With his term winding down, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered rare, pointed advice to his eventual successor during a recent press conference, emphasizing the imperative of maintaining the central bank's independence from political influence.
Brent crude surged above $70 a barrel for the first time since mid-2025, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and shifting supply dynamics, as analysts signal a fading bearish outlook for the oil market.
Digital Realty Trust makes a strategic entry into Malaysia with the acquisition of the TelcoHub 1 data center and secures a critical $373 million supply agreement with Schneider Electric, positioning itself to capture surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure in the region.
A convoy of Syrian government forces was observed moving toward the strategic northeastern city of Hasakah on Monday, implementing a ceasefire agreement that aims to reintegrate Kurdish-administered territories with Damascus.
In Thailand's crucial northeast, a profound political realignment is underway. Farmers, disillusioned by unmet promises and economic hardship, are abandoning decades of party loyalty to back individual candidates, testing the foundations of the Shinawatra family's political machine ahead of pivotal elections.
Backed by regional sovereign wealth giants, Ruya Partners is launching a $400 million fund to address middle-market lending gaps in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, positioning itself as a key player in the Gulf's burgeoning private credit landscape.
HSBC Holdings is aggressively rebuilding its investment banking operations in Hong Kong and key Asian hubs, reallocating senior talent and capital to capture growth in IPOs and capital markets, as its strategic focus shifts decisively eastward.
As China's pork industry grapples with overcapacity and falling prices, a growing appetite for premium, flavorful black pork among the middle class is offering a lifeline to farmers and reshaping market strategies.
Palantir Technologies strengthens its position in industrial digital transformation and secure AI infrastructure through a broadened partnership with South Korea's HD Hyundai and a new role in developing sovereign AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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.
The famed Pennsylvania groundhog saw his shadow on Gobbler's Knob, forecasting a prolonged winter season as thousands braved the cold for the iconic ceremony, while meteorologists warn of ongoing cold spells across the eastern U.S.
After a prolonged correction, Brent crude oil is showing signs of a potential trend reversal, with a forming double bottom pattern pointing toward a technical target near $95 per barrel. The shift comes amid a tightening physical market and simmering geopolitical risks.
Nine men face prosecution for one of Nigeria's deadliest rural attacks in recent years, as authorities seek to demonstrate action on persistent security crises in the volatile Middle Belt region.
Essar Oil and Gas Exploration & Production (EOGEPL) is injecting $100 million into its flagship Raniganj East CBM block in West Bengal, aiming to scale up domestic natural gas production and explore shale potential in a bid to reduce India's import reliance.
Chinese courts have executed four individuals convicted of running a multi-billion dollar scam and gambling network from Myanmar, responsible for multiple deaths. The move signals Beijing's escalating pressure on Southeast Asia's industrial-scale cybercrime hubs.
Following a devastating series of insurgent assaults that left at least 33 dead, Pakistani security forces have launched a sweeping counter-operation, resulting in the deaths of 177 militants over 48 hours—a death toll not seen in decades, officials confirmed Monday.
Russian forces have reportedly seized the settlement of Prydorozhnie in southeastern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, according to a defense ministry statement. The claim, yet to be independently verified, marks the latest in a series of incremental territorial gains.
A Russian drone attack on a bus carrying Ukrainian miners home from work has left at least 12 dead and 8 wounded, officials say, in what is being condemned as a deliberate strike on civilians.
Chinese authorities have executed four individuals convicted of running a multi-billion dollar telecom fraud and gambling network from Myanmar, responsible for six deaths. The move follows last week's execution of 11 others, signaling Beijing's intensifying campaign against organized cybercrime in Southeast Asia.
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus carrying coal miners in central Ukraine, killing at least a dozen workers hours after Kyiv announced a postponement of diplomatic negotiations. The attack, condemned as a deliberate strike on civilians, marks one of the deadliest single incidents for Ukraine's energy sector since the invasion began.
