Consumer caution, shifting inflation expectations, political brinkmanship, and corporate resilience set the tone across Europe today.UK spending data shows households tightening their belts, even as the Bank of England signals modest relief ahead from Reeves’ budget.In France, Prime Minister Lecornu faces a knife-edge vote that could upend the 2026 social…

A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order that froze permitting for wind energy projects on federal lands and waters, calling the move unlawful.The ruling lifts a nationwide pause that states and developers said jeopardized investments, jobs, and clean power targets across the United States.US judge overturns…

Famed investor Jim Cramer says he “salutes” DaviCVSd Joyner after CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) raised its profit guidance for 2026 – reinforcing the new management’s turnaround plan is starting to bear fruit.In a recent segment of CNBC, he praised the company’s chief executive of reshaping the narrative around CVS, which,…

China is tightening access to Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips even as the US approves exports.Microsoft is making a record $17.5B bet on India’s AI future, and Australia has imposed an unprecedented nationwide social media ban for teens.Meanwhile, Bitcoin is surging ahead of the Fed’s decision, setting the stage for…

Global markets opened on Wednesday on a cautious note as investors balanced major corporate developments with heightened macroeconomic uncertainty. SpaceX’s push toward what could become the largest initial public offering in history, alongside muted trading across Asian markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision, shaped the early-session sentiment.…

Efforts to finalise a sweeping trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia are facing renewed uncertainty, with US officials accusing Jakarta of retreating from commitments made earlier in the year, reported Financial Times. The deal, which was announced by US President Donald Trump in July, is now at risk…

Nintendo’s latest share slump is drawing attention to a wider shift in the tech supply chain, as rising memory costs ripple through gaming hardware. Shares fell as much as 2.6% on Wednesday, reaching the lowest level since May during intraday, after investors reacted to concerns that expensive components could weigh…

The US shale sector is anticipating a new round of M&A-driven consolidation among small- and medium-sized producers. This trend is mainly fueled by the desire for increased scale in an increasingly competitive deal-making landscape, Rystad Energy said in its latest report.For Exploration & Production (E&P) companies aiming for strong business valuations,…

The Indian subcontinent, long favoured by multinationals for its vast consumer market, is now drawing a fresh wave of investment from Big Tech giants seeking to tap into its massive internet and smartphone user base. The move comes as India’s rapidly expanding digital landscape offers global tech firms their next…