Pentagon invests $1bn in US missile motor unit of defence group L3 Harris
Deal marks government’s first direct-to-supplier agreement but raises questions over conflict of interest...
22hFinancial TimeseconomicsImpact
UBS conveys upbeat note on Chinese stocks in 2026 as global investors seek diversification
UBS Group conveyed a sanguine outlook on Chinese stocks in 2026, as the world’s second-largest economy proved to be an important alternative for global investors seeking to diversify away from US equi...
1dSouth China Morning Posteconomics
Wall Street groups hire traders to wade into prediction markets
Big financial companies expand beyond traditional securities to arbitrage event contracts in sport and politics...
9hFinancial TimeseconomicsImpact
Boeing beats Airbus order numbers for the first time this decade
Demand from countries rushing to buy US aircraft to curry favour with Trump administration boosts aviation group...
22hFinancial TimeseconomicsImpact
Beijing launches antitrust investigation into Trip.com ahead of Lunar New Year break
China has opened an antitrust investigation into Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel services provider, weeks before hundreds of millions of people on the mainland go away on holiday d...
1hSouth China Morning PosteconomicsImpact
European ammunition maker gears up for €30bn IPO
Czechoslovak Group set to become one of Europe’s most valuable defence companies with Amsterdam listing...
22hFinancial TimeseconomicsImpact
Goldman Sachs breaks down what the doomsayers get wrong about the US economy in 8 charts
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images In 2026 outlook, Goldman Sachs says US economic and stock market risks are overstated. The firm underscored US strength and projects continued growth. US stocks are in good ...
3hBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact
Bitcoin Advocates Press US Lawmakers on Stablecoin Tax Rules
The groups urged Congress to extend crypto tax relief beyond stablecoins, warning the current approach would not simplify everyday payments....
9hDecryptcryptocurrencyImpact
Alibaba, JPMorgan said to invest in Chinese chip designer Montage’s Hong Kong listing
Chinese chip designer Montage Technology is set to enlist Alibaba Group Holding and JPMorgan Asset Management among the key investors in its upcoming Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar wi...
59mSouth China Morning Posteconomics
Alibaba reaffirms open-source AI commitment as tech giant hails Qwen achievements
Alibaba Group Holding’s artificial intelligence strategy is defined by a commitment to open-source models, the company said on Tuesday, following a year of soaring adoption for its suite of AI service...
1dSouth China Morning PostTechnology
The world's central bankers are rallying around Fed chair Jerome Powell in his fight with Trump
Powell typically abstains from directly engaging with Trump's personal attacks. Al Drago/Getty Images The world's most senior bankers have rallied around embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell....
1dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact
Thailand’s election turns into a cash splash contest to win votes
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
1dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact
Ørsted up 5% as US judge clears restart of stalled US wind farm
Shares in the Danish energy firm rose about 5% after a federal court granted a preliminary injunction, allowing construction on the offshore wind project to resume....
1dEuronewseconomics
US inflation held steady at 2.7% in December
Figure meets expectations but experts warn of distorted data...
1dFinancial Timeseconomics
Elon Musk wants to dominate the in-flight internet market. Here are all the airlines that now offer Starlink WiFi.
British Airways announced a deal with Starlink in November. Courtesy of British Airways Lufthansa is the latest airline to sign up for Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi. 31 carriers have announced deals for t...
2hBusiness InsiderTechnology
Bitcoin Climbs Above $93K as US Inflation Holds Steady
Bitcoin hits $93K as volume surges, but sellers dominate—will it reach $100K or face more pressure ahead?...
20hDecryptcryptocurrencyImpact
Kraken-Linked SPAC Eyes $250 Million US Public Offering
KRAKacquisition Corp., a newly formed blank check firm linked to crypto exchange Kraken, proposed a $250 million public offering....
22hDecryptcryptocurrency
WeatherTech founder might be the newest US consumer protection official
President Donald Trump made an unconventional pick for his nomination to the Federal Trade Commission: WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil. MacNeil founded the company, which makes weather-resis...
16hThe VergePoliticsImpact
Taiwan says ‘general consensus’ reached with US on trade deal
US media reports say tariffs will be cut to 15 percent in exchange for TSMC investment....
1dAl JazeeraPolitics
The US ended 2025 with steady but elevated inflation in December
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published the December consumer price index data. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The inflation rate remained at 2.7% in December, matching expectations...
1dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact
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