Economy

US retail sales weakness drives gold and silver higher, but dollar weakness and inflation concerns create complex implications for global investors.

Salesforce workers demand Marc Benioff drop ICE contracts, highlighting the growing tension between corporate profits and employee values in Big Tech companies.

Hong Kong's chief executive announces imminent stablecoin licensing while positioning the city as a global Web3 hub, challenging Singapore's crypto dominance in Asia.

Hong Kong convicts activist's father in first family punishment case under security law, setting dangerous precedent for transnational repression

Two co-founders have left Elon Musk's xAI, adding to a growing pattern of talent departures in the competitive AI landscape.

Solana Foundation President Lily Liu argues blockchains should abandon web3 dreams and focus purely on capital markets. Is this crypto's pragmatic future?

xAI faces brain drain as key founders exit amid deepfake scandal and regulatory probes. What does this exodus mean for Musk's AI ambitions?

SMIC warns semiconductor industry in 'crisis mode' as memory shortage threatens global tech supply chains. Who wins and loses in this unprecedented crunch?

SkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci continues buying bitcoin through the crash, from $84,000 to $60,000. Is his contrarian strategy paying off, and what does it mean for retail investors?

Tokenized real-world assets boom for institutions with treasuries and funds, but retail investors remain on sidelines. What's next for mainstream adoption?

With 60% of India's engineering graduates struggling to find jobs while Japan faces severe labor shortages, a new talent pipeline is emerging that could reshape Asia's workforce dynamics

Jakarta's decision to end import duty exemptions for electric vehicles has given Japanese automakers a chance to challenge Chinese rivals in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The battle for 270 million consumers intensifies.