Apple has expanded Apple Watch hypertension notifications to seven more countries, extending a quiet health feature designed to flag long-term blood pressure trends.
Sennheiser has unveiled new wired headphones and earbuds, reinforcing demand for reliable, high-fidelity audio in a market increasingly shaped by wireless convenience.
New Pixel software issues have revived long-standing concerns about reliability, highlighting the tension between Google’s innovation-first approach and users’ growing demand for stability.
Bangladesh has cleared its first free trade zone, aiming to cut export lead times and improve competitiveness as global buyers demand faster, more reliable supply chains.
Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing saying his China trip would benefit the UK, signaling cautious engagement as Britain seeks economic opportunity amid political tension.
Australia’s inflation hit 3.6%, matching expectations and reaching a six-quarter high, reinforcing signs that price pressures remain persistent rather than fading.
U.S. stock futures rose as investors awaited a key Fed decision and major Big Tech earnings, balancing cautious optimism with lingering uncertainty.
Amazon is laying off about 16,000 corporate workers as it pushes to reduce bureaucracy, flatten management layers, and refocus on speed and efficiency.
Germany cut its 2026 growth forecast to about 1 %, with 2027 also revised downward, as the economy’s recovery remains slower than expected, held back by delayed investment and global trade uncertainty.
As the Fed meets, markets weigh whether rate cuts will pause amid mixed economic signals and the growing political sensitivity of monetary decisions.
ASML added about $100 billion in market value in two weeks as investors doubled down on its critical role in AI-driven semiconductor expansion.
German police searched offices linked to Deutsche Bank in a money laundering probe, focusing on whether suspicious transactions were properly reported under compliance rules.
Microsoft and Amazon’s surging AI infrastructure spending is giving investors a new concern: whether massive upfront costs will translate into profits fast enough to justify soaring valuations.
Canada and South Korea have reached an agreement to collaborate on the ‘Invest in Canada’ initiative, aiming to enhance economic partnerships and stimulate mutual investment opportunities between the two countries.
Waabi raised $1 billion and announced a partnership with Uber, expanding its autonomous driving ambitions from trucking into future robotaxi development.
Starbucks says its turnaround is progressing faster than expected as customer traffic and sales rebound, while leadership maintains a cautious tone amid ongoing challenges.
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate steady, signaling patience as inflation eases unevenly and economic growth slows, while officials wait for clearer data.
The Federal Reserve kept U.S. interest rates unchanged, maintaining a data-driven course while resisting calls from President Trump to cut rates, and markets watched with calm anticipation.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its latest meeting, prompting markets to await Chair Powell’s press conference for insights on future monetary policy directions.
Amazon’s latest layoffs — roughly 16,000 roles — reflect a broader pause in hiring as companies recalibrate post-pandemic workforce strategies, with labor market shifts felt across multiple sectors.
Amazon laid off 16,000 corporate employees in its latest restructuring, expanding earlier cuts. The move aims at streamlining operations while investing in strategic AI and efficiency.
As U.S. tax season begins, the Trump administration is urging families to open Trump Accounts during filing to secure a $1,000 government contribution for qualifying children’s long-term savings.
The S&P 500 briefly reached 7,000 points for the first time before easing back as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and assessed earnings prospects.
Starbucks reported its first same-store sales and customer traffic growth in nearly two years, lifting its stock as customers return and the company’s turnaround efforts gain traction.