Switzerland risks the ire of the White House as it flags potential currency intervention
The Swiss National Bank said Thursday that it is growing increasingly willing to intervene in foreign exchange markets.
Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
The Iran war is pushing up “cost-push” inflation in Japan as opposed to the “demand-pull” inflation the BOJ seeks.
The Iran war is sending shockwaves through the world’s busiest IPO market
Market volatility and geopolitical tensions have choked liquidity in India’s IPO market, forcing high‑profile companies to hit pause.
Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI
Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.
OpenAI to create desktop super app, combining ChatGPT app, browser and Codex app
The new unified app aims to help OpenAI streamline the user experience.
Oil falls as U.S. weighs releasing sanctioned Iranian crude to cool prices
U.S. oil prices extended their decline after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may soon lift sanctions on Iranian crude stored aboard tankers.
Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for “stepping up” to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, “unlike NATO.”
Asia markets set to track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels risk-off sentiment
Asia-Pacific markets were poised to largely fall following volatile trading on Wall Street .
Super Micro co-founder, employee and contractor smuggled Nvidia chips to China, U.S. prosecutors charge
The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.
Amazon acquires startup Rivr to test robots for ‘doorstep delivery’
The company expects to test ways it can use Rivr’s robots to help with “doorstep delivery” and to “improve safety outcomes” for delivery drivers.