The uneasy calm that had settled over the Middle East has been broken. Following Israeli strikes near Beirut targeting Iranian-backed militant forces, Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel — the first such direct attack since a ceasefire had paused hostilities roughly two months ago. The escalation sent immediate …

A Global Search for Safety: A quiet but powerful shift is unfolding across global financial markets. Rather than aggressively chasing returns, investors are increasingly prioritizing flexibility, protection, and liquidity. The latest capital flows reveal a market environment defined not by panic, but by caution.From cash funds and government-backed assets to …

For years, higher interest rates have been viewed as one of the strongest pillars supporting a currency. The logic is simple: higher rates attract capital, boost demand for the currency, and help strengthen its value.Yet the British pound is now challenging that assumption.Despite offering the highest policy rate among G7 …

Apple has unveiled a major upgrade to its voice assistant Siri during its annual global developer conference held in California on Monday, marking a new step in the company’s push to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence race.The upgraded version, presented as part of Apple’s broader AI strategy, is …

Gold prices started the new week with a small decline, slipping slightly after recently trading at high levels. The metal briefly moved lower in early trading before stabilizing around the mid-$4,300 range per ounce. Even with this short-term weakness, gold remains significantly higher compared to last year, with gains of …

Bitcoin is once again fighting to hold its ground above the critical $60,000 threshold after one of its worst monthly performances in years. The cryptocurrency was trading around $63,600 at the start of the week, recovering slightly from recent lows but still carrying the scars of a brutal sell-off. Bitcoin …

US stock markets began the week on uneven footing, with technology shares rebounding strongly from last week’s sharp losses while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind. The recovery was driven largely by renewed buying in semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related companies, helping lift broader market sentiment after a turbulent trading …

The US dollar showed mixed performance over the past week, starting on a weak note as sentiment improved amid diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, before regaining strength later, supported by a combination of positive economic data, escalating geopolitical tensions, and rising oil prices. This is reflected, along with other …

Bitcoin’s slide toward the $60,000 threshold has become one of the most closely watched developments in global financial markets, marking a dramatic reversal from the euphoria that propelled the world’s largest cryptocurrency above $126,000 only months ago. More than 40% of its value has now been erased from the peak …

If five warning signs were not enough, the evidence continues to pile up. The AI investment boom of 2026 is generating alarm from directions few anticipated — including from the very people building and financing it.The Infrastructure OverbuildAI infrastructure spending in 2026 is on track to exceed, in both scale …