AI Stock Retreat Spreads From Wall Street to Asia
The retreat in AI stocks spread from Wall Street to Asia The sell-off that began in American chip stocks late last week rippled across Asian markets on Monday, dragging down…
Oil and Airlines Shaken as Israel-Iran Fighting Resumes
Oil and aviation are rattled as Israel-Iran fighting resumes Oil prices surged on Monday and the airline industry warned of a deeper profit squeeze after Israel and Iran resumed exchanging…
India Seeks to Shore Up Investor Confidence as Growth Slows
India Moves to Bolster Confidence as Growth Outlook Softens India on Thursday rolled out a pair of measures aimed at reassuring global investors and steadying its currency, as policymakers confronted…
Australia’s Slowdown Meets a Political Test
A Slower Economy Meets a More Complicated Politics Australia’s economy lost momentum sharply in the first three months of 2026, exposing a government now trying to navigate a difficult mix…
SoftBank Rides the A.I. Infrastructure Boom
SoftBank’s Ascent Reflects a New Center of Gravity in the AI Boom SoftBank has overtaken Toyota to become Japan’s most valuable listed company, a striking market milestone that coincided with…
BP Ousts Chairman as Governance Fight Erupts
BP was plunged into fresh turmoil on Tuesday after its board abruptly removed the company’s chairman, Albert Manifold, citing “serious concerns” over governance standards, oversight and conduct — only for…
AI’s New Stock Market Winners
A new class of AI winners emerges The stock market’s artificial-intelligence boom, once dominated by chip designers at the center of the frenzy, is rapidly minting a broader set of…
Markets Rally on Hopes of a U.S.-Iran Breakthrough
The prospect of a limited breakthrough between Washington and Tehran sent a jolt through oil markets and global equities on Monday, as investors bet that one of the world’s most…
Guzman y Gomez Retreats From U.S. and Wins Investor Approval
Guzman y Gomez Abandons U.S. Expansion, and Investors Applaud Guzman y Gomez, the Australian fast-food chain that once cast the United States as a central part of its global ambitions,…
Britain Faces Mounting Fiscal Strain as Consumers Retreat
Britain’s budget strains deepen as consumers pull back Britain’s economic outlook darkened on Thursday after official data showed government borrowing surged past expectations in April while retail sales suffered their…