Stocks mostly rose Wednesday ahead of key US economic and earnings reports, while traders took in their stride data showing Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace for nearly two years as Donald Trump’s trade war kicked in. While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs … Read more
Italian bank Mediobanca, itself battling to fend off a hostile takeover by a rival, announced on Monday a 6.3-billion-euro ($7.2 billion) bid to buy wealth management firm Banca Generali. Mediobanca is planning to use its 13.1 percent stake in Italy’s largest insurance company, Generali, to pay for the acquisition of the group subsidiary Banca Generali, … Read more
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. Alongside world leaders and reigning monarchs, an estimated 400,000 people turned out on Saturday for the Argentine pontiff’s funeral at the Vatican and … Read more
India has hit Pakistan with a raft of mostly symbolic diplomatic measures after a deadly attack it blames on its arch-rival, but analysts warn a military response may yet come. New Delhi suspended a water-sharing treaty, announced the closure of the main land border crossing with Pakistan, downgraded diplomatic ties and withdrew visas for Pakistanis … Read more
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto might soon integrate with smart glasses to show driving directions. New code in the latest Android Auto release hints at the upcoming feature. The feature could help drivers keep their eyes on the road by eliminating the need to glance at the infotainment screen for navigation prompts. … Read more
Microsoft followed at least one part of my wishlist for its Copilot event when it announced Copilot Vision will be embedded in Windows 11 and the mobile app. Copilot Vision will let the AI actually see what’s on your screen and the world around you. Microsoft first toyed with the idea in Edge, where Copilot … Read more
Key Notes Japan has been a leader in stablecoin regulations, classifying them as “Electronic Payment Instruments” in 2022. SMBC has been exploring Web3 innovations since 2022 when it launched Token Business Lab in partnership with HashPort. Stablecoin adoption has been growing worldwide, with global leaders like Donald Trump acknowledging their importance in global finance. Japan’s … Read more
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said in an interview published Wednesday that she would use all possible legal avenues to stand in 2027 elections despite a ban on her running and hailed the promise of a speedy appeal of her criminal conviction. In his first reaction to Monday’s bombshell judgement, President Emmanuel Macron told … Read more
Key Notes Shibarium has finally crossed the 1 billion transaction milestone. The Ethereum L2 achieved this milestone less than 2 years after it launched on the mainnet. Shiba Inu price has picked up a bullish pace as SHIB investors price in the record. . Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 blockchain, Shibarium, which runs on top of Ethereum, has … Read more
Nansen Research has highlighted the macroeconomic factors and cues this week that the firm says could confirm the probability of a crypto bottom between April and June. Nansen principal researcher Aurelie Barthere shared the outlook on April 1, 2025, noting that this week will see notable data releases and policy announcements. The macroeconomic factors that … Read more