After years of watching fintech startups retreat to private markets and investors turn away from the sector, 2025 delivered an unexpected twist.Circle, Chime, and Klarna, three of the world’s biggest fintech companies, returned to public markets and raised a combined $3.2 billion.The real surprise wasn’t the money. It was what…
US stocks are inching higher on December 24 after the nation’s GDP growth came in at 4.3% for the third quarter, well above expectations of 3.2% only. The report was delayed due to the extended government shutdown – but the stronger-than-expected data, nonetheless, has reignited debate over the Fed’s next…
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has defied its earnings slump to become the standout US airline stock in 2025.In the first nine months of this year, the air carrier saw its profit crash an alarming 42%. Still, LUV shares are currently up more than 70% versus their year-to-date low in late…
The global wheat market is breathing a sigh of relief as supply forecasts have been significantly upgraded, though a recent price rally, fueled by speculation, has kept traders on edge. A recent report from Commerzbank AG highlighted the contrasting factors currently influencing the commodity. The German bank expects wheat prices to…
Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon says Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent deal with the California-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Groq, removes the last remaining bear case from its stock.Founded by Jonathan Ross – the architect behind Google’s first tensor processing unit (TPU) – the startup specialises in high-bandwidth, low-latency architectures.The announcement arrives…
Global public markets lost a significant number of companies to private equity in 2025, as boards and investors reassessed the costs and constraints of remaining listed amid volatile markets and rising regulatory burdens.From retail and software to gaming and human capital management, a growing number of companies opted to go…
The UNI price held steady at $6 on Sunday as investors reacted to the latest token burn after the recent token burn. Uniswap’s token was up by 25% from its lowest point this year. This article explores what to expect with the UNI token in the coming days.Uniswap burns 100…
Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in AI have come as a shock to the West.In less than a year, the kingdom has moved from broad statements about diversification to signing multibillion-dollar data centre deals, securing access to advanced chips and outlining a plan to sell AI services cheaper than almost anywhere else…
Copper price continued its strong bull run on Friday, reaching its highest point on record in Shanghai and New York. It crossed the important resistance at $14,000 a ton in China, while futures contracts jumped to $5.7 at the Comex.This article explores some of the reasons why copper prices are…
The QuantumScape stock price has suffered a harsh reversal in the past few days as it plunged by ~40% from its highest point this year. It was trading at $11.20, down from the year-to-date high of $19. Still, the QS stock is up by 115% this year, bringing its market capitalization…