The first half of 2026 has rewarded investors who backed the machinery behind AI and punished those who reached for crypto and gold, as the technology boom reshaped which assets thrived and which were left behind.

The first half of 2026 has rewarded investors who backed the machinery behind AI and punished those who reached for crypto and gold, as the technology boom reshaped which assets…

The global economy has displayed “surprising resilience” despite the Middle East conflict and tariffs, driven partly by artificial intelligence-related investments.