Real-time financial, economic, and global news with market-focused context and analysis.
Coverage spans equities, macroeconomic data, commodities, currencies, technology, politics, and global events—paired with analysis that highlights why each development matters for traders and investors. From breaking headlines to hourly market snapshots and in-depth articles, the News Hub is designed to help you stay informed, oriented, and ahead of market-moving events.
National Governors Association (NGA) leadership said the president will host both Republican and Democratic governors for a White House breakfast during next week’s NGA gathering in Washington. The NGA message followed the cancellation of a previously planned meeting over reports that Democratic governors had been excluded. Later, President Trump s…
A new U.S. Small Business Administration notice narrows eligibility for SBA-guaranteed loans so that applicants must be fully owned by U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals residing in the United States, and explicitly disqualifies Legal Permanent Residents from holding any ownership interest in borrower applicants beginning March 1. The change rescinds …
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock told a Senate committee that the RBA stands ready to raise interest rates further if inflation becomes entrenched. Speaking to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, Bullock said it remains unclear whether additional hikes will be necessary, after the RBA raised the cash rate by 25 basis point…
XFLH Capital Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, sold 10 million units at $10 apiece in an initial public offering that raised $100 million. The units are slated to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 12, 2026 under the symbol XFLHU, with ordinary shares and rights to trade sep…
Japan's corporate goods price index (CGPI) rose 2.3% year-on-year in January, easing from December's 2.4% increase, while an index of yen-based import prices advanced 0.5% year-on-year after December's revised 0.2% rise. The figures underline how a softer yen continues to feed cost pressures and will be part of the Bank of Japan's deliberations on …
Spirit Aviation Holdings has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court in New York to approve bidding procedures for an auction and potential sale of 20 Airbus A320/A321 aircraft. The company says the sale is a necessary step in resizing its fleet to align with a redesigned commercial and network plan and that proceeds will be applied to debt tied to the jets.…
Australia’s central bank has signalled it will raise interest rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, though the governor said it is not yet clear further tightening is necessary. The Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 25 basis points last week to 3.85%, reversing one of three cuts from the prior year, while underlying inflation has accel…
AbbVie has taken the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking to overturn newly applied price controls for Botox. The company contends Botox qualifies as a plasma-derived product excluded from price controls under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 a…
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 219 to 211 to approve a resolution aimed at rescinding the national emergency declaration that underpinned tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure. The resolution now advances to the Senate where it is unlikely to secure the two-thirds majority needed to override a presid…
Abelardo De La Espriella, running as an independent in Colombia’s May presidential election, says he would abandon peace talks and launch a military offensive against illegal armed groups to restore security and jump-start economic growth. His platform couples aggressive security measures with tax cuts, a smaller government, reactivation of hydroca…
A global survey by the Inter-Parliamentary Union finds a substantial increase in violence, threats and harassment against politicians, particularly online. Based largely on responses collected in 2025 from lawmakers in more than 80 countries and detailed questionnaires from 519 elected officials in five nations, the report highlights disproportiona…
Banco do Brasil reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued guidance that its adjusted net profit could rise to between 22 billion and 26 billion reais in 2026, signalling a potential rebound after a 45% decline in 2025. Management highlighted ongoing focus on risk mitigation and profitability while setting targets for credit gr…
Proposed changes to Pakistan’s electricity tariffs, which would end the practice of industrial consumers subsidising residential bills, are expected to reduce costs for industry while raising household power bills and adding upward pressure to inflation. Analysts estimate a 1.1 percentage point rise in inflation over 12 months, a 13-15% drop in ind…
Insurance Australia Group reported a 21% decline in first-half cash earnings to A$507 million but beat consensus forecasts. The insurer cited stronger gross written premiums and announced a A$200 million share buyback while maintaining its interim dividend and adjusting full-year premium growth guidance to the high-single digits.
Spotify reported a blowout quarter (38M new MAUs, 751M MAUs total, and double-digit revenue growth) and pushed guidance higher. The market punished valuation concerns earlier; today those concerns look overplayed. We upgrade SPOT to Buy and lay out an actionable trade with entry, stop and target for a 180-trading-day horizon.
A senior Liberal Party figure resigned from his shadow cabinet role and publicly questioned the capacity of opposition leader Sussan Ley to lead, triggering reports of a potential party-room challenge and underscoring sharp poll declines for the coalition ahead of internal ballots that could be held as early as Thursday.
Grab Holdings projected fiscal 2026 revenue below Wall Street estimates and reported a fourth-quarter revenue shortfall, pointing to softer demand in its ride-hailing and delivery segments as consumers tighten spending. The company unveiled a $500 million share repurchase program and agreed to acquire U.S. digital financial services firm Stash Fina…
HCM IV Acquisition Corp completed an initial public offering of 25 million units at $10.00 each, raising $250 million. The units are set to start trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on February 12, 2026 under the symbol HACQU. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant, with full warrants exercisable to bu…
HCM IV Acquisition Corp completed a $250 million initial public offering by selling 25 million units at $10 each. Units are slated to start trading on Nasdaq under the symbol HACQU on February 12, 2026. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant; full warrants can be exercised to buy one Class A share at $…
Jefferies downgraded Vertex Inc. (VERX) from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to $16 from $28 after citing eroding underlying KPIs in the fourth quarter of 2025 and uncertainty around an upcoming CEO transition. The move comes even as Vertex reported a modest earnings and revenue beat for the period; the stock has fallen more than 71% over …
A lawyer associated with efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential result urged an intelligence contractor working for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to extend an examination of Puerto Rico voting machines to hunt for evidence that could support a re-investigation of the 2020 election. The contractor, Mojave Research In…
MercadoLibre said it will begin offering products from Brazilian food retailer Assai on its e-commerce marketplace in March. The Uruguay-based company will not only list Assai’s items but also handle storage and delivery through its full commerce service. The agreement covers nonperishable food items and categories such as hygiene and perfumery, an…
The State Department has begun providing cash to Afghans housed at the former U.S. base Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar to encourage repatriation as Washington seeks to close the facility. Lawmakers and advocacy groups warned that the offer may amount to pressured returns for people who fear persecution in Afghanistan, and officials acknowledged uncertai…
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) raised its price objective on American International Group to $97 from $96 and retained an Outperform rating following the insurer's fourth-quarter 2025 results. The firm attributed the change to expectations for faster premium growth, stronger net investment income and larger reserve releases, and modestly increased i…
Evercore ISI reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a $330.00 price objective for Apple (AAPL) even as it expects the company to delay the planned March launch of Apple Intelligence 2.0. The firm says testing issues will push the initiative into a multi-stage rollout over the year, with some features possibly appearing by mid-year and a broader Siri r…
