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Global markets held a cautious line as missing U.S. economic data kept traders blind and cross-strait tension between China and Japan pushed risk upward, while investors waited to see if Nvidia can prop up the AI trade. In Washington the president abruptly reversed himself on the Epstein records and told House Republicans to back full release, a move that exposed fractures inside his own party and...

Global markets held a cautious line as missing U.S. economic data kept traders blind and cross-strait tension between China and Japan pushed risk upward, while investors waited to see if Nvidia can prop up the AI trade. In Washington the president abruptly reversed himself on the Epstein records and told House Republicans to back full release, a move that exposed fractures inside his own party and...

Today the world felt jolts in three arenas: at COP30 in Brazil the absence of the U.S. cast a shadow over global climate finance and stalled new fossil-fuel commitments; in tech the firm Anthropic claimed to have thwarted a large-scale AI cyberattack allegedly run by Chinese hackers, raising alarms about autonomous threats; and in eastern Europe Ukraine says Russia plans production of 120,000 new...

Today the world felt jolts in three arenas: at COP30 in Brazil the absence of the U.S. cast a shadow over global climate finance and stalled new fossil-fuel commitments; in tech the firm Anthropic claimed to have thwarted a large-scale AI cyberattack allegedly run by Chinese hackers, raising alarms about autonomous threats; and in eastern Europe Ukraine says Russia plans production of 120,000 new...

Today the world felt jolts in three arenas: at COP30 in Brazil the absence of the U.S. cast a shadow over global climate finance and stalled new fossil-fuel commitments; in tech the firm Anthropic claimed to have thwarted a large-scale AI cyberattack allegedly run by Chinese hackers, raising alarms about autonomous threats; and in eastern Europe Ukraine says Russia plans production of 120,000 new...

Today’s major stories draw attention to three fronts: a broad climate assembly, shifting policy in the Middle East, and domestic reform in one of Canada’s provinces. At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, activists and delegates signalled frustration at slow progress — over 2 billion people live near high-risk fossil fuel projects, while a landmark “Declaration on Information Integrity on C...

Today’s major stories draw attention to three fronts: a broad climate assembly, shifting policy in the Middle East, and domestic reform in one of Canada’s provinces. At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, activists and delegates signalled frustration at slow progress — over 2 billion people live near high-risk fossil fuel projects, while a landmark “Declaration on Information Integrity on C...

Today’s major stories draw attention to three fronts: a broad climate assembly, shifting policy in the Middle East, and domestic reform in one of Canada’s provinces. At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, activists and delegates signalled frustration at slow progress — over 2 billion people live near high-risk fossil fuel projects, while a landmark “Declaration on Information Integrity on C...

Today’s major stories draw attention to three fronts: a broad climate assembly, shifting policy in the Middle East, and domestic reform in one of Canada’s provinces. At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, activists and delegates signalled frustration at slow progress — over 2 billion people live near high-risk fossil fuel projects, while a landmark “Declaration on Information Integrity on C...

Global stocks rose today as investors gained comfort from signs that the Federal Reserve may pause its tightening cycle while the oil‑price rally cooled after production data in the Gulf beat forecasts. Meanwhile in the Middle East, talks in Doha advanced between Palestine and Israel but uncertainty remains high with rocket exchanges reported near Gaza’s southern edge. On the tech front the Europe...

Global stocks rose today as investors gained comfort from signs that the Federal Reserve may pause its tightening cycle while the oil‑price rally cooled after production data in the Gulf beat forecasts. Meanwhile in the Middle East, talks in Doha advanced between Palestine and Israel but uncertainty remains high with rocket exchanges reported near Gaza’s southern edge. On the tech front the Europe...

Global stocks rose today as investors gained comfort from signs that the Federal Reserve may pause its tightening cycle while the oil‑price rally cooled after production data in the Gulf beat forecasts. Meanwhile in the Middle East, talks in Doha advanced between Palestine and Israel but uncertainty remains high with rocket exchanges reported near Gaza’s southern edge. On the tech front the Europe...

Global markets opened softer as traders waited on fresh inflation data and central-bank signals, with the S&P 500 down slightly and Asian indices mixed. Oil hovered near 66 dollars a barrel as the fragile Gaza ceasefire faced new strain after cross-border fire overnight and warnings from Cairo that the talks could collapse. In Europe, ECB officials hinted at a spring rate cut if wage growth co...

Global markets opened softer as traders waited on fresh inflation data and central-bank signals, with the S&P 500 down slightly and Asian indices mixed. Oil hovered near 66 dollars a barrel as the fragile Gaza ceasefire faced new strain after cross-border fire overnight and warnings from Cairo that the talks could collapse. In Europe, ECB officials hinted at a spring rate cut if wage growth co...

Global markets opened softer as traders waited on fresh inflation data and central-bank signals, with the S&P 500 down slightly and Asian indices mixed. Oil hovered near 66 dollars a barrel as the fragile Gaza ceasefire faced new strain after cross-border fire overnight and warnings from Cairo that the talks could collapse. In Europe, ECB officials hinted at a spring rate cut if wage growth co...

Global markets opened softer as traders waited on fresh inflation data and central-bank signals, with the S&P 500 down slightly and Asian indices mixed. Oil hovered near 66 dollars a barrel as the fragile Gaza ceasefire faced new strain after cross-border fire overnight and warnings from Cairo that the talks could collapse. In Europe, ECB officials hinted at a spring rate cut if wage growth co...

Global markets opened softer as traders waited on fresh inflation data and central-bank signals, with the S&P 500 down slightly and Asian indices mixed. Oil hovered near 66 dollars a barrel as the fragile Gaza ceasefire faced new strain after cross-border fire overnight and warnings from Cairo that the talks could collapse. In Europe, ECB officials hinted at a spring rate cut if wage growth co...

European regulators announced they will delay key provisions of the AI Act to ease pressure on U.S. tech firms and improve competitive standing, marking the first major adjustment of the world’s strictest AI law. Global markets responded with jitters: Asia-Pacific tech stocks fell over 2% and the S&P 500 slipped 1%, driven by valuation concerns and weak U.S. consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the...

European regulators announced they will delay key provisions of the AI Act to ease pressure on U.S. tech firms and improve competitive standing, marking the first major adjustment of the world’s strictest AI law. Global markets responded with jitters: Asia-Pacific tech stocks fell over 2% and the S&P 500 slipped 1%, driven by valuation concerns and weak U.S. consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the...

European regulators announced they will delay key provisions of the AI Act to ease pressure on U.S. tech firms and improve competitive standing, marking the first major adjustment of the world’s strictest AI law. Global markets responded with jitters: Asia-Pacific tech stocks fell over 2% and the S&P 500 slipped 1%, driven by valuation concerns and weak U.S. consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the...

European regulators announced they will delay key provisions of the AI Act to ease pressure on U.S. tech firms and improve competitive standing, marking the first major adjustment of the world’s strictest AI law. Global markets responded with jitters: Asia-Pacific tech stocks fell over 2% and the S&P 500 slipped 1%, driven by valuation concerns and weak U.S. consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the...

Global markets slid after a sharp selloff in Big Tech, with Asia and Europe following Wall Street lower as investors questioned lofty valuations. Beijing moved to wall off state infrastructure from foreign AI silicon, barring overseas chips in state-funded data centers, a fresh turn in the supply chain split. Brent hovered near the mid-$64s after a prior dip, helped by better-than-feared U.S. fuel...

Global markets slid after a sharp selloff in Big Tech, with Asia and Europe following Wall Street lower as investors questioned lofty valuations. Beijing moved to wall off state infrastructure from foreign AI silicon, barring overseas chips in state-funded data centers, a fresh turn in the supply chain split. Brent hovered near the mid-$64s after a prior dip, helped by better-than-feared U.S. fuel...

Global markets slid after a sharp selloff in Big Tech, with Asia and Europe following Wall Street lower as investors questioned lofty valuations. Beijing moved to wall off state infrastructure from foreign AI silicon, barring overseas chips in state-funded data centers, a fresh turn in the supply chain split. Brent hovered near the mid-$64s after a prior dip, helped by better-than-feared U.S. fuel...

Global markets slid after a sharp selloff in Big Tech, with Asia and Europe following Wall Street lower as investors questioned lofty valuations. Beijing moved to wall off state infrastructure from foreign AI silicon, barring overseas chips in state-funded data centers, a fresh turn in the supply chain split. Brent hovered near the mid-$64s after a prior dip, helped by better-than-feared U.S. fuel...