Nicola Willis, New Zealand's Finance Minister, said she still expects the economy to grow, though at a slower pace, due to the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. She noted that higher fuel prices will affect local businesses as well as the broader economy. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".
President Donald Trump signaled that Iran had offered a "present" as a show of good faith in negotiations he has claimed are ongoing to end a 25-day conflict that's upended global markets, even while he deploys more troops to the Middle East. Bloomberg's Laura Davison has the latest.
Applied Intuition CTO Peter Ludwig joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, speaking with Bloomberg Tech Co-Hosts Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde, to discuss the company's role in the tech and defense spaces. Ludwig speaks about so-called "physical AI" and its implementation with autos and defense tech like drones and drone swarming. He also weighs in on the recent ethical debate about technology's use cases in the military.
Wilbur Ross, former US Commerce Secretary and Ross Acquisition Corp. Chairman, President and CEO, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the ongoing war in Iran, saying that as a consequence, "China and Russia are on notice." Ross adds that in his view, the events in Iran so far have gone better than expected, saying that the US knocked out Iranian defense mechanisms "pretty quickly. Iran is essentially defenseless against our attack." Ross speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
In times of uncertainty, we often look for something solid to hold onto. Lately, it seems the world’s investors have decided that “something solid” is, quite literally, gold.
The metal’s soaring price is more than just a market trend; it's a global barometer of anxiety.
When faith in currencies, governments, and traditional financial systems begins to waver, we see a familiar flight to the perceived safety of this timeless asset.
Well, pull out the party hats and dust off the stock tickers.
Lithium, the commodity that investors and analysts had all but left for dead in the great market purge of 2023-2024, is back.
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The stock market has long treated Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) less as a traditional automaker and more as a futuristic technology cult, with its valuation soaring on the gravitational pull of its CEO, Elon Musk.
This persistent "Musk Premium" has burned countless short-sellers.
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Bitcoin has vaporised more than US$800 billion in its latest crash and sucked US$1 trillion out of the broader crypto market.
With nearly US$2 trillion in market value and rising allocations from Wall Street firms, ETFs, pension funds, and insurers, Bitcoin is increasingly woven into traditional finance.
The U.S. government has begun denying requests from companies seeking refunds for billions of dollars in illegal tariffs, despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the levies last month.
Global energy markets are reeling as oil tracks toward its most significant weekly gain in four years, fuelled by escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Global oil prices held steady on March 3 as energy markets braced for an intensification of conflict in the Middle East.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will officially stop collecting billions in trade duties at 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to levy tariffs illegal.
Daan Struyven, global commodities research co-head at Goldman Sachs, discusses the differences he sees in the physical and futures crude markets and offers his outlook for oil and gasoline prices through the end of the year.
Cadeler (NYSE:CDLR) today published its anual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, detailing a period of unprecedented scale and financial outperformance.
Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1, 2026, showcasing a year of disciplined margin management and robust cash generation.
LightInTheBox Holding (NYSE:LITB) today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, marking a definitive shift from high-volume scaling to high-margin profitability.
Concentrix (NASDAQ:CNXC) today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 28, 2026, demonstrating steady top-line expansion and a continued commitment to shareholder returns.
G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, revealing a year of significant margin expansion and record bottom-line performance.
Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ:SFD) today reported record financial results for fiscal year 2025, ended December 28, 2025, marking a period of significant operational recovery and strategic pivot.
Hesai Group (NASDAQ:HSAI) today announced record financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Smith-Midland (NASDAQ:SMID) today provided a preliminary look at its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 performance, signaling what is expected to be the most profitable year in the company’s history.
Cheetah Mobile (NYSE:CMCM) today reported unaudited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025, marking a definitive milestone in its multi-year strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence.
