A day of significant global developments is underway, as Thailand signals a major expansion of its cryptocurrency ambitions, a key Japanese bond auction flashes a warning sign to investors, and a powerful real estate boom takes hold in the heart of New York City. Here’s your one-stop stand to catch up on all the headlines

OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable startup after closing a secondary share sale that allowed its employees to sell about $6.6 billion worth of stock, according to a Bloomberg exclusive. The deal valued the company at $500 billion, overtaking Elon Musk’s SpaceX and establishing OpenAI as the top privately held startup by market value.

Alibaba stock price continued it strong rally in Hong Kong after JPMorgan analysts boosted their target. BABA shares have jumped in the last four consecutive weeks and are trading at the highest level since August 2021. They have soared by nearly 200% from the lowest level in 2024.  JPMorgan analysts have boosted their Alibaba stock

A powerful and defiant wave of optimism has swept across European markets at the open on Thursday, with stocks surging as investors brazenly shrug off the political chaos of a US government shutdown. The investors have instead choose to focus on a potent cocktail of strong corporate earnings and the promise of an imminent interest

Tesco share price remained in a tight range on Thursday after the company published strong financial results and lifted its outlook. TSCO was trading at 435p, down slightly from the year-to-date high of 448p. It has jumped by over 40% from its lowest level this year. Tesco reports strong financial results Tesco, the biggest retailer

Tesco, Britain’s largest supermarket group, raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after a strong first half in which hot weather and competitive pricing helped it win market share from rivals. The group, which holds 28.4% of Britain’s grocery market, said it now expects adjusted operating profit for the 2025/26 year in the range of

Chinese automakers are steadily reshaping Europe’s hybrid car market, seizing a record 9.8% share of sales in August. The surge highlights a strategic pivot by companies like BYD, SAIC’s MG, and Zhejiang Leapmotor as European Union tariffs weigh heavily on imports of fully electric vehicles. While electric vehicle sales remain central to their expansion, hybrids

A high-volume cyberattack has put global corporations on alert as hackers linked to the Cl0p ransomware gang target executives through extortion campaigns. The attackers claim to have stolen sensitive data from Oracle’s E-Business Suite applications, which are widely used to manage financial transactions, supply chains, and customer records. According to security researchers, the hackers are

The European Union is planning to significantly raise tariffs on steel imports, proposing to hike the rate to 50%, a Bloomberg report said on Thursday. The proposed moves aligns the EU’s stance with the United States, which has already imposed heavy tariffs to counter overcapacity and dumping of cheap steel, particularly from China. Currently, the

In September, India’s diesel exports to Europe likely reached an unprecedented peak.  The surge in exports was driven by traders capitalising on strong profits in Western markets during a period of refinery maintenance, according to data from shiptrackers and trade sources quoted in a Reuters report. In September, Europe received between 1.3 million and 1.4