Though industry insiders said on Monday that the cryptocurrency's fortunes were more directly related to broader financial market emotions and geopolitics, the so-called halving event of Bitcoin has had little effect on its price thus far.   With the intention of reducing the rate at which...

World markets have been shaken by reports of an Israeli strike on Iranian territory that may spark a wider confrontation in the Middle East and quickly alter the course of everything from bonds to oil prices and inflation concerns.   Friday saw a decline in stocks, a temporary increase in...

The chairman of a well-known business group stated that more had to be done by governments around the globe to persuade indigenous and local communities to support mines that generate vital minerals needed to power the energy transition and combat climate change.   Opposition to mines is...

The largest US banks continued to reduce staff in the first quarter, with Citigroup experiencing the largest decline. After the third-largest U.S. lender completed a comprehensive reorganisation targeted at increasing earnings and cutting managerial layers, Citi's workforce shrank by 2,000...

Food manufacturers like Kraft-Heinz and Conagra Brands have redesigned their products and methods in response to years of price increases as Americans who depend on government assistance for food and other necessities are cutting back on their spending.   Sales volumes of many of the largest...

Since 2021, stocks in China and Hong Kong have sold off a whopping $4.8 trillion in market capitalization, which, according to HSBC, which exceeds the value of the stock market in India.   The National Stock Exchange of India has only increased during this same period, therefore the...

Following a warmer-than-expected winter, natural gas supplies are exceeding supplied, which has caused prices to plummet globally.   Liquefied natural gas had a recent boom in prices and earnings, which sparked a surge of investment in the industry. There is currently a "record wave of...

With the cost of goods and services other than housing and energy declining sharply in February, U.S. prices softened and the Federal Reserve's June interest rate decrease remained on the table.   The strength of the economy was highlighted by the Commerce Department's report on Friday,...

The US is compiling a list of sophisticated Chinese chip manufacturing facilities that are prohibited from obtaining critical supplies, according to reports quoting information from sources. This list is intended to assist businesses in limiting the transfer of technology to China.  ...

More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of shutdown, according to an estimate published on Thursday by energy firm Wood Mackenzie, as petrol margins fall and demand to limit carbon emissions grows.   Of the 465 refining assets examined, the consultant identified around...

American farmers are rapidly using artificial intelligence. The technology is as advanced as it is necessary.   A farmer stands in a lovely green field in the American Midwest, pointing his smartphone at one of his soybean plants. He takes a photo of a pest crawling on a leaf and then...