While markets appeared barely fazed by the fate of Venezuela's oil industry, they are considerably more nervous about the potential impact of internal unrest and foreign escalation when it comes to Ir...
US sanctions have damaged Iran's economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place....
Iran’s crypto activity accelerated in 2025, a new report says, driven by civilians and state actors turning to Bitcoin during periods of unrest....
Nike released the ReactX Rejuven8 in early 2025. Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Nike was the fastest-growing shoe brand on StockX in 2025. It wasn't a sneaker that fueled a 5,...
Learning app Duolingo has 17 million followers on TikTok where its mascot Duo is a social-media celebrity. Isa Foltin/TikTok via Getty Images Social media is more important than ever for US retail sit...
The draft provision would treat tokens as “non-ancillary” assets, exempt from SEC securities rules, if they were in an ETF by 2026....
I went to NRF 2026. Jordan Hart/Business Insider AI dominated this week's discussions at Retail's Big Show, a leading industry conference. I attended for the first time and saw retail leaders showcase...
A struggling currency sparked the protests and Trump’s new tariffs on Tehran’s trade partners will only increase the pain...
Donald Trump’s sudden 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. China knows how to evade sanctions and has the muscle to retaliate. DW explores what this showdown...
China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports doubled in 2025 amid rising overseas demand for affordable cars and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. The country – the world’s leading EV manufacturer – sold m...
Brent crude falls more than 3% as oversupply fears return...
US President Donald Trump ramped up economic pressure on the Iranian regime on Monday by announcing he was imposing import duties on the goods of any country that trades with Tehran. The move could fu...
Saks Global, which owns the iconic Saks Fifth Avenue department store, has filed for bankruptcy. Jimin Kim / SOPA Images/Reuters Saks Global has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The luxury ...
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Ir...
Lenovo is the top PC manufacturer worldwide. The PC market is bracing for a turbulent year ahead , but shipments managed to exceed expectations in the recent holiday quarter. IDC reports that shipment...
Ford can't find enough mechanics to service its new cars. It's trying to create a pipeline of young workers with Carhartt. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Ford and Carhartt entered into a three-pronged p...
Russia and Venezuela maintain a strategic partnership spanning energy, defense, and diplomacy. Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images Russia's state-owned Roszarubezhneft says its Venezuelan oil assets belong t...
Proposed policy changes could lead more consumers to turn to private or personal loans. Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images New caps on student-loan borrowing could prompt more Americans to turn to private...
Disney Cory in the House , an obscure Nintendo DS game at the center of a bizarre viral campaign, is now being sold for hundreds of dollars on eBay. Earlier this week, we reported that Disney Cory in ...
Scalpers are already reselling their LEGO Pokémon set pre-orders on eBay, with numerous instances of the limited edition Kanto Region Badge Collection having been sold on for hundreds of dollars in pr...