India has approved a new wave of electronics component investments as global manufacturers adjust supply chains long centred on China. The decision highlights a strategic shift by New Delhi toward building depth in component manufacturing, rather than focusing only on final assembly. As geopolitical tensions, tariff risks, and supply disruptions prompt companies to rethink China-heavy
Coinbase stock price has crashed by nearly 50% from its highest level in 2025, erasing billions of dollars in value. Its market cap has dropped from over $90 billion to ~$70 billion today. This article provides a forecast for the stock as Brian Armstrong delivers his key priorities. Why the Coinbase stock price has crashed
Shares of furniture retailers with significant exposure to US imports rose in premarket trading after President Donald Trump delayed planned tariff increases on several key home goods categories, offering temporary relief to a sector grappling with weak consumer demand and cost pressures. Late on Wednesday, Trump signed a proclamation postponing higher tariffs on upholstered furniture,
US stocks rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as technology shares extended their momentum from last year’s artificial intelligence-driven rally and investors entered the new year with a broadly constructive outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 124 points higher, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed,
In his final interview as chief executive, Warren Buffett expressed profound confidence in Berkshire Hathaway’s future longevity, telling CNBC that the company “has a better chance of being here 100 years from now than any company I can think of.” The 95-year-old Oracle of Omaha formally stepped down on January 1, 2026, after six decades
Prediction markets gained immense popularity in 2025 – moving well beyond commodities and into elections, sports, and even central bank appointments. Once niche hedging tools, they now attract mainstream attention and billions in trading volume. Former CFTC enforcement director Ian McGinley told CNBC that “prediction markets have existed for decades,” but their rapid expansion this
Big investors placed a flurry of options bets on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD stock), according to Benzinga’s options scanner, which flagged 32 unusual trades. Calls outnumbered puts, and the largest tickets targeted a wide range of strikes from $140.0 to $280.0 over the last three months. The trading activity occurs because AMD’s stock price
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) crashed about 50% on Dec. 31 after the FDA requested additional data to support the efficacy of relacorilant, its candidate treatment for Cushing’s syndrome. The setback cast doubt on CORT’s pipeline strength and triggered a sharp re-evaluation by analysts. It underscores the market’s sensitivity to regulatory developments in small-cap drug makers.
Over 40 countries have started implementing sweeping new rules that seek to make crypto taxes more transparent and harder to avoid. According to a Financial Times report, crypto exchanges in the UK will now be required to collect complete details of user activity and report it to HM Revenue & Customs under global rules developed
Logan Mohtashami, a senior HousingWire analyst, believes mortgage rate stability – not rate cuts – will be the key driver for the US housing market in 2026. While many focus on the Fed policy, Mohtashami told CNBC today that the real story actually lies in whether mortgage rates can hold steady near 6% next year.