- China's Tencent sees boost from gaming, AI demand even as revenue comes in weaker than expected
The tech giant reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday.
- Stellantis’ Leapmotor partnership points to a wider — and riskier— industry gamble
A recent tie-up between Jeep maker Stellantis and China's Leapmotor is seen as a watershed moment for the future of European carmaking.
- SoftBank posts $46 billion gain at Vision Fund driven mainly by massive OpenAI bet
SoftBank booked a yearly gain of $46 billion at its Vision Fund driven in large part by the huge rise in value of its investment in OpenAI.
- BYD says ‘flash charging’ tech will help it take market share in Europe
Chinese group’s technology allows electric vehicles to be charged in as little as five minutes
- BYD says ‘flash charging’ tech will help it take market share in Europe
Chinese group’s technology allows electric vehicles to be charged in as little as five minutes
- Jamie Dimon warns JP Morgan may rethink new London office if 'very smart' Starmer is ousted as UK PM
Starmer's leadership is under pressure, sparking concern in the bond market.
- CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Starmer’s EU push faces a harsh political reality
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has alighted on resetting relations with Europe as a way of reviving his flagging popularity.
- India hikes bullion import duties as the world's second-largest gold market faces a declining rupee
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% tax on gold and silver imports, as per notifications issued on Wednesday.
- Jensen Huang joins Trump's China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO
The U.S. chipmaker executive was not included in earlier lists of business leaders participating in President Donald Trump's trip to China this week.
- Data: you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone
To decide whether official statistics are useful, look at what happens when they disappear
- Iran war, AI spending could push Bitcoin back to $126K this year: Hayes
Arthur Hayes said military spending and the possible prioritization of infrastructure investment by US allies over trading US Treasurys and equities will lead to further fiat printing and benefit crypto.
- JPMorgan to launch tokenized money market fund for stablecoin issuers
JPMorgan’s filing comes nearly three weeks after rival investment bank Morgan Stanley launched its own money market fund, the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio.
- DTCC to use Chainlink to power 24/7 collateral management network
The world’s largest post-trade infrastructure provider will integrate Chainlink technology into its tokenized collateral platform ahead of a Q4 2026 launch.
- Bitcoin digests highest US CPI since 2023 as Fed rate hike woes return
Bitcoin showed fresh signs of volatility as US CPI inflation saw new multiyear highs on oil price hikes thanks to the US-Iran war.
- LMAX Group launches digital asset collateral solution for institutions
The new portal lets LMAX clients deposit digital assets into custody and use them as collateral to trade FX, metals, CFDs, perpetual futures and crypto.
- Exodus sells over 1,000 Bitcoin as Q1 loss widens to $32M
Exodus Movement reported a $32.1 million net loss in Q1, with revenue down 36.8% to $22.7 million amid a drop in monthly active users.
- Bitcoin whale 'still short' BTC despite facing $13M in losses
A growing cluster of bearish indicators points to a possible Bitcoin pullback toward $71,000, potentially easing the whale’s $13 million net losses.
- Bitcoin may avoid historic bear market losses as ETF flows grow, says analyst
The current Bitcoin bear market drawdown is far smaller than previous bear markets, as steady ETF inflows and corporate Bitcoin buying continue to absorb selling pressure.
- Four signs that Bitcoin has recovered to ‘full’ bullish momentum
Expanding Bitcoin price momentum, recovering liquidity and surging network activity all point to continued bullish control.
- Bakkt pivots into stablecoin infrastructure as revenue tumbles 77% in Q1
Bakkt posted a net loss of $0.41 per share in Q1 as revenue fell 77% to $243.6 million on lower crypto trading volumes.
- Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle
The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.
- How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors
Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.
- Messi doubles MLS base salary to make $28m a year at Inter Miami
Miami and Argentina player earns more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.
- China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say.
- Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf
Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping as tensions over the Iran war continue to escalate.
- Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series
Wembanyama scores 27 points on return from ejection as San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5.
- UK PM Starmer meets rival Streeting amid pledge to carry on governing
UK PM, who is battling to remain in his job amid the resignations of ministers, held brief talks his health secretary.
- Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit
Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.
- Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts
Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls.
- US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts
Before President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Al Jazeera compares the US and China on economics, military and resources.