In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the financial market landscape as of October 14, 2025, covering various economic indicators and market trends.

Many small business owners are holding back on investment and expansion, citing uncertainty over economic conditions, costs, and growth prospects — a cautious stance that may slow the broader recovery.

Riding a wave of unprecedented demand for next-generation artificial intelligence chips, Taiwan Semiconductor is experiencing record growth.

Shares have been red-hot on the back of quarterly results over the last three months, with its latest set revealing a return to sales growth for the first time in several periods.

The market is once again at its favourite table — the roulette wheel of geopolitics and central banking — spinning between red headlines and black swans.

Gold price extends its upside to near $4,165 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal edges higher as traders flock to safe-haven assets amid trade tensions and expectations of a US rate cut.

U.S. Treasury bonds may be losing their edge — as corporate AAA bond yields approach and even undercut Treasuries, the ‘safety margin’ between them is narrowing.