The United States Supreme Court has stepped into the heart of one of the most consequential legal battles of Donald Trump’s second presidency — a case that could redraw the boundaries of executive authority and reshape the global economic landscape. On Wednesday morning in Washington, the justices gathered to hear arguments over Trump’s sweeping use …
Gulf equities traded without clear direction on Tuesday as fading oil prices and uncertainty over U.S. interest rates left investors treading carefully. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut—its second this year—did little to lift sentiment after Chair Jerome Powell hinted that another cut in December was “not a foregone conclusion.” Expectations for a year-end …
Gulf Markets Split as Oil Weakens and Fed’s Next Move Looms Read More »
Qatar has once again flexed its financial muscle in global debt markets, locking in remarkably tight pricing on a $4 billion dual-tranche bond that underscored investors’ growing confidence in the Gulf nation’s credit strength. The sovereign’s latest foray features a $1 billion, three-year senior unsecured bond alongside a $3 billion, ten-year sukuk—both greeted with overwhelming …
Abu Dhabi’s powerful sovereign wealth arm, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), has taken a commanding position in the public offering of Indian fintech platform Groww, anchoring nearly 4.7% of the issue as the IPO opened for subscription. The move reflects ADIA’s growing appetite for India’s fast-expanding digital and financial ecosystem. Through its India-based arm, …
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA Backs Groww’s Market Debut with Major Anchor Investment Read More »
Turkey’s debt market, once seen as a rollercoaster for risk-hungry investors, is steadily evolving into one of emerging markets’ most compelling plays. After a year marked by political hiccups and swift rebounds, confidence is growing that the momentum stretching across 2025 will carry right through into 2026. So far, Ankara has floated about $27 billion …
Turkey’s Debt Boom Keeps Beating the Odds — 2026 Looks Ripe for Another Run Read More »
The American Bar Association (ABA) has quietly rewritten the rules for one of its most prominent diversity initiatives, removing the longstanding requirement that applicants belong to an “ethnic minority” or “underrepresented racial group.” In place of race-based eligibility, the Legal Opportunity Scholarship now seeks candidates who can demonstrate “a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, …
Under Pressure, ABA Redefines Diversity Scholarship Without Racial Criteria Read More »
The NAACP has taken aim at Virginia’s election authorities, accusing them of quietly suppressing student voters through what it calls needless and discriminatory paperwork hurdles. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Richmond, alleges that the state’s election officials have been rejecting college students’ voter registration applications if they fail to include details such as …
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A federal judge in Rhode Island has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, ordering it to release emergency food assistance funds within days to millions of low-income Americans left in limbo by the ongoing government shutdown. The court’s Saturday ruling demands that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
New York has fired back at Elon Musk’s X, asking a federal judge to toss out the company’s attempt to overturn a state law that forces social media platforms to reveal how they handle hate speech, disinformation, extremism, and harassment. Attorney General Letitia James argued that the Stop Hiding Hate Act doesn’t silence platforms—it simply …
Federal prosecutors have outlined the foundation of their criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, asserting that the charges stem from evidence — not from political grudges. In a detailed court filing, the Justice Department revealed that its false-statement case revolves around Comey’s alleged coordination with an associate to shape media narratives about his …
Prosecutors Lay Out Case Against James Comey, Reject Claims of Trump-Fueled Vendetta Read More »
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