Meta is testing a new way of running its business, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly developing a personal AI agent to assist with decision-making and daily management tasks. The move comes as the company pushes deeper into agentic artificial intelligence across its workforce. According to a Wall Street Journal report published Sunday, the tool is… Continue reading Meta builds CEO AI agent: are managers about to be replaced?
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Can Iran trigger a US bond market shock? Wall Street is on edge
The global stock markets are already reeling with the escalation of war in the Middle East, and Iran’s latest warnings exacerbated those tensions. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said “financial entities that finance the US military budget” should be treated as legitimate targets. The warning does not explicitly mention Treasury bondholders but is broad… Continue reading Can Iran trigger a US bond market shock? Wall Street is on edge
FTSE 100 Index futures enter correction as top UK shares plunge
The FTSE 100 Index futures continued the recent downtrend, reaching its lowest level since January 5 this year. It dropped to £9,800 on Monday, down by 10% from its highest point this year, officially entering a correction. Top reasons why the FTSE 100 Index is falling There are two primary reasons why the Footsie Index… Continue reading FTSE 100 Index futures enter correction as top UK shares plunge
Nikkei crashes 2,000 points, Kospi sinks 6% as Asian markets plunge
Asian markets experienced a sharp decline on Monday amid a 48-hour ultimatum issued to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump issued an ultimatum on Saturday, which said that the United States would “obliterate” Iran’s power facilities unless Tehran fully reopened the strait within 48 hours. Iran responded by warning that any such strike would… Continue reading Nikkei crashes 2,000 points, Kospi sinks 6% as Asian markets plunge
Brent crude oil price analysis as Goldman Sachs boosts forecast
Brent crude oil price held steady on Monday as the Iran war continued. It jumped to $112, up by 91% from its lowest level this year. It is hovering near the year-to-date high of $119.50, and analysts at Goldman Sachs believe it has more upside to go in the coming weeks. Goldman Sachs boosts crude… Continue reading Brent crude oil price analysis as Goldman Sachs boosts forecast
Iran war, credit crunch, and AI: inside the global market meltdown
It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks, a brutal tech repricing, and two of the world’s most trusted safe-haven assets selling off in the middle of a crisis. The market feels chaotic because it genuinely is, and what makes this moment unusual… Continue reading Iran war, credit crunch, and AI: inside the global market meltdown
Chewy stock price analysis and earnings preview
Chewy stock price remains in a technical bear market after falling by 50% from its highest point in June last year. It has slumped to its lowest level since July 2024 as investors focus on the upcoming earnings, which will provide more information about its business. Chewy stock pressured ahead of earnings Chewy, a top… Continue reading Chewy stock price analysis and earnings preview
Are rising debts, weak wages pushing Gen-Z out of workforce?
A growing share of Gen-Z (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) is stepping away from work and education at the same time that debt burdens are rising and wages are struggling to keep up with living costs. Across major economies, millions of young people are now classified as NEETs, meaning they are not in… Continue reading Are rising debts, weak wages pushing Gen-Z out of workforce?
‘Chinese Warren Buffett’ has stakes in these 3 stocks: should you buy too?
Li Lu may not be a household name for retail investors, but in the halls of Berkshire Hathaway, he is revered. Born in China and shaped by the 1989 student protests, Lu eventually found his calling at Columbia University after hearing a lecture by Warren Buffett. His investment firm, Himalaya Capital, now manages $3.5 billion… Continue reading ‘Chinese Warren Buffett’ has stakes in these 3 stocks: should you buy too?