The Nikkei 225 Index suffered a harsh reversal this week, its worst performance in months. It retreated by over 4.6%, mirroring the performance of other Asian stock indices as the war in the Middle East continued. So, is this the end of the strong bull run or an ideal buying…
The global financial landscape is undergoing a violent recalibration as military strikes between the US, Israel, and Iran send shockwaves through international markets.With the Strait of Hormuz facing a de facto blockade and oil prices surging toward the $100 mark, investors are frantically unwinding “rest of the world” trades that…
Anthropic PBC has vowed to challenge in court a Pentagon decision to designate the artificial intelligence company a risk to the US supply chain, escalating tensions between the firm and the Trump administration over safeguards governing the military use of AI technology.The designation, communicated to the company on Wednesday, threatens…
Friday started as a volatile end to the global markets as investors grappled with the economic fallout from the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Asian equities headed for their sharpest weekly decline in years although some have recovered while oil prices surged, reflecting concerns about energy supply disruptions and…
Vancouver’s ambition to position itself as a Bitcoin-friendly city is facing a hurdle after city officials advised council to cancel the initiative.The proposal, championed by Mayor Ken Sim, aimed to explore whether the city could hold Bitcoin in its financial reserves and accept cryptocurrency payments. However, a legal review by…
Missiles are flying across continents, oil tankers have stalled, and insurance costs are surging. Around the world, people are asking the same question: Are we entering another global energy crisis?The conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has shaken energy markets from Asia to Europe. Oil prices have climbed,…
Indian paint companies are facing renewed pressure as rising crude oil prices, softer demand trends, and intensifying competition weigh on the sector’s outlook. Shares of major paint manufacturers have declined sharply in recent trading sessions, reflecting concerns that higher input costs and slowing consumption could squeeze profitability.The sector’s vulnerability stems…
In 2025, artificial intelligence moved from tech circles into everyday life. It showed up everywhere, from conversations at the dinner table, in questions about whether the next phone or washing machine would run on AI, and in emails from managers urging employees to learn how to use it. Suddenly, the…
The surge in artificial intelligence investment is reshaping venture capital markets, but it is also concentrating funding in ways that may complicate progress for women founders. While female-founded startups in the United States raised a record amount of venture funding in 2025, much of the capital was concentrated in a…
The global financial landscape has been fixated on the Iran war in recent days.While the strikes that killed Tehran’s supreme leader and the nation’s subsequent “retaliation” were broadly expected to hurt stock prices, markets have actually shown a surprising level of resilience.Despite this apparent stability, however, investors remain in a…