High risks, high rewards: the economics of illegal cannabis farming in India’s Odisha
In the remote hilly terrains of Odisha, India, cannabis cultivation thrives amid legal prohibitions and growing enforcement measures, as per a Aljazeera…
Gaming stocks likely to outperform semiconductor stocks in 2025
As 2025 draws near, the financial spotlight is moving from semiconductor companies to gaming stocks. Video game companies have been a bright…
US stocks may end 4-day losing streak on Thursday as Nasdaq, S&P futures jump
Stock futures edged higher as trading for 2025 began, with investors hoping to continue the robust gains seen over the past two…
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts issues warning on ‘judicial independence’ weeks before Trump inauguration
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a warning on Tuesday that the United States must maintain ‘judicial independence’ just weeks away…
Global insurance rates fall 0.9% in 2024, first drop since 2017, report says
LONDON (Reuters) – Global insurance premiums fell 0.9% last year as the market became more competitive after years of rate rises, insurance…
Apple’s discounts, Chinese manufacturing, UK house prices – what’s moving markets
Investing.com — Wall Street is seen trading slightly higher Thursday ahead of the release of weekly unemployment figures and key US manufacturing…
China adds 28 US entities to export control list
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list to “safeguard national security and interests”, the commerce…
Futures rise ahead of Wall St’s first trading session in 2025
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher before the first trading session of 2025, with investors hoping a new political landscape…
Bank of England allots second-highest amount on record at short-term repo
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Thursday it had allotted 46.180 billion pounds ($57.49 billion) at its first short-term…
US stocks to rally in H1 2025: HSBC
Investing.com — HSBC strategists expect US stocks to rally in the first half (H1) of 2025, despite the current volatility driven by…
