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The Middle Eastern conflict has severely affected the stock markets. From the US to Europe to Asia, markets are bleeding, and stocks that have enjoyed a strong run prior are coming down to reality.  At this juncture, underdog investment strategies such as value are outperforming conventional winners such as growth, quality, and momentum, which perform… Continue reading Can value stocks like Micron, Exonn hedge Middle East conflict risk?

US stock futures slipped on Friday morning as oil prices picked up steam again after a brief pause. Dow futures fell about 200 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also edged lower, despite earlier signals pointing to a positive open. Wall Street is facing some serious headwinds as a hawkish Fed tone and… Continue reading Dow futures plunge on Friday: 5 things to know before market opens

Amazon is developing a new smartphone within its devices and services unit, more than a decade after its first failed attempt in the category, according to a report by Reuters. The project, internally dubbed “Transformer,” is being positioned as a personalised mobile device that can integrate with the Alexa voice assistant and act as a… Continue reading Amazon developing new AI-integrated smartphone: report

British consumer goods major Unilever said on Friday it has received an inbound offer for its foods business and is in discussions with McCormick & Company, although it cautioned that there is no certainty a deal will be finalised. McCormick separately confirmed it is engaged in talks with the London-based group, following a report by… Continue reading Unilever in talks to sell foods unit to McCormick in mega deal

XRP is entering a critical phase as a key level that supported prices through most of 2025 now acts as a barrier to recovery. The $1.80 mark, once a reliable floor, flipped into resistance in January 2026 and has remained out of reach since. Even as new developments emerge on the XRP Ledger, including AI-driven… Continue reading XRP stuck below $1.80 resistance: is another drop coming soon?

Alibaba has sharply reduced its workforce as it restructures its business and intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence. The Chinese e-commerce and technology group ended December with 128,197 employees, down from 194,320 a year earlier, marking a decline of about 34% year over year. The update came alongside its latest earnings report released Thursday, which… Continue reading Inside Alibaba’s reset: 34% job cuts, profit shock, and AI gamble

Tesla is planning to scale domestic solar production by sourcing nearly $2.9 billion worth of manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers, a Reuters report said on Friday. The initiative aligns with Elon Musk’s broader goal of building large-scale solar capacity within the United States. Internal hiring plans and public statements indicate Tesla is targeting 100 gigawatts… Continue reading Tesla taps China for $2.9B solar gear in major US expansion push: report

On Thursday, Bitcoin traded around $69,000-$70,000.  Goldman Sachs is reportedly looking to start job cuts in April, while OpenAI announced it will acquire Astral, and Uber announceda  partnership with Rivian. Bitcoin holds steady amid broader market selloff Bitcoin drifted between $69,000 and $70,000 as escalating tensions in Iran and across the Middle East rattled global… Continue reading Evening digest: Bitcoin steadies, Goldman Sachs to start layoffs in April

Wall Street closed lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and clouded the outlook for interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to 6,606.49, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.28% to 22,090.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.44%, or 203.72 points, to… Continue reading Wall Street falls as oil surge fuels inflation fears, Dow Jones down 200 points