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World stock markets brace for turbulence after Trump's latest tariff shock

Global stock markets are bracing for falls when trading resumes on Monday after Donald Trump threatened eight European countries with fresh tariffs until they support his ambition to acquire Greenland. The US president's plan to impose new trade…

Why the luxury watch market could struggle for the next decade

The luxury watch market is coming off a wild sugar high. After what looked like an unstoppable rally in watch prices at the tail end of the pandemic, the market for high-end timepieces has cooled. The corner of the luxury consumer space could also…

How Defense Civilian Training Helps Job Seekers In A Tough Job Market

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: The Pentagon, heaquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) This week, colleges and universities across the United…

Q3 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week

Trading pattern in the stock market this week will largely depend on the ongoing Q3 earnings announcement from corporates, global trends, and foreign fund movement, analysts said. Moreover, geopolitical developments and any update on trade…

Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fall

This year is likely to be a watershed one for the global drive by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, as more Western countries open up their markets to high-performance made-in-China models. Despite low expectations for a hefty jump in overseas…

Hotel conversions gain traction in China's office market amid high vacancies

More economy and mid-range hotel operators in China are leasing office buildings for conversion to guest accommodation, and such flexible, mixed-use approaches are expected to increase amid a continued weakening of the office market. In some…

4 Stock Market Predictions for 2026

People who have read my market predictions in the past have likely already clicked away -- they know that I've been wrong many times before. That's OK. Author Morgan Housel said it best in his book The Psychology of Money: 'We should use past…

Professor on predictive market bets: 'This type of insider trading may or may not be legal' | CNN Business

Professor Rajiv Satti joins Smerconish to break down how predictive markets-where traders bet on elections and world events-operate in a gray legal zone.

Can China's cosmetics brands rival K-beauty and refashion global markets?

Like many of her classmates, Xie Roumei, a 28-year-old accountant from China's Fujian province, started using South Korean cosmetics in high school – a preference she carried into her twenties. Most of the eye make-up and beauty products she…

What do betting markets know that pollsters don't? Smerconish investigates

Once mocked after 9/11, futures markets on world events are back in the spotlight. This time, research suggests they may actually work.

Luke Middlebrook's late mail and market analysis: Sha Tin, Sunday, January 18

World markets face fresh jolt as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Global ‌markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European nations until ‌the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. Trump said he would impose…

A Big Bet On Apprenticeships In A Frozen Labor Market

For the better part of a year, the Trump Administration said little about apprenticeships. Then, almost out of nowhere, it announced a $145 million funding forecast aimed at expanding Pay for Apprenticeship —one of the largest investments…

Quaint house hits market for £130,000 - but would bizarre feature put you off?

A HOUSE has just gone on the market for £130,000 – but it's hiding something very unusual. The semi-detached property looks perfectly normal on the outside – but one strange feature on the inside has baffled house-buyers. Your…

When marketing technology awards actually predicted the future: Lessons from 2018

This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2019, included here for context and accuracy. Tension: Award ceremonies celebrate present achievement while markets demand proof of lasting value and sustainable innovation.