FedEx is stepping deeper into the fast delivery race with a new same-day shipping programme powered by last-mile logistics firm OneRail. The move, as reported by a CNBC exclusive, comes just days after Amazon revealed plans to introduce delivery windows as short as one to three hours across parts of the US. As retailers face
US stock futures witnessed a sharp jump on Monday after US President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran had held “productive” talks over the past two days . Dow Jones Industrial Average futures jumped 1,100 points, or 2.6%, while S&P 500 futures rose 2.7% and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 2.7%. Trump also said that he was
A cluster of social media accounts used war-related content to funnel users into crypto scams, according to findings shared by on-chain investigator ZachXBT. In a recent thread on X, he outlined how more than 10 accounts worked together during the ongoing Middle East conflict to attract attention and redirect it toward fraudulent crypto promotions. The
It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks, a brutal tech repricing, and two of the world’s most trusted safe-haven assets selling off in the middle of a crisis. The market feels chaotic because it genuinely is, and what makes this moment unusual
Li Lu may not be a household name for retail investors, but in the halls of Berkshire Hathaway, he is revered. Born in China and shaped by the 1989 student protests, Lu eventually found his calling at Columbia University after hearing a lecture by Warren Buffett. His investment firm, Himalaya Capital, now manages $3.5 billion
A growing share of Gen-Z (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) is stepping away from work and education at the same time that debt burdens are rising and wages are struggling to keep up with living costs. Across major economies, millions of young people are now classified as NEETs, meaning they are not in
US stock futures slipped on Friday morning as oil prices picked up steam again after a brief pause. Dow futures fell about 200 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also edged lower, despite earlier signals pointing to a positive open. Wall Street is facing some serious headwinds as a hawkish Fed tone and
The Middle Eastern conflict has severely affected the stock markets. From the US to Europe to Asia, markets are bleeding, and stocks that have enjoyed a strong run prior are coming down to reality. At this juncture, underdog investment strategies such as value are outperforming conventional winners such as growth, quality, and momentum, which perform
France’s attempt to halt Shein’s marketplace has run into another legal setback, with a Paris appeals court rejecting the government’s request to suspend the platform. The decision follows months of scrutiny after regulators flagged listings that raised serious safety concerns. Authorities had pushed for a temporary shutdown of the Chinese e-commerce platform, arguing that consumer
Crypto.com has reduced its workforce by around 12% as the company accelerates a shift towards artificial intelligence across its operations. The Singapore-based exchange confirmed the layoffs on March 19, with CEO Kris Marszalek positioning the move as a necessary step to align with an AI-first business model. With more than 4,000 employees before the cuts,