Economy

Japan's massive US investment pledge begins with synthetic diamond production and Hitachi power projects. Are these strategic moves or expensive insurance against Trump's tariffs?

The S&P 500 index crossed 7,000 points for the first time in history, driven by AI optimism. But beneath the celebration lies a more complex story about market concentration and valuation concerns.

Microsoft secured a $250 billion OpenAI cloud deal and plans $34 billion in AI investments, but Azure growth is expected to slow for the first time in three quarters, raising questions about AI investment returns.

Meta reports Q4 earnings today after spending 2025 overhauling its AI strategy with a $14.3B Scale AI investment while laying off 1,000+ Reality Labs employees

Tesla faces its first annual revenue decline since going public, with Q4 earnings showing continued struggles. Musk pivots focus to robotaxis and humanoid robots, but investors remain skeptical of unproven technologies.

The S&P 500 crossed 7,000 for the first time in history. But beneath this milestone lies a market story that's more complex than the headlines suggest.

New Nikkei poll shows Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party could regain lower house majority in Feb 8 snap election, rising from 198 to over 233 seats. Analysis of political implications and opposition challenges.

Major US corporations continue mass layoffs in 2026 under the banner of efficiency, raising questions about the true drivers behind workforce reductions and their long-term implications for the economy.

Strive raised $225M through oversubscribed preferred stock offering, cleared Semler debt, and bought 333 more bitcoins. What does zero-leverage bitcoin strategy mean for corporate treasuries?

Five years after the GameStop freeze, Robinhood CEO pushes tokenized stocks as the answer to settlement delays that cost millions of traders billions in opportunities.

AI industry forms super PACs modeled after crypto's successful 2024 election strategy, targeting 2026 midterms amid growing public concern about job displacement and privacy.

Starbucks posted 6% revenue growth but margins contracted sharply as the 'Back to Starbucks' strategy prioritizes experience over short-term profits. Meanwhile, worker strikes continue.