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Anthropic AI Shock and Tariff Jitters Slam Indian IT, Wipe Out ₹2.94 Lakh Crore

Feb 24, 2026 11:09 am UTC| Insights & Views

As IT stocks pulled the Sensex and Nifty into a broad-based selloff, Indian equity markets started sharply lower on February 24, 2026. Openly, investor wealth of around ₹2.94 lakh crore (about USD 35 billion) was wiped...

Strategy’s Bitcoin Century: 100 Buys, 717,722 BTC, and a Long-Term Bet on Digital Gold

Feb 24, 2026 10:49 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

February 2026 sees Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) celebrate its 100th buy and keep up its unrelenting Bitcoin accumulation. The corporation added 592 BTC between February 17 and 22, 2026, for around USD 39.8 million at...

Supreme Court Blocks Trump's IEEPA Tariffs: Dollar Slides, Stocks Rally

Feb 23, 2026 12:32 pm UTC| Economy Insights & Views

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Chief Justice John...

Altcoin Whales Hibernate: Bitcoin Dominates as Early Signals Linger

Feb 23, 2026 11:01 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Whale activity in altcoins has been notably sparse in public reports over the past 10 days from February 13 to 23, 2026, with the markets attention largely shifting toward Bitcoin accumulation during a broader recovery...

U.S. Q4 GDP Disappoints at 1.4%: Shutdown Drag & Cooling Inflation Set Stage for Fed Moves

Feb 20, 2026 14:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views

According to preliminary projections, the U.S. economy grew at a slow 1.4% annualized pace in Q4 2025far below Wall Streets consensus expectation of 3.0% and a sharp decline from robust 4.4% in Q3. Sharp decreases in...

SEC Slashes Stablecoin Haircut to 2%: Game-Changer for Broker-Dealers and Crypto Liquidity

Feb 20, 2026 12:35 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Through its Division of Trading and Markets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released updated guidelines on the treatment of payment stablecoins under the broker-dealer net capital rule (Exchange Act Rule...

Germany's Manufacturing Rebound Sparks Eurozone Optimism: PMIs Hit Multi-Year Highs in February 2026

Feb 20, 2026 12:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Exceeding predictions of 49.5 and up from 49.1 in January, Germanys flash manufacturing PMI soared to 50.7 in February 2026the first growth for the sector since June 2022. This rebound drove the Eurozones flash...

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Economy

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. consumer inflation likely eased in June, but economists say the slowdown may provide little relief for households or significantly reduce the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year,...

Politics

Trump ICC Sanctions Challenged as Advocacy Groups File Free Speech Lawsuit

Two U.S.-based advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate First Amendment free speech protections. The...

US Military Launches New Strikes on Iran, Targets Threats to Strait of Hormuz Shipping

The U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking another escalation in tensions across the Middle East. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the military operation began at...

Ukraine, EU Sign Landmark Drone Deal to Boost Defense Production

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a landmark drone cooperation agreement aimed at combining Ukraines battlefield expertise with Europes industrial strength to accelerate drone manufacturing and strengthen regional...

Zelenskiy Cabinet Reshuffle Puts Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov’s Future in Focus

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares another cabinet reshuffle, the future of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has emerged as one of the biggest questions, with potential implications for Ukraines war...

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China as Alibaba and Baidu AI Power iPhone Features

Apple has moved a step closer to launching Apple Intelligence in China after the countrys cyberspace regulator officially registered the companys on-device generative AI service for use on iPhones. The approval marks a...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as China Approves Apple Intelligence Powered by Qwen AI

Alibaba Group shares climbed about 5% in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday after Chinese regulators approved Apples on-device artificial intelligence platform for launch in China, marking a major step for the iPhone...

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix Stock Soars as AI Memory Demand Outlook Fuels Chip Rally

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, leading a broad rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks as easing U.S. inflation and renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand boosted...