A South Korean court has rejected a move by two of Korea Zinc’s major shareholders, MBK Partners and YoungPoong, to block the zinc refiner’s planned new share issuance. The company is seeking to issue these shares to raise funds for a $7.4 billion smelter project in the US, according to a…
The United States just posted its strongest burst of economic growth in two years. Output surged, consumers spent freely, and the headline numbers looked solid.But why do most Americans still feel that the economy is broken?Fairness has always been central to how the American economy functions. So if fairness is…
Indian government bonds recorded their strongest rally in four months on Wednesday, after the Reserve Bank of India rolled out fresh liquidity measures aimed at stabilising money markets and containing a recent rise in borrowing costs. The move came at a time when banking-system liquidity has tightened sharply, bond yields…
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with a sharp increase in H-1B visa application fees, a move that could significantly alter how US companies hire skilled foreign workers. The decision, delivered on Tuesday, allows a $100,000 charge on new applications, reshaping one…
Markets and policymakers across Europe are juggling fiscal pressure, political risk, and long-term bets on growth.In London, Rachel Reeves is setting up a key economic checkpoint as confidence remains fragile.Paris is scrambling to keep the lights on with another stopgap budget amid deficit fears.Meanwhile, European industry sits at the heart…
Big market moves are colliding with mixed economic signals as investors head into year-end.US growth is flashing strength, but soft spots are emerging beneath the headline numbers.In Asia, India’s central bank is burning reserves to slow a battered rupee. Corporate shake-ups continue in Europe as Nestlé accelerates its portfolio reset.Meanwhile,…
HSBC’s senior research analyst Rajesh Kumar believes Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) “might have an edge” over rival Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) heading into 2026.His remarks arrive shortly after the Danish pharmaceutical giant received FDA approval for its oral weight-loss pill – an announcement that triggered a sharp rally in NVO…
Starfighters Space (FJET) crashed over 50% today as early investors opted to take profit in a stock that – at one point this week – was seen trading at nearly 9x its initial public offering (IPO) price. On December 18th, President Donald Trump signed executive orders laying the groundwork for…
After a year of policy shifts under the Trump administration, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal period for US digital asset rules.Key developments include Senate action on market structure legislation, the rollout of a new stablecoin law, leadership changes at the CFTC, and state-level experiments led by Arizona…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to remain the single biggest driver of corporate investment in 2026, with Barclays projecting trillions in capex tied to AI infrastructure and applications.The AI spending wave has already reshaped equity markets, and firms positioned at the intersection of hardware, software, and consumer adoption could see…