Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) tanked more than 10% on February 11th after T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) made a bombshell announcement that threatens its core business.T-Mobile unveiled a network-integrated, real-time artificial intelligence (AI) translation service on Wednesday, making DUOL investors reassess the value of a dedicated language-learning app.Year-to-date, Duolingo stock is now down…
Markets traded on Wednesday with a mix of cautious optimism and lingering unease.A stronger-than-expected US jobs report offered brief reassurance after a bleak 2025, but sharp revisions underscored how fragile the labour market remains.That resilience was enough to rattle rate-cut bets, sending bitcoin and broader crypto lower.In corporate news, Kraft…
Chinese artificial intelligence stocks rallied on Thursday after a wave of new model releases and renewed policy backing signaled intensifying competition in the sector and broader adoption across industries.Hong Kong-listed Zhipu AI — which trades as Knowledge Atlas Technology — led gains, with its shares jumping sharply after unveiling its…
Global markets and geopolitics delivered a complex set of signals on Thursday, with equities climbing in Asia while policy disputes, trade tensions, and technology controls unfolded across major economies. Investors tracked strong US labor data, a congressional rebuke of tariff policy, protests in India tied to a US trade agreement,…
Concerns over potential supply disruptions, stemming from escalating tensions between the US and Iran and the risk of attacks on Tehran or shipping, caused oil prices to tick up on Thursday morning.Meanwhile, a strong labour market in the US as indicated by the latest economic data also augurs well for…
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the final three months of 2025, according to official data, as manufacturing offset a stalled services sector and a sharp construction decline. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show growth in the fourth quarter matched the previous three months, missing expectations of…
U.S. asset manager Nuveen has agreed to acquire British investment firm Schroders in a £9.9 billion takeover that will combine two long-standing financial institutions and create one of the world’s largest asset management groups.Under the terms of the recommended cash acquisition, Schroders shareholders will receive a total value of up…
After years of explosive growth, China’s electric-vehicle industry is entering a more complex and uncertain phase. Domestic demand is cooling, competition is intensifying and policymakers are recalibrating incentives, even as Chinese carmakers push aggressively into foreign markets to sustain momentum.The shift marks a turning point for the world’s largest EV…
The South Korean market index, the Kospi, has more than doubled over the past year. A market long associated with low valuations and conglomerate discounts has turned into one of the strongest performers globally.But this market rally has not been broad or random. It has been driven by a tight…
India is reportedly withdrawing from a major lithium extraction project in Mali, a decision driven primarily by escalating security risks and political instability within the West African nation. The project is notable for its backing by Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, adding a geopolitical layer to India’s concerns.This withdrawal underscores New…