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The U.S. government shutdown is no longer a bureaucratic disruption — it has become a full-scale corporate and economic crisis, threatening profits, payrolls, and investor confidence across multiple industries. As federal funding halts, tens of billions of dollars in contracts, wages, and market value are frozen, exposing how deeply corporate …

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Wednesday, with investors assessing the recent surge in gold prices and parsing the likely trajectory of Federal Reserve interest rate policy amid an ongoing federal government shutdown that has paused key economic data releases. At 05:56 ET (09:56 GMT), S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, …

The S&P 500’s dip on October 7, 2025, ending a seven-day streak, isn’t just a blip—it’s a wake-up call that the AI hype machine might be overheating amid political chaos. Closing down 0.38% at 6,714.59, with the Nasdaq falling 0.67% to 22,788.36 and the Dow slipping 0.2% to 46,602.98, the …

President Donald Trump’s recent White House remarks signal a bold pivot in US-Canada trade relations, threatening tariffs while insisting Canadians will embrace the outcome. Can Tariffs Really Make Canada Love America Again?With talks underway involving Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, this approach revives echoes of past negotiations, promising a “comprehensive” …

In the first week of October 2025, the U.S. economy experienced what analysts have called a temporary economic blackout, as the government shutdown froze the publication of crucial economic data that investors, analysts, and policymakers rely on to gauge the nation’s performance.For the first time in years, markets were forced …

Chipmaking and AI-related stocks in Japan and Taiwan climbed sharply on Tuesday, following a surge in AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) shares overnight after the U.S. semiconductor giant announced a multi-year deal to supply artificial intelligence processors to OpenAI. Strong Gains Across Key Asian Chipmakers In Taipei, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) …

In a bold move to strengthen domestic manufacturing, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 6, 2025, a 25% tariff on all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States, effective November 1, 2025. The initiative is part of Trump’s “America First” policy, aimed at protecting American industry from …

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is witnessing a frenzy following a number of massive deals that promise to reshape the technological landscape, but beneath the excitement and large figures lie questions about sustainability. Recent announcements, including a multi-year chip supply agreement between “OpenAI” and “AMD” valued at tens of billions …

In a sudden political shock that cast heavy shadows over global financial markets, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation less than a month after assuming office, and French President Emmanuel Macron announced his acceptance of the resignation, triggering a wave of economic disruptions in the second-largest economy in …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) began the week on shaky ground, briefly slipping after opening near a record high above 46,800 on Monday. Despite the initial caution, the overall mood in the market remains tilted toward the upside, largely driven by the expectation of continued monetary easing from the …