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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has taken a step toward listing his investment platform on public markets, filing for an initial public offering that would bring his hedge fund alongside a new closed-end investment vehicle to a US exchange. The filing outlines a combined offering involving Pershing Square Capital Management and a newly created closed-end fund,… Continue reading Bill Ackman files Pershing Square IPO targeting $5–$10B NYSE listing

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil exporter, announced its first-ever share buyback plan of up to $3 billion, even as the company reported a 12% drop in annual profit in 2025, primarily attributed to lower crude prices. The company previously rewarded shareholders primarily through substantial dividend payouts. However, a buyback program is now slated… Continue reading Saudi Aramco’s profit falls 12% in 2025, announces $3B buyback

Nvidia is preparing to enter the rapidly expanding market for artificial intelligence agents with a new open-source platform reportedly called NemoClaw. According to a report by Wired, the chipmaker has begun pitching the project to enterprise software companies as it looks to build an ecosystem around AI agents capable of carrying out complex tasks for… Continue reading Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform NemoClaw: report

Bhutan has quietly reduced its bitcoin holdings in recent months, with government-linked transfers exceeding $40 million so far this year, according to blockchain analytics data. The sales come as the Himalayan nation continues to manage one of the world’s most unusual sovereign crypto reserves, built primarily through state-backed bitcoin mining powered by surplus hydropower. Data… Continue reading Bhutan trims Bitcoin reserves as BTC transfers top $40M in 2026

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink reported a steep annual loss after a volatile year for the cryptocurrency market, even as the company continued expanding its Ether holdings. The company revealed on Monday that it recorded a $734.6 million net loss for 2025. The loss was largely tied to a sharp decline in the value of Ether… Continue reading Sharplink pushes Ethereum treasury strategy despite crypto market losses

The Nikkei 225 Index rebounded on Tuesday as global stocks bounced back after the latest statements by Donald Trump. It jumped to ¥54,145, up 5% from its lowest point on Monday. The rebound coincided with the retreat of the Japanese yenand bond yields. The ten-year yield dropped from 2.219% on Monday to 2.18%. Crude oil… Continue reading Nikkei 225 Index forms harami candle as Japan stocks rebound

Global financial markets opened Tuesday with sharp swings across energy, equities, and cryptocurrencies as investors reacted to signals that the conflict involving Iran could be nearing an end. Oil prices plunged after US President Donald Trump suggested the war was nearly complete, easing fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Asian stock markets rallied as… Continue reading Morning brief: Bitcoin gain; Asian stocks rally on Trump remarks

US stock indices reversed sharply into the green on Monday after President Donald Trump told CBS News senior White House correspondent that the US-Israel war against Iran is effectively over. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which had plunged as many as 945 points in the morning session, rebounded sharply and closed nearly 240 points up… Continue reading US stocks rebound sharply after Trump says Iran war ‘very complete’

Technology, markets, and policy developments are driving a busy day across the global economy. Anthropic has sued the Trump administration after the Pentagon labelled the AI firm a supply chain risk, while Nvidia-backed data centre startup Nscale raised a record $2 billion funding round in Europe. In healthcare, Hims & Hers shares surged after Novo… Continue reading Evening digest: Anthropic lawsuit, Nscale $2B round, Bitcoin near $69K