Economy

Morgan Stanley filed for a spot bitcoin ETF at 14 basis points—undercutting BlackRock's IBIT and Grayscale's Mini Trust. Here's why this single number could redraw the entire bitcoin ETF landscape.

With mining costs hitting $80K per coin and bitcoin trading at $70K, public miners are signing $70B in AI contracts and liquidating BTC treasuries to fund the pivot.

The classic 60/40 portfolio of global stocks and bonds is on track for its worst month since 2022. As two assets fall together, investors must ask whether the diversification playbook still holds.

Mastercard's $1.8B acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK—the largest deal of its kind—signals a fundamental shift in how global payments will be settled. Here's what it means for your money.

From Minnesota cornfields to India's Punjab, rising fertilizer costs are squeezing farmers worldwide. Here's what it means for food prices, supply chains, and global stability.

Tehran has signaled that a system of fees and passage restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz could outlast the current conflict. With 20% of global oil supply at stake, the implications stretch far beyond the Middle East.

Oil prices posted their sharpest weekly decline in six months. OPEC+ supply hikes and demand fears drove the selloff. Here's what it means for consumers, investors, and the energy transition.

Asian markets extended a global selloff as bonds were hammered alongside equities. With war showing no sign of ending, the classic safe-haven playbook is breaking down for investors worldwide.

A New York Fed official signaled that the central bank's Treasury bill purchases should slow soon. What this means for rates, liquidity, and your portfolio.

A New Mexico jury found Meta willfully violated consumer protection law by exposing children to predators on Facebook and Instagram, ordering $375 million in damages. What does this mean for Big Tech accountability?

Meta has increased its El Paso AI data center investment more than sixfold, from $1.5B to $10B, targeting 1GW capacity by 2028. What this means for investors, competitors, and the AI infrastructure race.

The WTO chief says the world order has irrevocably changed. What does the end of the postwar free trade era mean for businesses, consumers, and the global economy?