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Oracle shares rise after announcing plans to raise $50 billion
Data center giant Oracle's stock rose 5% in premarket on Monday, after the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion to develop additional capacity for customers.Hyperscalers have scrambled to build the infrastructure needed to…
UK, China rush to forge business deals
China's President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026.Carl Court | Afp | Getty ImagesChinese businesses have pledged…
Treasury yields fall as investors weigh Fed leadership uncertainty
U.S. Treasury yields were lower Monday as market watchers continued to weigh the impact of President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next Federal Reserve chair.As of 5:37 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield fell…
The AI agent generating buzz and fear globally
Illustration of OpenClaw logo on smartphone screen Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThrough several name changes, adoption across Silicon Valley to Beijing, and mounting controversy, the open-source AI agent now known as…
India courts Big Tech with long‑term tax breaks as it doubles down on AI
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other officials outside the Finance Ministry prior to the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 at Kartavya Bhavan on Feb. 1, 2026…
Sotxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, silver, gold, bitcoin
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as concerns over artificial intelligence and volatility in precious metals haunt global markets.The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening 0.5% lower, Germany's DAX down…
Chinese organized crime networks moved $16 billion in crypto in 2025,
Amber Casino and former scam center, owned by Chen Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 18, 2026.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesChinese-language money laundering networks…
Oil slides as Trump signals Iran talks, easing supply shock fears
Oil prices rose more than 1.5% in Asian trade on Thursday, on increasing concerns of a U.S military attack on Iran that could disrupt supply from the region.Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty ImagesOil prices slid Monday as investors dialed…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 31, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty ImagesChina's factory activity gathered speed in January, according to a…
Gold and silver extend sell-off after historic plunge — yellow metal drops
A jeweller shows gold and silver bars at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on Jan. 12, 2026. Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty ImagesGold and silver extended their sell-off on Monday, deepening losses from last Friday's rout as a firmer…