Suspiciously timed financial trades ahead of major policy announcements by Donald Trump are drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, intensifying concerns that insider trading may be intersecting with political decision-making at the highest level of government.
Italy’s data protection regulator has imposed a major financial penalty on Poste Italiane, underscoring growing scrutiny of how large institutions handle user data in the digital era.
Intel is showing clear signs of recovery, with rising investor confidence and strategic progress in artificial intelligence and chip manufacturing—but analysts warn the company is still far from a full turnaround.
Alibaba Group is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence across shopping and video, a strategic shift that analysts increasingly view as the clearest path to restoring growth and investor confidence.
U.S. gasoline prices are unlikely to fall below $3 per gallon anytime soon, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright warning they could remain above that level until next year—despite signs that recent price spikes may have peaked.
Amazon is set to spend roughly $11 billion to acquire satellite firm Globalstar, a move that dramatically escalates its rivalry with Elon Musk’s Starlink and signals a deeper push into the fast-growing space-based internet market.
Oil prices plunged sharply after Iran confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open during an ongoing ceasefire, easing fears of a prolonged global supply shock and triggering an immediate market reaction.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $10 billion valuation, signaling a major shift for a company that has largely avoided external funding despite rapidly rising global influence in artificial intelligence.
PepsiCo has exceeded Wall Street expectations in its latest quarterly earnings, driven largely by strategic price cuts on flagship snack brands like Doritos and Lay’s that helped bring shoppers back after months of declining demand.
Netflix is set to report its quarterly earnings after the bell, with investors closely watching whether the streaming giant can sustain its growth momentum amid rising competition and shifting business strategies.
