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Oil prices rise 0.5 percent to $75.06 despite new Trump tariffs; China inflation disappoints

Crude oil WTI futures for March delivery increased by 0.6 percent to $71.13 per barrel

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

UAE gold prices rise AED1.25, global rates set for sixth consecutive weekly gain

Gold hit an all-time high of $2,882.16 on Wednesday and has gained more than 2 percent this week

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

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

UAE gold prices gain AED1, global rates hover near record high on strong safe-haven demand

Gold prices hit an all-time high of $2,882.16 in the previous session

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

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

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

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