Economy

Investors pivot expectations as Federal Reserve holds rates steady, betting on future cuts to sustain market momentum through 2026

Bitcoin tumbled to 2026 lows as gold's surge to $5,600 quickly reversed to $5,200. Microsoft's 11% plunge accelerated the risk-off sentiment across crypto markets

Meta jumps 8% on AI spending plans backed by revenue growth, while Microsoft drops 11% as Azure growth slows despite massive capex increase. What investors really want from AI investments.

Trump unleashed his harshest criticism yet of Fed Chair Powell after the central bank held rates steady, escalating a battle over monetary policy independence that could reshape American economic governance.

As deepfake technology outpaces detection methods, a new approach emerges: letting ordinary citizens decide how to regulate AI-generated content through participatory democracy experiments.

Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto legislation as lawmakers debate Trump family's token ventures and regulatory authority gaps. Key votes ahead.

ASEAN commits to finalizing the long-delayed South China Sea code of conduct in 2026, but success hinges on whether China will accept meaningful constraints on its maritime ambitions.

Mixed megacap earnings and Tehran tensions create market uncertainty. What happens when corporate performance diverges from geopolitical risk?

Dow Chemical announces 4,500 job cuts as it pivots to AI and automation, joining a growing trend of tech-driven workforce reductions across industries.

Robinhood invests in Talos at $1.5B valuation, signaling institutional crypto infrastructure demand as traditional finance migrates to digital rails.

Bitcoin's on-chain payment activity has dropped to seven-month lows, raising questions about its dual promise as digital gold and decentralized payment infrastructure.

As China and Britain seek to repair ties, AstraZeneca's massive investment signals deeper strategic calculations amid Trump-era uncertainties. What's really at stake?