China’s AI and robotics push isn’t enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks
New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China’s economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.
Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk’s Grok due to nonconsensual sexual content
Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over the weekend due to concerns that the tool was being used to generate sexually explicit and obscene content.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump has Iran in his sights — watch for oil prices
White House officials have shown Trump plans on how he can carry through with his threat to intervene in Iran, according to media reports.
South Korea’s Kospi closes at a record high as Asia-Pacific markets rise
Investors will be keeping an eye on oil prices as protests continue in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly is weighing options to intervene.
S&P 500, Dow climb to closing records as traders look past Fed independence risk: Live updates
Stocks rebounded Monday afternoon as traders shook off concerns around the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products
The retail giant also has a similar deal with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and has its own AI-powered chatbot, Sparky.
Google bolsters bet on AI-powered commerce with new platform for shopping agents
As retailers create AI agents for shopping and customer service, Google wants to secure its place in the ecommerce market.
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and China are headed for Latin American clash
Concerns that President Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ will lead China to attack Taiwan miss the mark. China has its own designs on Latin America.
How the AI data center bubble story is playing out inside one booming energy stock
Can Bloom Energy’s high-flying stock, fueled by generating onsite power for AI data centers, steer clear of bubble risks?
Why ‘slow travel’ is about to be 2026’s biggest vacation trend
Americans are searching for slow travel options like staying at farm, booking “reading trips,” and visiting under-the-radar cities.
