Economy

Despite GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic showing dramatic individual results, national obesity rates remain stubbornly unchanged. We examine why the weight-loss revolution hasn't reached population-level statistics.

Japan's dominant payment app PayPay eyes Nasdaq listing in March. What does this mean for the global fintech landscape and competition?

World Liberty Financial plans forex remittance platform launch, extending Trump family's financial empire from crypto to cross-border payments

Russia blocks WhatsApp, pushing 100 million users to state-backed Max messenger. Digital sovereignty meets surveillance in Putin's information war.

Former Binance Labs reveals its contrarian investment philosophy, focusing on AI, biotech, and Web3 founders building what doesn't yet exist rather than chasing trends.

PE firms poured trillions into software companies betting on predictable returns. Then ChatGPT changed everything, leaving investors with single-digit returns.

Singapore unveils massive tech investment plan with AI incentives, reshaping Asia's business hub competition. What it means for global companies and investors.

Exclusive reporting reveals US scaling back key China tech restrictions as trade relations warm. Winners, losers, and what it means for global supply chains.

Consensus Hong Kong 2026's second day shifted focus from institutions to developers tackling scaling challenges across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana networks.

Anthropic backs pro-regulation candidates with $20M as Big Tech's anti-regulation forces raise $125M. The 2026 midterms become ground zero for AI's political future.

Taiwan's President Lai warns China would target Japan and Philippines next if it annexes Taiwan. Beijing erupts, but the real question is whether this domino theory holds water in 2026.

Michael Terpin warns against premature bottom calls, suggesting Bitcoin may face more pain ahead. Historical halving cycles point to potential $40K revisit before sustainable recovery.