Europe enters the week with a mix of economic resilience and geopolitical strain.Britain’s stronger-than-expected growth has lifted market confidence, offering rare optimism amid cost pressures and policy uncertainty.On the diplomatic front, tensions with Russia have sharpened following a high-profile expulsion, while the Arctic is emerging as a new arena of…
Global markets and politics are colliding as power, technology, and capital flow come under renewed strain.In the United States, escalating federal threats over civil unrest raise constitutional stakes, while automakers confront hard realities about the pace of electrification.In Asia, blockbuster semiconductor earnings underscore AI’s economic pull even as geopolitics loom…
Investors are piling into Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) this morning, but the enthusiasm does not really have anything to do with Bitcoin or Ethereum.Instead, GLXY shares are pushing higher on January 15th, mostly on infrastructure expansion. The company has secured approval to add 830 megawatts of power at its Helios…
The United States and Taiwan struck a trade agreement Thursday that aims to mobilize up to $500 billion in Taiwanese semiconductor investment and government-backed credit guarantees to build advanced chip factories on American soil.Under the framework, Taiwanese firms are expected to commit a minimum of $250 billion in direct investment,…
Three US House Democrats are accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission of stepping back from its enforcement role in the cryptocurrency sector and are demanding explanations from SEC Chairman Paul Atkins over the agency’s dismissal or pause of several high-profile crypto cases, including one involving Tron founder Justin Sun.In a…
The Nifty 50 Index remained on edge on Friday as investors waited for the upcoming earnings by some of India’s biggest banks. It was trading at ₹25,720, down by 2.4% from its highest point this year. Top Indian banks to publish earnings The Nifty 50 Index, which tracks the biggest companies in…
Mitsubishi Corp. has agreed to acquire Aethon Energy Management LLC’s US natural gas production and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion, marking the largest purchase ever by a Japanese company in the American shale sector. Including debt, the deal values the assets at about $7.5 billion and significantly expands Mitsubishi’s footprint…
Global markets and geopolitics set the tone on Friday, with Asian equities advancing on renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp. striking a landmark US shale acquisition, and US President Donald Trump making headlines regarding Venezuela and Gaza.Asian markets advance as AI optimism returnsAsian stocks moved higher…
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, recognised as China’s preeminent jewellery seller, commands a vast retail network encompassing thousands of stores throughout mainland China and Hong Kong. With its dominance well-established in its domestic markets, the Group is strategically beginning to look beyond its traditional borders for new avenues of growth and…
Japan has joined a growing list of countries scrutinising X over Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence service Grok and concerns that the chatbot can be used to create and spread sexualised images of people without their consent. The development adds new pressure on the social media platform as regulators worldwide step…