Russia offering African governments ‘regime survival package’ in exchange for resources, research says
Russia’s military intelligence service is offering African governments a “regime survival package” in exchange for access to resources, according to a report.
CNBC Daily Open: Upbeat sentiment over U.S. growth
Forecasters are singing a different tune about the state of the U.S. economy.
Smartphone makers are dreaming of a ‘supercycle’ driven by AI. Analysts disagree
Smartphone makers are talking a big game about artificial intelligence this year. So much they think it’ll drive a new “supercycle” for the industry.
eToro wants to bring its trading app to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets
Retail trading platform eToro is looking at ways of launching its app on the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest line of mixed-reality devices.
The 11 GRANOLAS stocks power Europe to record highs, drawing Magnificent Seven comparisons
Over the last 12 months, just 11 stocks made up half of the gains that powered the pan-European Stoxx 600 stock index to a record-high close on Friday.
Samsung unveils new memory chip with ‘highest-capacity to date’ for AI
The South Korean chip giant claimed the HBM3E 12H “raises both performance and capacity by more than 50%.”
Standard Chartered suspends key outbound investment channel for Chinese clients
Standard Chartered has reportedly suspended new subscriptions by its clients in China into offshore products via a quota-based channel since last week.
Zelenskyy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without U.S. aid
President Zelenskyy stated that without new U.S. military aid, Ukraine could not protect a crucial Black Sea shipping corridor for exporting grain.
Coldplay, then Taylor Swift: Concert economics are driving a tourism boom in Singapore
Demand has surged for hotels and flights surrounding Taylor Swift’s tour dates in Singapore.
Taiwan minister says 5 China coast guard ships entered waters around Kinmen
Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited waters near Taiwan’s Kinmen islands on Monday, a Taiwanese minister reported amid rising tension with Beijing.
