The Wire
All the analysis, as it happens.
18:19
Greek Court Convicts Four Spyware Executives in Landmark Predator Case
Athens court sentences Intellexa founder and three associates to eight years in prison for illegally surveilling over 90 journalists and politicians—the first known criminal conviction…
18:14
Rubio Labels Iran Missile Refusal a ‘Big Problem’ as Geneva Talks Enter Critical Phase
Secretary of State warns Tehran's ballistic missile program poses an 'unsustainable threat' to U.S. territory as nuclear negotiations resume against the backdrop of unprecedented military…
18:03
Victory Capital Launches $8.6 Billion Counterbid for Janus Henderson
San Antonio-based asset manager offers $57.04 per share in competing proposal, topping Trian's December deal by 16% and forcing bidding war for $484 billion AUM…
17:45
Paramount Misses Q4 Estimates Despite Record Streaming Growth, as Skydance Merger Looms
Media giant posts $7.98 billion in revenue but falls short of Wall Street targets, even as Paramount+ adds 5.6 million subscribers and narrows streaming losses…
17:40
Sudan’s Gum Arabic Trade Fuels Both Sides of War, Undermining Peace
The obscure resin that stabilizes Coca-Cola and M&Ms generates millions for the RSF and SAF militias, creating perverse incentives to prolong the world's worst humanitarian…
17:28
Taliban Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Pakistan After Border Airstrikes Kill Civilians
Afghanistan announced military operations against Pakistani positions on February 26, four days after Pakistan's airstrikes killed at least 13 civilians, marking the first confirmed Taliban…
17:21
London Court Awards Trafigura $700 Million in Nickel Fraud Case Against Indian Tycoon
Judge ruled Indian businessman Prateek Gupta orchestrated 'fraud on a grand scale,' marking one of the largest awards in commodities litigation and signaling tougher scrutiny…
17:06
Tech Stocks Shed $1.3 Trillion as AI Spending Paradox Triggers Market Repricing
Nvidia rallies on blockbuster earnings while broader sector bleeds—investors demand proof that $700 billion capex surge will generate returns.
16:54
Blackstone’s Retail Private Equity Fund Posts 20% Return on AI Bet
The firm's $18 billion BXPE fund delivered 20% net gains in 2025, with nearly a third driven by SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic stakes unavailable to…
16:42
Greece Delivers First Spyware Convictions in Landmark Predator Surveillance Case
Four Intellexa executives sentenced to eight years in surveillance scandal that targeted 87 individuals and exposed dual-track state monitoring system.
16:33
Google to Test Rival Search Engine Visibility in EU Under DMA Pressure
Search giant prepares to display competitors by default in European results as €9.71 billion in prior fines loom and Digital Markets Act enforcement intensifies.
16:23
AI’s Speed Problem: When Innovation Outruns the Business Model
Technology companies face unprecedented pricing pressure as artificial intelligence capabilities become obsolete within months, creating a fundamental mismatch between development velocity and revenue capture.
16:04
Denmark Calls Snap Election With Greenland at Center of Historic Transatlantic Rift
PM Frederiksen bets on Trump crisis polling boost as sovereignty standoff exposes NATO fracture lines and tests seven-decade Arctic security order
14:58
Kansas Orders 1,700 Transgender Residents to Surrender Driver’s Licenses as Courts Prepare Equal Protection Challenges
State begins immediate enforcement of document invalidation law with no grace period, marking first U.S. retroactive revocation of previously issued identification.
14:50
Wall Street Packages AI Volatility Insurance as Bubble Fears Mount
Banks pitch variance swaps and collar strategies to institutional clients seeking protection against concentration risk in overheated tech stocks
14:38
Gulf States Front-Run Iranian Supply Risk with Highest Crude Exports Since 2022
Saudi Arabia and UAE accelerate shipments to 16.1 million bpd amid renewed tensions, while insurance costs surge 60% for Strait of Hormuz transit as markets…
13:46
Nvidia Delivers Record $68B Quarter as Enterprise Demand Sustains AI Chip Boom
Chipmaker crushes Q4 expectations with 73% revenue growth and $78B guidance, while analysts debate whether stretched valuations reflect the full scale of multi-year infrastructure buildout.
13:34
Anthropic Abandons Core Safety Pledge as Competition Trumps Principle
The AI company built on safety-first principles scrapped its binding commitment to pause dangerous model development, citing rivals and a hostile regulatory climate.
13:25
Plaid Hits $8 Billion Valuation as Fintech Infrastructure Emerges from Three-Year Correction
Open banking platform secures premium pricing in new funding round, marking 51% jump from 2025 and validating regulatory gamble after collapsed Visa deal.
13:06
Stellantis Eyes Chinese EV Architecture as €22bn Loss Forces Tech Pivot
Embattled automaker considers adopting Leapmotor's battery and powertrain systems for Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot—marking the first Western reliance on Chinese vehicle architecture for European production.