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Trump and Xi met in Beijing for the first time in nine years. Microsoft poured $100B into OpenAI and became the supporting actor; Cerebras received $70B on day one. Hormuz entered week six. Cisco cut 4,000. ILLIT hit Billboard No. 1, CORTIS debuted at No. 3, and BTS is confirmed for the World Cup Final halftime stage.

Barclays raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100/barrel, citing prolonged Hormuz disruption. Here's what that means for energy markets, inflation, and your energy bill.

UK's Barclays explores blockchain settlement platform development, consulting tech providers for payments, stablecoins, and tokenization services to rival JPMorgan's early lead

Barclays raises profit targets after successful AI implementation reduces costs and improves efficiency across operations, signaling broader banking transformation.

Barclays warns that China Vanke offshore bondholders could recover as little as 0.9% in a worst-case scenario. This underscores the deepening risks in China's property sector.

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

Barclays forecasts a challenging 2026 for crypto amid cooling volumes. Our expert analysis reveals the strategic shifts investors should consider now.