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Bitcoin slides below $67,000 as crypto diverges from stocks

BUSINESS

Bitcoin slides below $67,000 as crypto diverges from stocks

While large Bitcoin investors have started purchasing again, the token’s failure to attract wider buying puts it at risk of further declines.

Heineken cuts up to 6,000 jobs amid slump in beer sales

BUSINESS

Heineken cuts up to 6,000 jobs amid slump in beer sales

The company said it will reduce headcount over the next two years in an effort to cut costs, according to a statement Wednesday.

Costlier cells from China jolt Indian solar supply chains

BUSINESS

Costlier cells from China jolt Indian solar supply chains

The looming holidays for Chinese New Year have also put suppliers on a wait and watch mode

YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos

WORLD

YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos

The trial set to play out in Los Angeles Superior Court until the end of March will serve as a critical test for thousands of similar lawsuits that target not only Meta and Google, but also TikTok Inc. and Snap Inc.

Wall Street’s new trade is dumping any stock in AI’s crosshairs

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Wall Street’s new trade is dumping any stock in AI’s crosshairs

The advances in AI have been at the forefront of Wall Street over the past few years, with tech stocks leading the charge

Booming Asian markets widen their lead over US and Europe

MARKETS

Booming Asian markets widen their lead over US and Europe

Most equity benchmarks in the region have risen in 2026, currencies have shown resilience against external pressures, and demand for credit has pushed spreads to near record lows

Goldman Sachs’ India push bears fruit in crowded Wall Street field

BUSINESS

Goldman Sachs’ India push bears fruit in crowded Wall Street field

Goldman vaulted to fourth in Indian equity offerings last year — after never ranking in the top five over the past decade

Gold holds above $5,000 as US data bolsters case for rate cuts

BUSINESS

Gold holds above $5,000 as US data bolsters case for rate cuts

Bullion climbed as much as 0.6% after closing lower on Tuesday

Asian stocks edge up before jobs data, gold rises

WORLD

Asian stocks edge up before jobs data, gold rises

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.4% to an all-time high. The gauge is set for its strongest three-day gain in a month

Alphabet’s 100-year bond gets highest demand in sterling sale

BUSINESS

Alphabet’s 100-year bond gets highest demand in sterling sale

The 100-year note is part of a broader financing spree for Alphabet, which raised funds in US dollars and is now tapping Swiss francs and the sterling market across different maturities.

Costlier cells from China jolt Indian solar supply chains

COMPANIES-2

Costlier cells from China jolt Indian solar supply chains

Suppliers have been reluctant to share quotations for cells in the past month, or they have been asking for 10%-15% more than usual.

Adani Energy secures $750 million loan led by Japanese banks

COMPANIES

Adani Energy secures $750 million loan led by Japanese banks

The financing highlights Japanese firms’ bid to capture a slice of the world’s fastest‑growing economy, particularly in financial services

House Epstein probe amps up amid document reviews, depositions

WORLD

House Epstein probe amps up amid document reviews, depositions

The Justice Department has released about 3.5 million pages of emails, flight logs, photographs, videos and other documents in response to a law enacted last year.

Trump says Fed pick Warsh can get economy to hit 15% growth

WORLD

Trump says Fed pick Warsh can get economy to hit 15% growth

Trump, speaking in an interview with Fox Business, said Warsh was the 'runner up' in his last search and that it was a big mistake to pick Fed chair Jerome Powell

Memory chip crunch ripples through markets, with worse to come

BUSINESS

Memory chip crunch ripples through markets, with worse to come

Companies from game console maker Nintendo Co. and big PC brands to Apple Inc. suppliers are seeing shares slump on profitability concerns.

Gold retreats as market volatility persists after historic rout

BUSINESS

Gold retreats as market volatility persists after historic rout

The metal has declined about 10% since hitting its all-time peak on Jan. 29, but is still firmly higher this year.

Asian stocks extend rally to record, gold falls

BUSINESS

Asian stocks extend rally to record, gold falls

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.5% to another record, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index extended its election-fueled rally, gaining 1.8% to an all-time high.

Asics sees boom in running shoes for India’s healthy and wealthy

COMPANIES

Asics sees boom in running shoes for India’s healthy and wealthy

Recreational running is booming across the South Asian nation, driven by an increased focus on fitness in India’s growing ranks of affluent consumers

Why overseas experience no longer guarantees startup success in India

TECHNOLOGY

Why overseas experience no longer guarantees startup success in India

While overseas experience has proven invaluable in other economies, it appeared to play a diminished role in India’s contemporary tech ecosystem.

Thailand’s royalists set for surprise election victory as progressives push fails

WORLD

Thailand’s royalists set for surprise election victory as progressives push fails

The pro-democracy People’s Party, which had been leading in the pre-poll surveys, was on track for 115.

Bitcoin steadies above $70,000 after wild roller-coaster ride

BUSINESS

Bitcoin steadies above $70,000 after wild roller-coaster ride

The relative calm was in stark contrast to last week’s wild swings that saw Bitcoin on Thursday plunge to $60,033, its lowest since October 2024, before rallying back above $70,000 on Friday.

Gold advances above $5,000 as dip-buyers return to choppy market

BUSINESS

Gold advances above $5,000 as dip-buyers return to choppy market

Despite a week of choppy trading since the historic rout, gold has recovered around half of its losses.

Japan stocks cheer Takaichi win as yen moves away from danger

MARKETS

Japan stocks cheer Takaichi win as yen moves away from danger

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average surged more 5% and the Topix gained around 3%. The yen climbed 0.6% to 156.28 against the dollar.

Scott Bessent sees ‘unruly’ Chinese trading behind gold price swings

WORLD

Scott Bessent sees ‘unruly’ Chinese trading behind gold price swings

Scott Bessent was responding to a question about a record-breaking rally in precious metals — fueled by speculative buying, geopolitical turmoil and concern about the Federal Reserve’s independence

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