Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, license Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar characters for Sora AI videos
Three-year partnership enables AI-generated content using Disney IP; unions voice concerns over compensation and creative rights
Oil prices up on US-Venezuela tensions, but set for weekly decline
Brent crude futures rise 29 cents, or 0.5%, to $61.57; US WTI rises to $57.91 a barrel, up 31 cents, or 0.5%
Asian stocks cautiously higher as tech sector rattled by Oracle
Japan leads gains as Softbank jumps 6%; Nasdaq futures lower as Oracle and Broadcom weigh; U.S. Dollar Index at two-month low
Dollar staggers to third straight weekly drop as investors ponder Fed outlook
Euro and sterling rise as dollar weakens; Markets diverse from policymakers on rate cuts for next year
Gold slips after a divided Fed cuts rates; silver hits record high
Spot gold dipped to $4,210.88 while U.S. February futures rose to $4,238.10 after briefly hitting a one-week high
Reddit begins testing verified profiles to boost transparency
New grey checkmark aims to help users verify people and businesses during official announcements where authentication is critical
Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a $1 million price tag
New Trumpcard.gov portal opens applications with a $15,000 fast-track processing fee to Homeland Security; Applicants must undergo vetting and make a $1 million “contribution” to qualify for the visa, which grants U.S. residence and work rights
OpenAI warns upcoming AI models may pose “high” cybersecurity risk
Company says future models could generate zero-day remote exploits against well-defended systems or aid sophisticated intrusions targeting critical systems
Oil little changed as investor focus returns to Ukraine peace talks
Brent traded at $62.16 a barrel and WTI at $58.45, with both benchmarks edging slightly lower in early session
Australian teenagers bid farewell to social media as world-first ban takes effect
Teenagers flooded TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit with farewell messages on Tuesday night
India’s IndiGo ordered to cut 10% of flights after mass cancellations
Order follows cancellations due to poor pilot roster planning; Minister says cut needed to stabilise operations
Amazon announces $35 billion investment in India
Major US tech firms have poured billions of dollars into India this year, underscoring the country's emergence as a strategic hub for cloud, AI and deep‑tech growth
Gold inches up ahead of Fed verdict, silver powers to fresh records above $60
Spot gold up 0.2% at $4,215.61/oz and silver reaches $61.06/oz, fueled by strong industrial demand and depleted inventories
Oil steady as market watches Ukraine peace talks, Fed rate decision
Market seeking cues from peace talks, Fed rate cut, says analyst; Russian oil supply remains a risk despite oversupply concerns
Microsoft unveils $23 billion AI investment, including $17.5 billion in India
Microsoft also plans to spend more than $5.42 billion in Canada over the next two years; India attracts strong interest from US tech giants