President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is drawing some notable critics who believe it is weak and will leave Iran better off and be a loss to the United States. Top Trump allies blast US-Iran deal In a Truth Social post, Trump said that details of the deal to
Wall Street closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching an intraday record high, as easing Treasury yields and optimism surrounding diplomatic efforts in the Middle East supported investor sentiment heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Dow gained nearly 295 points, or 0.59%, to close at approximately 50,580. The blue-chip
In Beijing, the choreography said almost as much as the communiques. Air Force One had barely left Chinese airspace before Vladimir Putin’s plane touched down. The flags, guards and banquet halls were still warm from one superpower summit when China began staging the next. For Xi Jinping, the sequence was not just diplomatic theatre; it
Iran’s tightening grip on the Strait of Hormuz has left global energy markets and shipping in turmoil, with The Financial Times reporting that a full reopening of the waterway in 2026 is unlikely. Instead, countries such as India, China, Japan, and South Korea may be forced into bilateral deals with Tehran to secure passage, while
As the global financial community eagerly awaits SpaceX’s historic initial public offering (IPO) – rumoured to command some $1.7 trillion valuation on June 12 – a wave of capital is flooding into public space stocks. This unprecedented offering promises to shine a “blinding spotlight” on the entire commercial space ecosystem, resetting industry benchmarks and driving
Silicon Valley is heading toward what could become one of the most consequential listing waves in modern market history, with artificial intelligence heavyweights SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic preparing to enter public markets at valuations that could redraw the hierarchy of global corporations. After several subdued years for technology listings, the expected debuts of the three
Ethereum has been struggling to stay above the $ 2,200 level over the past few days and now risks dropping below $2,100. Institutional and retail demand have been declining over the past few days, suggesting that investors lack confidence in Ethereum at the moment. The momentum indicators also paint a neutral picture, with the $2,067
Indian drugmaker Torrent Pharmaceuticals reported a 21.9% decline in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, as acquisition-related expenses linked to its deal with JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals weighed on earnings despite strong revenue growth. The company posted a consolidated net profit of 3.89 billion rupees ($40.65 million) for the quarter ended March 31, compared with 4.98 billion
Shares of Estée Lauder (EL) climbed sharply on Friday after the cosmetics company and Spanish beauty group Puig Brands announced they had terminated merger discussions that could have created one of the world’s largest luxury beauty companies. Estée Lauder shares rose roughly 11% in premarket trading, putting the stock on track for its strongest single-day
Wall Street opened higher on Friday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend as investors monitored ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the nearly three-month-long conflict in the Middle East, while easing Treasury yields and continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence supported broader market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose roughly 373 points, or 0.74%, while the