Economy

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla

In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short."

Champagne sales surge at New Year

Reports of human trafficking and the mistreatment of workers, and even several deaths during the 2023 harvest, provoked scandal around the Champagne industry.

10-year Treasury yield closes out 2025 lower for year, but rises on final day

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Wednesday, yet ended 2025 lower amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and sticky-but-trending-lower inflation.

‘It’s cooler than saying I bought this on Asos’: the big car boot sale rebrand

Whether Vinted’s to blame or TikTok’s to thank, people are flocking back to car parks in search of secondhand bargains. How did the car boot get hip again?

European markets close mixed on last trading day of 2025; Defense stocks rose

European markets closed mixed on Wednesday, the last trading day of the year, with defense stocks taking the lead.

Europe’s banks have had a stellar year. Now they face one big question in 2026

Investment strategists say European banks continue to be a strong diversification play for 2026.

Global stock markets' winners and losers of 2025

Global stocks have seen a stellar run this year, even as sharp divergences opened up between the world's best and worst performing markets.

China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook

The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.

China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectations

China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note as manufacturing, services and construction activity all improved in December.

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: “This Wasn’t Panic Buying Or Selling

China buys up silver from the US above spot prices for industrial manufacturing, signaling an explosive market in the very near future!

Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data

Asia-Pacific markets were poised for modest gains on the holiday-shortened and final trading day of the year.

Fed meeting minutes reveal deep splits on December rate cut decision

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank.