Ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s pivotal Jackson Hole address on Friday, cryptocurrency bettors are pricing in more than an 80% chance that the central bank cuts interest rates this year. On the prediction platform Polymarket, the likelihood that the Fed loosens its monetary policy on or before Dec. 31 stood at 85% at…
This is an episode of the Glossy Fashion Podcast, which features candid conversations about how today’s trends are shaping the future of the fashion industry. More from the series → Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify On the Glossy Podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest…
The U.S.-China rivalry over artificial intelligence has crystallized into a high-stakes contest for dominance in semiconductor technology. At the center of this struggle is Nvidia, whose strategic recalibration in 2025 reflects a delicate balancing act between geopolitical risk, regulatory constraints, and the explosive demand for AI infrastructure. For investors, the question is no longer whether…
Another U.S. military mini shuttle blasted off Thursday night to conduct classified experiments in space. Launched by SpaceX, the space plane with no one aboard took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It’s the eighth such flight for the test vehicles known as X-37B. This one will test laser communications and safe navigation without GPS, according…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole meeting, while a JPMorgan report suggesting a rally in onshore Chinese stocks will continue acted as a catalyst. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 25,192.50 at 11.30am local time, paring the weekly loss…
In a fierce price war roiling China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, three of the country’s emerging automakers—Leapmotor, Xiaomi, and Xpeng—have bucked the trend, posting strong first-half 2025 results marked by simultaneous growth in both sales and profit margins. Rather than chasing market share through deep discounts, these companies achieved the rare feat of boosting average…
The 2025/26 Serie A season gets underway on Saturday when Napoli begin their league title defence at promoted Sassuolo. AFP Sport looks at some of the new faces to watch for ahead of the campaign as teams jostle to dethrone the champions: Advertisement Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) The headline transfer of the summer, Kevin De…
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has levelled fresh charges against India over its purchase of oil from Russia, alleging the country is a “laundromat for the Kremlin”. Navarro’s attack comes days after he termed India the “Maharaja of tariffs” as he backed US President Donald Trump’s doubling of duties on Indian goods entering the…
Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible interest rate cuts in the world’s top economy. The Barron’s news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information…
Summary Post Malone, now creative director of his new eponymous label Austin Post, is set to debut his “Season One” runway show on September 1 in Paris. This marks the musician’s first major fashion venture, following his recent collaboration with SKIMS. Post Malone has quietly sent out invitations for a debut runway show under an…