Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger sought Wednesday to reassure a business community rattled by President Donald Trump's tariffs and the pullback in federal spending and employment.

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BNB price hovered near $830 as increased trading activity and falling open interest showed traders cutting risk during the recent pullback. Summary BNB trades near lower Bollinger Band after a sharp drop from recent highs. Volume rose while open interest fell, pointing to position unwinding. Charts still favor sellers unless price reclaims key resistance levels. BNB changed hands at $832 at press time, falling roughly 4% over the past 24 hours as the recent pullback extended.

Despite the recent pullback in artificial intelligence stocks, the Bank of America thinks "the AI trade may still have room to run into 2026."

The spending imbalance is at the highest levels it has been since Moody’s Analytics started collecting this data.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer raised fresh concerns about the sustainability of massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, arguing that Oracle could become the first major player to slow the pace. According to Cramer, financial discipline—not technological ambition—may ultimately dictate the next phase of the AI arms race. He suggested that pressure from the bond market could force Oracle to reconsider the scale and speed of its data center investments, with ripple effects across the broader hyperscaler ecosystem.

Bitcoin retreats to around $86,500 as Ethereum and XRP pull back, signaling a broader crypto market pullback after a rapid rally.

Despite the recent pullback in artificial intelligence stocks, the Bank of America thinks "the AI trade may still have room to run into 2026."

The Tokyo stock market opened sharply lower on the morning of the 18th, with the Nikkei 225 reflecting a notable pullback from previous levels. Trading began with the index around 48,800 usd, down approximately 600 usd from the previous session, and temporarily dipping below the 49,000-usd mark for the first time since November 26. The market’s retreat mirrors declines in the U.S.

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XRP ETFs attract inflows despite a broader crypto pullback, signaling steady investor demand and evolving ETF-driven access to crypto exposure.

Bitcoin fell to $85,000 as Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin declined more than 4%, reflecting renewed volatility across the cryptocurrency market amid macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting investor sentim...