Asian shares dipped on Tuesday after hitting a near four-month high in the previous session, as investors awaited key central bank meetings this week, including an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. Japanese stocks dropped following the election defeat of the ruling coalition, and the yen steadied. With big earnings ahead and the Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaching, investors are still on edge about trade, interest rates and Federal Reserve independence.
Federal agents have arrested Haiti's former presidential candidate Pierre Réginald Boulos at his Miami home, a wealthy businessman and one of Haiti most influential figures. ICE has accused him of providing support to violent groups and withholding critical information for his residency application. Officials say his actions are a risk to foreign policy. He is now in federal custody.
Gold prices climbed on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened and investors looked for more details on trade negotiations, ahead of a looming August 1 deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,369.17 an ounce, and U.S. futures mirrored the gain.
U.S. President Donald Trump has courted yet another controversy by sharing a doctored video that depicts former President Barack Obama getting arrested in the White House. The doctored video, which was posted to Trump's Truth Social platform without any disclaimer that it was AI-generated. The release comes as Tulsi Gabbard accused Obama and his top aides of being part of a "treasonous conspiracy" to throw the 2016 election.
CoinDCX experienced a significant security breach on July 19, 2025, where $44.2 million was stolen from an internal account for liquidity purposes. The crypto exchange verified that nothing happened to its client's funds. CEO Sumit Gupta pledged full funding from the company's balance sheet. It is one of the biggest crypto heists of the year and has led to enhanced security at the network.
A survey by the Democracy Institute has found the approval rating of US President Donald Trump has sharply fallen. The drop came after he was slammed by MAGA supporters for his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Trump administration has closed the Jaffery Epstein case by declaring that no Client List exists.
The announcement comes after Nvidia's decision to resume sales of its H20 chip to China, which it had stopped earlier due to U.S. export rules. China's central role in the global advance of A.I., he said, was clear.
Meta has hired 2 more high profile AI researchers Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung, from OpenAI. Both joind OpenAI in 2023 and are said to have collaborated on many of the big OpenAI projects before moving to Meta,
Meta ihas announced to launch Prometheus, its first AI supercluster, by 2026 in a high-stake push into generative AI. Fueled by billions of dollars of investment, tent-based data centers and aggressive hiring of top researchers, the effort is a sign of Meta's desire to outdo OpenAI and Google. Hyperion and Superintelligence Labs are other products that Meta has in the works as it attempts to be a potential AI giant.
Global stock markets rallied on Tuesday as investors focused on upcoming U.S. earnings, inflation data and the latest on global trade talks. President Trump threatened fresh tariffs and set a 50-day peace deadline for Russia to avoid sanctions, but markets remained steady
Jeffrey Epstein's former close associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been in jail since 2021, has said that she is willing to testify before Congress. Although netizens fear about her safety as all previous individuals associated with the case have died under mysterious circumstances.
A group known as Blood Covenant is offering a $40.3 million bounty to anybody who murders Donald Trump. The huge amount has been collected through crowdfunding. The campaign is associated with a former employee of Iran's state media and comes after fatwas by senior Iranian clerics renewed the condemnation after the attacks on Iran's nuclear sites by the U.S.
Global markets were skittish on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened new 30% tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico as of August 1. Although investors by now are accustomed to tariff talk, European futures fell broadly. Shares were little changed in Asia, and U.S. futures fell, on the eve of some key earnings and inflation data that will help set the tone for the week.
Google has roped in talent from AI coding startup Windsurf in a surprise move that put it ahead of rival OpenAI. Rather than acquiring the company, Google is paying $2.4 billion in licensing fees to use Windsurf's tech in a non-exclusive manner. Windsurf stays separate, but its primary team—including CEO Varun Mohan—comes on board at Google DeepMind to develop next-level AI coding tools.
World-class chess king Magnus Carlsen beats AI chatbot ChatGPT at an online game. He was victorious in 53 moves without dropping a piece. Carlsen shared the game on X, explaining that he was "bored while travelling." ChatGPT congratulated Carlsen's perfect play, and waved the white flag. The game was an illustration of how even sophisticated AI tools cannot keep pace with Carlsen's chess genius.
U.S. stocks fell Friday after President Trump said he would impose a 35% on some Canadian imports, spooking the markets. The S&P 500 declined 0.33 %, and the Dow fell 0.63 %. Nvidia hit a $4.02 trillion record valuation, while Meta stocks fell by 1.3%. Investors are no looking closely at second-quarter earnings and the effects of tariffs, with such companies as JPMorgan and Netflix reporting next week
Japan has broken internet speed records with a data transfer of 1.02 petabits per second, which is fast enough to download Netflix's entire library in just a second. With sophisticated 19-core fiber-optic cables, the reearch team sent data over a distance of 1,800 km at the speed of light without any sort of loss. The development enables faster AI, cloud computing and, in the distant future, 6G networks — although it will likely be years before we see it in consumer applications.
A White House post that compared Donald Trump to Superman drew sharp criticism across social media. The image, titled "Symbol of Hope," revived questions about Jeffrey Epstein's client list, with detractors, including some Republicans, branding it a diversion. The post was laughed off by Dean Cain, the 1990s Superman actor and defender of President Trump. The professional behavior of the official account was called into question by many, and demanded transparency.
U.S. and European stock futures dropped in Asia on Friday as U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada and the EU. Futures for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell 0.4%, and the euro was weaker while the dollar rose. Even as trade tensions have risen, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed Thursday at record highs as Nvidia became the first company to hit a $4 trillion valuation. Investors are bracing for Q2 earnings next week.
Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday, with Nvidia leading the way to $4 trillion and tech giants earning strong gains. The Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes indicated that rate cuts could be on the way later this year, despite inflation related to tariffs.