Palantir Faces Shake-Up as Ban Forces Military Overhaul
Palantir may need to rebuild parts of the Pentagon’s flagship AI platform after the U.S. government ordered contractors to stop working with Anthropic.
Oil Price Surge Triggers Record Hedging Activity as Investors and U.S. Producers Lock in Gains
Key Highlights Oil Markets Surge Amid Middle East Escalation Oil markets experienced a sharp surge this week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, prompting investors and U.S. crude producers to rush into hedging strategies to secure higher prices. The spike followed military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran and Tehran’s…
Grupo Televisa Cancels 2026 Dividend as It Pursues Telecom Expansion
Grupo Televisa suspended its 2026 dividend to preserve capital for telecom opportunities in Mexico, sending shares down 7.5% despite ongoing operational restructuring.
Nvidia Q4 2026 Earnings: Record $68 Billion Revenue Eases AI Bubble Concerns
Nvidia reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $68.1 billion and a 94% surge in profit, reinforcing its dominance in artificial intelligence chips and easing fears of an AI market bubble.
Citi Sells Additional Banamex Stake Ahead of IPO as Exit Strategy Advances
Citigroup sells 24% stake in Banamex to General Atlantic, Blackstone, BTG Pactual and others ahead of IPO. Citi advances Mexico retail banking exit strategy under CEO Jane Fraser.
Oil Prices Jump and Gold Hits $5,000 as US–Iran Tensions Rattle Global Markets
Oil prices jump to seven-month highs and gold hits $5,000 as US–Iran tensions escalate. Markets react to Strait of Hormuz risks, inflation concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Warner Bros Reconsiders Paramount Bid as Media Merger Battle Intensifies
Warner Bros Discovery is weighing whether to reopen sale discussions with Paramount Skydance after receiving a revised hostile offer.
Amazon Shares Slide as Big Tech AI Spending Reaches New Extremes
Amazon shares fell sharply after the company unveiled a $200 billion AI investment plan, intensifying Big Tech’s race to dominate artificial intelligence infrastructure.
International Visitor Spending in Japan Hits ¥9.5 Trillion in 2025 as Tourism Boom Accelerates
International visitor spending in Japan reached a record ¥9.5 trillion in 2025, driven by over 40 million tourists and rising accommodation costs.
Chocolate Without Cacao and Cultured Meat: How Japan Is Betting on Food Tech to Tackle Rising Prices
Japan is accelerating investment in food tech, from cacao-free chocolate to cultured meat, as climate change and supply shocks push food prices higher.
