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RBI Stands Firm: India’s Crypto Risks Remain Unchanged

Jul 08, 2026 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Once again, Indias Reserve Bank has underlined its long-standing opposition to cryptocurrencies, saying they endanger financial stability, consumer protection, and monetary policy. Recent stories claim RBI officials told a...

US-Iran Ceasefire Shatters Amid Fresh Gulf Strikes

Jul 08, 2026 09:21 am UTC| Insights & Views

Following fresh US military operations sparking retaliation strikes affecting Bahrain and Kuwait, the delicate US-Iran ceasefire has come under great pressure. Tehran has openly charged Washington with breaking truce...

Bernstein Names IAG, Ryanair as Top European Airline Stocks Ahead of Earnings

Jul 08, 2026 06:20 am UTC| Business Insights & Views

Bernstein has identified International Airlines Group (IAG) and Ryanair as its leading investment picks in the European airline sector ahead of the upcoming quarterly earnings season, citing strong financial momentum,...

RBNZ Holds the Line at 2.25% as Markets Eye Forward Guidance

Jul 08, 2026 05:21 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Todays July Monetary Policy Review saw New Zealands Reserve Bank hold its Official Cash Rate at 2.25 percent steady. Markets had much expected a hold instead than an instant action, therefore the 2pm NZT report turned into...

Bank of America Upgrades T-Mobile to Buy, Says LEO Satellite Fears Are Overdone

Jul 06, 2026 12:02 pm UTC| Business Technology Insights & Views

Bank of America upgraded T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) to Buy from Neutral on Monday, arguing that the recent selloff in telecom stocks has created an attractive buying opportunity and that investors are overstating the...

Citi Raises TSMC Price Target as AI Chip Demand Strengthens Growth Outlook

Jul 06, 2026 04:45 am UTC| Business Technology Insights & Views

Citi has raised its target price for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to NT$3,800 from NT$2,875, while maintaining its Buy rating, citing stronger confidence in the chipmakers long-term growth as demand for...

Goldman Sachs Flags 3 Key Risks Ahead of Europe’s Earnings Season

Jul 05, 2026 00:16 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views

Goldman Sachs has outlined three major themes investors should watch as Europes corporate earnings season approaches, warning that elevated market expectations could lead to stronger share-price swings if companies...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as Samsung, Alibaba Lead Tech Selloff

Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday as technology shares faced renewed selling pressure, led by steep losses in Samsung Electronics and Alibaba. Escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions and elevated Treasury yields further...

Europe EV Sales Surge as High Fuel Prices Drive Demand

Electric vehicle sales accelerated across Europe in July as high fuel prices, government subsidies and a growing selection of affordable EV models encouraged drivers to move away from combustion-engine cars. Demand for...

Dollar Hovers Near Multi-Month Lows as Treasury Buybacks Rattle Markets

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure near multi-month lows on Monday as investors weighed the Treasury Departments decision to increase long-term bond buybacks, while awaiting fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and key...

Oil Prices Retreat as Markets Await Tougher Iran Sanctions

Oil prices pulled back on Monday as traders locked in profits following two weeks of strong gains, while markets remained focused on looming U.S. sanctions against Iran and the risk of further supply disruptions in the...

Trump Vows Tougher Iran Sanctions as US Weighs New Economic Pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to intensify economic pressure on Iran as Washington prepares measures that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says could be unprecedented. Bessent is scheduled to hold a press...

Politics

US Sailor’s Father Detained by Immigration Authorities

The immigrant father of a U.S. Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has been taken into federal immigration detention in Florida, according to his son and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Luis...

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Gaza as Tensions Rise

Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least two Palestinians, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded seven others on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials, as Israel threatened to intensify...

North Korea Prepares More Troops for Russia, Seoul Says

North Korea is continuing preparations for a potential additional troop deployment to Russia, although there are currently no indications that forces will be sent imminently, according to an assessment from South Koreas...

Syria, Israel Resume US-Mediated Security Talks in Jordan

Syria and Israel held high-level, U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday, seeking to reduce tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory and revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syrias state...

Raphael Glucksmann Launches 2027 French Presidential Bid

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann officially launched his campaign for the 2027 French presidential election on Sunday, setting up a battle for leadership of the divided left as Marine Le Pen and the far...

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

New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

New Zealands conservative coalition government is moving to restrict social media access for children under 16, with a new bill set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday. The proposed legislation would impose strict...

Nvidia Eyes Perplexity Investment at $30 Billion Valuation

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in artificial intelligence startup Perplexity as part of a multibillion-dollar funding round that could value the AI company at more than $30 billion. The potential Nvidia investment...

Samsung Shares Tumble 8% as $79 Billion Return Plan Disappoints

Samsung Electronics shares plunged as much as 8% in early Monday trading after the South Korean technology giants record shareholder-return plan fell short of investor expectations, particularly over share buybacks and the...

SoftBank Plans Record $6.3 Billion Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investments

SoftBank Group is preparing to raise 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through a retail bond offering as the Japanese technology conglomerate increases funding for its artificial intelligence investments, particularly its...

Alibaba Raises $10.2 Billion to Expand AI Infrastructure

Alibaba Group plans to raise HK$80 billion ($10.21 billion) through a new share placement as the Chinese technology giant accelerates investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. In a filing on Sunday,...