Iranians tap Musk’s Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say
Despite Iran’s crackdown and internet shutdown, Starlink service remains operational in some areas, with users in border towns and cities largely unaffected
Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
U.S. importers pay tariffs on goods from sanctioned countries like Iran, which exports oil primarily to China, along with other key trading partners including Turkey, Iraq, the UAE, and India
Gold steadies below record $4,600/oz as investors book profits
Spot gold trades little changed at $4,593.81 per ounce; Spot silver hit all-time high of $86.22
Oil prices edge higher on Iran supply concerns, overshadowing Venezuela output prospects
Brent futures rise by 0.4% to $64.15 per barrel, nearing a two-month high amid geopolitical risks and supply shifts.
Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment
Alphabet becomes fourth company to hit $4 trillion level; Stock up on Monday after Google-Apple AI deal
Asia stocks climb as Nikkei jumps to record, earnings loom
Nikkei climbs over 3%, South Korea & Taiwan at records; Yen slide helps dollar steady as Fed concerns linger
Trump threatens steep tariffs over BRICS’ dollar alternatives
Former US president warns bloc against creating or backing a new currency to challenge the greenback
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
India's smartphone security proposals spark concerns by Apple and Samsung over source code sharing; government vows to address industry worries
Fed’s Powell says Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment
Powell accuses administration of using legal threats to influence Fed policy; White House criticized Fed's $2.5 billion building renovation as costly
Stocks dip, dollar weakens as Powell-Trump dispute escalates
Investor concerns rise after Powell’s allegations of criminal threats, pushing down U.S. equity futures and the dollar, while gold hits record high amid Iran unrest
Qatar, UAE to join US-led initiative for securing AI, semiconductor supply chains
Both Gulf nations to officially join 'Pax Silica' within days; Initiative aims to move the Middle East toward a tech-driven economy.
Oil steady, investors weigh Venezuela export resumption versus potential Iran supply disruption
At least 1.9 mln bpd of Iran's oil exports at risk, ANZ says; Companies scramble to secure ships for Venezuelan oil, sources say
Gold surpasses $4,600/ounce, Silver reaches all-time high of $83.96/ounceÂ
Precious metals notch record highs on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Trump admin explores lump sum payments to Greenlanders to encourage secession from Denmark and join US: report
Exact payment figures are unclear; US officials, including White House aides, have discussed $10,000 to $100,000 per person; Denmark says Greenlanders are not for sale; European leaders stand behind Copenhagen
Oil gains 2% as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
Iran unrest, Russia-Ukraine war raise supply concerns; Global inventories rise, oversupply may limit price gains
