Thousands of workers descended on Brussels on Monday, causing disruptions near the European Parliament as they set off firecrackers and blocked streets in a large-scale demonstration. The protest was organized to show solidarity with employees at an Audi factory in Brussels facing potential job cuts as part of the shift…

Nikola Corp (NASDAQ: NKLA) has investors wondering if it could follow Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) in creating substantial wealth or if it’s on a path similar to Fisker Inc, which succumbed to industry pressures and declared bankruptcy in June. Tesla’s early investors have seen significant gains thanks to its first-mover…

Bill Gates recently shared his thoughts on the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom, revealing that if he were a 20-year-old entrepreneur today, he would immerse himself in the AI gold rush. Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft Corp, which has a substantial stake in OpenAI, is a significant voice in…

Chinese stocks could benefit as the US Federal Reserve prepares to announce its first rate cut this week, according to Steven Sun, the head of research at HSBC Qianhai Securities. This move may also prompt action from the People’s Bank of China. “US monetary easing could be a catalyst for…

The global race to reduce reliance on China for rare earth minerals is facing significant challenges, as countries like the US, Japan, and Australia struggle to establish alternative supply chains. These critical minerals are essential for high-tech industries, from electric vehicles to military technology, and securing their supply has become…

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility have garnered significant attention during Tuesday’s trading session following buy ratings from two major global brokerages, Goldman Sachs and BofA Securities. The share price increased by more than 7% on the positive brokerage notes. This follows a largely flat period since its muted listing over…

Barclays upgraded the stocks of Swiss chocolatiers Lindt & Spruengli (LISN) and Barry Callebaut (SIX) to ‘Overweight’ on Tuesday, signaling confidence in both companies’ ability to capitalize on favorable cocoa price trends, growth in outsourcing, and improved cost efficiencies. This marks the first time both major European chocolate makers have…

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, a new variant known as the Covid XEC variant is starting to spread rapidly across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. First identified in Germany in June, this sublineage of the Omicron variant is raising concerns among scientists and health officials due…

Bitcoin may have made its investors very nervous in recent weeks as the price of the largest cryptocurrency by market cap tanked to under $55,000. However, the near-term volatility has failed to change the bullish view of Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices at Swan Bitcoin.…