Economy

The fragmented world of multi-chain decentralized finance just got a major infrastructure upgrade. Mantle, the high-performance liquidity layer bridging traditional finance and blockchain, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Everclear that eliminates one of crypto’s most persistent friction points: converting assets across different blockchain networks. Users can now swap wrapped ETH (wETH) from Ethereum, Arbitrum,

Dow Jones Index futures pulled back on Monday, continuing a weakness that started on Friday. It retreated by over 300 points and moved below the key support level at $49,000. It has now dropped by nearly 2% from its highest point this year. This article looks at some of the top catalysts for the index

Germany will open its new €3 billion ($3.5 billion) electric vehicle subsidy program to all manufacturers, including Chinese brands, as it seeks to revive sales in Europe’s largest car market and support an auto industry grappling with uneven demand. The incentive scheme, unveiled on Monday, marks a renewed push by Berlin to accelerate EV adoption

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) sure had a blockbuster 2025 but options traders seem to believe the stock could push higher still as the company reports its Q4 earnings on January 22nd. The semiconductor giant was once thought of as “being eaten alive by Nvidia and AMD,” as famed investor Jim Cramer put it in a recent

Gold and silver soared to record highs on Monday as a result of a flight to safety, triggered after US President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on certain European nations amid a disagreement regarding Greenland. Analysts expect continuous upside in both precious metals as geopolitical tensions remain high.  “Gold crossed the December peak last week

The S&P 500 Index has stalled near its all-time high as investors reflect on major news, including the ongoing earnings season and geopolitical events. It was trading at $6,9400, a few points below the all-time high of $6,986. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the SPX Index and its ETFs, like VOO

An international crypto crime ring laundered over $100 million through South Korea just as the country eased restrictions on digital asset investments. South Korea’s customs agency revealed on Monday that it had uncovered a large-scale cryptocurrency laundering operation. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said three Chinese nationals had been referred to prosecutors for breaking the

Safe-haven demand propelled gold and silver prices to fresh record highs on Monday, even as experts see further upside. Oil prices slipped, reversing the gains from Friday as civil protests in Iran eased, reducing the threat of a US attack and lowering crude oil supplies. Meanwhile, base metals moved higher this morning, following a decline

On Monday, BHP was denied permission to appeal a London court verdict that found the mining company accountable for the 2015 dam collapse in southeastern Brazil, a claim that may eventually be worth tens of billions of pounds. According to Reuters, the decision upholds a November High Court ruling that declared BHP legally accountable for

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on foreign goods have been largely absorbed by American importers, not international exporters. A new study by a German economic institute shows that almost the full cost of increased duties is being passed on to US businesses and households. Despite claims that tariffs force foreign companies to pay, the