French farmers, protesting a sweeping trade deal the European Union is set to sign with South American nations, used tractors on Thursday to blockade major roads leading into Paris and surround landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe. Protests in Paris were initiated by farmers from the right-wing Coordination Rurale union. They fear that the proposed
Joby Aviation stock price has retreated in the past few months as investors prepare for its most important year as it moves towards commercialization. It was trading at $15.50 this week, down by ~26% from its highest point in 2025. This article explores whether the JOBY stock is a good buy or whether it is
Algorand’s price has declined towards the $0.13 level after rejecting the $0.146 resistance level on Wednesday. The bearish performance comes as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and other major cryptocurrencies are undergoing a correction. Despite the correction, bullish sentiment could see ALGO’s price rally higher in the near term. The technical outlook suggests that ALGO could hit
Gold prices fell on Thursday as a stronger dollar weighed on demand among overseas buyers. Silver prices also fell sharply, mirroring the drop in gold. A stronger dollar makes commodities priced in the greenback more expensive for overseas buyers. Meanwhile, crude oil prices advanced on Thursday, recovering from two consecutive days of losses. This uptick
US jobless claims edged only slightly higher in the first week of 2026, offering fresh evidence that layoffs remain limited even as the labour market shows signs of cooling. About 208,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits in the week ended Jan. 3, up from 200,000 a week earlier, according to data released by
US equities opened lower on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average further away from their recent record highs, as weakness in major technology stocks offset a sharp rally in defence names and investors digested fresh labor market data. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the 30-stock Dow fell 108 points,
Bitcoin and Ethereum holders just got a cleaner way to access cash without selling. Nexo announced the launch of Zero-interest Credit (ZiC) on Thursday, a new borrowing product that charges zero percent interest and zero fees. What makes this different? Borrowers know exactly when they need to repay from day one, and the loan cannot
Chinese regulators have reportedly opened an initial review into Meta Platforms Inc.’s proposed acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising questions over how cross-border AI deals are assessed under national security and technology export rules. The transaction, valued at $2 billion and announced in December, is now being examined by Chinese officials to determine whether
If you’ve got $5,000 sitting on the sidelines, three tech names stand out as compelling long-term buys. Each is positioned to capture explosive growth from artificial intelligence: through dominant GPU sales, a critical shortage of memory chips that power AI, and cloud platform and search monetisation engines. Why these three? The structural AI Boom The
Chinese independent refiners are anticipated to increasingly rely on heavy crude from Iran and Russia in the coming months, as Venezuelan oil exports to China stall, according to dealers and analysts. According to a Reuters report, the revision comes after a US-Venezuela agreement that is expected to shift Venezuelan petroleum to the US, reducing access