Oil slides over 5% as Trump signals Iran talks, easing supply shock fears
Oil prices slid as investors dial back fears of a supply shock after Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington over the weekend.
Chinese organized crime networks moved $16 billion in crypto in 2025, according to report
A report published on Tuesday has found Chinese organized crime networks to be laundering massive volumes of illicit funds through
Gold dives and silver crashes, extending sell-off in precious metals after historic plunge
Gold and silver extended their sell-off on Monday, deepening losses from last Friday’s rout.
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, rose to 50.3 in January from 50.1 the previous month, in line with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets see Warsh as a safe pick for Fed chair — causing gold and silver to plunge
The U.S. dollar strengthened, signaling the market’s approval of Warsh’s credibility and perceived autonomy, but safe-haven assets gold and silver plummeted.
South Korea stocks fall more than 5%, triggering temporary halt in trading
Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed trading session as investors assessed China’s factory activity for January.
Stock futures fall after silver, bitcoin sell off; questions loom over AI trade: Live updates
More than 100 S&P 500 companies are due to report this week, including Amazon, Alphabet and Disney.
Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualized images
Indonesia suspended Grok’s operations three weeks ago, citing the risk of AI-generated pornographic content — the first country to deny access to the AI tool.
Iran warns of regional conflict if U.S. attacks, designates EU armies ‘terrorists’
Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, and designated EU armies as “terrorist groups” in a retaliatory move.
Speaker Johnson: ‘Confident’ government shutdown will end by Tuesday
The government shut down on Saturday after Senate Democrats demanded changes to a spending package following the killings of U.S. citizens in Minnesota.
