Moscow has formally acknowledged its military's role in helping Nigerien forces thwart a coordinated ISIL attack on Niamey's main airport last week, an incident that left 20 assailants dead and underscores Russia's deepening security footprint in the Sahel.
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund has modeled a scenario where the AI-driven capital spending boom fails to deliver productivity gains, projecting a potential 53% plunge in global equities and a 35% hit to its own portfolio value.
Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has finalized its acquisition of artificial intelligence firm xAI, announcing a controversial long-term strategy to develop space-based AI data centers powered by solar energy, citing insurmountable earthly constraints on power and cooling.
After a stellar 2025, mobile advertising tech leader AppLovin faced a perfect storm of challenges last month, including renewed short-seller allegations, sector-wide valuation pressures, and market jitters over Google's new AI game-creation tool.
For aspiring homeowners, where to park down payment savings is a critical calculation. With interest rates in flux, the choice between accessible high-yield accounts and locked-in CDs can significantly impact your timeline and final sum.
Shares of CTI Logistics Limited (ASX:CLX) have climbed 25% in the past three months, prompting a closer look at the company's fundamentals. While its Return on Equity appears modest, exceptional earnings growth and a consistent dividend history suggest underlying strength.
Chloe Cole, a prominent detransitioner advocate, sees a recent $2 million malpractice settlement in New York as a pivotal precedent, predicting a wave of similar lawsuits from young people who regret gender transition procedures.
Asian equities staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei leading gains as investors returned to tech stocks. The rebound follows recent volatility, with markets now focused on corporate earnings and geopolitical risks.
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence and data centers is driving U.S. electricity demand to unprecedented levels, pushing consumer bills up 42% in a decade. As utilities scramble to upgrade an overburdened grid, AI itself is emerging as a critical tool to unlock next-generation power sources like fusion and geothermal energy.
A tentative détente between the U.S. and Iran is injecting optimism into Gulf markets, with bourses in Saudi Arabia and Dubai rallying. Against this backdrop, investors are scouring the region for fundamentally strong companies poised to capitalize on the shifting landscape.
The cost to insure against swings in South Korean equities has surged to unprecedented levels relative to US markets, signaling deep investor anxiety after a historic rally fueled by AI optimism shows signs of fatigue.
In a significant diplomatic and economic breakthrough, the U.S. agrees to slash tariffs on Indian goods after Prime Minister Modi commits to halt purchases of Russian crude, easing bilateral tensions and reshaping trade dynamics.
U.S. immigration authorities will not conduct enforcement actions at this Sunday's Super Bowl, sources tell Reuters, as the event becomes a flashpoint in the nation's heated immigration debate.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse shot by federal agents during a Minneapolis immigration protest, a homicide by multiple gunshot wounds, as witness accounts and footage challenge the official narrative of the incident.
Kemper Corporation is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday afternoon, with investors watching closely for signs of stability after a period of mixed performance and sector-wide pressure.
The global insurer faces heightened scrutiny after a recent revenue miss, with analysts projecting a sharp year-over-year sales increase as peers post mixed results.
As Everest Group prepares to report its fourth-quarter results, investors are weighing a history of revenue misses against a stabilizing analyst outlook and a mixed performance across the insurance sector.
The insurance giant faces a pivotal earnings report this week, with analysts anticipating flat revenue growth against a backdrop of market volatility and sector-wide pressures.
As Alphabet prepares to report its fourth-quarter results, investors are watching to see if the online advertising behemoth can maintain its streak of exceeding Wall Street's expectations amidst a shifting digital landscape.
Markel Group is set to report its latest quarterly earnings after the bell Wednesday. Investors will be watching to see if the insurer can build on last quarter's strong performance amid a challenging market for property and casualty stocks.
