Bitcoin ETFs extend outflows as Fed caution, geopolitical risks weigh on crypto
The US Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market remained under pressure through January 28, recording a second consecutive day of net outflows and…
Toyota tops global auto sales in 2025 as hybrids offset US tariff pressure
Toyota Motor retained its position as the world’s top-selling automaker in 2025, reporting record vehicle sales despite ongoing disruption from US tariffs…
Brent crude surges past $70 for first time since September on geopolitical risks
Oil prices extended their gains on Thursday on the back of simmering geopolitical tensions and concerns about the loss of supply. Concerns…
Metaplanet plans $137M capital raise to fund bitcoin buying and cut debt
Metaplanet is preparing to raise as much as 21 billion yen, or about $137 million, through a combination of new shares and…
Severe storms cripple European shipping, Maersk operations halted
Maersk, a major container shipping company, announced that severe weather, specifically heavy storms and snowfall, is causing significant disruption to its cargo…
Shell and BP seek US licenses for shared Trinidad-Venezuela gas fields
Shell and BP are actively pursuing US licenses to begin extracting natural gas from shared fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela,…
Amazon to cut 16,000 corporate jobs as AI push deepens, bureaucracy trimmed
Amazon.com Inc. said on Wednesday it plans to cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, marking a second major round of layoffs in three…
AI-driven job cuts accelerate globally as UK becomes early warning
“I was doing Dry January for the trend and health benefits, but now that I have been laid off, I think this…
US futures rise as Fed decision looms; Tesla and Meta to announce results
US stock index futures climbed on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and a closely watched…
Micron to invest $24B in chip manufacturing plant in Singapore
Micron Technology is expanding its manufacturing base in Singapore as global memory markets come under growing strain from AI-driven demand. The US-based…
