Brent crude prices rose to their highest level since July 2024 as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continued to escalate, disrupting supplies from the Middle East. At the time of writing, the Brent crude price on the Intercontinental Exchange was at $84.32 per barrel, up 8.4%. The contract had hit $85.10 per barrel earlier in
Paramount Skydance has prevailed in the high-stakes takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix declined to match the David Ellison-led group’s improved offer, reshaping the competitive landscape of the global media and streaming industry. Warner’s board determined that Paramount’s $31-per-share all-cash proposal for the entire company was superior to Netflix’s earlier agreement to purchase
Warner Bros. Discovery reported lower revenue and a wider-than-expected loss in its latest quarter, as pressure across its traditional television businesses overshadowed continued growth in streaming. The results come as the media group remains at the centre of a high-stakes takeover contest involving Netflix and Paramount Skydance. The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of
Nasdaq-listed firm Tron Inc. has doubled down on its treasury strategy, with a fresh purchase of more TRON (TRX) tokens adding momentum to its accumulation plans. As the blockchain firm adds to its TRX haul, the attention turns to the altcoin’s price movement. Can bulls hold $0.28 and target recent peaks? Confidence in the TRON
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD stock) jumped more than 10% on Tuesday after the chipmaker struck a massive, multi-year deal to supply Meta Platforms with artificial intelligence chips. The agreement is valued at up to $60 billion over five years. The announcement puts real numbers behind AMD’s push to become a scaled alternative supplier of
US equities were little changed on Monday after President Donald Trump announced an increase in global tariffs to 15%, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his earlier “reciprocal” tariff framework. The S&P 500 hovered around the flatline during the session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite also traded with
The crypto market bounced back during the weekend as investors reacted to the latest US consumer inflation report, which showed that prices rose at a slower pace than expected in January. Bitcoin price jumped to $70,000, while the market capitalization of all coins rose to over $2.4 trillion. This article provides a forecast for some
Following a notable liquidation event during the early hours of Friday, Feb.13, Bitcoin price action transitioned into a defensive consolidation phase as the market sought a stable floor. The bellwether faced significant downward pressure in the pre-dawn session, sliding toward a weekly low of approximately $65,000 amidst a massive flush of leveraged positions. Total crypto
Kalshi is moving into the sports insurance sector through a partnership with specialist broker Game Point Capital, signalling a shift in how insurers hedge financial exposure tied to sports performance. The regulated prediction market exchange is positioning itself within a fast-growing industry valued at around $9 billion annually and expected to double by 2030. The
X is moving deeper into financial services as its long-awaited payments platform, X Money, enters internal testing and prepares for a wider rollout. The initiative marks a major step in Elon Musk’s effort to transform X from a social media network into a financial ecosystem. By combining messaging, payments, and asset management, the platform aims