Economy

Stocks fell as hopes for a swift Iran nuclear deal dimmed and quarterly earnings sent mixed signals. Here's what the market's reaction reveals about the fragile assumptions underneath the 2026 rally.

Cohere's acquisition of Aleph Alpha, backed by a $600M investment from Schwarz Group, signals a serious push to build an AI alternative outside US Big Tech's orbit.

As Tehran and Washington escalate tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets are responding. Here's what's really at stake — and for whom.

Chinese automakers are flooding global markets with electric vehicles — but the real driver isn't just geopolitical ambition. It's brutal economics at home. Here's what investors and industry watchers need to know.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time highs as Iran ceasefire talks extended and earnings beat expectations. But a truce is not a deal. Here's what the rally actually means for investors.

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan says cyber threats—not market volatility—are her biggest concern. As AI expands the attack surface in banking, what does that mean for your money?

Tim Cook hands Apple's reins to John Ternus in September. Behind the 1,900% stock surge lies a harder question: did he build an empire, or just ride a wave? What investors need to know now.

Rising natural gas prices are squeezing fertilizer production worldwide, threatening food security and pushing up costs for farmers and consumers. Here's what's at stake.

Apple's Tim Cook steps down after 15 years. John Ternus takes the helm. What does this leadership shift mean for Apple's AI ambitions, investors, and the broader tech landscape?

Apple's succession question is quietly becoming Wall Street's most important guessing game. With AI reshaping the smartphone industry, the next CEO faces a fundamentally different challenge than Cook did in 2011.

Bitcoin reclaimed $75,000 on Iran-Pakistan ceasefire optimism, but it's lagging an 11-day global equity rally. Record miner selling, 46 days of negative funding rates, and a Wednesday deadline tell the real story.

Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve wants structural change — but on interest rates, a collision with the president may be unavoidable. Here's what's at stake for markets, investors, and the dollar.