Oil Prices Waver Amid U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Global oil prices swung sharply on Monday as markets grappled with mounting fears over supply disruptions tied to the escalating U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran. After surging nearly 3% earlier in the session,...

Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% this Thursday, even as rising inflationary pressures force policymakers to maintain a cautious rate-hike stance. The decision...

RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on March 17, bringing the cash rate to 4.10% a one-year high. The...

Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027

Taiwans central bank is widely anticipated to keep its benchmark discount rate unchanged at 2% during its quarterly meeting this Thursday, with economists projecting this stance will remain in place well into 2027. A...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Cuba Deal Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Talks

President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States may be close to reaching an agreement with Cuba, suggesting that significant developments in their long-troubled bilateral relationship could unfold in the...

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks Expected Amid Ongoing Hezbollah Conflict

Israeli and Lebanese officials are reportedly moving toward direct negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire, with the central objective of disarming Hezbollah. Two Israeli officials confirmed the anticipated...

U.S. Oil Executives Warn Trump Administration of Worsening Energy Crisis Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

Top American oil industry leaders have sounded the alarm to the Trump administration, cautioning that the ongoing energy crisis stemming from the war with Iran could intensify as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...

Trump Seeks Global Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his administration is actively negotiating with seven unnamed countries to form a multinational coalition aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that Iran...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Zhipu AI Launches GLM-5-Turbo Model to Power Next-Gen AI Agent Workflows

Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese artificial intelligence company Zhipu AI (HK:2513), formally known as Knowledge Atlas, surged as much as 16% to HK$615 following the launch of its newest large language model tailored for...

Hua Hong Group's 7nm Breakthrough Signals China's Growing Chip Independence

Chinas Hua Hong Group is closing the gap in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, with its contract chipmaking subsidiary Huali Microelectronics preparing a 7-nanometer chipmaking process at its Shanghai facility. If...

Micron Technology Plans Second Taiwan Chip Facility to Meet AI Memory Demand

U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology has announced plans to construct a second manufacturing facility in Taiwan, reinforcing its commitment to expanding production capacity amid rapidly growing artificial intelligence...

Nvidia GTC 2025: Jensen Huang Set to Unveil Next-Gen AI Chips and Strategy

Jensen Huang is preparing to take center stage at Nvidias annual GTC developer conference, where the charismatic CEO is expected to unveil a sweeping roadmap designed to keep Nvidia ahead of a fast-moving pack of AI chip...