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Microsoft Stock Slides as AI Costs Eclipse Cloud Growth

Microsoft Stock Slides as AI Costs Eclipse Cloud Growth

Microsoft's stock fell on massive AI spending and moderating cloud growth, raising profit payoff questions.

Fiona Harper

Bank of Japan Set to Erase Commercial Paper Holdings

Bank of Japan Set to Erase Commercial Paper Holdings

Japan's central bank signals a major policy shift as its commercial paper holdings plummet to zero.

Liam Peterson

Venezuela Proposes Major Overhaul of its Oil Laws

Venezuela Proposes Major Overhaul of its Oil Laws

Venezuela proposes radical oil law reforms, offering foreign investors unprecedented operational control and fiscal flexibility.

Edward Lawson

Dollar Snaps Losing Streak on "Strong Dollar" Policy

Dollar Snaps Losing Streak on "Strong Dollar" Policy

US dollar rebounds, yet underlying policy and fiscal anxieties fuel speculation of a prolonged decline.

Samantha Luan

EU Rethinks US LNG After Trump's Greenland Comments

EU Rethinks US LNG After Trump's Greenland Comments

Trump's Greenland remarks prompt Europe to critically reassess its heavy US LNG reliance, sparking a search for diverse energy partners.

Isaac Bennett

Gold Price Skyrockets Past $5,400 on Fed Easing Bets

Gold Price Skyrockets Past $5,400 on Fed Easing Bets

Gold soars past $5,400, fueled by Fed easing speculation, investor flight to safety, and dollar pressure.

Golden Gleam

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Citing an Improved US Economy

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Citing an Improved US Economy

The Fed holds rates steady, signaling economic confidence and a patient path, despite political pressure and dissent.

Liam Peterson

US Senate Democrats Demand Immigration Reforms To Avert Shutdown

US Senate Democrats Demand Immigration Reforms To Avert Shutdown

U.S. Senate Democrats called for new restrictions on immigration agents on Wednesday, setting up a confrontation with the Trump administration that could lead to a partial government shutdown.

Olivia Brooks

MAS Holds Policy Steady, But Raises Inflation Forecasts

MAS Holds Policy Steady, But Raises Inflation Forecasts

MAS held policy steady, elevating 2026 inflation forecasts despite strong growth. Analysts foresee future tightening.

Oliver Scott

Bessent Blasts EU-India Deal, Citing Ukraine Betrayal

Bessent Blasts EU-India Deal, Citing Ukraine Betrayal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent assailed the EU-India trade deal, accusing Europe of prioritizing commerce over Ukraine.

Isaac Bennett

White House Summons Coinbase, Banks to Hash Out Crypto Bill

White House Summons Coinbase, Banks to Hash Out Crypto Bill

Coinbase has objected to efforts by bank lobbyists to include language that would limit crypto exchanges’ ability to offer rewards tied to customer holdings of the tokens.

Manuel

Fed's Powell Declines To Comment On Staying On At Fed After His Chair Term

Fed's Powell Declines To Comment On Staying On At Fed After His Chair Term

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday declined to say whether he will stay on at the Fed after his term as chair ends, or whether the central bank has responded to subpoenas involving renovation work at the central bank.When it comes to finishing out a governor’s term that ends in 2028 and extends beyond the end of his chair term in May, Powell said at a press conference that “there's a time and place for these questions" but the matter is "not something I'm going to be getting into today.”

Olivia Brooks

Trump Admin Scraps Price Guarantees for Critical Minerals

Trump Admin Scraps Price Guarantees for Critical Minerals

The Trump administration has reversed course on critical mineral price guarantees, citing funding issues. This policy shift pushes U.S. miners toward financial independence, reshaping industry prospects.

Edward Lawson

Fed Holds Rates: What Powell's Outlook Means for Stocks

Fed Holds Rates: What Powell's Outlook Means for Stocks

Fed Chair Powell offered an optimistic economic outlook, noting diminishing risks and a stable labor market.

Christopher Hayes

Fed Hits Pause: Why Future Rate Cuts Just Got Harder

Fed Hits Pause: Why Future Rate Cuts Just Got Harder

Fed holds, raising bar for cuts. A hawkish tilt emerged in policy, balancing stabilizing labor and inflation.

Nathaniel Wright

Wall Street's 2026 Fed Forecast: Rate Cuts or a Hard Pause?

Wall Street's 2026 Fed Forecast: Rate Cuts or a Hard Pause?

Wall Street is divided on Fed rate cuts for 2026: JPMorgan forecasts none, while others anticipate 50 bps.

Julia Daniels

Meta Stock Climbs on Q4 Earnings Beat, Plans to Spend as Much as $135 Billion on AI Build-out in 2026

Meta Stock Climbs on Q4 Earnings Beat, Plans to Spend as Much as $135 Billion on AI Build-out in 2026

Meta’s Reality Labs division brought in $955 million versus an anticipated $959 million. But the company also booked losses related to the segment of $6 billion. Analysts were expecting an operating loss of $5.9 billion.

Manuel

Waller's Fed Dissent: A Political Play for the Top Job?

Waller's Fed Dissent: A Political Play for the Top Job?

Fed Governor Waller's rate dissent, aligning with Trump, boosts his chair prospects but risks his credibility and Fed independence.

King Ten

Tesla's AI Pivot: $2B for xAI and Cybercab on Track

Tesla's AI Pivot: $2B for xAI and Cybercab on Track

Tesla commits $2B to xAI, signaling an AI/robotics pivot, with its $1.5T valuation riding on autonomous tech delivery.

Glendon

US Releases Russian Sailors, Easing Tanker Standoff

US Releases Russian Sailors, Easing Tanker Standoff

The U.S. released Russian sailors seized over Venezuela sanctions, hinting at shifting policy on Caracas.

Ukadike Micheal

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