Economy

Taiwan's Foxconn warns prolonged Iran conflict will impact everyone as global supply chains face disruption. From Apple to Samsung, consumer electronics prices set to rise

Toyota affiliate Denso targets semiconductor maker Rohm in $8bn deal to secure power chips crucial for electric vehicles and data centers

OKX launches social trading platform after $25B valuation, blending verified performance data with social media. A game-changer or dangerous gamification?

US-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger Asian currency selloff and oil spike. Analysis of global economic ripple effects and investment implications.

Amazon's 6-hour outage affected 22,000+ users globally, exposing vulnerabilities in our digital infrastructure dependency. What happens when convenience meets fragility?

China's smartphone market faces unprecedented price hikes as memory chip shortage deepens. Apple's budget iPhone adds pressure on Chinese brands already struggling with rising costs.

Nasdaq launches full operations of its Texas exchange, breaking New York's century-old monopoly on US trading. What does this geographic shift mean for trading costs and market structure?

Costco's holiday quarter beat expectations as inflation-weary consumers doubled down on bulk buying. What does this reveal about retail's future?

Anthropic becomes first US company designated as supply chain risk after refusing Pentagon's demands for unrestricted AI access. What this means for AI governance and defense contracts.

Microsoft becomes first major company to publicly commit to continuing Anthropic partnership after Pentagon designates the AI startup as supply chain risk, citing $30B cloud deal.

Trump suggests Iran is ready to negotiate ending Middle East conflicts, but economic realities and regional power dynamics reveal a more complex picture than his optimistic rhetoric suggests.

Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation create a perfect storm for US markets. Here's what investors need to watch as two major risks collide.