Economy

Israel has rejected Lebanon's request for a ceasefire to allow talks. As Middle East tensions simmer again, we unpack what this means for energy markets, regional stability, and the limits of military-first diplomacy.

A number station broadcasting coded messages toward Iran has been detected. In an age of cyber warfare and AI surveillance, why are spies still using Cold War-era shortwave radio?

While Japan's Nikkei dropped 4% and South Korea's KOSPI cratered 12%, Taiwan's Taiex held firm. One company explains almost everything: TSMC.

Bernstein analysts set a $190 price target on Circle (CRCL), arguing stablecoins are decoupling from crypto cycles and AI-driven micropayments could unlock a new growth frontier.

Trump's sweeping tariff offensive has reshaped global trade. With no clean off-ramp in sight, who pays the price—and is there a way out that doesn't hurt everyone?

The Iran war is hammering India's Sensex, but the real risk isn't just crude prices. Trade ties, diaspora remittances, and UAE investment links reveal a far more complex vulnerability.

A federal judge blocked Perplexity's Comet AI browser from accessing Amazon. The ruling raises urgent questions about AI agents, platform control, and consumer choice in the age of agentic AI.

As Iran tensions effectively close the Strait of Hormuz, LNG tankers bound for Europe are diverting to Asia mid-voyage. What this means for energy markets, prices, and geopolitical leverage.

US container imports fell 6.5% in February but remained the fourth-highest on record. Is this a healthy cooldown after front-loading, or the start of a demand slump? What supply chain pros need to watch.

Deutsche Bank upgrades US and European tech, spotlighting software over hardware. What this signals for AI's next investment cycle—and where the real alpha may lie.

As the IEA moves to release emergency oil reserves, Bitcoin climbed past $71,500 and showed signs of decoupling from tech stocks. Here's what it means for investors navigating macro turbulence.

Amazon's site crashed for six hours last week. Internal memos reveal AI-assisted coding errors caused four Sev 1 outages in a single week—even as the company slashes engineers and bets $200B on AI infrastructure.