Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity faster than many companies can adjust their defences. It is helping organisations spot threats earlier, automate responses, and patch vulnerabilities more quickly.But the same tools are also being used by cybercriminals to scale attacks, create smarter phishing, and exploit weaknesses at speed.A new survey from…
Netflix is preparing to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, January 20, with investors focused on whether the streaming giant can sustain revenue growth as US subscriber momentum cools and strategic ambitions expand.Analysts broadly expect a modest improvement in earnings and revenue, underpinned by…
Global sustainability strategies are entering a more politically complex phase in 2026 as governments and companies balance immediate economic pressures against long-term climate risks. In a report published on Wednesday (January 14), S&P Global says that sustainability decision making in 2026 will be shaped by a growing tension between near-term…
Oil prices face mounting fundamental pressure as potential shifts in global oversupply dynamics emerge, driven by China’s decelerating stockpiling, which is tied to the rise of electric vehicles curbing oil demand.However, short-term supply risks are expected to provide a counteracting risk premium.Analysts with ING Group believe that even as tensions…
According to figures released on Friday by the national housing agency, house starts in Canada increased by 5.6% in 2025 to 259,028 units, driven by stronger-than-expected growth in December. The annual total was the fifth-highest on record, indicating strong activity throughout the year, even as momentum began to slow near…
Brazil’s General Price Index-10 (IGP-10) reopened the year under renewed pressure from producer and consumer prices, recording an 0.29% uptick in January, according to data released by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) on Friday.That was followed by a tiny, but positive, 0.04% increase in December, meaning that year-start monthly price…
EU stocks are in focus on Jan. 16 after President Donald Trump signalled plans of slapping tariffs on nations resisting Washington’s push to acquire Greenland.“We need Greenland for national security. So I may do that,” – he told reporters at the White House.Trump’s latest remarks underscore his willingness to wield…
Europe’s political and economic fault lines deepened this week as France delayed its 2026 austerity budget amid parliamentary deadlock.Germany’s VDA warned carmakers against resuming Suez Canal shipments until insurers clarify Red Sea coverage, despite Maersk’s planned January 26 return.Skydance CEO David Ellison lobbied UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy for Warner…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) pushed meaningfully higher to print a record high of nearly $120 this morning after being picked as a prime contractor for the SHIELD program.“SHIELD” is part of a broader $151 billion defense framework aimed at protecting against missile, space, and cyber threats – and ASTS is…
Tonight’s digest tracks the accelerating use of trade and tariffs as geopolitical leverage, from Trump’s renewed pressure campaign over Greenland to Canada’s landmark trade reset with China.In the Americas, Washington’s stance on Venezuela sharpens as Trump embraces Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, prioritizing energy access and stability over democratic restoration.Meanwhile, markets…