From LUV to HOG to RACE: do quirky stock tickers influence performance?
Every trading day, three-four or sometimes five-letter stock tickers move steadily up and down on screens. Behind those simple symbols sit the…
Evening digest: US job numbers, Iran unrest, OpenAI-SoftBank back AI push
US job growth stalled in December, underscoring a labor market losing momentum, while geopolitical and policy uncertainty weighed on global sentiment. Iran’s…
This $1B OpenAI–SoftBank bet reveals what AI can’t function without
OpenAI and SoftBank announced a joint $1 billion investment in SB Energy on Friday to build and operate a 1.2-gigawatt data centre…
Kansas crop woes fuel wheat rally ahead of USDA winter acreage estimate
Wheat kicked off the new year with a price surge, as the most actively traded futures contract on the CBOT climbed to…
What to expect from US big banks as they report earnings next week?
US big banks are set to kick off earnings season next week, and experts are bracing for solid results. According to Ken…
India’s economy looks strong with low inflation—but do people feel it
India heads into 2026 with headline indicators that would be the envy of many major economies. Growth is strong, inflation is subdued,…
Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss mega-merger as copper boom tempts miners
Rio Tinto and Glencore have confirmed they are in preliminary discussions over a potential deal that could create the world’s largest mining…
TSMC closes the year on strong footing as AI demand offsets chip sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported stronger-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter, showing the continued strength of…
China’s EV market faces slower growth as subsidies fade
China’s market for new-energy vehicles is entering a more restrained phase after several years of rapid expansion. Retail sales of pure-electric and…
Why Meta is betting big on nuclear energy to fuel AI growth
Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to a series of electricity deals, reports Bloomberg, that could make it the biggest buyer of nuclear…
