Asian Markets Edge Higher Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions and Fed Rate Cut Expectations
Asian stock indexes made modest gains on Wednesday, with Japan and Australia outperforming regional peers. Investors appeared to shrug off…
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Swiss Stocks Tumble as U.S. Tariff Shock Triggers Economic Fears
Swiss markets opened the week on a negative note as the announcement of new U.S. tariffs sparked a sell-off in…
Inside OpenAI’s Race for the Ultimate AI Agent: Reasoning Models, Reinforcement Learning & the Future of Automation
OpenAI’s quest for general-purpose AI agents began quietly with an internal team called MathGen. Their focus was improving mathematical reasoning…
Trump Hits India with Steep Tariffs as New Delhi Holds Firm on Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from India alongside an unspecified penalty, aiming to pressure New Delhi…
Malaysia Strikes $150 Billion Tech and LNG Deal with U.S. to Ease Tariff Pressure
Malaysia has agreed to spend up to $150 billion over the next five years on U.S. technology and infrastructure equipment in key…
US Tariff Hike Prompts Nigerian Insurance Sector to Strengthen Risk Management Amid Export Pressure
The Nigerian insurance industry has been advised to bolster its risk management frameworks in response to a 15% tariff imposed…
Meta to Invest $72 Billion in 2025 Amid AI Infrastructure Boom
Meta Platforms Inc. announced it will increase its capital expenditure to as much as $72 billion in 2025, driven by…
Trump Raises Nigerian Import Tariffs to 15% Amid Escalating Trade Disputes
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31 increasing tariffs on Nigerian imports from 14 to 15…
EU Signals Tighter Scrutiny on Big Tech “Acquihire” Deals to Preserve Competition
The European Commission is ramping up scrutiny on Big Tech’s “acquihire” practices where companies hire start-ups’ key staff instead of…
Asian Markets Brace for Sharp Decline as US Tariffs Escalate Trade Tensions
Asian shares are on track for their worst weekly drop since April following the US government’s decision to impose steep…
Ghana, UK Renew Commitment to Stronger Trade Ties Under Partnership Agreement
Ghana is accelerating preparations to fully implement the Ghana–UK Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA) following key discussions with a visiting British…
Microsoft Commits Record $30 Billion to AI and Cloud Growth in Q3 2025
Microsoft has announced a historic $30 billion capital expenditure for Q3 2025, marking its largest quarterly investment to date. This…
Asian Markets Fall on Weak China Data, Strong Yen; Global Tariffs and BOJ Outlook Stir Investor Caution
Asian stocks declined on Thursday, weighed down by disappointing Chinese economic data and a sharp drop in copper prices. The…
OpenAI Reaches $12 Billion in Annualized Revenue Amid Rising User Base and Investor Confidence
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has seen a major revenue surge in 2025, reaching an estimated $12 billion in annualized…
Trump Tariffs Shake Indian Markets, Threaten Growth Outlook
Indian financial markets faced turbulence on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed unexpectedly steep 25% tariffs on Indian goods.…
Global Markets on Edge as Trump’s Tariff Blitz Shakes Trade and Commodities
Markets are navigating a high-stakes week filled with major corporate earnings, economic data, and central bank decisions, all while preparing…
Microsoft and Meta Stocks Soar on Strong AI-Driven Earnings | Tech Shares Lead Market Rally
Tech giants Microsoft and Meta Platforms saw their shares surge in European trading on Thursday following exceptional quarterly earnings released…
ECB Warns China-U.S. Trade Rift Could Lower Euro Zone Inflation Below Target
A European Central Bank (ECB) blog post has warned that if China diverts its exports away from the United States…
Federal Reserve Holds Steady on Rates as Internal Divisions and Political Pressure Mount
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates following its meeting this week, echoing the stance taken in…
Google to Sign EU’s Voluntary AI Code Despite Concerns Over Innovation Risks
Alphabet-owned Google has agreed to sign the European Union’s new voluntary AI Code of Practice, a framework aimed at helping…
IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.4%, Calls for Urgent Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s 2025 GDP growth projection upwards to 3.4%, a 0.4 percentage point increase…
Italy Investigates Meta Over AI Tool Integration in WhatsApp
Italy’s antitrust authority has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. over its integration of an artificial intelligence assistant…
Asian Markets Waver Ahead of Fed Decision and U.S. Tariff Deadline
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors digested the lack of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations and prepared for…
African Fintechs Dominate H1 2025 Start-Up Funding, Attracting $640M – Fintech Leads with 45% Share
In the first half of 2025, African fintech startups led the continent’s start-up funding landscape, securing approximately $640 million and…
IMF Maintains Nigeria’s 2025 GDP Growth at 3.4% Despite GDP Rebasing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upheld its growth projection for Nigeria’s economy in 2025, maintaining a 3.4 percent expansion…
Meta’s Bold Superintelligence Gamble Faces Profit Pressure Amid AI Spending Surge
Meta Platforms is facing heightened scrutiny as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on a high-risk, high-cost bet to lead the…
Fitch: U.S. Tariffs Won’t Prompt Immediate EU Rating Cuts but May Worsen Economic Strain
Global ratings agency Fitch has stated that the recent sharp hike in U.S. tariffs on European Union (EU) imports will…
Japan–US Trade Deal Lowers Tariff Pressure but Economic Risks Persist, Cabinet Report Warns
Japan announced that its newly signed trade agreement with the United States has eased some of the uncertainty surrounding American…
Cybercriminals Exploit Google Forms in Sophisticated Crypto Phishing Scam — Kaspersky Warns
Cybercriminals have begun using Google Forms, a trusted Google tool, to launch an elaborate phishing scheme aimed at cryptocurrency holders,…
Treasury Yields Climb as Investors Await Fed Decision and Inflation Data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors braced for a busy economic week headlined by the Federal Reserve’s…