Economy

Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, and DeepSeek battle for AI app dominance during Lunar New Year with freebies and new model launches

Morgan Stanley brings back tech M&A legend Michael Grimes. What this means for Wall Street's dealmaking hierarchy and the future of tech transactions.

Major US broadcasters will debate Newsmax over eliminating the 39% national audience cap, sparking concerns about media consolidation versus competitive survival in the streaming age

The US plans to exempt major tech companies from upcoming chip tariffs while smaller firms face the full burden. What does this mean for market competition?

Former House chair McHenry and White House advisor Witt reveal crypto legislation timeline, but stablecoin yield dispute threatens bipartisan deal

Mexico's railway derailment, Honduras' stalled dry canal plans. Alternative routes to Panama Canal face mounting costs and technical hurdles, leaving shippers with few options.

Mitsui & Co. targets methane reduction from rice farming in Bangladesh through water-saving techniques, aiming to generate carbon credits by 2027. Can this agricultural innovation scale globally?

Microsoft and Salesforce shares plummet 17-20% on AI fears. Morgan Stanley sees buying opportunity, but experts remain divided on the sector's future.

U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January, the highest January total since the Great Recession, as tech companies balance massive AI investments with cost-cutting pressures.

Andreessen Horowitz makes its first Japan-related investment in Shizuku AI, a California startup creating AI companions. What this signals for the future of digital relationships.

Google raises $20 billion through bond sales to fund AI infrastructure, while acknowledging for the first time that AI could threaten its core advertising business. What this means for investors and advertisers.

Global financial giants are abandoning flexible work policies with strict return-to-office mandates. Despite employee backlash, why are banking executives taking such a hardline approach to remote work?