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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

DeepSeek under fire in Europe as Ireland and Italy investigate data handling

Both regulators united against China’s AI chatbot over data protection issues

Powell says Fed does “not need to be in a hurry” following rate cut pause, Trump responds

After cutting the benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point last year, the Fed kept it in the current 4.25-4.50 percent range

Oil prices rise 0.2 percent to $76.71 as traders absorb hawkish Fed signal, Trump tariffs

West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 0.3 percent to $72.81 a barrel

US Federal Reserve, UAE central bank hold interest rates steady

After cutting the benchmark interest rate a full percentage point last year, the Fed kept it in the current 4.25-4.50 percent range

Suspected wash trading on blockchains estimated at $2.57 billion in trading volume in 2024: Report

4.52 percent of all launched tokens in 2024 displayed patterns that may be linked to pump-and-dump schemes

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Gov plan for U.S. government agencies amid growing competition

ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI’s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise