Amid a surge in cryptocurrency activity within Iran, U.S. authorities are investigating whether digital asset platforms are being used by state-linked entities to circumvent international sanctions, according to blockchain analysts and sources familiar with the matter.
Laura Fernández Delgado, the handpicked successor of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, has won Costa Rica's presidential election with a tough-on-crime platform, signaling a rightward shift for the nation.
Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo has raised $16 billion in a major funding round, valuing the company at $126 billion. The capital injection aims to fuel rapid fleet and market expansion. In other news, SpaceX moves to acquire Elon Musk's xAI, and California proposes a novel state-level EV incentive program targeting first-time buyers.
Shares of insurance giant Chubb have climbed 9% in three months. We analyze the key financial metrics, particularly its robust Return on Equity, to understand if the momentum is built on solid fundamentals and what it signals for future growth.
Court documents reveal two former government efficiency staffers are under investigation for allegedly sharing sensitive Social Security data with a group seeking to challenge election results, raising serious security and trust concerns.
The telehealth platform's landmark valuation signals a pivotal shift for the historically underfunded women's health sector, as it scales specialized care for menopause and beyond.
BellRing Brands announces CEO Darcy Davenport's planned exit, coinciding with Q1 earnings that show rising sales but declining profitability, prompting a narrowed annual outlook.
Akrake Petroleum, a subsidiary of Rex International Holding, has successfully completed drilling the horizontal AK-2H production well offshore Benin. Initial data indicates reservoir quality met expectations with high porosity and oil saturation, marking a positive step for the Sèmè Field development.
While the low-cost Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) offers broad exposure, its near-term fate appears tethered not to stock picks, but to the direction of borrowing costs. Investors eyeing the fund are advised to watch a key Treasury yield threshold.
A blockchain-based inflation tracker signals a dramatic cooling of price pressures, contrasting official data and bolstering the case for aggressive Fed easing—a potential tailwind for battered digital assets.
A major investment from an Abu Dhabi royal into Trump's crypto platform raises unprecedented ethical and political questions, casting a shadow over the industry's regulatory future.
Bitcoin's recent pullback below $74,000 has exposed underlying market fragility. A significant surge in BTC transfers to major exchanges from whales, mid-term holders, and miners points to increased selling pressure, while on-chain and derivatives data suggest demand remains insufficient to absorb the liquidity.
Choice Hotels International reinforces its commitment to the lucrative extended-stay segment with the launch of three new Everhome Suites properties, citing resilient demand driven by data center growth and blended travel trends.
Automated retail chain VenHub began trading on the Nasdaq in January via a direct listing, as it taps a former Amazon Web Services executive to spearhead a major North American rollout of its unstaffed 'Smart Stores'.
The family of 22-year-old advanced snowboarder Brooke Day shares further heartbreaking context following her death in a rare lift malfunction at a Nagano resort, highlighting her experience and a tragic equipment entanglement.
The Justice Department has published over 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, yet millions more remain withheld and heavy redactions fuel accusations of an incomplete and politically sensitive disclosure that fails to fully expose the financier's network.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the Supreme Court is proceeding cautiously in a pivotal case challenging the legality of former President Trump's sweeping tariffs, citing the profound economic and policy implications at stake.
Erste Group has revised its rating on water and hygiene giant Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) from 'Buy' to 'Hold', signaling limited upside at current prices. The move comes despite Ecolab's recent strategic acquisition aimed at capturing growth in the semiconductor and AI infrastructure markets.
Newly released court filings show the convicted financier invested $3 million in the crypto exchange in 2014, raising fresh questions about the industry's formative years and its funders.
The Walt Disney Company has appointed Josh D’Amaro, the executive behind its lucrative parks business, as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bob Iger in March and aiming to stabilize leadership amid industry upheaval.
