Global billionaire wealth climbed to a new peak in 2025 as the number of ultra-wealthy individuals surpassed 3,000 for the first time, according to Oxfam. The group warned that growing fortunes are translating into greater political and economic influence.
Japan has become the first country to begin extracting rare earth elements from the ocean floor, marking a major step to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce reliance on China.
Singapore Exchange and Nasdaq have unveiled a dual-listing framework allowing large companies to list in both markets using a single regulatory process. The move aims to enhance liquidity, global access, and competitiveness of Singapore’s equity market.
The United States and Switzerland agreed on a framework trade deal that cuts U.S. tariffs on Swiss exports from 39% to 15% and secures $200 billion in Swiss investment in the U.S. through 2028.
An investigation reveals the Trump family earned nearly $864 million in crypto-related ventures during the first half of 2025, raising ethics concerns amid links to foreign investors and regulated markets.
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna is introducing legislation to bar the president, congressional members and their families from trading cryptocurrencies, citing mounting concerns about conflicts of interest and influence from the crypto industry.
President Donald Trump has nominated Mike Selig to become the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), signaling an imminent shift in crypto regulation and agency leadership.
Gold hit a record $4,179 per ounce on Tuesday as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid escalating US-China trade tensions and expectations for deeper Federal Reserve rate cuts.
President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering an estimated $18 billion sell-off in crypto markets as investors react to renewed trade tensions.
President Trump says a 100% tariff will apply to branded pharmaceutical imports from Oct. 1, unless the companies have begun building manufacturing plants in the U.S.
China has ordered major tech firms to stop buying Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D chips, prompting CEO Jensen Huang to express disappointment and highlight growing geopolitical risk.