The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, highlighting short-term disruptions from severe winter weather even as the broader labour market continues to show signs of resilience. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 in the week ended January 31,
US equities were mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 trading modestly higher as gains in Palantir Technologies and a rebound in gold and silver helped support broader sentiment following a strong start to the new trading month. The S&P 500 was up about 0.1% in early trading. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, rising 0.4%, while
Bitcoin crashed below $78,000 in February 2026, shedding 22% of its value in brutal fashion. The broader crypto market followed suit, with Ethereum and major altcoins bleeding double-digit losses. Yet in the wreckage, stablecoin volumes hit $33 trillion. That’s a 72% surge, driven by USDC moving $18.3 trillion and USDT handling $13.3 trillion. The contrast
Walt Disney Co has appointed Josh D’Amaro as its new chief executive officer, ending a prolonged and closely scrutinised succession process that has dominated conversations in Hollywood and on Wall Street for more than a year. D’Amaro will succeed Bob Iger, becoming the ninth chief executive in Disney’s 102-year history. Disney’s share price slipped by
Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday after plummeting in the last couple of trading sessions. Gold prices on COMEX rose more than 6%, while the silver contract experienced a whopping 14% rise on Tuesday. Meanwhile, oil prices also rose nearly 1% after spending most of the day mostly flat as traders resorted to
AMD stock price continued its strong rally this year as demand for semiconductor chips gained steam. It was trading at $246 on Monday, up by 220%5 from its lowest level in 2025, with its market capitalization soaring to over $400 billion. So, will the stock rally or crash after releasing its earnings on Tuesday? AMD’s
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is doing well this year and is constantly beating the broader market, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices. SCHD has jumped by 8.50% this year and is now hovering at its all-time high, while the S&P 500 has risen by just 1%. This article explores
European gas prices, already on a downward trend, face fresh uncertainty after heightened rhetoric between the US and Iran, fueled by statements from President Donald Trump, reignited fears over the security of the vital Strait of Hormuz—a transit point for a crucial one-fifth of the world’s seaborne LNG deliveries. LNG shipments from US terminals are
One can’t move the male parent. One has to find one that commits. That’s the mismatch issue. Harvard economist and 2023 Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin wasn’t speaking about modern relationships in the abstract; she was diagnosing why birth rates are collapsing across the developed world. In an email conversation with Invezz, she reveals an uncomfortable
The leading cryptocurrency stories in Latin America this week point to a region in transition. Fintech giant Revolut launched full banking operations in Mexico. In Venezuela, Interpol carried out a major crackdown on a cross-border cryptocurrency scam linked to Generation Zoe. Meanwhile, El Salvador strengthened its Bitcoin strategy by introducing new tax incentives for foreign