Israel has always been of interest to investors. The country has been a tech startup factory for decades. The country’s economy has proven resilient after two years of wartime spending. And with a first-phase ceasefire and hostage deal now on the table, the outlines of a broader peace plan are…
In a powerful and resonant decision, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has bestowed its most prestigious honor, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, upon the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. It is an award that recognizes a lifetime of defiant courage, an unwavering commitment to the fight for democracy in the…
US President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025, and the development has raised concerns in Norway.The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Officials in Oslo are reportedly on edge, bracing…
Dow futures edged higher on Friday as investors displayed cautious optimism in the backdrop of the US government shutdown entering its tenth day.Extra focus is expected to be poured on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment report, which is set to release on Friday, as investors look for an economic…
US political and economic developments remained in focus on Thursday, as President Donald Trump held his eighth Cabinet meeting amid a prolonged government shutdown, while US financial markets reacted to both tech sector news and broader economic concerns. Trump’s cabinet meeting addresses trade, agriculture, and national guard deploymentsPresident Donald Trump…
A chill has descended upon the Asian markets, as the relentless, AI-fueled rally that has defined the year finally appears to be hitting a wall. A sharp sell-off in technology stocks is dragging the entire region lower, as a powerful and long-simmering debate over stretched valuations and a potential bubble…
A powerful and shallow offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has rocked the Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines, triggering an urgent tsunami warning and forcing a desperate race to higher ground for coastal communities. The violent tremor, which struck on Friday morning, has put the entire…
A day of significant global developments is underway, as the United States and Japan pledge to move forward on a landmark trade deal, the US Senate takes a major step to curb China’s access to advanced technology, and a leading crypto exchange in Hong Kong prepares for a major public…
Gold’s historic rally this year has prompted analysts to revise their forecasts for the yellow metal with ING Group being the latest to scale up their outlook.Gold broke through the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the first time on October 8, propelled by mounting worries about the US economy and a potential…
With the world’s attention turning to Oslo for the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, US President Donald Trump has launched a stunning and preemptive rhetorical strike, not against a current nominee, but against a past winner: his predecessor, Barack Obama. In a scathing rebuke from the Oval Office,…