Reading Time : 2 minutesNasdaq is proposing a shift toward nearly 24-hour weekday trading, reflecting growing global demand and changing investor habits. The move could allow faster reactions to news and closer alignment with international markets, while also raising questions about liquidity, volatility, and operational costs. If approved, it would reshape how and when U.S. stocks trade.
Reading Time : 2 minutesWall Street banks are increasingly aligned around one idea: the U.S. dollar may weaken in the coming years. With expected interest rate cuts, shifting global growth, and changing capital flows, the long-standing strength of the dollar could give way to a more balanced currency landscape, reshaping trade, investments, and market strategies worldwide.
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina’s home prices have fallen for 29 straight months, underscoring a prolonged housing slump. Oversupply, weak demand, and fading confidence continue to pressure both new and resale markets. While policymakers aim to stabilize conditions, the era of property-led growth appears over, reshaping household wealth, consumption, and China’s broader economic trajectory.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMachine learning and AI could add up to 15 percentage points to global growth by 2035, but the payoff depends on responsible deployment, new business models, and managing impacts on energy, skills, and equitable access.
Reading Time : 2 minutesSilver has surged past sixty dollars an ounce for the first time, driven by a supply squeeze, strong industrial demand, and expectations of lower interest rates. Investors are turning to the metal both as a safe haven and as a play on technology growth, pushing prices far beyond this year’s earlier highs and reshaping the precious-metals landscape.
Reading Time : 2 minutesAsian borrowers are increasingly turning to euro-denominated debt as funding costs improve and reliance on the U.S. dollar feels riskier. Companies and governments across the region issued record levels of euro bonds this year, reflecting both economic strategy and geopolitical caution. The shift marks a gradual move toward more balanced, multipolar financing options on global markets.
Reading Time : 3 minutesGlobal trade and capital flows soared before 2008, driven by liberalization and technology. Since then, geopolitical tensions, the financial crash, and the pandemic have triggered “slowbalisation”. Cross-border investment and trade are shrinking relative to GDP, marking a reversal of integration.
Reading Time : 2 minutesPayPal’s stock dipped after its CFO warned that the company’s core checkout business may grow more slowly this holiday season. The comments raised concerns about weaker consumer spending, even though PayPal kept its overall forecast unchanged. Other services like Venmo and Buy Now Pay Later remain bright spots, but investors reacted to the softness in its main revenue driver.
Reading Time : 3 minutesVietnam has signed more than forty million dollars’ worth of 5G contracts with Huawei and ZTE, signalling a shift toward Chinese suppliers after tensions with the United States. The deals mark a strategic recalibration that raises concerns among Western partners while Vietnam accelerates its nationwide 5G rollout and experiments with flexible, open-architecture networks.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe ECB is warning eurozone banks to brace for a wave of unusual and persistent risks driven by geopolitics, climate events, shifting trade dynamics and rapid technological change. While banks remain well-capitalized, vulnerabilities linked to dollar funding and market volatility could trigger pressure. The ECB urges stronger buffers and tighter risk controls to withstand potential shocks.
Reading Time : 2 minutesEconomic data for Q3 2025 reveals that the Eurozone expanded by a cautious 0.2 percent, reflecting a mild but uncertain improvement. The wider EU did slightly better, while major economies like Germany and Italy showed no growth. France performed more strongly, keeping the region above zero. The outlook remains delicate and heavily dependent on selective domestic contributions.
Reading Time : 2 minutesCentral banks are gradually diversifying their reserves away from the U.S. dollar, turning to smaller G10 and emerging market currencies while boosting gold holdings. The shift is slow but steady, reflecting growing geopolitical caution and a search for stability in a multipolar financial world where the dollar’s long-standing supremacy is being quietly challenged.
Reading Time : 2 minutes Taiwan is fast-tracking AI and digital transformation across industry, academia, and government. Deepening industry-academic collaboration cultivates AI-ready talent and practical deployments, while cities pilot AI-enabled governance and smart-city services. This coordinated effort aims to build scalable AI ecosystems, boost efficiency, and create new business models that keep Taiwan competitive in a globally digital economy.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe AI surge isn’t just about smarter machines—it’s a massive race of money, power, and infrastructure. Giants like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon are entangled in complex deals while energy demands soar. This growth raises tough questions: Who’s funding it? Can the system sustain itself? And what risks lie beneath the excitement of innovation?
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina’s home prices dropped at their fastest pace in nearly a year, highlighting a deepening real estate crisis that threatens economic recovery. With weak demand, high inventories, and falling consumer confidence, the property slump could push Beijing toward stronger intervention as regional markets brace for broader ripple effects.
