Economy

US manufacturing activity remained stable but factory gate prices jumped 2.1%, reigniting inflation concerns and complicating Fed policy decisions ahead.

Trump's Anthropic ban and OpenAI's Pentagon deal reveal the messy politics of AI warfare, as civilian casualties in Iran raise questions about AI-assisted targeting.

Grab charges Philippine motorcycle riders up to 300% annual interest on in-app loans, 5.5 times higher than credit card limits, creating debt cycles for gig workers.

Middle East conflict triggers oil spikes above $90 and massive equity swings as $200 billion flees global markets. How geopolitical risks reshape investment strategies.

Rising risk premiums on U.S. Treasuries and the emergence of digital assets are challenging decades-old assumptions about Asian portfolio management. What's next for investors?

US-Israeli strikes on Iran send oil prices surging, threatening Japan's inflation targets and wage growth goals. Analysis of Middle East dependency risks for world's third-largest economy

Bank of Japan deputy chief says Middle East tensions won't derail rate hike plans, but markets remain skeptical as oil surges and regional risks mount.

Bitcoin surged nearly 5% to $69,000 Monday, but analysts warn the move was driven by short-covering and positioning rather than genuine buying interest.

Major hedge funds are reassessing their emerging market strategies following US-Israel strikes on Iran, as geopolitical risks reshape global capital flows and investment priorities.

Iran effectively closes Strait of Hormuz, but Japan hesitates to invoke collective self-defense despite past rhetoric. Energy security meets constitutional constraints.

Vitalik Buterin tackles Ethereum's block builder centralization with FOCIL proposal and transaction encryption to combat MEV exploitation

Greg Abel's first shareholder letter as CEO promises no changes, but with earnings cooling and a massive cash pile growing, can institutional discipline replace individual genius?