Japan stocks open lower as global sell-off weighs
Japanese equities opened lower on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid lingering global uncertainty and muted risk appetite ...
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Month: January 2026
On this day in 1975: First commercial Concorde flight
The first commercial Concorde flight marked a defining moment in aviation history, transforming supersonic travel from experimental ambition into a ...
The real Trump agenda: Currency, power, and a new global order
Public debate around Donald Trump has long been dominated by personality, rhetoric, and domestic controversy. That focus obscures a more ...
On this day in 1778: During the reign of Kalani‘ōpu‘u, king of the island of Hawai, British explorer James Cook landed at Waimea
During the reign of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the powerful aliʻi nui (high chief) of the island of Hawai‘i, a moment occurred that ...
Iran police chief issues surrender ultimatum after deadly protests
Iran’s police chief has issued an ultimatum to participants in recent nationwide unrest, stating that those who surrender themselves to ...
Bitcoin reacts sharply to Trump’s Greenland moves and renewed geopolitical risk
Bitcoin markets have responded with heightened volatility following Donald Trump’s latest geopolitical manoeuvres surrounding Greenland, renewed tariff rhetoric and an ...
How traditional banks lost the street — and why new fintech banks are winning it back
For decades, traditional banks have steadily retreated from the street, the market stall and the small business counter. In doing ...
Trump’s Greenland gambit and US-EU politics dominate headlines as transatlantic tensions intensify
The political standoff surrounding Greenland intensified on Monday as former US president Donald Trump’s renewed rhetoric on American control and ...
African’s five largest markets close mixed on Monday as global risk sentiment filters in
African equity markets closed Monday with a mixed and cautious tone, as investors across the continent balanced solid local fundamentals ...
European markets slide sharply on Monday as tariff fears cloud sentiment
European equity markets closed lower on Monday, as investors adopted a cautious stance amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty and escalating concerns ...