From Wall Street’s surge on Powell’s rate-cut hints to Canada’s softer line on US tariffs and Donald Trump’s push for $2 billion to overhaul Washington, it’s been a busy day across finance and politics. Here are the biggest news stories that made headlines today.Powell signals possible rate cuts as Wall…
Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) is rallying late on Friday after President Donald Trump confirmed the US government has finalised a deal to take a 10% equity stake in the beleaguered chipmaker.The aforementioned agreement marks an extraordinary federal intervention in corporate America.The announcement, expected to be formalized later in the day,…
Fed chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish tone at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, signalling a shift in policy focus toward supporting a softening labour market, rather than preemptively tightening to curb inflation.While he did not explicitly commit to a rate cut, his remarks were seen as opening the door…
LATAM is establishing itself as a vital hub in the global bitcoin ecosystem, with new milestones demonstrating both rapid acceptance and rising creativity.This week’s highlights are that Peru is progressing with blockchain in mining and digital currency, preparing for on-chain elections in 2026, while Buenos Aires launches BA Cripto, allowing…
Spain is emerging as one of Europe’s strongest economic performers, outpacing its larger neighbours with robust growth driven by tourism, foreign investment, immigration, and renewable energy advantages. The southern European nation is forecast to expand its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2.5% this year, compared with sluggish growth in France…
The Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO) ETF stock price has been in a strong bull run this year and is now hovering at its all-time high. It was trading at $585, a few points below the record high of $593. It is up by over 30% from its lowest level this…
From Wall Street’s surge on Powell’s rate-cut hints to Canada’s softer line on US tariffs and Donald Trump’s push for $2 billion to overhaul Washington, it’s been a busy day across finance and politics. Here are the biggest news stories that made headlines today.Powell signals possible rate cuts as Wall…
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) had a strong day on Friday, climbing about 5% to trade near $336.00 at press time.The surge wasn’t just a win for Tesla investors, it also helped lift the whole tech sector and gave major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq a noticeable boost.Traders and…
Shares of Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) surged more than 11% Friday after the video conferencing software provider reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook. The upbeat earnings, fueled by continued enterprise growth and advances in artificial intelligence, offered some relief for a stock that remains down year-to-date.The stock…
Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) saw its shares jump about 27% in afternoon trading on Friday, building on a strong rally that’s been turning heads this month.The digital real estate platform has been in the spotlight thanks to its rapid price gains, giving both the company and its shareholders a boost…