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Middle East Conflict Spurs Oil Surge and Market Uncertainty as U.S. Weighs Involvement

Jun 22, 2025 00:23 am UTC| Economy

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, investors are bracing for potential U.S. military involvement and its economic ripple effects. Markets are watching closely as the Trump administration considers joining...

Russian Stocks Flat as MOEX Index Stalls, Commodities Mixed

Jun 22, 2025 00:15 am UTC| Economy

Russian equities closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index posting no change at 0.00%. Market activity remained muted, with top-traded stocks like AFK Sistema PJSC (MCX:AFKS), Aeroflot PJSC (MCX:AFLT), and...

South Korea's Trade Minister Heads to U.S. Amid Tariff Talks and Economic Pressure

Jun 21, 2025 02:29 am UTC| Economy Politics

South Koreas Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo is scheduled to visit the United States from June 22 to 27 to continue critical trade negotiations aimed at easing tariffs, the trade ministry announced Saturday. During the visit,...

Japan Cancels Security Talks with U.S. Amid Defense Budget Dispute

Jun 21, 2025 02:05 am UTC| Economy Politics

Japan has canceled a high-level security meeting with the United States after the Trump administration increased pressure for higher defense spending, according to the Financial Times. The annual 2+2 security talks,...

Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell Again, Hints at Possible Replacement

Jun 21, 2025 01:39 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, once again suggesting he might fire himdespite earlier saying he wouldnt. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump questioned why...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip Amid Iran-Israel Tensions and Fed Rate Uncertainty

Jun 21, 2025 01:33 am UTC| Economy

U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The SP 500 lost 0.22% to 5,967.84, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.51% to 19,447.41....

Global Market Jitters Rise as Central Banks Diverge Amid Economic Uncertainty

Jun 20, 2025 04:33 am UTC| Economy

Investor anxiety is growing as central banks send mixed signals, clouding the global monetary outlook. Norway shocked markets with an unexpected interest rate cut, sending the krone down 1% against the dollar and euro....

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Tariff Tremors: Trump’s Greenland Fight Rattles Global Markets

Fears of a global trade war have been revived by President Trumps declaration of 10% tariffs on imports from eight EU countries over issues connected with Greenland on January 17, 2026. Against a backdrop of strained...

France Nears 2026 Budget Deal as Government Offers Concessions to Avoid No-Confidence Vote

France is moving closer to securing a 2026 budget deal after months of political deadlock, following new concessions proposed by President Emmanuel Macrons minority government. Senior Socialist lawmaker Boris Vallaud said...

European Stocks Slide as Trump Tariff Threats Rekindle Trade Tensions

European shares fell sharply on Monday as fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump rattled global markets, reigniting trade tensions and casting uncertainty over previously reached agreements. The renewed...

Trump Escalates Greenland Rhetoric, Citing Russia Threat and Pressure on Denmark

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified tensions with Europe on Sunday after claiming that Denmark has failed to counter what he described as a growing Russian threat to Greenland, adding that the United States would move...

Asian Currencies Steady as China Growth Lifts Yuan Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Most Asian currencies traded largely unchanged on Monday as markets adopted a cautious, risk-off stance following renewed U.S. tariff threats against Europe, even as slightly stronger-than-expected economic data from China...

Politics

Kazakh President Tokayev Accepts Invitation to Join Trump-Proposed “Board of Peace”

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has agreed to join the proposed Board of Peace, an international initiative put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to statements from Tokayevs spokesperson. The...

Trump Criticizes NYSE Texas Expansion, Calls Dallas Exchange a Blow to New York

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the establishment of a Dallas-based stock exchange branded as a New York Stock Exchange, calling the move unbelievably bad for New York and warning that it represents a...

CBS News to Air Delayed 60 Minutes Report on El Salvador’s CECOT Mega-Prison

CBS News is set to air a previously postponed 60 Minutes investigation on Sunday night, focusing on El Salvadors controversial CECOT mega-prison and the treatment of migrants deported from the United States. The report,...

Vietnam Communist Party Congress to Shape Leadership and Economic Strategy

Hundreds of delegates from Vietnams ruling Communist Party are gathering in Hanoi under tight security for a pivotal week-long congress that will determine the countrys top leadership and set economic and security...

Iran Warns of Harsh Response to Possible U.S. Strike Amid Deadly Nationwide Protests

Irans president has warned that any U.S. military strike against the country would trigger a harsh and regrettable response, as Iran faces mounting international scrutiny over its deadliest wave of protests in decades. The...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Micron to Buy Powerchip Fab for $1.8 Billion, Shares Surge Nearly 10%

Shares of Taiwans Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp jumped nearly 10% on Monday following news that U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology plans to acquire one of Powerchips fabrication facilities in Taiwan,...

Tesla Revives Dojo Supercomputer Project With AI5 Chip at the Core

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is set to restart development of its next-generation supercomputer, Dojo3, marking a renewed push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday that work on...

South Korea Seeks Favorable U.S. Tariff Terms on Memory Chip Imports

South Korea is moving to secure favorable treatment from the United States on tariffs affecting memory chip imports, following recent trade actions announced by the U.S. government. A spokesperson from South Koreas...

South Korea Sees Limited Impact From New U.S. Tariffs on Advanced AI Chips

South Koreas trade minister said a newly announced U.S. tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have only a limited short-term impact on South Korean companies, while cautioning that future measures could...

Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Wrongful Gains

Elon Musk has escalated his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over what he claims are wrongful gains stemming from his early involvement in the artificial intelligence...

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