Economics

Samsung chip output falls amid worker wage protest

24 Apr 2026-14:28
Gold too expensive? Brides choose ‘one gram’ instead

As gold prices hit record highs, a quiet but powerful shift is unfolding across South Asia’s wedding culture. For generations, gold jewelry has symbolized status, security, and dignity for brides. Now, for many families, it has become simply unaffordable.

24 Apr 2026-13:46
Japan’s Nikkei closes at all-time high on tech rally

24 Apr 2026-13:41
Elon Musk announces launch of Cybercab robotaxi production - VIDEO

24 Apr 2026-13:16
Intel shares surge after strong earnings beat

24 Apr 2026-13:08
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures mixed amid Israel-Lebanon truce extension

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures moved in different directions on Friday after President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks, amid ongoing tensions in the US-Iran standoff.

24 Apr 2026-13:02
Japan expands oil reserve release over Hormuz risk

24 Apr 2026-12:58
Minneapolis activists target Palantir investment in SNB

Campaigners from Minneapolis have called on the Swiss National Bank to divest its $1.1 billion stake in U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, citing concerns over the company’s involvement in immigration enforcement operations in the United States.

24 Apr 2026-12:30
IEA warns of major LNG losses from Middle East war

24 Apr 2026-11:59
Australia expands diesel stockpile with new shipment

Australia has announced it has secured an additional 100 million litres (around 628,000 barrels) of diesel as part of measures aimed at protecting fuel supplies from global instability linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

24 Apr 2026-11:16