With American tech continuing to dominate developing the frontier of artificial intelligence, China is holding its own with globally popular cheaper models and plans for building an AI-powered economy...
Cautious stance comes amid Wall St concerns over president’s attack on the Federal Reserve...
European leaders criticise stance on Arctic island, with Macron taking aim at US president’s ‘useless aggressivity’...
US airlines invest in upgraded cabins and exclusive lounges as high-end and corporate travel remains resilient...
A court in Guernsey, a self-governing British finance hub, upheld a German forfeiture order linked to crypto fraud proceeds....
Crypto startup Superstate helps Wall Street firms bring assets on-chain—a trend that has exploded as traditional finance and crypto converge....
Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance has signed an MOU with an affiliate of the Trump-backed DeFi project to target cross-border payments....
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California’s finance watchdog claims Nexo made nearly 5,500 loans to Californians without a valid license and did not properly assess their ability to repay....
Banks do not usually build space assets, but in China, lenders are increasingly leasing satellites, funding rocket firms and even launching spacecraft of their own. While banks elsewhere typically use...
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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...
Revolut is reportedly planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments....
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin....
At the World Economic Forum, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire rejected claims that stablecoin yields could spark bank runs, pointing to money market funds and broader shifts in finance....
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Ubisoft has announced a sweeping company restructure that will result in the cancelation of six games including its Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, and a delay to a further seven titles. Two U...
Multibillion-dollar deal to secure Gemini models reflects cautious approach to infrastructure spending...
The International Monetary Fund is predicting stronger German economic growth in 2026 than even some German institutions. Meanwhile, Germany's finance minister says the EU won't be "blackmailed" by US...
After being caught in the crossfire of US-EU trade tensions in 2025, Europe’s wine industry said it is keeping a cool head following fresh tariff threats against French wine from US President Donald T...