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Gold Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Political Uncertainty, Then Fall Back

Gold Prices Surge on Political TensionsGold prices have recently reached record levels, with investors flocking to the precious metal amid growing global political instability. On Monday, the price of gold…

Labubu Dolls to Open Seven New Shops in the UK as Part of UK-China Trade Deals

Pop Mart Expands Presence in the UKChinese toy maker Pop Mart has announced plans to open seven new shops for its popular Labubu dolls in the UK this year, following…

OpenAI’s Sora App Struggles After Initial Success, Facing Declining Downloads and Spending

Rapid Rise and Decline of Sora AppOpenAI’s video-generation app, Sora, which once topped the App Store charts and quickly surpassed 1 million downloads, is now seeing a significant decline in…

Waymo Gains Approval to Operate Robotaxi Service at San Francisco Airport

Waymo Launches Service to San Francisco International AirportAfter years of negotiations, Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving car company, has received approval to operate a robotaxi service to and from the San…

Apple Acquires AI Startup Q.ai to Boost Audio and Imaging Capabilities

Acquisition Focused on Enhancing AI Features for Apple DevicesApple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli AI startup specializing in imaging and machine learning technologies. The acquisition, valued at nearly $2 billion,…

Marquis Seeks Compensation from SonicWall After Ransomware Attack Exposes Customer Data

Marquis Blames Firewall Provider for Data BreachFintech firm Marquis is seeking compensation from its firewall provider, SonicWall, following a ransomware attack in August 2025 that resulted in hackers stealing its…

Microsoft Rolls Out First AI Chips for Inference Work, Plans More in the Coming Months

Maia 200 Chip Deployed in Data Centers for AI Inference TasksThis week, Microsoft deployed its first batch of homegrown AI chips, the Maia 200, in one of its data centers,…

OpenAI Seeks $100 Billion in Investment, Amazon Leads Potential Deal

OpenAI Pursues Major Investment to Boost ValuationOpenAI, currently valued at $500 billion, is reportedly seeking an additional $100 billion in investment, which could push its valuation to a staggering $830…

Medium CEO Allows Employees to Participate in General Strike Against ICE

Medium Employees Given the Day Off to Support Nationwide StrikeIn a bold move reflecting the growing tension surrounding U.S. immigration policies, Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine has given employees permission to…

Musk’s Companies in Talks for Potential Merger: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Consider Consolidation

Early-Stage Talks Explore Merger ScenariosElon Musk’s companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are reportedly in early discussions regarding a potential merger, with the aim of combining at least one…

UK and China Strengthen Ties with Visa and Trade Deals During PM Starmer’s Beijing Visit

Visa-Free Travel and Whisky Tax CutsThe UK and China have reached a new agreement allowing British citizens to travel to China for up to 30 days without a visa. This…

India’s Supreme Court Ruling Stirs Concerns Among Foreign Investors Over Tax Disputes

Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Government’s Position in Tax CasesIndia’s Supreme Court ruling on 15 January has added significant uncertainty for foreign investors, particularly private equity firms, following a judgment that…

Cannabis Legalization in the Caribbean: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Growth of the Cannabis Industry in the CaribbeanIn Antigua, master cultivator Michaelus Tracey guides visitors through rows of flowering cannabis plants at Pineapple Road, a farm producing nine distinct strains.…

India’s Economic Growth Faces Key Challenges Ahead of 2026 Budget

Strong Economic Performance Masks Deeper IssuesIndia’s economy is on track to end the financial year with a growth of 7.3%, exceeding $4 trillion (£2.97 trillion) in GDP, and overtaking Japan…

iPhone Sales Reach Record Highs in Final Quarter of 2025

iPhone Drives Record Revenue for AppleApple reported a surge in sales for the final three months of 2025, with iPhone sales hitting an all-time high. Revenue soared to $144 billion…

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Oil-Providing Countries as Pressure on Cuba Intensifies

Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Oil Suppliers to CubaUS President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, intensifying Washington’s efforts to exert…

Dollar Slumps As Markets React To Policy Uncertainty Amid Trump Administration’s Moves

The US dollar has fallen to its lowest point in four years, dropping 3% over the course of a week, with analysts pointing to market concerns over the Trump administration’s…

Patreon Pushes Back On Apple Subscription Mandate As New 2026 Deadline Is Set

Patreon has criticised Apple’s requirement that all creators on its platform move to a subscription billing model, after Apple set a new transition deadline of November 1, 2026, citing concerns…

X Signals New “Manipulated Media” Labels Without Detailing Detection Standards

X appears to be introducing a feature that labels edited images as “manipulated media,” but the company has not explained how the designation will be applied or whether it covers…

Meta To Charge Developers For AI Chatbots On WhatsApp In Regulated Markets

Meta will begin charging developers to run AI chatbots on WhatsApp in regions where regulators have required the company to allow third-party bots, marking a shift in how access to…