Market optimism rides on AI theme even as macro clouds gather

September 29 marked a day where investors appeared to pick their spots carefully — leaning into growth opportunities while hedging against macro turbulence. The market’s rise was modest, but meaningful: the Nasdaq’s advance highlighted renewed faith in sectors tied to artificial intelligence, semiconductors and cloud infrastructure. At the same time, the broader economic backdrop remains […]

U.S. Slams Fresh Sanctions Threat After Russia Destroys Kyiv Government Building

As the war in Ukraine intensifies, Russia launched its largest drone strike to date on September 8, targeting a principal government building in Kyiv. The attack also damaged surrounding residential zones, leaving at least four people dead and dozens wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the assault as a “deliberate crime” committed to prolong conflict. […]

Trump’s Feud With Microsoft Over Lisa Monaco Raises New Fears of Political Retaliation

While the legal storm over Portland dominated headlines, President Trump simultaneously opened another front — this time against one of the world’s largest technology companies. Late on September 26, he posted on X (formerly Twitter) demanding that Microsoft dismiss Lisa Monaco, the firm’s head of global affairs, calling her “a partisan operative who tried to […]