With rising demand, grid investments, and volatile fuel costs, electricity prices are outpacing wage growth, squeezing not just low-income but now middle-class households. Policy interventions face long lead times, leaving little hope for near-term bill relief.
After soaring to unprecedented highs, copper prices have begun to retreat. Goldman Sachs forecasts a more significant market adjustment by mid-2026, driven by potential U.S. tariff policies and a disconnect from fundamental demand.
While Tesla's Fremont facility will produce the upcoming Optimus 3, CEO Elon Musk reveals that the subsequent, higher-volume Optimus 4 generation will be manufactured at Gigafactory Texas, marking a strategic pivot in the company's automation roadmap.
Producer prices rose 0.5% last month, exceeding forecasts and marking the quickest pace in three months, as a sharp jump in services costs offset stable goods prices, signaling persistent inflationary pressures in the pipeline.
Goldman Sachs downgrades iHeartMedia to Sell, warning that shifting audio consumption and ad trends threaten growth, even as the company's TikTok partnership aims to capture younger audiences.
Preliminary Eurostat data reveals Spain and Portugal grew at more than double the eurozone average in Q4 2025, driven by resilient domestic demand and strategic advantages, while the broader bloc's recovery remains uneven.
Having cemented its status as a trillion-dollar titan on the back of the AI boom, semiconductor leader Broadcom now sets its sights on sustained growth. We analyze the drivers behind its surge and what investors can expect in the coming year.
Elon Musk merges his space and AI ambitions under one roof as SpaceX finalizes the acquisition of xAI. The strategic move, combining Starlink, social platform X, and chatbot Grok, sets the stage for a landmark public offering and accelerates Musk's vision for off-planet data infrastructure.
In a landmark move, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling core tenets of two decades of socialist policy. The overhaul aims to revive production but faces deep-seated risks and questions over its ultimate beneficiaries.
A record-breaking cold snap transforms Orlando's iconic theme parks, with fountains freezing and icicles forming on attractions from Epcot to the new Epic Universe, prompting operational adjustments.
The massive CityPlace complex in West Palm Beach is undergoing a strategic repositioning, attracting high-end fashion brands, tech giants like ServiceNow, and culinary destinations like Eataly to redefine the city's downtown core and capitalize on migration trends.
While Malaysian markets have climbed, shareholders of frozen food producer Kawan Food Berhad have watched their investment value nearly halve over three turbulent years, raising questions about the company's strategic direction and recovery prospects.
A private survey reveals China's manufacturing sector gained momentum in January, fueled by pre-holiday production and stronger export orders. However, analysts caution that underlying structural imbalances and uneven regional growth continue to challenge the economic outlook.
As investors seek reliable cash flow in a volatile market, a focus on assets with strong distribution histories and growth potential remains key. Here’s a look at three income-generating investments poised for steady returns.
Wall Street and the dollar advanced as robust economic indicators and a U.S.-India trade pact overshadowed a continued historic selloff in precious metals. Investors recalibrate around growth optimism and shifting geopolitical winds.
Caterpillar, the industrial titan, rode the AI infrastructure wave to become the top-performing Dow stock in 2025. With record earnings on the horizon, investors are asking if its momentum can defy high valuations and continue into the new year.
In a stark New Year's address, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Europe faces an 'epochal break' in global order and must urgently strengthen its strategic autonomy, economic competitiveness, and defense capabilities to navigate rising geopolitical tensions.
Major U.S. stock indices advanced Monday, setting a positive tone for a week packed with corporate earnings reports from technology giants and other bellwethers. Investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic as early results surpass expectations.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has finalized the acquisition of his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, in a strategic move that merges the aerospace giant with the creator of the Grok chatbot. The deal, valued at a staggering $1.25 trillion, aims to accelerate AI development by leveraging shared computing resources and engineering talent from Musk's broader technology portfolio.
Chevron Corporation raises its dividend for the 39th consecutive year, backed by robust operational performance, strategic acquisitions like Hess, and a diversified growth pipeline that promises sustained shareholder returns.
