Economy

Fifteen international insurance companies issued 254 policies covering 278 square kilometers of illegally cleared Brazilian farmland over the past decade, raising questions about ESG commitments in the insurance sector.

Japanese tech giant Fujitsu secures Lockheed Martin contract for Aegis radar components, highlighting Japan's growing defense industry transformation and investment opportunities.

Long-term US Treasury yields expected to climb later this year as massive government debt issuance meets delayed Fed balance sheet reduction, creating ripple effects across global markets.

Microsoft builds its own AI models and chips to reduce OpenAI dependence while keeping partnerships intact. What does this mean for the AI power balance?

US job growth is heavily concentrated in healthcare and social assistance, while white-collar sectors contract. Healthcare added 124,000 jobs in January, but strip those out and the economy is actually shrinking. What does this mean for economic health?

With 40 million crypto traders and 100 million unbanked citizens, Pakistan is betting big on digital assets as economic empowerment. But can regulation catch up with reality?

Google, Meta, Amazon plan $700B investments this year. Inside the debt boom and IPO drought reshaping Silicon Valley's funding landscape.

The US brain drain advantage is weakening as Canada, Australia, and the UK roll out aggressive visa policies to attract global talent, reshaping the world's innovation landscape.

Hong Kong and UAE lead global stablecoin regulation while Asia focuses on daily transactions over Western institutional investments. Small businesses drive adoption through practical utility.

Singapore launches massive AI initiative with tax breaks and training programs, plus $1.5B stock market boost. But can workforce transformation match the ambition?

Bitcoin ETFs reached $100B in 11 months vs gold ETFs' 16-year timeline. With 125 new products pending approval, is institutional crypto adoption accelerating or concentrating risk?

Global investment bank slashes crypto price targets, warning bitcoin could fall to $50,000 and ether to $1,400 as ETF outflows and macro headwinds pressure markets.