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
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
On Friday, Bitcoin traded sideways while UK borrowing costs saw a sharp increase with Amazon reportedly planning an AI-integrated smartphone. Super Micro computer stock fell sharply after being caught in a federal indictment involving the company’s co-founder. Bitcoin stalls amid risk-off sentiment Bitcoin traded in a narrow range as investors adopted a risk-off approach following
US stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices weighed on investor sentiment and raised concerns about inflation and interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.96% or 443 points to 45,577.47, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.51% to 6,506.48. The Nasdaq Composite led
Plug Power stock price has held steady in the past few weeks as investors reacted to the recent financial results, which showed that its business was doing well. PLUG, a top player in the hydrogen energy industry, was trading at $2.30 on Wednesday, up by 35% from its lowest level this year. This recovery may
The ongoing LPG crisis in India, triggered by the Iran war, has exposed the country’s deep dependence on fuel imports. “This is a wake-up call,” Alok Kumar, former power secretary in the Union Ministry of Power, India, and current DG of All India Discoms Association, told Invezz. “It’s good that we discuss this and the
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
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
Coinbase has introduced perpetual stock futures for eligible non-US retail and institutional traders, expanding its derivatives offering into US equities. The move marks a significant step in the company’s broader ambition to become an “Everything Exchange,” combining crypto, traditional assets, and new financial instruments on a single platform. Expanding access to US equities The new
Wall Street opened lower on Friday as the escalating conflict involving Iran approached its fourth week, unsettling energy markets and forcing investors to reassess expectations for interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all opened lower. Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.23% or 104 points. The