For two years, the European Union (EU) sat on a weapon it had never fired. The Anti-Coercion Instrument, a trade enforcement tool launched in December 2023, was designed to shield Europe from economic bullying by hostile powers. Then, on January 17, 2026, Donald Trump changed the game. By threatening 10% tariffs on eight NATO allies
US stocks ticked higher at midday Friday as the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, the Nasdaq advanced 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116 points, or 0.2%. But the intraday gains mask a deeper reality: uncertainty about Federal Reserve leadership and questions regarding central-bank independence have unsettled traders throughout the week. President Trump’s comments
The prediction market underwent a major transformation on Friday when President Donald Trump announced Kevin Hassett would likely remain in his White House position. The development resulted in higher probabilities for former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to become the next Fed chair. MarketWatch reports that Kalshi decreased Hassett’s chances to become Fed chair to
“GLP-1 drugs don’t just change what people eat,” Karthik Srinivasan, communications strategy consultant, tells Invezz. They change whether people want to eat at all. That’s why this stops being a marketing problem and becomes a business-model problem for a whole lot of categories. The weight-loss drug boom didn’t just spark a health revolution—it’s triggering a
Indian stocks, especially the nation’s tech sector, will likely face turbulence in the first half of 2026, according to Amish Shah, a senior Bank of America Securities analyst. Speaking this morning with CNBC, Shah said near-term events are stacked against investors, with the February 1st Union Budget likely to disappoint expectations for stimulus. While foreign
The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled what it called the “Great Healthcare Plan,” a broad framework aimed at addressing healthcare affordability, drug prices, and insurance transparency. While the White House described the plan as a decisive step toward reform, analysts and healthcare policy experts largely characterized it as lacking detail, politically constrained, and unlikely to
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity faster than many companies can adjust their defences. It is helping organisations spot threats earlier, automate responses, and patch vulnerabilities more quickly. But the same tools are also being used by cybercriminals to scale attacks, create smarter phishing, and exploit weaknesses at speed. A new survey from corporate insurer Axis
HYPE crypto price has pulled back in the past few months, moving from a record high of $60 in September to the current $25.8, a 56% retreat. Hyperliquid’s token has also formed numerous risky patterns, pointing to more downside in the near term. HYPE crypto price technicals points to more downside The daily timeframe chart
Netflix is preparing to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, January 20, with investors focused on whether the streaming giant can sustain revenue growth as US subscriber momentum cools and strategic ambitions expand. Analysts broadly expect a modest improvement in earnings and revenue, underpinned by continued international subscriber growth,
This week in LATAM crypto, three stories are taking the spotlight: El Salvador is expanding its Bitcoin Zones to spur innovation and economic growth. On the other hand, MEXC claims record expansion and community participation across Latin America, and a high-profile Polymarket bet on Nicolás Maduro’s departure raises concerns about insider information. These developments highlight