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Europe ramps up defence manufacturing — can it be ready in time?

Europe and defense have been written about relentlessly over the past year. And while the urgency keeps getting louder, actions are still not matching the scale of the problem. January’s events alone, such as troop withdrawals, tariff threats, and Arctic brinkmanship, turned a slow debate about burden sharing into a real test of whether Europe

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XRP hovers near $1.90 support despite ETF inflows as market consolidates

The cryptocurrency market is consolidating following its poor performance this week. Bitcoin is trading above $89k, while Ether has failed to recover above $3k.  Meanwhile, XRP, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is consolidating above $1.90, a short-term support level. It risks dropping below this level despite ETF inflow into the ecosystem.  XRP stays below

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Meta Platforms stock jumps as top analyst upgrades ahead of earnings

Meta Platforms stock price popped by over 5% on Thursday, adding billions of dollars in value. It rose to a high of $647, up by 11% from its lowest level in November last year. This article explores why the META stock rose and what to expect ahead of the upcoming earnings. Meta Platforms stock price

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Is Nvidia’s China curse about to be lifted? Beijing weighs approval to H200 AI chips

Chipmaking giant Nvidia’s China curse may finally be easing, after reports that Chinese officials have told Alibaba and other tech companies to prepare for purchases of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, signalling that Beijing may be moving toward formally approving imports of the components. According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese regulators have given in-principle approval

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Plug Power stock price has rebounded, but a risky pattern points to a dive

Plug Power stock price jumped by 16% on Thursday, its best day in months, after the company tweaked a key deal with Walmart. It soared to a high of $2.60, its highest level since November last year. So, is this a dead-cat bounce or will the rally be sustained? Why the Plug Power stock jumped 

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US stocks open flat as S&P 500, Nasdaq look set to end volatile week lower

US stocks were mixed on Friday as investors digested two days of gains driven by easing geopolitical tensions and turned their attention to corporate earnings and next week’s Federal Reserve decision. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hovered around the flatline, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 247 points, or 0.5%, weighed down by

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Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp data submission in bulk business messaging review

Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom said on Friday it had opened an investigation into Meta Platforms over information the company provided relating to WhatsApp for one of its market reviews. The regulator said the probe links to work it carried out last year on the wholesale market for business bulk SMS messages. These services are widely

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BTCC posts record 2025 results as exchange pushes into AI and RWA markets

BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, reported record 2025 performance with $3.7 trillion in total trading volume and a global user base of 11 million, a 60% increase from 2024. As the exchange approaches its 15th anniversary, it is shifting focus toward AI-enabled trading tools and expanding real-world asset offerings. For the full year, BTCC

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Oracle stock has crashed: Is it a buy after the $424 billion wipeout?

Oracle stock price continued its downtrend this year, moving to its lowest level since June last year. It has crashed by nearly 50% from its highest level in October last year, with its market capitalization falling from $935 billion to the current $511 billion. This article explores why it has more downside to go ahead

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Ethereum price drops below $3,000 as funding rates turn negative

Ethereum’s Ether has lost 10% of its value in the last seven days, making it the second worst performer among the top 10, behind Dogecoin.  The bearish performance saw Ether drop below $3k, with technical indicators suggesting further bearish movements in the near term.  Ether’s funding rates flip negative Ether has dropped below $3k after

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