The 2026 FIFA World Cup did more than crown a world champion. It became a large-scale experiment in how football could be presented, packaged and commercialised for a global audience. Hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the tournament introduced several innovations more commonly...

Global financial markets came under intense pressure as investors simultaneously reassessed the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom and confronted the growing economic consequences of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The combination produced a broad...

Global investors have continued directing fresh capital into equity markets, extending a multi-week buying streak that reflects growing confidence in the global economic outlook despite persistent geopolitical uncertainty and uneven regional growth. The latest fund flow data show that equity funds...

Worldwide smartphone shipments in Q2 2026 dropped by 6.7% compared to the previous year, totaling 277.5 million units, as per initial estimates from the International Data Corporation (IDC). This signifies the second straight quarter of decrease. The reduction in shipments is attributed to a lack...

Organised crime groups are increasingly exploiting weaknesses in cryptocurrency regulation to move billions of dollars across borders, highlighting how digital finance is evolving into one of the most complex challenges confronting global financial regulators. A new assessment by the Financial...

European companies are entering one of their strongest corporate earnings seasons in several years, but investors are increasingly asking whether the impressive headline numbers reflect genuine long-term strength or simply favourable conditions in the energy sector. Forecasts point to robust...

The FIFA World Cup trophy will not be lifted until Sunday's final, but one winner has already emerged from football's biggest tournament. While Spain and Argentina prepare to battle for the championship, Adidas has already secured the event's most valuable commercial prize. With both finalists...

The International Monetary Fund noted that the global economy's capacity to absorb the impact from decreased energy supplies via the Strait of Hormuz, caused by renewed conflicts between the US and Iran, is weakening. The adverse effect of the conflict on the world economy was smaller than...

Investors are once more purchasing Apple stocks in large quantities, while worries regarding investment in artificial intelligence affect the stocks of chip manufacturers and cloud computing leaders, Bloomberg states, referencing trading data. Apple shares have increased by 15% since their low on...