Europe bulletin: BoE nears rate cut, Airbnb faces fine, trade tensions rise
Europe’s policy, regulatory, and tech landscape is in flux as central banks, governments, and businesses adjust to mounting economic and…
Silver volatility to continue in 2026; ING Group sees prices averaging $55/oz
Silver has dramatically outperformed gold this year, with prices surging by nearly 100% as of early December. The rally has…
A tale of two bids: What Netflix and Paramount’s pursuit of WBD means for Hollywood, viewers and investors
Like a thrilling corporate drama, the battle for Warner Bros Discovery acquired a sensational new subplot last week when, not…
Can Bitcoin hold above $90K levels, or is a deeper pullback coming next?
Bitcoin price has surged back to the $90,000 zone, but traders warn that a mix of stretched long positions, brittle…
Morning brief: Asian stocks rise as tech jitters persist; Trump moves to curb state-level AI rules
Asian markets opened higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, even as renewed weakness in Oracle shares added…
Australian government unveils $670M rescue plan for Tomago aluminium smelter
In a major intervention to safeguard industrial jobs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a rescue effort on Friday to prevent…
Lululemon shares jump after earnings beat and CEO exit announcement
Lululemon Athletica shares surged nearly 11% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and said…
UK economy contracts again as budget uncertainty weighs on activity
The UK economy slipped back into contraction in October, heightening concerns that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ first budget…
A hawkish cut, a split house, and a Fed Chair on borrowed time
‘Tempus fugit, ’ as we cry out at closing time in my local Wetherspoons. We’re already more than a quarter…
US-Venezuela tensions: What’s the effect on Venezuela’s economy and what investors need to prepare for
In Venezuela, money does not enter the economy as a steady stream. Instead, it arrives in bursts, timed to crude…