Some House Republicans are getting worried over the prospect of colleagues quiet-quitting after losing their primary races as election season heats up, threatening to whittle down the GOP’s already perilously slim majority. House Republicans will likely only be able to lose two votes on any party-line measure after a special election in a deep-red Georgia […]
President Donald Trump’s demand that Congress pass an expanded version of the SAVE America Act is creating headaches for both chambers. The president told House Republicans on Monday the sweeping GOP elections overhaul bill — with several key add-ons — should be their “No. 1 priority.” It’s upending their plans to discuss other premidterms priorities […]
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil exporter, announced its first-ever share buyback plan of up to $3 billion, even as the company reported a 12% drop in annual profit in 2025, primarily attributed to lower crude prices. The company previously rewarded shareholders primarily through substantial dividend payouts. However, a buyback program is now slated […]
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has taken a step toward listing his investment platform on public markets, filing for an initial public offering that would bring his hedge fund alongside a new closed-end investment vehicle to a US exchange. The filing outlines a combined offering involving Pershing Square Capital Management and a newly created closed-end fund, […]
Nvidia is preparing to enter the rapidly expanding market for artificial intelligence agents with a new open-source platform reportedly called NemoClaw. According to a report by Wired, the chipmaker has begun pitching the project to enterprise software companies as it looks to build an ecosystem around AI agents capable of carrying out complex tasks for […]
Bhutan has quietly reduced its bitcoin holdings in recent months, with government-linked transfers exceeding $40 million so far this year, according to blockchain analytics data. The sales come as the Himalayan nation continues to manage one of the world’s most unusual sovereign crypto reserves, built primarily through state-backed bitcoin mining powered by surplus hydropower. Data […]
Global financial markets opened Tuesday with sharp swings across energy, equities, and cryptocurrencies as investors reacted to signals that the conflict involving Iran could be nearing an end. Oil prices plunged after US President Donald Trump suggested the war was nearly complete, easing fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Asian stock markets rallied as […]
The Nikkei 225 Index rebounded on Tuesday as global stocks bounced back after the latest statements by Donald Trump. It jumped to ¥54,145, up 5% from its lowest point on Monday. The rebound coincided with the retreat of the Japanese yenand bond yields. The ten-year yield dropped from 2.219% on Monday to 2.18%. Crude oil […]
Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink reported a steep annual loss after a volatile year for the cryptocurrency market, even as the company continued expanding its Ether holdings. The company revealed on Monday that it recorded a $734.6 million net loss for 2025. The loss was largely tied to a sharp decline in the value of Ether […]
President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an ‘honor’ to do so in an effort to help other nations that rely on the vital Middle East waterway. Trump was speaking with reporters in Florida on Monday, when he was asked about the global energy choke […]