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Stocks slip, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure

Stocks slip, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure

European shares dipped to their lowest in almost a month on Monday and world stocks followed as building deflationary pressure in China added to growth worries from a lacklustre U.S. economy and an escalating global trade war. Europe's broader STOXX 600 regional benchmark fell by as much as …

Airbnb, Beacon, Redfin

Airbnb, Beacon, Redfin

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as worries persisted that the Trump administration's tariff policies could affect the world's largest economy, while EV maker Tesla declined following a bearish brokerage forecast. ** Tesla Inc :BUZZ - Down after UBS cuts Q1 delivery forecast, PT ** Airbnb In…

Futures decline as tariff concerns persist; Tesla falls

Futures decline as tariff concerns persist; Tesla falls

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as worries persisted that tit-for-tat tariffs could affect the world's largest economy, while electric-vehicle maker Tesla declined following a bearish brokerage forecast.At 07:16 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were down 389 points, or 0.91%, S&P 500 E-minis were …

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve, White House crypto czar says

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve, White House crypto czar says

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, White House crypto czar David Sacks said in a post on X.The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfe…

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, a day before meeting with executives from the cryptocurrency industry at the White House.The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as …

US dollar struggles near 4-month low amid growth concern; jobs data in spotlight

US dollar struggles near 4-month low amid growth concern; jobs data in spotlight

The U.S. dollar wallowed near a four-month low on Friday as ever-shifting tariff policies fanned uncertainty and increased concern about growth prospects for the world's largest economy, leaving investors grasping for jobs data due later in the day.Another reprieve of levies aimed at Mexico and …

Australia-listed shares of Block tumble as bitcoin weakens

Australia-listed shares of Block tumble as bitcoin weakens

** ASX-listed shares of fintech firm Block slump 1.6% to A$94.465, their lowest levels since October 2024 ** U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve** However, U.S. crypto czar David Sacks says the U.S. will not acquire additional crypto assets…

Sanctioned Russian crypto exchange suspends services as Tether blocks wallets

Sanctioned Russian crypto exchange suspends services as Tether blocks wallets

Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex on Thursday said stablecoin Tether had blocked digital wallets on its platform holding more than 2.5 billion roubles ($28 million), forcing it to suspend operations days after coming under EU sanctions. The European Union included Garantex in its 16th san…

Crypto shares up on bitcoin strength

Crypto shares up on bitcoin strength

** Shares of crypto and blockchain-related companies up in premarket trading as bitcoin rises** Bitcoin , world's biggest cryptocurrency, rises 2.3%, while Ether up 2.1%** Crypto exchange Coinbase Global rises 2.4%, U.S.-listed shares of blockchain farm operator Bitfarms Ltd up 3.5%%** Crypto min…

Okta, Natgas companies, UnitedHealth

Okta, Natgas companies, UnitedHealth

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq on course to confirm a correction, as investors feared that an escalating trade war between the U.S. and its partners could damage the country's economy. At 13:30 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.35% at 42,610.02…

What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?

What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?

Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.The incident sparked a multi-national effort among Thailand, China and Myanmar to dismantle the centres in a network of scam c…

Trump to host crypto summit at White House on March 7

Trump to host crypto summit at White House on March 7

U.S. President Donald Trump will host a cryptocurrency summit on March 7, the White House said on Friday. Trump will deliver remarks at the event which will have CEOs, investors from the crypto industry, among others in attendance, the White House said.