Business News
- Merz holds talks with Macron over Europe’s nuclear deterrence
Germany explores joining France’s nuclear umbrella as European fears grow over the US reducing its military footprint
- Merz holds talks with Macron over Europe’s nuclear deterrence
Germany explores joining France’s nuclear umbrella as European fears grow over the US reducing its military footprint
- Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke
A series of setbacks for the White House is drawing focus even as Trump touts a drug-pricing initiative, stock market gains, lower inflation as political wins.
- Nvidia's stock is down and AMD is up. The culprit may be Arista.
Shares of Nvidia fell on Friday, while rival Advanced Micro Devices rallied after the CEO of Arista Networks said her company is shifting some workloads.
- Op-ed: With world in 'rupture', too many economic roads lead away from Trump and back to China
The world is moving back closer to China, and unlike during its ascension to the World Trade Organization, this time it is a move away from the United States.
- Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart
The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
- Roku stock surges on earnings beat, record quarter for premium subscriptions
Roku executives said in a shareholder letter that it marked "our biggest quarter ever" for net adds to premium subscriptions.
- US sends largest aircraft carrier to Middle East as it increases pressure on Iran
USS Gerald R Ford will join 10 ships in the region as White House also holds negotiations with senior Iranian officials
- US sends largest aircraft carrier to Middle East as it increases pressure on Iran
USS Gerald R Ford will join 10 ships in the region as White House also holds negotiations with senior Iranian officials
- What signal Lilly sends by stockpiling its GLP-1 weight loss pills ahead of FDA approval
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Crypto News
- Price predictions 2/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, BCH, HYPE, ADA, XMR
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting a relief rally, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low.
- Bitcoin bulls blitz $69K as retail traders pressure short positioning
Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.
- Bitcoin $72K target possible if V-shaped recovery pattern completes
Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 may help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom.
- Bitcoin most 'undervalued' since March 2023 at $20K, BTC price metric shows
Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.
- Bitcoin passes $69K on slower US CPI print, but Fed rate-cut odds stay low
Bitcoin bulls enjoyed a relief rally to $69,000 on the back of soft US CPI inflation data amid hopes of BTC price action making a "higher low."
- Are quantum-proof Bitcoin wallets insurance or a fear tax?
Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.
- Bitcoin ETFs bleed $410M as Standard Chartered slashes BTC target
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.
- Israel arrests two over Polymarket trades on military operations
Israeli authorities said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using classified information to place bets related to military strikes on Iran.
- Bitcoin open interest hits lows not seen since 2024: Is TradFi abandoning BTC?
Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US macroeconomic data. Is TradFi exiting BTC?
- Bitcoin loses $2.3B in biggest crash since 2021 as capitulation intensifies: Analyst
Bitcoin has seen record realized losses in one of the cryptocurrency’s largest-ever capitulation events as short-term holders sold at steep losses amid its decline.
General News
- Trump orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East
US President Donald Trump says a second aircraft carrier strike group will deploy to the Middle East.
- Trump says planning to ‘make visit’ to Venezuela following Maduro abduction
Trump did not give a timeline for trip, which would make him the first US president to visit the country since 1997.
- Co-founder of Palestine Action: government’s ban on group ‘backfired’
After the High Court ruling, Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, says the UK government's ban has backfired.
- German leader Merz calls on US and Europe to ‘repair trust’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a “deep rift” has opened between Europe and the US and called to “repair trust”.
- How deep do Epstein’s ties to Britain’s elite go?
New Epstein files expose his ties to Britain’s elite. Could the fallout shake Keir Starmer’s Labour?
- Inside India and Pakistan’s explosive cricket rivalry
Pakistan briefly refused to play India at the Cricket World Cup. Now the high-stakes match is back on.
- What are the challenges facing Bangladesh’s election winners?
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins in a landslide two years after student-led revolt.
- Is our food making us sick?
From ultra-processed foods to hidden chemicals, we ask whether what’s on our plates is making us ill.
- Russia and Ukraine to hold more talks in Geneva next week
Trump has given both sides until June to reach deal, but future of Donbas industrial heartland remains a sticking point.
- AU summit tackles climate change and Somaliland tensions
Heads of state are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 2026 African Union Summit, with a water-focused theme centred on clim












