OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks
People in China are rushing to buy preowned computers to try OpenClaw with demand for MacBooks particularly high, according to one reseller.
Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter as net income drops 66%
The tech giant is one of several Chinese AI firms that have been rushing to catch up to U.S. companies in the AI race.
BP offloads German refinery to Klesch, boosts cost savings target
The transaction forms part of the British oil major’s $20 billion divestment plan aimed at cutting debt and boosting returns.
Gold and silver sell-off accelerates as inflation fears grip global markets
The metals shed around 5% and 10%, respectively, while mining stocks and ETFs linked to gold and silver also fell.
CNBC Daily Open: Iran vows ‘eye-for-eye’ in energy attack escalation
A major escalation in attacks on energy infrastructure during the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and global stocks back into the red.
Thailand’s Anutin reelected PM after crushing rival in parliamentary vote
Anutin becomes the first Thai premier to be voted back to office in two decades, underlining the upheaval that has dogged Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
Why this regional stock index is more exposed to the Iran war than investors might think, says MSCI
The research team at MSCI have flagged a couple of factors when it comes to assessing how war risk is flowing into equity portfolios.
European stocks close lower as Iran war intensifies; miners lead losses
European stocks slumped over 2% on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.
Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight
The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes through the Middle East, as shipping and airports have been targeted.
European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is ‘significantly more uncertain’
The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.
