Bentley plans to cut about 275 jobs in the UK as it navigates weaker demand and higher trade costs, while continuing heavy investment in electric models and its Crewe site.The luxury carmaker reported an operating profit of £186 million in 2025, and said customer deliveries fell 5% amid a challenging…
On Tuesday Bitcoin held firm amid macro uncertainty, while Trump criticied NATO allies for not supporting the Iran conflict.Mastercard said its buying stablecoin startup BVNK while Pentagon is moving to replace Anthropic amid the feud. Bitcoin holds above $74,500 as inflows riseBitcoin traded near the mid-$70,000 range, showing signs of…
European equities edged higher amid easing volatility while companies across sectors navigated geopolitical risks, trade pressures, and structural shifts. From rising energy stocks to job cuts in the auto sector and a trading disruption at a major bank, investors continued to assess both macroeconomic signals and company-specific developments.European stocks rise…
US stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as investors weighed rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 6,716.09, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.47% to 22,479.53.…
Global investors remained cautious but steady on Wednesday as they tracked the Federal Reserve, easing oil prices and gains across Asian equities.The backdrop remained fragile, with the Iran conflict clouding the rate outlook, crude slipping on a surprise US inventory build, and Mitsui O.S.K. shares jumping after Elliott disclosed a…
Germany is in the midst of a slow-motion economic unravelling — one that is almost entirely self-inflicted.Once the uncontested engine of European prosperity, the country now posts some of the weakest growth among advanced economies, has watched its industrial base wither, and faces a political crisis driven by a governing…
Microsoft is considering legal action against Amazon and OpenAI over a multibillion-dollar agreement that could reshape how advanced artificial intelligence is delivered to businesses. At the centre of the dispute is a reported $50 billion deal tied to OpenAI’s new commercial product, Frontier. The issue raises questions about whether Amazon…
Chinese AI stocks are surging on Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave investors exactly the kind of signal they were waiting for.Huang publicly endorsed OpenClaw at Nvidia’s flagship event, marking a big signal from one of AI’s most influential chip leaders.Stocks like MiniMax and Zhipu surged more than 20%…
Meta-owned artificial intelligence start-up Manus has introduced a desktop application that moves its AI agent beyond the cloud and directly onto personal computers. The launch shifts how autonomous agents operate, allowing them to interact with files, apps, and workflows stored locally on user devices.Until now, Manus’ general-purpose agent functioned through…
Apple’s decision to lower App Store commission fees in mainland China is expected to provide a modest but meaningful boost to the profitability of leading gaming firms Tencent and NetEase, according to Morningstar.The iPhone maker said it would reduce fees on in-app purchases and paid transactions to 25% from 30%,…