Economy

US futures and Asian shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets

US futures and Asian shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets

US futures and Asian shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

U.S. futures and Asian shares have skidded as worries over President Donald Trump’s nominee...

The Union Budget disappoints with surprise tax hike, investors say

The Union Budget disappoints with surprise tax hike, investors say

The Union Budget disappoints with surprise tax hike, investors say

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

The country’s standing among the world’s worst performing stock markets this year fuelled expectations...

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Hits $74,532 as Global Markets Retreat

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Hits $74,532 as Global Markets Retreat

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Hits $74,532 as Global Markets Retreat

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

A broad market sell-off has intensified as bitcoin fell to $74,532, marking a 23%...

Bystronic completes acquisition of Coherent Corp.’s Tools for Materials Processing business unit, thereby gaining access to new markets in medical technology and the semiconductor industry

Bystronic completes acquisition of Coherent Corp.’s Tools for Materials Processing business unit, thereby gaining access to new markets in medical technology and the semiconductor industry

Bystronic completes acquisition of Coherent Corp.’s Tools for Materials Processing business unit, thereby gaining access to new markets in medical technology and the semiconductor industry

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

End of January, Bystronic announced the completion of its acquisition of the Tools for...

FairPrice supermarkets to extend opening hours for Chinese New Year, Singapore News

FairPrice supermarkets to extend opening hours for Chinese New Year, Singapore News

FairPrice supermarkets to extend opening hours for Chinese New Year, Singapore News

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

SINGAPORE — Shoppers will be able to buy festive goodies and essential items throughout...

Buterin pitches DAOs, prediction markets to reward content creators

Buterin pitches DAOs, prediction markets to reward content creators

Buterin pitches DAOs, prediction markets to reward content creators

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

Vitalik Buterin said the current creator token model favors those already popular and rewards...

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -12 (-0.29%), and March...

U.S. stock futures fall after bitcoin’s weekend drop, as gold and silver’s sell-off may be bleeding into other markets

U.S. stock futures fall after bitcoin’s weekend drop, as gold and silver’s sell-off may be bleeding into other markets

U.S. stock futures fall after bitcoin’s weekend drop, as gold and silver’s sell-off may be bleeding into other markets

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

U.S. stock futures fell Sunday, after a weekend slide by bitcoin and Friday’s massive...

Senate Vetoes Spending Bill, but Some BTC and XRP Holders Are Quietly Settling $9,000 Daily

Senate Vetoes Spending Bill, but Some BTC and XRP Holders Are Quietly Settling $9,000 Daily

Senate Vetoes Spending Bill, but Some BTC and XRP Holders Are Quietly Settling $9,000 Daily

Jonathan Jeriah March 30, 2026

Before January 30, 2026 (U.S. time), the U.S. federal government may face another partial...

GameChange Solar launches distributed generation division

GameChange Solar launches distributed generation division

GameChange Solar launches distributed generation division

Jonathan Jeriah March 25, 2026

Solar PV tracker supplier GameChange Solar has launched a distributed generation division to cater...