Key Takeaways The US State Department has revoked over 6,000 international student visas, citing legal violations including overstays, criminal activity, and isolated terrorism support cases. Universities face declining international enrolment,...
Key Takeaways India now imports 42% of its crude oil from Russia, up from less than 1% prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, benefiting from steep discounts. Refined fuel...
Key Takeaways The US government’s enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is expanding to include imports of steel, copper, and lithium from China’s Xinjiang region. Industries reliant on...
Key Takeaways The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record intraday high in summer 2025, propelled by robust corporate earnings, policy optimism, and easing geopolitical tensions. Strong performance from healthcare...
Key Takeaways Proposed increases in taxation on share buybacks could redirect corporate capital towards long-term investments and reduce income inequality. Share buybacks surged following the 2017 U.S. corporate tax cuts,...
Key Takeaways AI stock valuations have risen sharply, drawing comparisons to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. Economists caution that speculative fervour and overconcentration in mega-cap tech firms mirror...
Key Takeaways AI is rapidly displacing entry-level white-collar roles, particularly in technology, finance, and consulting. Executives forecast 10–20% unemployment rates in specific sectors due to AI, prompting warnings and upskilling...
Key Takeaways Ukraine’s NATO membership remains indefinitely postponed, with no formal timeline set despite ongoing support from member states. Geopolitical uncertainty continues to influence defence spending, with NATO pledging to...
Key Takeaways Stratasys reported Q2 2025 revenue of $138.1 million, slightly above analyst expectations and flat year-over-year, with adjusted EPS swinging to $0.03. Operational streamlining, including a 15% workforce reduction,...
Key Takeaways Over the past two years, nearly 100 AI startups have reached unicorn status, outpacing the dot-com boom in both scale and speed. By mid-2025, approximately 500 AI unicorns...
