Oil prices surged more than 3% on Thursday after Iran’s supreme leader ordered that enriched uranium must remain inside the country, a move seen as complicating fragile peace talks with the US. The directive heightened geopolitical uncertainty, keeping crude markets volatile as supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist. Prices jump on nuclear standoff
Real, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on institutional-scale real-world asset tokenization, has signed a memorandum of understanding with iExec to explore privacy-preserving infrastructure for tokenized assets. The collaboration will examine how institutional RWA issuance, distribution, and on-chain financial operations can be carried out while maintaining confidentiality, compliance, and auditability. Real supports the full lifecycle of
India’s power demand has surged to fresh records this week as a brutal heatwave grips much of the country, pushing electricity consumption to levels never seen before. Bloomberg reported that peak demand hit 260.45 gigawatts (GW) on Tuesday, May 19, surpassing the previous day’s record of 257.4 GW. The back‑to‑back milestones highlight both the intensity
Europe’s soaring electricity prices are threatening its ambitions to compete with the US and China in artificial intelligence, as power-hungry data centers face mounting costs and investors increasingly look elsewhere, according to a CNBC report. Experts warn that without cheaper energy, Europe risks falling far behind in the AI race. Europe has set its sights
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) climbed to another record high on Thursday, extending a powerful rally fueled by optimism around artificial intelligence demand, easing restrictions on chip sales to China, and expectations of another blockbuster earnings report later this month. The stock rose by 2.6% at the market open to cross the $231 mark after closing
Figma stock price has crashed and is hovering near its all-time low as concerns about its business growth and costs jump. After peaking at $142 following its initial public offering, FIG stock has tumbled to $21, erasing billions of dollars in value. Still, there are signs that the stock is a good buy ahead of
Nelson Peltz’s activist investment firm Trian Fund Management is seeking investor backing for a potential bid to take fast-food chain Wendy’s private, according to a Financial Times report citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Wendy’s (WEN) surged on Tuesday following the report, climbing as much as 14% to $7.75. The stock had closed
Gold has fallen about 12% since the Iran conflict began, defying its traditional safe‑haven role. ING strategist Ewa Manthey says the sell‑off reflects macro headwinds from higher oil prices, stronger yields, and a firmer dollar, but forecasts prices could still rise to $5,000 per ounce by year‑end. Source: ING Research Gold’s counterintuitive decline Gold is
The Venice Token price has continued its strong surge this month and is now trading at its all-time high. VVV token was trading at $15.2 on Sunday, a few points below the record high of $16.65. It remains nearly 1,500% above its lowest level in December last year. Venice Token price rallying amid growing usage
SaaSpocalypse – a fear-driven sell-off where investors worried artificial intelligence (AI) would cannibalize traditional software-as-a-service providers – is finally hitting a wall. While the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) remains down for the year, a powerful 14% surge over the last month suggests a structural turnaround. According to JPMorgan technical strategist Jason Hunter, the software