New research reveals a stark preparedness gap among UK manufacturers and wholesalers for the impending EU Digital Product Passport (DPP), with nearly half unaware of the regulation that could bar non-compliant goods from the single market.
Following a rupture in their longstanding security alliance, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno have agreed to reset bilateral relations, placing future cooperation squarely in the economic and developmental sphere.
The incoming Dutch government, led by Prime Minister-designate Rob Jetten, has unveiled its policy agenda, pledging continued military and financial support for Ukraine and a commitment to enshrine higher NATO defense spending targets into law.
Despite political instability, Libya's low production costs and proximity to key markets are drawing major investment, while Venezuela's vast reserves remain hamstrung by economic and geopolitical hurdles.
While major indices tread water ahead of key earnings, a segment of the market continues to buzz with activity. We examine three micro-cap companies—Hongli Group, Royalty Management, and CreateAI—whose financial profiles and strategic moves are capturing attention from investors willing to navigate the high-risk, high-reward penny stock arena.
Mizuho Securities raised its rating on Applied Materials (AMAT) to Outperform, with a $370 price target, forecasting accelerated growth in global wafer fab equipment spending driven by major chipmakers' capital expenditure plans.
JPMorgan reiterates its Overweight rating on ServiceNow (NOW) with a $215 price target, following checks with nine ecosystem partners. While growth expectations have moderated slightly, the firm finds AI is fueling expansion and mission-critical projects continue unabated.
Meta Platforms delivered a stronger-than-expected quarter, fueled by robust advertising revenue and user growth. However, the company's sharply rising expense forecasts for AI and infrastructure investments are drawing increased analyst attention.
President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor and critic of current monetary policy, to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a potential shift in the central bank's direction.
Envision Energy will supply its high-capacity EN-226 turbines for a 128MW nearshore wind cluster in Vietnam, marking a significant step in the country's Power Development Plan VIII and setting a potential benchmark for regional offshore development.
Nubank, the Latin American fintech leader, has secured conditional approval from the OCC for a U.S. national bank charter, setting an 18-month timeline to launch and challenging incumbent banks with its digital-first model.
A new analysis reveals significant geographic disparities in Social Security benefits, highlighting how state-level policies and living costs determine the real value of monthly checks for millions of retirees.
Despite reporting a 22% surge in Q4 2025 net income to $4.1 billion, global payments giant Mastercard is cutting approximately 1,400 jobs as part of a strategic review, highlighting the complex balance between growth and operational efficiency in the fintech sector.
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.
Amid a volatile market chasing tech momentum, one investment firm is placing a significant bet on the steady, regulated growth of diversified energy provider Chesapeake Utilities, highlighting a strategic shift towards tangible infrastructure assets.
Israeli media reports indicate the military now estimates around 70,000 Palestinian fatalities in Gaza, a figure aligning with earlier Hamas-run health ministry counts it had previously questioned.
Wildfires ravaging Argentina's Patagonia region have breached a UNESCO World Heritage site, fueling a political firestorm over President Javier Milei's deep cuts to environmental and emergency funding.
Meta Platforms heads to a Santa Fe courtroom next week to defend itself in a high-stakes lawsuit. The State of New Mexico alleges the social media giant's platforms facilitated the sexual exploitation of minors and harmed their mental health for profit, marking the first such case against Meta to reach a jury.
South Africa has ordered Israel's chargé d'affaires to leave the country within 72 hours, citing "unacceptable violations" of diplomatic protocol and a direct challenge to its sovereignty, further straining relations already tense over the ICJ genocide case.
Tasmanian police believe they have found the remains of Celine Cremer, a Belgian hiker missing since 2023, along with clothing items including a polar fleece jacket, following a renewed search near Philosopher's Falls.
