Business News
- DHS shutdown all but certain as Democrats and Trump White House can't cut deal
The Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down early Saturday morning after the Senate did not pass a short-term funding deal.
- Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
Shares of office real estate and logistics firms sank after the release of AI tools that could replicate their businesses — or eat into their profit margins.
- Apple's stock has worst day since April as iPhone maker faces FTC scrutiny, reports of Siri delay
The iPhone maker faces reported delays in its AI assistant and pressure from FTC chair Andrew Ferguson to look into possible political bias.
- Cisco stock has worst day since 2022 as memory prices pressure margins
Cisco shares plunged 12% Thursday after the company issued lukewarm guidance as memory prices weigh on profit margins
- Pinterest shares tank as CEO blames tariffs for revenue miss, weak outlook
"Looking ahead to Q1, we expect these headwinds will continue and may become slightly more pronounced," CFO Julia Donnelly told analysts on Thursday.
- Instacart stock pops 14% on revenue beat, optimistic guidance
CEO Chris Rogers said Instacart's technology and customer-oriented approach are driving more growth and engagement to the platform.
- AWS CEO Garman says software AI fears are 'overblown'
Amazon's cloud business is seeing faster growth than expected, and its margin is widening.
- Safe-haven currencies might not be so safe after a volatile year. Here's how the market is rethinking the Swiss franc, dollar and yen
One strategist said the currencies have "undoubtedly lost some of their sheen," while others warned of more volatility ahead.
- Rivian stock rises 15% as automaker tops Q4 expectations, targets significant production increase
Rivian's 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would be up by 47% to 59% compared to 2025.
- Airbnb shares rise on company's revenue beat, rosy guidance
Airbnb reported fourth-quarter results that beat on revenue and offered rosy guidance.
Crypto News
- Bitcoin in ‘capitulation zone’ as traders debate when BTC price will bottom
Bitcoin appears trapped within a capitulation zone where long-term holders continue to sell, and bearish onchain metrics tease further downside. Will $40,000 mark the final price bottom?
- Multi-day negative Bitcoin funding signals ‘overcrowded’ short trade: Reversal coming?
Bitcoin’s daily funding rate has been deeply negative for days, reflecting heavy short positioning, but historical data also suggests that a squeeze on bears could be brewing.
- ETH ETF holders in ‘worse position’ than BTC ETF peers as crypto market looks for bottom
Bitcoin and Ether spot ETF holders are nursing steep losses as the market continues to search for a local bottom, but data from Bloomberg suggests neither cohort is capitulating.
- Bitcoin analysts predict ‘prolonged’ consolidation phase for BTC price
Glassnode analysts said Bitcoin remains stuck between “key cost-basis levels,” and a prolonged consolidation period may lie ahead even if traders are actively buying dips to the range lows.
- Bitcoin must close week at $68.3K to avoid 'bearish acceleration': Analyst
Bitcoin may continue to copy its 2022 bear market if bulls fail to reclaim the 200-week exponential moving average by the end of the week, new analysis said.
- How a Bitcoin promotion error triggered a regulatory reckoning in South Korea
A mistaken Bitcoin payout revealed how exchange ledgers work and why South Korea is rethinking internal controls for crypto platforms.
- Binance teases Bitcoin bullish 'shift' as crypto sentiment hits record low
Bitcoin net taker volume flipped positive after a month of "aggressive" selling, but sentiment crashed to its lowest levels in crypto market history.
- Is this crypto winter different? Key observers reevaluate Bitcoin
The current market downswing could be driven by institutional investors exiting positions, as crypto still presents too much risk for them.
- Bitcoin miner outflows spike in January, but public sales remain limited
Onchain data shows nearly 49,000 BTC moved from miner wallets in two days, but public disclosures suggest the transfers do not reflect broad capitulation.
- UK government appoints HSBC for tokenized bond pilot
The UK appointed HSBC Orion for its DIGIT pilot to explore blockchain bonds, aiming to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost security.
General News
- Trump revokes US scientific finding behind climate change regulations
Trump administration rescinds 'endangerment finding' that serves as the legal bases to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
- Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs amnesty bill
First major opposition protest since Maduro's abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners.
- Is genocide still happening in Gaza?
Israel continues attacks and restrictions on essentials for life.
- Atletico Madrid thrash Barcelona 4-0 to take charge of Copa del Rey semi
Atletico Madrid tear the holders apart with four first-half goals in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.
- US urges Europe to take the lead on defence in NATO
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby says current NATO approach 'no longer fit for purpose'.
- T20 World Cup: How India vs Pakistan relations went from bad to worse
From handshake row to match boycott - a look at the post-conflict controversial incidents in cricket's biggest rivalry.
- Norwegian police search former PM Jagland’s properties over Epstein ties
Pal Lonseth, chief of the specialised Okokrim economic crimes unit, says Jagland suspected of 'aggravated corruption'.
- Canada’s PM Carney to visit Tumbler Ridge after mass school shooting
Police say 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother before carrying out mass shooting in BC.
- US readying another aircraft carrier for Middle East deployment: Trump
Despite nuclear diplomacy with Iran, US president suggests Washington will send more military assets to the region.
- CCTV video captures moment sinkhole swallows road in Shanghai
CCTV video captured the moment a huge sinkhole swallowed part of a busy road in Shanghai, China on Wednesday.










