Economy & Markets

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Real Estate Crash Predictions 2026: Data-Backed Regional Guide

Every housing cycle produces a chorus of crash predictions, and 2026 has been no exception. But the data emerging through…

4 days ago

What is a “Lead-Left” Bank? Unpacking Morgan Stanley’s Role in Anthropic’s Mega-IPO

If you've followed coverage of Anthropic's reported IPO preparations, you've likely seen a specific phrase repeated across Financial Times and…

5 days ago

Pakistan’s KSE-100 Nears Record Territory Even as the Trade Gap Persists

Pakistan's KSE-100 is up nearly 19% year-on-year and within striking distance of its all-time high — even as the country's…

3 weeks ago

Malaysia’s Ringgit Is Holding Up. Economists Say the Real Test Is Still Coming

Malaysia's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026, slightly ahead of the official advance estimate of 5.3%, but…

2 months ago

The New Oil? Why Investors Are Racing to Turn AI Computing Power Into a Tradeable Commodity

A growing effort is underway across financial markets to transform raw AI computing power into a tradeable commodity — a…

3 months ago

Middle East War Amplifies Global Financial Market Risks

LONDON — At 4:32 a.m. on Monday, June 8, the Brent crude futures curve went vertical. In the space of seven…

3 months ago

Nidec Accounting Fraud: The Pressure Culture That Built Japan’s Biggest Corporate Scandal in a Decade

There's a comic book on Nidec's website — or there was, until recently — called "The Man Hotter Than the…

3 months ago

BlackRock Warns of Hit to European Stocks From Energy Crisis — and This Time the Continent Has Fewer Exits

As the Strait of Hormuz closure triggers the largest supply disruption in oil market history, the world's largest asset manager…

5 months ago

KSE-100 Plunges Amid Geopolitical Firestorm — But Islamabad Holds the World’s Attention

Trump's Kharg Island threat, oil at $116, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis send PSX into freefall — even as…

5 months ago

Gaming Giant’s Bold Gamble: Why Investors are Devouring Risky EA Debt Amid Geopolitical Crosscurrents

Investors are aggressively snapping up debt for Electronic Arts' historic $55bn take-private, signaling resilient credit markets despite geopolitical tensions and…

6 months ago