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Payrolls on the Brink: All Eyes Turn to May’s NFP Verdict

Jun 05, 2026 05:16 am UTC| Insights & Views

This Friday, June 5, 2026, the U.S. labor market will be put to its most recent stress test when the May Nonfarm Payrolls report comes out at 8:30 AM ET. With consensus predictions ranging from 85,000 to 105,000 new...

Labor Alarm: US Jobless Claims Spike to 225K as Economic Strain Intensifies

Jun 04, 2026 15:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views

On May 30, 2026, the US labor market flashed another warning sign when first jobless claims reached 225,000, exceeding the consensus prediction of 212,000 and showing a weekly increase of 13,000. Rising unexpectedly, this...

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...

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Economy

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

US Dollar Falls as Weak July Jobs Report Dents Fed Rate Hike Bets

The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday and headed toward its first two-week losing streak since late May after a disappointing July jobs report reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The U.S....

China Exports Beat July Forecasts as AI Demand Fuels High-Tech Trade

Chinas exports posted stronger-than-expected growth in July, supported by booming global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and a rush to ship goods before higher U.S. tariffs took effect. Exports increased...

Politics

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

Trump Administration Plans $1 Billion Security Aid Package for Colombia

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia under newly inaugurated President Abelardo De La Espriella, the U.S. State Department said Friday. The...

US Expects Iran-Oman Hormuz Shipping Deal Soon

The United States expects Iran and Oman to reach an agreement soon that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and energy supplies, according to a Reuters report...

SEC Moves to Dismiss Insider Trading Case Against Trump-Pardoned Terren Peizer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to dismiss its civil insider trading lawsuit against Terren Peizer, the former Ontrak CEO who was convicted in a landmark federal insider trading case before...

Ukraine Agrees to Protect Kazakhstan Oil Exports via Black Sea

Ukraine has reportedly agreed not to attack certain non-Russian oil tankers and infrastructure involved in exporting Kazakhstan crude oil through the Black Sea, a move that could help stabilize supplies from one of the...

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

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...

Cloudflare Stock Jumps 15% as Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised

Cloudflare shares surged in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud connectivity and cybersecurity company delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results, issued upbeat third-quarter guidance and raised its...