What global executives need to ask about China in 2026
2025 was a turbulent year for China. The country began the year battling geopolitical headwinds and weak domestic demand. By April, new tariffs and trade frictions triggered some of the…
Buddhist monks are walking barefoot from Texas to D.C. with their dog, drawing big crowds across the South
In their flowing saffron and ocher robes, the men are walking for peace. It’s a meditative tradition more common in South Asian countries, and it’s resonating now in the U.S.,…
Anthropic unveils Claude for Healthcare, expands life science features, and partners with HealthEx to let users connect medical records
AI lab Anthropic is making a major push into healthcare with the launch of Claude for Healthcare and an expansion of its life sciences offerings.The announcement, timed to coincide with…
Stock futures slide while gold and silver jump after Powell investigation raises fears over the Fed’s independence
U.S. equity futures fell sharply Sunday night after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that he is under investigation related to testimony he gave last June concerning the renovation of…
Iran edges closer to a revolution that would reshape the world
As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be…
Powell blasts DOJ criminal probe as attack on Fed independence. ‘Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called out the Trump administration for attacking the central bank’s independence, saying a criminal probe is due to the Fed’s refusal to lower rates earlier…
Allegiant to acquire Sun Country in deal valued at $1.5 billion
Allegiant Travel Co. will acquire Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $1.5 billion including Sun Country’s debt, the two carriers said in a joint statement…
Asia’s cash savings are double the US rate. Fintech platforms like Syfe want to change that
Growing up in India, Dhruv Arora’s mother gave him one key piece of financial advice: Put his money in the bank. “We have quite a heavy culture of saving,” Arora says,…
Oil prices rise as bloody crackdown on Iran protests suggests Tehran fears a ‘dire security threat to the regime’ with loyalty of forces in doubt
Crude oil futures pointed to continued gains on Sunday as markets weighed potentially transformative events in Iran, which has been wracked by protests across the country.U.S. oil prices rose 0.56%…
Netflix’s $82.7 billion rags-to-riches story: How the DVD-by-mail company swallowed Hollywood
It’s a trajectory that’s all the more impressive given the company’s scrappy, dotcom-era start. “Netflix should have never existed,” says Peter Supino, who analyzes the media and entertainment industries as…
