What challenges does the world economy face in 2026?
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
Dec 30Deutsche Welleeconomics
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But optimism remains hard to come by in farm country. (Image credit: Kirk...
Garry Tan is a top seed investor. Courtesy Y Combinator founders seized the AI boom in 2025, with increasingly younger teams securing millions in seed funding. Founders launched companies ranging from...
Emerging markets are finally accessing finance, with a $310-billion stablecoin market showing that adoption is not hype. Here is what this milestone actually means....
Nancy Green. Beyond Yoga This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Green, the CEO of Beyond Yoga, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity. ...
The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images The K-shaped economy has returned, with gaps widening between high and low-income American...
Palmer Luckey, Ro Khanna, and David Sacks have all posted on X about the wealth tax. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Ima...
The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises....
President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela's oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism....
Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images; Mateusz Slodkowski; Alyssa Powell/BI It certainly looks like an insider may have cashed in big by betting on Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro's American-orchestra...
Thereâs opportunity in inequality. Thereâs also an election coming up....
Wyomingâs Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is âthe first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token" to be issued by a US public entity, says state Governor Mark Gordon....
Financial giant JPMorgan will expand its JPM Coin from Base to Canton Network, just days after Cantonâs coin set a new peak price....
The island is geologically analogous to Canada and countries in northern Europe...
Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that wonât last...
The total NFT market capitalization dropped significantly in 2025, from about $9 billion in January 2025 to just over $2.7 billion in 2026....
Recent credit blow-ups underline the need to pay attention to practical warning signs...
Elon Musk lost billions in wealth this year. He's almost got it all back. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Tesla released its latest quarterly sales figures — and they're worse than Wall Street expect...
One of the most resonant words in the United States today is âaffordabilityâ. From rent and utilities to groceries and medical bills, prices seem to keep climbing. The term has helped Democrats win a ...
"Will there be uncertainty? Will there be economic challenges? Of course," said Sen. Ted Cruz. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. The debate over whether we're in an AI bubble continues to rage. That de...