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U.S. pushes to ban China’s DeepSeek from government devices amid hidden login data risks

An analysis found the chatbot app hides code that sends user data to banned China Mobile

Oil prices gain 0.51 percent but are set for third successive weekly decline amid trade war concerns

Brent crude prices gained 0.51 percent to $74.67 but were set to fall 2.8 percent this week

January 2025 sets new heat record despite cooling La Niña: Copernicus

January 2025 was 0.09°C warmer than January 2024 and 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5 percent, lowest since 18 months

This decision follows December's unexpected inflation drop from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent

Major update for ChatGPT on WhatsApp now supports image uploads, voice notes

Users can link a free, Plus or Pro ChatGPT plan to WhatsApp as well

Google launches new affordable Gemini AI models as cost concerns mount

2.0 Flash-Lite can generate a relevant one-line caption for around 40,000 unique photos, costing less than a dollar in Google AI Studio’s paid tier

South Korea latest country to block DeepSeek access in government ministries amid security concerns

The government also advised ministries to exercise caution when using AI services like ChatGPT

Gold demand surges YoY to record $382 billion, global investment up by 25 percent: Report

Central banks' strong purchases and high gold prices drove demand to a record high of 4,974 tons

Oil prices rise 0.21 percent to $74.77 as U.S.-China trade war escalates

Analysts expect markets to remain volatile in the coming weeks as investors adjust to Trump's new policy positions and tariffs

Alphabet shares slip after mixed Q4 results amid slowing cloud growth and $75 billion CapEx plans

The company’s advertising sector showed resilience, with revenue climbing to $72.4 billion

Global semiconductor revenue to hit $705 billion in 2025 on rising AI demand

Samsung Electronics reclaimed the top spot from Intel in 2024, recording $66.5 billion in revenue

DeepSeek’s national security threats trigger bans in Australia and Taiwan

Australia and Taiwan both expressed concerns over DeepSeek's risk of data leaks to China

Central banks, investors drive gold demand to new record in 2024

Annual gold investment reached a four-year high of 1,180 tons, rising 25 percent year-on-year

Nissan shares plummet over 4 percent as $60 billion merger talks with Honda might be called off

Honda shares closed 8.2 percent higher, reflecting investor relief over the potential deal cancellation

AAOIFI Sharia Standard 62 to shape the future of the sukuk market

In its public hearing, the AAOIFI mentioned that it is likely to approve Standard 62 in 2025

M&A market set for a comeback in 2025 as headwinds ease, says Bain & Company

Technology disruption is the long-term shift that will result in the most strategic transformation in the M&A market in the years ahead

UAE gold prices climb AED2.75, global rates hit record high as investors seek safe-haven amid tariff conflict

Prices rose after China imposed tariffs on U.S. imports in response to new American duties

Oil prices fall 0.1 percent to $76.13 amid U.S.-China tariff tensions

Crude oil WTI futures for March delivery rose by 0.1 percent, reaching $72.44 a barrel

OpenAI partners with South Korea’s Kakao to boost its game against DeepSeek’s growing competition

Both parties will enhance AI services by merging user data with advanced technology systems

Global healthcare private equity soars to $115 billion in 2024, second-highest deal value on record: Report

Biopharma sector's scalability and alignment with national health agendas have made it a focal point for Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds

China retaliates with targeted tariffs after Trump imposes addition 10 percent charge

China's Ministry of Finance said it would impose tariffs of 15 percent on U.S. coal and LNG and 10 percent on crude oil

What Trump’s sovereign wealth fund means for TikTok

Trump proposed a sovereign wealth fund to address American security and user privacy concerns

OPEC+ sticks to oil production plan, ditches U.S. EIA from oversight sources

EIA was removed due to inadequate communication, not because of political motivations or pressures, OPEC said

Oil prices drop 0.7 percent to $75.47 following Trump’s delay of tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March dropped 1 percent to $71.70 a barrel.