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Whale Watch: BlackRock and Winklevoss Flood Exchanges with $470M in Bitcoin as Sell-Off Fears Ignite

Jun 04, 2026 07:56 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics company, noted two large Bitcoin transfers to exchange wallets within hours of one another on June 2, 2026, therefore adding more volatility to an already damaged market. From...

Global Capital Push: India Eyes Zero Capital Gains Tax for Foreign Bond Investors to Stabilize the Rupee

Jun 04, 2026 07:44 am UTC| Insights & Views

Formally advising the Finance Ministry on a major tax break, the Reserve Bank of India would eliminate capital gains taxes for overseas investors on Indian government bonds and debt instruments. Set for Cabinet approval...

ADP Jobs Bombshell: 122K Hires Shock Wall Street, Smashing Expectations in May's Labor Market Comeback

Jun 03, 2026 17:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views

According to the ADP National Employment Report published on Wednesday, the U.S. business sector pleasantly surprised in May by adding 122,000 jobswell over the 117,000 consensus estimate. The number not only exceeds...

Gold Cracks $4,500: Iran-Fed Double Whammy Sends Bullion into Bearish Freefall Toward $4,000

Jun 03, 2026 06:04 am UTC| Insights & Views

As of June 3, 2026, gold has fallen below $4,500 per ounce, giving back recent record gains as stalled U.S.Iran peace negotiations rekindled worries about long Middle East conflict and persistent inflation. Energy costs...

India Slaps Emergency Brakes on Silver Imports: DGFT Clearance Now Mandatory

Jun 03, 2026 05:56 am UTC| Insights & Views

Effective June 2, 2026, the Indian government has moved silver imports from the Free to the Restricted category, therefore requiring prior permission from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for all incoming...

Down Under Downshift: Australian GDP Slumps to 0.3% as Storm Clouds Gather

Jun 03, 2026 01:54 am UTC| Insights & Views

Australias economic engine faltered in the first quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product increasing only 0.3% quarter-on-quarter, significantly below the 0.5% prediction and sharply down from the strong 0.8% of the...

Hormuz Showdown: Trump and Tehran Teeter on the Brink as Ceasefire Clock Runs Out

Jun 03, 2026 00:51 am UTC| Insights & Views

Though a preliminary agreement has been almost finished, awaiting President Donald Trumps elusive final decision, a vulnerable 60-day truce extension between the United States and Iran remains uncertain. People close to...

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Economy

China Trade Surplus Hits $125.6 Billion as June Exports, Imports Smash Forecasts

Chinas exports and imports grew far more than expected in June, highlighting the resilience of the countrys trade sector as strong global demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and technology goods helped...

Goldman Sees Foreign Investors Driving India Stock Market Recovery

Goldman Sachs believes foreign investors could become the key catalyst for Indias next stock market rally after months of heavy selling left global funds significantly underweight on Indian equities. Improving...

Asian Stocks Slide as Oil Surge, U.S.-Iran Tensions and Fed Rate Bets Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets extended losses on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran sent oil prices close to one-month highs, fueling fresh inflation concerns and dampening expectations for lower...

Australian Business Conditions Hold Steady as Easing Cost Pressures Face New Oil Price Risks

Australias business conditions remained stable in June as easing cost pressures and improved sentiment followed a U.S.-Iran peace agreement that temporarily reduced global energy concerns, according to the latest National...

Gold Price Holds Near $4,000 as Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Hike Bets Grow

Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors balanced escalating tensions in the Middle East against growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer. Traders also...

Politics

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

Iranian Missile Strike on UAE Oil Tankers Kills Indian Crew Member in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured after two United Arab Emirates oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking another major escalation in the...

Trump Recommends Darline Graham for Interim South Carolina Senate Seat

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has recommended Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve as South Carolinas interim U.S. senator, urging Governor Henry McMaster to...

Brazil Court Bars Flavio Bolsonaro From Visiting Jair Bolsonaro Ahead of Election

Brazils political landscape took another dramatic turn after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes barred Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, for 90 days, citing a...

Trump to Deliver National Address on Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a televised national address on Thursday night focused on newly declassified intelligence concerning investigations into the 2020 U.S. election and what the White House describes as...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...

SoftBank Corp Partners With Sierra to Expand AI Customer Support Across Japan

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with AI startup Sierra to expand artificial intelligence-powered customer support services across its operations in Japan, marking another step in the...

Nvidia Tightens AI Chip Sales in Asia With Stricter Customer Approval Process

Nvidia has reportedly tightened its controls over AI chip sales in Asia by significantly reducing the number of customers authorized to purchase its advanced processors, according to a Financial Times report published...

EU to Propose New Rules Limiting Children's Access to Social Media

The European Commission is preparing to introduce new rules aimed at limiting childrens access to social media platforms, with a formal proposal expected after the summer break, European Commission President Ursula von der...

TSMC Q2 Revenue Surges 36% as AI Chip Demand Powers Growth Ahead of Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, posted strong second-quarter revenue growth as robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips continued to drive business across...