Welcome to the casino economy: why everything now feels like a bet
Lately it feels as if every piece of modern life is a wager. Crypto coins blink on phone screens. Sports betting ads shout between plays. Meme stocks soar 1,000% in days,…
From luxury watches to scam compounds: the rise and fall of Chen Zhi’s global empire
Three years ago, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen presented a collection of locally crafted wristwatches to world leaders, including Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau and Anthony Albanese. Each watch bore the…
Pine Labs IPO: Rs 39 billion offer opens Nov 7 with shares priced at Rs 210-221
India’s digital payments landscape has matured from a rapid-growth experiment into a phase of financial discipline and market-driven clarity. At the centre of this evolution stands Pine Labs Ltd., the…
Europe markets open: FTSE up 0.3% as Ryanair profit jumps 42%
European markets began the new week and month with a positive, albeit cautious, tone on Monday, as investors digested a strong earnings report from Ryanair ahead of a pivotal week…
India’s ED freezes $350M in assets of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group in bank probe
India’s financial crime agency has provisionally frozen Rs 30.84 billion ($350.87 million) in assets linked to Ani Ambani’s Reliance Group.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated the action as part of an…
Is K-Pop ban over? South Korea-China media deal sparks hopes for a return
Shares of South Korea’s leading entertainment companies rallied after South Korea’s national broadcaster KBS signed a content exchange agreement with China Media Group (CMG), signaling a potential end to the…
Ryanair profit soars 42%, prompts higher full-year passenger target
Ryanair reported a stronger-than-expected first-half profit on Monday, supported by robust summer demand and improved aircraft deliveries from Boeing, prompting the airline to raise its full-year passenger forecast.The Irish carrier,…
US to bar China, other countries from buying Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell AI chips
In a move that underscores Washington’s escalating tech rivalry with Beijing, US President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia’s most advanced Blackwell AI chips will be restricted to American buyers. The…
Tesla’s Chinese EV rivals Nio, Xpeng, BYD record strong deliveries in October
Xpeng has maintained an unbroken streak of growth through 2025, a rare feat in China’s highly competitive electric vehicle market. The company delivered 42,013 vehicles in October, marking the second…
Berkshire Hathaway delivers blowout Q3 profit as Buffett’s cash mountain keeps growing
Berkshire Hathaway delivered a robust blowout in its Q3 2025 earnings, showcasing another strong quarter under Warren Buffett’s leadership.The conglomerate’s net earnings attributable to shareholders soared to nearly $30.8 billion,…