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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.

OpenAI launches o3-mini to compete with DeepSeek AI following trillion-dollar tech selloff

o3-mini is available to all users via ChatGPT, with higher limits for Plus and Pro subscribers

Trump’s tariff policies explained: EU next in line following Canada, Mexico and China

When asked about the UK, the US president said that trade issues with the UK could be worked out

Texas first U.S. state to ban DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8 on government devices

Governor Abbott vowed to protect Texas from foreign threats, restricting potentially harmful foreign technologies

Oil prices rise 0.6 percent to $76.13 amid potential disruptions from Trump’s tariffs

The focus on oil prices increase highlights concerns over potential supply disruptions from Canada and Mexico

Microsoft introduces DeepSeek’s R1 to its cloud amid ongoing IP concerns with OpenAI

R1 provides advanced reasoning capabilities for enterprises to tackle challenges and deliver innovative solutions

Tesla stock rises on Musk’s promise of cheaper EVs despite earnings miss

Musk predicted Tesla will be world’s biggest company

Oil prices rise 0.4 percent to $77.21, head for weekly losses with focus on Trump tariffs and PCE data

Attention focused on key U.S. PCE inflation data later today for clues on interest rates

Global air traffic rises 10.4 percent as demand surges to record high in 2024

Middle Eastern airlines saw a 9.4 percent air traffic rise in 2024

Markets surge after ECB cuts interest rates for fifth time to 2.75 percent

Eurozone stagnation due to industrial recession leads ECB to continue its easing trajectory