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BusinessEconomy and Trading

Irish Business Confidence Surges for 2026 Despite Economic Headwinds, Huawei Report Reveals

Irish businesses are demonstrating unprecedented confidence in navigating economic challenges for 2026, according to Huawei’s latest business outlook. The report reveals a dramatic shift from earlier pessimism, with companies now “comfortable” operating amid uncertainty and focusing on strategic investments.

Irish Business Sentiment Transforms Amid Economic Challenges

Irish business leaders are showing remarkable optimism for 2026 despite ongoing economic turbulence, according to the latest Huawei Outlook 2026 Report released yesterday. The comprehensive study, conducted by Amárach Research, surveyed nearly 500 senior business decision makers across Ireland and found a significant positive shift in sentiment compared to earlier this year.

by Nathan Cole
BusinessEconomy and Trading

Global Ultra-Wealth Hits $60 Trillion as Younger Generations Reshape Investment Strategies

The world’s ultra-wealthy population has reached unprecedented levels, controlling nearly $60 trillion in combined assets. Younger generations are rapidly transforming traditional wealth management strategies through increased focus on technology, tangible assets, and experiential luxury.

Global Wealth Concentration Reaches Historic Levels

The world’s wealthiest individuals now control approximately $60 trillion in combined assets, according to recent analysis from Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report 2025. Sources indicate this staggering figure represents double the size of the entire US economy and reflects a 6.7% increase in ultra-high-net-worth wealth during the first half of 2025 alone.

by Elisa Romero
Energy PolicyInternational Business and Trade

Global Markets Brace for Renewed Trade War Volatility as Economic Uncertainty Returns

After a period of relative calm, businesses are bracing for increased economic uncertainty and financial market volatility. The temporary lull in trade tensions appears to be ending as key deadlines approach and postponed economic data threatens to hit markets simultaneously.

End of the ‘Phoney Trade War’ Period

After months of relative calm during the Northern summer, businesses worldwide are reportedly preparing for increased economic uncertainty and financial market volatility as trade tensions reemerge. According to Reuters analysis, the recent period may have represented a “phoney trade war” similar to the eight-month period of minimal military activity after World War Two began in 1939.

by Nathan Cole
AI ImpactAssistive TechnologyPersonal Finance

AI Trading Floods Wall Street With 1.2 Trillion Daily Messages, NYSE President Reveals

The New York Stock Exchange is now processing 1.2 trillion order messages daily, a threefold increase from four years ago driven by AI trading algorithms. NYSE President Lynn Martin revealed the exchange now relies entirely on artificial intelligence for market surveillance as human monitoring can’t keep pace with this unprecedented volume.

AI-Driven Trading Surge Transforms Wall Street

The New York Stock Exchange is now processing an unprecedented 1.2 trillion order messages per day, representing a staggering threefold increase from just four years ago, according to reports from NYSE President Lynn Martin. Sources indicate this explosive growth is being driven primarily by AI-fueled trading, algorithmic strategies, and hyperspeed market participants that have fundamentally transformed the structure of U.S. financial markets.

by Nathan Cole
Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

Asia Markets Defy Wall Street Declines Amid Renewed U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher, diverging from Wall Street’s declines as renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China intensify. Investors are monitoring key economic data and geopolitical developments that could shape regional market trajectories.

Asia-Pacific markets are bucking the downward trend seen on Wall Street, with major indices positioned for gains despite escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The market divergence comes as investors digest fresh threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump and await critical economic data from China that could influence trading decisions throughout the region.

Market Performance Across Key Asian Indices

by Elisa Romero