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Oil prices dip to $79.24 amid Trump’s push for increased energy production

Market participants are focusing on upcoming U.S. inventory data for insights into supply dynamics

WEF 2025: Global leaders advocate for renewed global partnerships in the Intelligent Age

Economic transformation through innovation, sustainability and inclusive development also took centre stage

Apple named 2025’s most valuable brand in the world at $574.5 billion

e& is the fastest-growing brand value in the world this year, posting an eight-fold increase in brand value to $15.3 billion

WEF: New report series explore AI trends, applications across multiple industries

Offering insights for businesses and governments aiming to adopt and scale AI

Global FDI up 11 percent to $1.4 trillion in 2024, moderated growth expected in 2025 amid risks

UNCTAD said growth will be primarily driven by enhanced financing conditions and a rise inM&As

Mastercard, foodpanda partner to fuel growth of Pakistan’s digital economy

Partnership seeks to accelerate digital payment adoption, enabling the growth of a cashless economy

Will Trump ban TikTok after signing order to delay shutdown by 75 days?

The only options now are to either sell TikTok to a new buyer or pass a new law reversing the old one

Worldwide IT spending to grow 9.8 percent to $5.61 trillion in 2025: Report

CIOs to focus budget increases on price hikes in recurrent spending

Oil prices drop to $80.6 as Trump declares national energy emergency

West Texas Intermediate crude futures saw a 0.9 percent decline, reaching $76.69 per barrel

Worldwide PC shipments rise 1.4 percent in Q4 2024, reflecting modest recovery amid AI price challenges

This represents the second consecutive year in which shipment volume has fallen below the 250 million mark 

Bitcoin hits new record high of $109,588 ahead of Trump’s inauguration

In the last year, Bitcoin has surged over 158 percent 

Davos 2025 kicks off to address key global and regional challenges

Davos 2025 will see the participation of over 350 government leaders, including 60 heads of state and government

SpaceX Starship test flight explosion: U.S. FAA requires mishap investigation

The spacecraft experienced a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" shortly after liftoff

TikTok resumes services for 170 million U.S. users after Trump promises executive order

On Saturday evening, the Chinese-owned app stopped working for U.S. users after a national security law took effect

Oil prices up 0.2 percent to $80.91 amid supply concerns, Trump’s inauguration caution

West Texas Intermediate crude futures also rose by 0.2 percent to $77.56 per barrel

IMF projects 3.3 percent global growth in 2025, inflation to fall to 3.5 percent by 2026

Despite the stable global growth forecast, disparities among countries are widening

Will RedNote get banned in U.S.? Examining future of TikTok’s alternative

As TikTok faces bans, users are shifting to RedNote, which poses similar data and foreign influence risks

What went wrong with SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight 7?

Flight 7 had an upper stage anomaly, losing communication like in March 2024

Top 10 busiest international flight routes in the world in 2024

The busiest international flight route in 2024 was Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) with 6.8 million seats

Oil prices climb to $81.63, 0.4 percent surge driven by strong Chinese economic data

Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March rose 0.5 percent to $78.24 a barrel

Venus and Saturn to converge on Saturday: Where to watch in UAE, Saudi Arabia

The two planets will become the closest to each other on January 17 and 18

Meta content moderation changes: What you need to know about the shift to community notes

Community notes will allow users to identify potentially misleading posts

OPEC projects 1.4 million barrels per day increase in oil demand for 2026

The 2026 outlook matches OPEC's long-term view that oil consumption will keep increasing over the next two decades

Oil prices rise to $82.35 amid soft U.S. inflation, tightening global supply concerns

Crude oil WTI futures expiring in March rose 0.4 percent to $79.01 a barrel