The arrest of BitRiver's founder on tax evasion charges coincides with an insolvency claim filed against the company, compounding pressures from sanctions, energy debts, and internal strife.
Saks Global is closing most of its Saks OFF 5TH off-price stores across the U.S., leaving only a dozen locations open as it refocuses on core luxury and full-price retail after a recent Chapter 11 filing.
In a landmark move, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling the state monopoly that defined its socialist era. While aimed at reviving production, the new hybrid system raises critical questions about transparency, U.S. influence, and its true appeal to foreign capital.
Satellite imagery and security sources confirm Egypt has stationed sophisticated Bayraktar Akinci drones at a remote border airstrip, marking a significant escalation in its involvement in Sudan's conflict and raising regional tensions.
As Palantir Technologies reports a massive surge in U.S. government revenue, CEO Alex Karp publicly defends the company's controversial surveillance platforms, insisting they contain safeguards against overreach. The defense comes amidst growing public and political scrutiny over its contracts with immigration enforcement agencies.
A landmark lawsuit filed in Texas federal court targets a California physician for allegedly mailing abortion medication across state lines, testing a new state law that empowers private citizens to act as enforcers and setting up a clash with California's protective 'shield law'.
Laura Fernandez and her Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) have made history by winning control of both the executive and legislative branches, a feat unseen in over three decades. However, their failure to secure a supermajority sets the stage for a contentious political landscape where negotiation, not unilateral action, will be required.
Venezuela enacts its most significant oil reform in nearly 50 years, dismantling core socialist tenets to attract foreign capital. While promising a production boost, the new hybrid system raises questions about transparency, U.S. influence, and whether it offers enough to lure back wary investors.
Ford Motor Company's stock has dramatically underperformed the broader market over the past ten years. As political winds shift and its EV strategy reverses course, investors are left wondering if the iconic automaker can chart a stable path to growth or remain trapped in a cycle of reactionary moves.
Amid global economic uncertainty, investors are turning to Asian dividend-paying companies for portfolio resilience. We examine three high-yield stocks from South Korea and Hong Kong, weighing their income potential against underlying risks.
Amidst a backdrop of economic crosscurrents, savvy investors are tracking insider moves within Asia's small-cap sector for clues on potential value. We examine three companies where recent executive share purchases signal confidence against the odds.
Newly unsealed documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case include a forwarded email detailing the 2019 uproar over Coinbase's acquisition of Neutrino, underscoring the late financier's apparent interest in crypto industry crises and their intersection with power.
Record global investments in wind, solar, and EVs are paradoxically driving a surge in demand for coal, oil, and gas, as the production of essential materials like cement and steel remains locked into hydrocarbon-based economies, primarily in Asia.
Despite Palantir shares trading below $150 ahead of its Q4 report, derivatives activity and analyst commentary point to expectations for a significant post-earnings recovery, driven by sustained commercial and government contract momentum.
In a landmark shift, Venezuela's interim government has enacted a sweeping reform of its oil industry, dismantling decades of state control. The move aims to revive production but faces deep-seated risks and questions over who will truly benefit.
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.
A sharp 18.6% annual rise in serious mortgage delinquencies signals deepening strain for American homeowners, driven by soaring insurance, taxes, and living costs rather than risky loans.
Despite economic headwinds, the U.S. footwear market maintained its $90 billion valuation in 2025, with running styles, clogs, and high-shaft boots leading Q4 sales as consumers prioritized comfort and versatility.
Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is moving into the fast-growing prediction market sector through a new protocol upgrade, aiming to offer a novel, low-risk form of derivatives trading as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
