic equipment. The stock was remarkably strong in 2025, delivering a total return of 96% as the company saw extensive data center demand. This helped Amphenol post 52% revenue growth in 2025, by…

A worker unloads packages from a FedEx truck on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Bess Adler | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFederal Express on Monday sued the U.S. government, seeking a “full refund” of the money the shipping giant paid for tariffs unilaterally imposed by President Donald Trump, which the Supreme Court last week ruled are illegal.FedEx’s suit appears to be the first one filed by a major American company after the Supreme Court decision seeking a refund of the tariffs it has paid.Other companies previously filed lawsuits seeking refunds, before the high court ruled…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.US software stocks were hit with a fresh burst of selling on Monday as investors fretted that AI will upend the industry, in a sell-off that cascaded to private capital groups that have lent heavily to tech companies. Wall Street’s S&P 500 index ended the session down 1 per cent. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 1.1 per cent. Software stocks that have been hit hard in recent weeks by fears around AI disruption were among the worst performers on Monday, with Workday,…

Uber on Monday said it had agreed to buy the parking-reservations app SpotHero, a move that will allow people to book parking reservations on the Uber app.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26) today is down -69 (-2.17%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) is down -80 (-3.54%).Cocoa prices are under pressure today but remain above last week’s significant lows.  Cocoa prices extended their seven-week selloff last week, sinking to 2.75-year lows on the nearest futures chart.  International cocoa buyers are reluctant to pay official farm-gate prices for beans in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, as those prices are much higher than current world prices.  The lack of buyers is boosting supplies as ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 5.25-month high of 2,111,554 bags last Friday. Don’t…