Stock markets
- Venezuela shows how locals turn to Tether-issued USDT stablecoin as governments wobble - Locals in Venezuela, as well as others living under unstable regimes, are turning to USDT as protection from political and economic uncertainties.
- Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI's valuation is up $500 million, sources say, after its rivals IPO in Hong Kong - Investors are valuing the startup at $4.8 billion as it is about to close another funding round, according to two people familiar with the matter.
- Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase for 'debanking' him - President Trump threatened to sue JPMorgan for allegedly "debanking" him following the Jan. 6 insurrection in 2021.
- Smaller companies are rising quickly to challenge Big Tech as AI 's best trade - Reliable power, nuclear investment, data-center efficiency, and grid capacity are now core drivers of stock returns from the AI theme as demand ramps.
- Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets - Goldman's interest comes as prediction markets gain visibility and debate swirls over market transparency and regulatory boundaries.
- Why the stock market keeps shrugging as Trump sows more political chaos - The market rebounded back to all-time highs Monday despite the probe.
- Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant in his final months as Berkshire CEO - Warren Buffett, who handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel at the start of 2026, made it clear that size is not the constraint, opportunity is.
- Venezuela stocks soar 130% to record highs as Maduro's ouster spurs economic turnaround hopes - Venezuela's stock market has staged a dramatic rally following the capture of its ex-president Nicolás Maduro.
- China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks - New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.
- Lawmakers are preparing to try again on major crypto bill. Why it matters and what happens next - Some lawmakers will meet on Thursday to discuss and edit draft legislation on crypto market structure, with the aim of passing a comprehensive law this year.