Ever since the Middle Ages, international trade finance has been a key part of global business. It all started with local merchants and bankers creating their own unique financial assets. Over time, this system became more centralized, with leading trading centers like Antwerp, Amsterdam, and London
As the nation cast their votes on Election Day, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind social media platform Truth Social, saw a significant boost. On Tuesday, the stock price jumped by 15%, starting the day at $37. 52 and touching a high of $40. 74 before settling around $39.
Tech company Nvidia is in discussions with Elon Musk about investing in his AI startup, xAI. This startup is the power behind the Grok chatbot on Musk's X social network. According to reports, xAI is looking to raise billions of dollars, aiming for a valuation of around $40 billion. The company has
In Asia, stock markets were all over the place on Wednesday. This happened right after Wall Street had a great day, excited about the upcoming U. S. presidential election results. Japan's Nikkei 225 led the pack with a 2% increase, while the Topix was close behind with a 1. 5% boost. The Bank of Ja
On a bustling Tuesday, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Singapore's MediaCorp shook hands during the kickoff of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest. Leading the exchange were TAICCA's chair, Homme Tsai, and MediaCorp's chief content officer, Virginia Lim. Their agreement aims to boost fi
Investors are on the edge of their seats as the U. S. presidential election results keep them guessing. With vote counting still ongoing, stock prices around the world saw a boost. The S&P 500 was up by 1. 2%, with a similar rise for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Bitcoin also joined the party, s
You might think it’s a joke, but memecoins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu actually surged big time on a recent day. Why? Well, it's all tied to the U. S. election results. You see, former President Donald Trump was doing well, and traders thought this could be good news for cryptocurrencies. Dogecoin,
In North Carolina, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson lost the governor's race to Democrat Josh Stein. This isn't surprising when you look at Robinson's history. Before the race, CNN reported that he made some shocking comments on a porn website years ago. He allegedly called himself a "black NAZI" a
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has been shedding shares of Apple and Bank of America, but there are three stocks he's holding onto for the long haul. These stocks, which he calls "truly wonderful" businesses, have unique advantages that make them stand out. American Express, a
Yum Brands announced its third-quarter earnings this Tuesday, falling short of what Wall Street expected. Both KFC and Pizza Hut saw their same-store sales drop more than anticipated. Here's a breakdown of the numbers: - Earnings per share hit $1. 37, missing the expected $1. 41. - Revenue came in
