From a new US-China trade flare-up to an unexpected Nobel twist, this week was packed with major global headlines.President Trump slapped a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, Venezuela’s María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Israel and Hamas agreed to a fragile ceasefire, AMD partnered with OpenAI, and…
US homebuilder stocks remain in focus after an Evercore ISI analyst, Stephen Kim, downgraded six of them, citing near-term headwinds despite the sector posting robust profitability and capital returns.According to him, the policy shifts could hurt valuations. “It’s unfortunate for the homebuilders,” he told CNBC, pointing to government efforts that…
The geopolitical tensions flared up again on Sunday as at least 58 Pakistani soldiers are reported to be killed and dozens more injured following fierce overnight clashes along the contested Pakistan-Afghanistan border.This is the deadliest escalation in years between the two countries, and threatens to deepen instability in the region,…
A steep crypto crash happened on Friday, leading to one of the biggest bloodbaths in the industry this year. Bitcoin price crashed to a low of $106,867, down by over 11% from its highest level this year.Altcoin had a worse performance, with some of the top laggards being tokens like…
The earnings season will kick off this week and will be the main catalyst for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and the Dow Jones indices as they will provide more information about the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on corporate America. This article provides a preview and the top things…
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing’s expansion of export restrictions on rare earth elements.This move intensified global supply chain anxieties, particularly in industries reliant on these critical materials, such as electric vehicles, electronics, and defense technologies.But, in American markets,…
European equities fell sharply on Friday as renewed US-China tensions rattled investors, while Venezuela’s María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, and former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made new inroads into the tech world with advisory roles at Microsoft and Anthropic.European stocks tumble as Trump threatens new…
Friday brought fresh developments on the US-China trade front, the federal workforce, and tech regulation.President Trump threatened steep tariffs on Chinese imports amid rare earth export controls, while federal layoffs began as the government shutdown hit day ten.Meanwhile, China launched an antitrust probe into Qualcomm, highlighting rising tensions in global…
Activist investor Elliott Management says PepsiCo’s (NASDAQ: PEP) North American beverage unit has underperformed Coca-Cola for years due to its vertically integrated bottling operations.PepsiCo acquired its bottling business after the great financial crisis, a move that made its beverage supply chain more operationally intensive and less margin-efficient.According to the activist…
US markets fell hard on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a “massive increase of tariffs on Chinese products,” reigniting investor concerns about a renewed US-China trade conflict. The comments triggered a broad market selloff, erasing early gains and sending major stock indexes sharply lower.Stocks reverse gains as…