Economy

Ikea to shut down 7 major stores in China by February 2026. Discover why the retail giant is pivoting to small-format stores amid a property market slump.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen receives a new stock option award. Discover what this compensation shift means for GME stock and shareholder value in 2026.

Samsung Electronics is set to buy back $1.73 billion worth of shares for employee compensation. Explore the impact of this buyback on talent retention and stock value.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dipped slightly on January 7, 2026, as investors shifted focus to upcoming labor data following a strong market rally.

Barclays invests in Ubyx to build settlement systems for tokenized money and regulated stablecoins, signaling a major shift in traditional banking infrastructure.

Lloyds Bank completes the UK's first tokenized gilt purchase on January 7, 2026, using tokenized deposits on the Canton Network. Learn how this reshapes institutional finance.

Bitcoin fell to $91,530 after failing to break the $94,500 resistance. $465M in liquidations hit the market as altcoins like PENGU and XRP see sharp declines.

Bitcoin slides toward $91,000 as unfilled CME futures gaps at $90,600 and $88,000 emerge as key downside targets. Read why the current crypto dip might continue.

Morgan Stanley files for an Ethereum Trust with the SEC, following Bitcoin and Solana ETF applications. This move marks a major deepening of institutional crypto adoption in 2026.

2026 Wall Street records hit new highs on AI optimism while Asian markets trade mixed due to geopolitical uncertainty. Explore the latest market trends and analysis.

The PBOC signals a moderately loose monetary policy for 2026, including RRR and interest rate cuts to support China's 15th Five-Year Plan and stabilize the Yuan.

London-based Karatage appoints IMC veteran Shane O’Callaghan as senior partner to lead institutional strategy in the digital asset market.