Investor sentiment has taken an intriguing turn as global equity funds have seen record net inflows despite rising fears of an escalating trade war. In a week marked by heightened tariff threats from President Donald Trump—who has announced plans for… Read More ›
Month: February 2025
ECB Payment System Breakdown Sparks Global Concern Over Financial Infrastructure
A recent seven-hour failure in the European Central Bank’s Target 2 (T2) payment system has reverberated across the global financial landscape, underscoring the vulnerabilities inherent in the infrastructure that underpins trillions of euros in daily transactions. The disruption, which halted… Read More ›
Trump Tariff Fears Shake Markets: Risk Currencies And Cryptos Take A Hit
Investor sentiment has taken a dramatic turn as the looming threat of new U.S. tariffs, proposed by President Donald Trump, has unleashed a wave of risk-off behavior across global financial markets. The proposed measures—which include a 25% tariff on goods… Read More ›
AI’s Compute Revolution: From ChatGPT Too Next-Generation Reasoning Models
Recent developments in artificial intelligence have revealed a dramatic shift in the computational demands required for cutting-edge models. Industry leaders now assert that next-generation AI systems need up to 100 times more compute power than the models that powered the… Read More ›
A New Era for Bitcoin? Bold Forecast By Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s crypto analyst has painted an optimistic picture for bitcoin’s future, projecting that the digital asset could reach $200,000 this year and soar to $500,000 before President Trump leaves office. This bullish forecast is underpinned by expectations of increased… Read More ›
USAID Cuts Shake Global Health Services
In a sweeping policy move, the Trump administration has drastically reshaped U.S. foreign aid by ordering a 90-day pause on all aid and subsequently terminating over 90% of global health programs. This decision, aligned with an “America First” agenda, represents… Read More ›
Trump’s Tariff Threat: A Direct Assault On European Industry And Jobs Says Italy
President Donald Trump’s recent warning of a 25% reciprocal tariff on European Union imports has sparked intense debate on both sides of the Atlantic. The proposed measure, targeting high-value products such as automobiles, is seen by many European business leaders… Read More ›
Gold’s Allure: Balancing Market Euphoria With Prudent Investment
Gold prices have surged dramatically in 2025, with major indices and ETFs reporting significant year-over-year gains that stand in stark contrast to the modest returns observed in the stock market. While this bullish run on gold has caught the attention… Read More ›
Tesla’s Market Cap Slips Below $1 Trillion: A Wake-Up Call For Investors
Tesla’s recent plunge—where its market cap has dipped below the $1 trillion mark—has caught the attention of investors and industry watchers alike. Once riding high on an exuberant postelection rally following President Trump’s victory, the electric vehicle titan now faces… Read More ›
India’s Disposable Income Dilemma: The Reality Behind A Billion Indians Without Spending Money
India’s vast population of 1.4 billion masks a startling economic reality: nearly a billion citizens lack any discretionary income to spend on non-essential goods or services. In effect, the nation’s true consumer base for discretionary spending is reduced to around… Read More ›