The S&P 500 Index and VOO ETF dropped sharply on Friday as investors reacted to the latest earnings by top companies like Broadcast and Oracle, which sent jitters on the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The index pulled back to $6,625, down from the year-to-date high of $6,922. This article explores some of the top
Spain has intensified its campaign against short-term holiday rentals by fining Airbnb €64 million for advertising unlicensed tourist homes. The penalty, announced by the Consumer Rights Ministry on Monday, as reported by Reuters, places one of the world’s largest vacation rental platforms at the centre of Spain’s widening effort to rein in illegal listings. Authorities
The Nasdaq 100 Index and its top ETFs like QQQ, QQQM, and JEPQ suffered a harsh reversal last week as jitters on the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom continued. It dropped to a low of $25,195, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $26,143. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index
India’s merchandise exports surged 19.37% year-on-year in November to reach $38.13 billion, the highest level in a decade. The whopping figure comes even as US tariffs remain punitive. The sharp rebound reversed October’s decline and compressed the nation’s trade deficit to $24.53 billion from a record $41.68 billion. Exports to the United States climbed 21%
Cryptocurrencies performed relatively well on Friday as the value of all tokens increased by 3% in a day to $3.14 trillion. Amidst the improved sentiments, PYTH outperformed the broader market with a nearly 7% uptick on its daily chart. The digital token flipped bullish after Pyth Network revealed bold plans for its next growth phase.
Oracle stock (NYSE: ORCL) plunged 5% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the cloud giant has pushed back the completion of several data centers being built for OpenAI from 2027 to 2028. The delay ignited fresh investor anxiety about Oracle’s $300 billion bet on AI infrastructure and its ability to convert aggressive capex spending into
Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) rallied more than 15% today after the electric vehicles (EV) specialist showcased bold plans to accelerate its push into autonomous driving. At its inaugural “Autonomy & AI Day”, the company unveiled a proprietary autonomy processor, a full artificial intelligence (AI) driving stack, and a self-driving subscription service slated for 2026.
This week saw two of the most significant crypto headlines in Latin America, highlighting the region’s fast-changing digital-asset ecosystem. On the one hand, Banxico issued a strong warning about the systemic risks associated with stablecoins, signalling increased regulatory scrutiny in Mexico. HIVECO, on the other hand, created history by being the first Bitcoin-AI infrastructure company
Like a thrilling corporate drama, the battle for Warner Bros Discovery acquired a sensational new subplot last week when, not willing to let go, Paramount Skydance made a comeback with a $108.4 billion all-cash hostile bid for the studio powerhouse, just days after WBD had sealed a deal with Netflix. Paramount went straight to investors
Digital currencies are experiencing significant bearishness, with faded liquidity preventing upsides and accelerating every dip. Cryptocurrencies remained unmistakably cautious the past week, with major headlines failing to spark rallies, at least as analysts and traders expected. The rate cut that failed to lift crypto All eyes remained on the December 10 FOMC this week. You