Middle East faces at least $25B repair bill for damaged energy infra
The cost to repair and restore damaged energy infrastructure in the Middle East could climb to at least $25 billion,…
Evening digest: Bitcoin dips, Jamie Dimon warns on AI job risks
On Tuesday, Bitcoin saw a pullback while crypto-related stocks saw a decline. Arm announced a move to in-house AI chip…
Markets on alert as Trump’s 48-hour Iran deadline expires tonight
Three weeks of relentless US and Israeli airstrikes have gutted Iran’s military. Its supreme leader is dead, its air force…
Iran war, credit crunch, and AI: inside the global market meltdown
It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks,…
US jobless claims fall unexpectedly, signalling labour market resilience
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week, pointing to stable labor market conditions…
Evening digest: US eases shipping rules, Bitcoin slips below $72K
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held the policy rates, while the US wholesale inflation surged. Trump administration also allowed a…
EUR/CHF and USD/CHF forecasts ahead of the SNB, FOMC decisions
The Swiss franc will be in the spotlight this week, as investors focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve and Swiss…
How US pressure could tip Cuba’s fragile economy into deeper crisis
Cuba’s fragile economy is facing renewed strain as US pressure intensifies, raising concerns about how far the situation could escalate.…
How the Hormuz blockade, Iran strikes are reshaping Middle East economics
The Arab Gulf is home to six small nations that together sit atop roughly a third of the world’s proven…
US attacks Kharg Island: why this oil chokepoint could play the decider?
The war with Iran has already shaken oil markets, but the latest US strike on Kharg Island reveals something deeper…