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Shares of semiconductor giant Nvidia surged nearly 19% on April 9, 2025, following a significant shift in U.S. trade policy and signs of a reprieve in export restrictions related to China. The rally, part of a broader market rebound, was spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement

Elon Musk is facing mounting setbacks across his business and political ventures as shifting U.S. policies, declining investor confidence, and global backlash converge to put pressure on his multi-billion-dollar empire. Once seen as a symbol of innovation, Musk is now grappling

Financial markets experienced heightened turbulence on Wednesday as the latest round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump officially took effect. The move, which has triggered swift retaliation from China and drawn criticism from business leaders, pushed U.S. stocks to the brink of a

U.S. stocks experienced a turbulent session on Monday, closing broadly lower as investor anxiety over escalating trade tensions with China continued to mount. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 349.26 points, or 0.91%, to finish at 37,965.60, its third consecutive loss following a series

The eight OPEC+ countries that had previously undertaken voluntary production adjustments have reaffirmed their coordinated efforts to support global oil market stability in response to sustained positive market indicators. Representatives from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman convened virtually on 3 April 2025 to

The global market for five key energy technologies electric vehicles, electrolysers, heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems, and wind turbines is projected to surge to approximately US$2.1 trillion by 2035, according to the latest World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024 published by the International

The World Bank Group hosted the second Global Digital Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders from the public and private sectors to accelerate digital transformation and bridge the global digital divide. The event underscored the urgency of expanding access to digital technology, as 2.6

World coffee prices surged to a multi-year high in 2024, climbing 38.8% compared to the previous year’s average, largely due to adverse weather conditions affecting key coffee-producing nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on Friday. The agency warned

The Banque de France has revised its economic forecast, lowering the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2025 to 0.7 percent, down from the 1.1 percent estimate made in December 2024. The French central bank  announced the adjustment on Wednesday,

The global battery market is experiencing significant growth, driven by soaring demand and declining prices, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency highlights that 2024 marked a turning point for the industry, with electric vehicle (EV) sales rising 25% to 17 million