Here's Why 24-Hour Trading Could Be A Bad Idea

Stock markets in the US, Europe and Asia are moving toward nearly round-the-clock trading, responding to growing overseas demand and competition from always-on crypto and prediction markets. But longer trading hours don’t necessarily mean better markets. Thin overnight liquidity could bring wider s…

Here's Why And How AI Could Kill Us All

As artificial intelligence has evolved from the stuff of sci-fi movies to an app ordinary people have installed on their phones, tech leaders and some AI insiders have talked about the potential for it to escape human control and wreak havoc on society. In recent weeks, those fears have become impo…

Here's Why Russia's Elections Matter For Putin

Russians will go to the polls on 18-20 September to elect members of the State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament. It's a tightly managed institution under President Putin, and his party's control of it is unlikely to be threatened. The vote will function, however, as a litmus test for a war-fat…

Here's Why the Dollar Debasement Trade is Worth Watching

Mounting anxiety over the US deficit has spurred demand for alternatives to the dollar, such as gold and Bitcoin. A movement away from dollar assets has been driven by fear the greenback will lose its purchasing power, but will those concerns last? Our Markets Live Managing Editor Kristine Aquino j…

Here’s Why It’s Getting Harder to Land Your First Job

The first rung of the career ladder is getting harder to reach. Entry-level openings are shrinking, competition is fierce, and AI is taking over junior tasks. At the same time, remote work and AI-powered applications are changing how companies hire and train workers. If entry-level jobs no longer p…

Here’s Why Russia Is Escalating Its Shadow War

European capitals are on alert for hybrid warfare attacks from Russia. One European intelligence official recently told Bloomberg that such moves could include infrastructure sabotage or false-flag attacks. What sort of threat does this pose to NATO countries, and how is Europe responding? Our Euro…

Here's Why Global Food Supplies Are Under Threat

A UN index of food-commodity prices has hit its highest level in more than three years, as extreme weather, wildfires and conflicts disrupt crop growing and transport. Wheat, corn and sugar are among the key foodstuffs that have seen sharp prices rises. So how significant is the damage to supplies,…

Here's Why a Weak Yen Isn't Just Japan's Problem

Japan and the United States carried out their first joint currency intervention in 15 years to prop up the yen. It's the latest in a series of moves by Tokyo to boost its currency, which recently hit its weakest level in 40 years against the dollar. So why is the US getting involved, and will more …

Here's Why China Uses Its Coast Guard to Push Territorial Claims

China's Coast Guard has become one of the world's largest maritime law-enforcement agencies. Its fleet of more than 600 vessels is a key part of Beijing's maritime strategy, routinely patrolling disputed waters and clashing with ships from neighboring countries. So why is China using the Coast Guar…

Here's Why The Fed Is Saying Less

Kevin Warsh wants to be a quieter kind of Federal Reserve Chair. His first statement leading the rate-setting committee was half the length of the previous one from his Jerome Powell. He's no longer placing a dot on the chart of interest rate projections, and wants a task force to overhaul the cent…