The logo of British oil major BP. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images For weeks, market tongues have been wagging about a potential merger between Britain’s oil giants — until, ending weeks of speculation, Shell on Thursday denied reports that it’s in talks to acquire BP. But how did we get to the point…
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday as investors parsed a slew of data points, including South Korea and Japan’s industrial output figures for May and China’s purchasing managers’…
Jobs data and policy updates will take center stage in the week ahead. Coming off a record-breaking week for the market , here’s a closer look at what we’ll be looking for in the holiday-shortened stretch of trading. 1. Jobs, jobs, jobs: The labor market will command center stage over the next four trading days….
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote, part of the 9th edition of the VivaTech technology startup and innovation fair, held at the Dôme de Paris in the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. Mustafa Yalcin | Anadolu | Getty Images Insiders at artificial…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner (not pictured) and Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington D.C., June 27, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump said that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani…
Donald Trump, as both a citizen and president, has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets, claiming that onerous government regulations render them less effective and more expensive. Since returning to the White House in January, he’s turned his ire into an edict. On April 9, Trump issued an executive order…
A mining machine is seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China. China Stringer Network | Reuters In April 2025, China imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and the permanent magnets derived from them — materials that form the foundation of modern life and modern warfare….
It’s not uncommon for Americans to feel like they’re not saving enough for retirement — no matter their age or income level. But earning a higher salary can help you save more, as long as you increase your contributions along with your income. So it may not be surprising that workers with higher incomes tend…
Wall Street investors believe that Nvidia ‘s next rally to even higher highs is only a matter of time. The chipmaker ended last week by hitting fresh all-time highs three days in a row. But this bullish showing stands in contrast to the doubt that has hovered around the stock for much of the year….
China essentially banned cryptocurrencies years ago. Now that pent-up demand is finding an outlet in Hong Kong markets as local regulators eye the potential of stablecoins. Hong Kong-traded shares of Guotai Junan International nearly tripled in price Wednesday after becoming the first mainland Chinese-backed securities brokerage to obtain a license for virtual currency trading in…
