Economy

Iranian gunboats threaten US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions over world's most critical oil chokepoint. Analysis of geopolitical and economic implications.

Google, Meta, Amazon and other tech giants continue massive AI investments in 2026, expanding beyond cloud into humanoids and edge computing. What does this mean for investors and the broader economy?

Pantera Capital's Dan Morehead predicts bitcoin will massively outperform gold over the next decade, citing institutional crypto holdings at virtually zero percent as a key bullish signal.

Ethereum's co-founder challenges the entire Layer-2 narrative, declaring the rollup-centric roadmap obsolete. What this means for crypto's future.

India's Adani Group reports 144% profit surge in Q3, driven by airports business. Italian helicopter deal with Leonardo signals ambitious aerospace expansion beyond traditional infrastructure

SLB secures massive $1.5 billion contract for Kuwait's Mutriba field development, signaling a major shift in Middle East energy dynamics and investment priorities.

JPMorgan is developing a new frontier market local currency debt index that could unlock billions in institutional investment for emerging economies.

Teradyne stock jumped after crushing Q4 earnings expectations, driven by surging AI chip testing demand. Revenue up 44% YoY as semiconductor complexity creates new opportunities.

Walmart becomes the first traditional retailer to reach $1 trillion market cap, challenging Amazon's dominance with its omnichannel strategy and proving old-school retail can thrive in the digital age.

Disney chose Josh D'Amaro, head of theme parks overseeing 185,000 employees, as Bob Iger's successor. In the streaming wars era, is offline experience the winning strategy?

Trump called India the 'tariff king' and slapped 50% duties just four months ago. Now he's cut them to 18%. What changed, and what does this mean for global trade?

Panama's Supreme Court voided CK Hutchison's port operations, marking a new chapter in US-China rivalry over strategic infrastructure. What's next for global shipping?