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Japan’s economy contracts amid export slump and tariff pressures

Japan’s economy contracted by 1.8% on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2025, marking its first decline in six quarters as US tariffs weighed heavily on exports. The quarter-on-quarter drop of 0.4% was milder than economists’......

Liquidity squeeze blamed for Bitcoin crash after reaching record high

Bitcoin’s recent market turbulence has captured global attention, as the cryptocurrency briefly surged past $126,000 before plunging in a sudden correction. The dramatic price swing has reignited debates over the factors driving its volatility. New analysis from Citigroup suggests that the sharp......

U.S. stock futures fall as rate cut hopes fade

U.S. stock futures dropped sharply on Friday morning as investor optimism over a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December dwindled, following a tumultuous trading session that marked Wall Street’s steepest losses in over a month. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.6%,......

Asian markets tumble as Fed rate uncertainty and AI stock concerns weigh

Asian stock markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, following Wall Street’s steepest losses in over a month. Investor sentiment soured amid growing doubts about the Federal Reserve’s willingness to cut interest rates in December and concerns over inflated valuations of artificial intelligence......

Global oil surplus expected to reach 4 million barrels per day by 2026, IEA warns

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its global oil supply growth forecasts, cautioning that the market may face increasing imbalances in the coming years. According to the agency's latest monthly report, global oil supply is projected to outpace demand by 4 million barrels per day (bpd)......

Michael Burry warns of AI stock bubble and accuses tech giants of accounting fraud

Michael Burry, the investor famed for predicting the 2008 housing crisis, has resurfaced on social media after a two-year hiatus with a stark warning: artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are in a bubble, and major tech companies are inflating earnings through questionable accounting practices. Bold......

U.S. sanctions deepen Russian oil discount to $20 per barrel under Brent

The latest U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s top oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, have driven the discount on the country’s flagship Urals crude to $20 per barrel below Brent, marking the steepest reduction this year. The price gap mirrors levels seen shortly after Russia’s invasion......

Global markets rally as U.S. Senate advances bill to end government shutdown

Global financial markets surged on Monday as investors welcomed progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Late Sunday night, the Senate advanced a funding bill that could reopen the government and restore federal operations. Global markets respond positively Asian markets......

Chinese manufacturer Boway to establish $150 million production base in Morocco

Chinese alloy manufacturer Boway has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art production facility in Nador, Morocco, marking a major step in the company’s global expansion strategy. Headquartered in Zhejiang, China, Boway specializes in producing alloy materials such as copper, brass, bronze,......

Honda profits drop 37% due to Trump tariffs and chip shortage

Honda has reported a 37% drop in net profit for the six months ending in September, citing the impact of tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and a global semiconductor shortage that disrupted production at a key factory in Mexico. The Tokyo-based automaker announced on Friday that......

Boeing invests $1 billion to expand 787 Dreamliner production in South Carolina

Boeing has officially launched a $1 billion expansion project at its North Charleston facility in South Carolina, aiming to double production capacity for its popular 787 Dreamliner. The aerospace giant's move comes as it seeks to meet surging global demand for long-haul aircraft and maintain its......

Saudi Arabia strengthens ties with the US, paving the way for global investors

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar, has described the relationship between Riyadh and Washington as the strongest it has ever been, urging global investors to view the Kingdom as a gateway to the Middle East. Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami,......

Iran economist warns inflation could exceed 60% as poverty deepens

A senior Iranian economist has warned that inflation could surpass 60% by March 2026, as the country faces an intensifying economic crisis driven by sanctions, mismanagement, and soaring consumer prices. Morteza Afghah, a professor of economics at Ahvaz University, told Khabar Online that Iran is on......

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