Economics & Finance
EM Stocks Headed For Weekly Loss on Tech Selloff, Rising Crude
Bloomberg: July 17, 2026, Emerging-market equities fell for a second day and are headed for a weekly decline as concerns over stretched AI valuations dragged technology shares lower, triggering a selloff across Asia.
First US LNG Cargo in a Year Docks in China, Ship Data Shows
A liquefied natural gas carrier with a US shipment appears to have reached a Chinese terminal, potentially marking the first American cargo taken by China since it imposed tariffs more than a year ago.
Anthropic Plans IPO Investor Meetings as Mega-Listing Nears
Anthropic PBC is seeking to meet with investors ahead of its potential mega-IPO, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company prepares to join the rush of artificial intelligence-driven stock market debuts.
Results Review - TSMC 2Q2026 Profit Jumps as AI Boom Funds Costly Shift to N2
TSMC delivered a notably strong second quarter in 2026, combining rapid revenue growth, record-level profitability and the first meaningful contribution from its 2-nanometer, or N2, technology.
Commodity Desk - Why War Is No Longer Enough to Drive Gold Higher
War is escalating, yet gold is falling. Central-bank demand, interest rates and investor positioningWar is escalating, yet gold is falling. Central-bank demand, interest rates and investor positioning are pulling the market in different directions. are pulling the market in different directions.
Aviation Radar - AI Frenzy Fills Asian Airlines’ Cargo Bays With Semiconductors
Asian airlines are the latest beneficiaries of growing demand for AI servers and computer chips, creating a windfall that’s helping mitigate the surge in jet fuel costs.
Fly Me to The Moon - SpaceX Falls Below IPO Price as Short Bets Mount
SpaceX shares slumped to their lowest level since the rocket, satellite, and AI company went public, briefly falling below their initial public offering price, as investor fanfare quickly evaporated in the month since its trading debut.
Defense & Aerospace Radar - After the NATO Summit: What's Next for Western Security?
The latest NATO summit ended with familiar headlines: higher defense spending, stronger commitments to collective security, continued support for Ukraine, and new initiatives on defense production and military technology. NATO leaders emphasized that the alliance is moving from setting spending targets to delivering concrete capabilities, including expanded defense industrial cooperation
Alibaba Joins Apple To Bring Qwen AI To Devices In China
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - China's cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday that Apple's on-device generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has been registered for use on iPhones in China, paving the way for the long-anticipated rollout of the service in the country.
AI Speedrun - AI Propped Up the Global Economy. Can It Keep Doing So?
AI investment helped cushion global growth, but with hyperscaler capex nearing $725 billion, can demand and productivity justify the cost?
DeepSeek Is Preparing For IPO Filing as Soon as This Year
Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek has begun preparations for an initial public offering and may file as soon as this year, setting the stage for what could be a landmark debut for the country’s technology industry.
Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz?
DP World is planning to build a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast that would reduce Dubai’s dependence on its flagship Jebel Ali hub and bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Project to build capacity on UAE’s east coast represents a major shift after US-Iran war.
