Affirm stock price continued its recent downward trend after the company published its financial results on Thursday. AFRM moved to a low of $56, down by 40% from its highest level in 2025. It has dropped to its lowest level since June 5 last year. Affirm stock drops after earnings Affirm, a key player in
Oil prices, specifically Brent crude, could rise to $70 per barrel if tensions between the US and Iran escalated amid the ongoing talks in Oman, according to experts. Prices maintained a steady course on Friday, reflecting a cautious sentiment among global investors who were intently focused on developments emerging from crucial, high-stakes diplomatic talks. US-Iran
The latest earnings season has revealed a dramatic turning point in the global technology industry. America’s largest technology companies have announced plans to spend more than $700 billion on artificial intelligence-related capital expenditure in 2026, underlining how fiercely they are competing to dominate the infrastructure of the AI era. Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon
The sudden resignation of the head of Argentina’s statistics office this week revealed problems at the core of President Javier Milei’s economic plan, turning the country’s inflation numbers into a political hot spot. Economy Minister Luis Caputo admitted that the government’s decision to postpone an upgrade to the inflation calculation methodology, a delicate move in
US stocks rose on Friday, positioning major indexes for a positive end to a volatile week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and renewed concerns over cryptocurrency markets. The S&P 500 gained about 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 573 points, or roughly 1.1%. The gains pushed
A burst of social media posts urging users to pull funds from Binance briefly rattled crypto markets this week, reviving familiar anxieties about exchange risk. The episode followed a short withdrawal pause that lasted about 20 minutes and quickly became a flashpoint on X. Yet behind the noise, Binance said activity on its on-chain addresses
A political and crypto-linked controversy has emerged in Washington after reports that a UAE royal–connected group invested $500 million in World Liberty Financial, a crypto project linked to the Trump family. The investment has triggered a congressional investigation led by US Representative Ro Khanna, who is examining whether the deal raises conflict-of-interest or national security
Argentina, Guyana, and Brazil are on track to spearhead Latin American oil production growth in 2026, though the potential reintegration of Venezuelan output casts uncertainty over the region’s long-term capital expenditure outlook, Rystad Energy said in its latest update. Despite the supermajors’ long-term caution regarding underwriting risks in Venezuela, the country is seeing increased engagement
British oil major Shell reported its weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years on Thursday, a slump attributed to a softer crude price environment and unfavorable tax adjustments in the fourth quarter. Crude oil prices hovered around $60 per barrel in the last quarter of 2025 as oversupply concerns dampened sentiments among investors. Q4 earnings
Bhutan has moved $22.3 million worth of Bitcoin in its latest manoeuvre, intensifying market concerns as the flagship crypto trades near $70,000. Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham has recently flagged two separate transfers from Bhutanese wallets linked to Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund. The first, recorded last Friday, involved 100.8 BTC