Economy

Intel repurchases its 49% stake in Ireland's Fab 34 for $14.2B — $3B more than it sold for in 2024. The CPU renaissance driving AI agentic workloads is the real story behind the deal.

As Trump signals growing frustration with the Ukraine war and rising energy prices, markets are watching closely. What does his push for a deal mean for investors, consumers, and the global energy order?

Bitcoin trades 21% above its realized price of $54,286. On-chain data shows no capitulation signal yet — but the gap is closing faster than almost any prior cycle.

OpenAI just closed the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history at $122 billion, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $852 billion. It's still unprofitable. Here's what that tells us about the AI economy.

US consumer confidence ticked up in March, but job openings and hiring fell sharply. When sentiment and behavior diverge, which signal should investors trust?

Israel's defense minister has announced plans to maintain security control over Lebanese territory stretching dozens of kilometers from the border—raising urgent questions about sovereignty, international law, and regional stability.

Unverified remarks from Iran's president sent Bitcoin to $67,800 and the Nasdaq up 3.1%. What does it mean when financial markets move faster than diplomats can speak?

Italy refused to let US warplanes refuel on its soil for Ukraine-related missions. The transatlantic rift is widening — and the economic and security fallout reaches further than you'd think.

A consortium of 12 major European banks is launching a MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin called Qivalis. With 99.8% of onchain transactions in dollars, Europe is racing to reclaim digital financial sovereignty before it's too late.

Trump's warning to allies that the US will no longer come to their defense signals a structural shift in global security. Here's what it means for economies, energy markets, and your portfolio.

The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of the world's seaborne oil. With tensions rising, energy markets are pricing in a risk that has no easy workaround.

Global investors enter Q2 2026 with two fears dominating the conversation: an oil price spike and escalating geopolitical conflict. Here's what's at stake and what it means for your money.