Gold drops nearly 10% in worst weekly rout since 2011
The metal saw bumpy trading on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.
Who’s most optimistic about AI — and who isn’t, according to Anthropic
Economic gains are people’s main aspirations for AI, but analysts warned that not everyone stands to benefit equally.
European stocks rebound as oil eases and investors bet on rate hikes
Shares listed in Europe opened in the green after a week of volatility.
U.S. says Cuba is prohibited from taking Russian oil as two tankers head to island
The fuel-starved Caribbean island is facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union under a U.S. oil blockade.
Nvidia’s Huang pitches AI tokens on top of salary as agents reshape how humans work
Most enterprise AI projects have failed since 2018, a sobering track record for an industry awash in enthusiasm.
Trump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on: WSJ report
The U.S. approved roughly $23 billion in weapons sales to three Gulf nations, moving to bolster their defenses as the Middle East war continued to escalate.
Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
The Iran war is pushing up “cost-push” inflation in Japan as opposed to the “demand-pull” inflation the BOJ seeks.
The Iran war is sending shockwaves through the world’s busiest IPO market
Market volatility and geopolitical tensions have choked liquidity in India’s IPO market, forcing high‑profile companies to hit pause.
CNBC Daily Open: Netanyahu’s ‘ground component’ warning
Factors playing into early trade include the threat of a “ground component” from Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.
Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI
Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.
