Apple sued by West Virginia for alleged failure to stop child sexual abuse material on iCloud, iOS devices
The lawsuit accuses Apple of prioritizing privacy branding and its own business interests over child safety.
U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump’s tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.
Etsy stock pops on Depop deal despite disappointing revenue, merchandise sales
The company fell short of analysts estimates for revenue and gross merchandise sales in the fourth quarter.
U.S. renews threat to quit the International Energy Agency over net zero agenda
U.S. energy chief Chris Wright said the U.S. would pressure the global energy watchdog to move away from its net zero agenda over the coming months.
Amid Epstein fallout, Bill Gates becomes point of controversy at India AI summit
Bill Gates has become a point of controversy at a major Indian AI festival this week, amid the fallout of the latest Epstein file release.
Russia’s Putin slams U.S. oil blockade on Cuba: ‘We do not accept anything like this’
His comments come as the Caribbean island nation grapples with a worsening economic crisis.
Chinese tech companies progress ‘remarkable,’ OpenAI’s Altman tells CNBC
Top tech executives gathered in India this week for the AI summit in New Delhi.
Quantum’s big leap puts data centers in the spotlight
Quantum is advancing rapidly, sparking discussions about how the powerful computers will integrate with industries like the already booming data center sector.
Trump order pushes glyphosate production; Roundup chemical hated by MAHA
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement is largely opposed to glyphosate.
Figma stock jumps 15% as company sees AI monetization accelerating growth
The design software company maintained its gross margin even as more people adopted the Figma Make artificial intelligence tool.
