Economy & Markets
Oil Shockwaves: How the Iran War Redrew the Global Economy
Within 48 hours of the first U.S.-Israel airstrike on Tehran, Brent crude spiked to $124 a barrel – a 23%…
Warsh Faces Tightrope Walk at First Fed Meeting
Kevin M. Warsh walked into the Federal Reserve’s boardroom on Monday with the weight of a $5.2 trillion debt ceiling and…
Oil Prices Slide as Traders Re‑price U.S.–Iran Deal
By 0805 GMT, front‑month Brent futures were trading at $81.12 a barrel, down 2.9% from the previous close, while WTI…
CFTC Chair Defends U.S. Launch of Perpetual Futures
Answer: CFTC Chair Michael Selig defended the decision to approve perpetual futures (“perps”) in the United States, saying the new…
China’s World Cup Viewers Shift to Midnight Streams
At 2 a.m. Beijing time, a cramped living‑room in Chengdu flickers with the roar of a stadium as Spain scores against…
Moon Mining Fever: The Race for Helium‑3
In a laboratory in Osaka, a single gram of helium‑3 sold for $20,000 in early 2024, a price that would…
Thames Water’s Rescue Plan Stalls as Government Blocks Deal
Thames Water’s £2.5 billion rescue package hit a wall on Tuesday when the government formally objected, citing inadequate benefits for consumers…
Tech Titans Surge: Chengdu KSW Joins High‑Growth AI Rally
Chengdu KSW Technologies Ltd. rose 23% on Wednesday, propelling its market cap past $1.2 billion and thrusting it into the spotlight…
AI Pricing Tools Add $590 Million to Travel Profit
Travel firms that adopted AI revenue optimisation in the last twelve months pocketed $590 million more net profit, a gain that…
Anthropic Fallout Threatens US Lead in AI Race
Answer: The Anthropic saga threatens American AI dominance by exposing funding gaps and prompting a strategic shift toward rival nations…