Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ hold rates
Investors in Asia will look toward the Bank of Japan decision, which is expected to hold rates at 0.75%.
Why Western playbooks fail in China — and what it takes for brands to compete
China’s $7 trillion consumer market was once a reliable growth engine for Western brands, but as competition intensifies and trends move at digital speed, success if no longer a given. Still, they haven’t given up. Global companies are now turning to p…
How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gearheads to grandmas
China’s OpenClaw use is soaring as tech giants hold meet-ups to help everyone add the artificial intelligence digital assistant to their devices.
Dow tumbles more than 750 points to new closing low for 2026, fueled by inflation woes; Fed holds steady on rates
New U.S. economic data as well as comments from the Federal Reserve chief stoked concerns about persistent inflation in the country.
Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes ‘uncertain’ impacts from Iran war
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.
Bitcoin needs to reclaim $75,000 to herald a risk-on recovery, charts show
The two prior times when the bitcoin-to-S&P-500 relative line made a key low, it also marked major lows for the SPX — March 2020 and Oct. 2022.
Micron earnings are out after the bell following a big move higher. What analysts expect
Micron Technology is expected to beat on its fiscal second-quarter results due to a surge in demand for AI-linked hardware that has boosted memory chip prices.
Meta is shutting down VR social platform Horizon Worlds in further pivot away from the metaverse
Meta is scaling back its metaverse focus, cutting studios and head count at Reality Labs to prioritize artificial intelligence.
Investors rip up European boom bets as stagflation fears soar on Iran war oil shock
Bank of America’s latest European Fund Manager survey suggests stagflation is now the consensus view for the coming months.
Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules for 60 days to steady oil market
The Trump administration “remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains” amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
