The United States is preparing a broad new economic pressure campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that Washington could impose some of the toughest sanctions ever announced as part of efforts to isolate Tehran financially. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said the administration of President Donald Trump intends to......
Apple is reportedly postponing the launch of a new generation of AirPods equipped with cameras, despite months of speculation that the technology could be introduced during the company’s September 2026 product event. The company is expected to unveil several new devices during its annual September event, including new iPhone models.......
PGIM, Prudential Financial's asset management branch, will acquire approximately $3 billion in loans issued by GreenSky, a specialist in residential renovation financing. This operation aligns with PGIM's strategy to expand into asset-backed financing, as some traditional banks reduce their exposure to this segment. PGIM Focuses on Renovation......
The battle to secure fertilizer supplies is giving Moroccan phosphate increasing geopolitical significance. With the Kingdom's reserves, OCP's industrial capacity, and Washington's new trade directions, Morocco appears as a privileged partner for the United States to reduce their dependence on fragile supply chains. Moroccan phosphate is gradually......
Washington raises the level of confrontation with Tehran. Donald Trump announces a vast campaign of economic isolation following the failure of negotiations, while threatening sanctions against countries and companies that continue to support Iran. The standoff between the United States and Iran enters a new phase. Donald Trump announced on......
The American federal debt has just crossed a historic threshold. According to data from the Treasury Department, the total debt has exceeded $40 trillion, in a context marked by rising expenditures, persistent deficits, and higher financing costs for the U.S. government. A Historic Milestone Reached Sooner Than Expected The national debt of......
The United States Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against 17 Iranian nationals accused of carrying out a years-long cyber campaign targeting universities, businesses and government institutions in the United States and abroad. According to the indictment, the suspects were allegedly linked to Iran’s Mabna Institute......
NASA is moving to accelerate its Artemis lunar programme, with agency administrator Jared Isaacman announcing plans aimed at returning American astronauts to the Moon by 2028. Speaking during an event in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Isaacman said NASA was speeding up the programme and that hardware for the upcoming Artemis missions was already......
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has entered Australia’s debt market for the first time, raising approximately 5.5 billion Australian dollars, equivalent to around $3.9 billion, through a major bond offering. The move highlights how large technology companies are increasingly turning to debt markets to finance the rapidly rising......
Meta is facing a major federal trial in the United States over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged excessive use among children and teenagers while the company failed to adequately address potential risks to young users. The case opened in Oakland, California, with four states—California, Colorado,......
TikTok appears to be exploring a broader role in digital financial services, with the social media platform reportedly developing a feature that could allow users to send money directly to one another through private messages. The potential service was identified through an analysis of hidden code in the current iPhone version of TikTok available......
The United States could reach a public debt level of $50 trillion several years earlier than previously projected, according to market analyst Albert Koroyev. The forecast highlights growing concerns over the pace of government borrowing and the rising cost of servicing federal debt. Koroyev, head of the stock market experts department at......
A potential communication channel between Pyongyang and Washington remains shrouded in uncertainty. Kim Yo Jong, sister and close advisor to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stated on Wednesday that she was unaware of any recent contacts between her brother and U.S. President Donald Trump. A statement that adds to the ambiguity Kim Yo Jong's......
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