US Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban over national security risks

Biden supports the law as U.S.-China tensions rise, citing TikTok’s access to 170 million U.S. users’ data

IMF chief predicts steady global growth in upcoming outlook

A strong U.S. dollar could increase funding costs for emerging and low-income economies, says Kristalina Georgieva

Tesla recalls 239,000 U.S. vehicles over rear-view camera failure

The recall follows an NHTSA investigation into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote movement crashes

Meta faces Brazilian government scrutiny over fact-checking overhaul

The move follows Meta’s announcement of discontinuing its U.S. fact-checking program and relaxing restrictions on sensitive discussions

UAE shares mixed ahead of US jobs data

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended Friday on a mixed note, as investors held their breath ahead of crucial US...

India’s FX reserves slump to 10-month low as rupee pressure mounts

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the fifth consecutive week to a 10-month low of $634.59 billion as of Jan. 3,...

Oil jumps more than 4% on concern over more sanctions on Russia

LONDON: Oil prices rallied more than 4% on Friday to reach their highest levels since October as traders focused on potential supply...

China predicts no growth in EV exports for 2025

China leads auto exports in 2024 with 4.8 million vehicles, including 1.29 million NEVs

Project Liberty-led group announces intention to acquire TikTok U.S

The bid comes as ByteDance faces a January 19 deadline to sell the platform or risk a ban under legislation signed by President Joe Biden on April 24

Australia’s telecom Telstra partners with Musk’s SpaceX for satellite services

The collaboration involves integrating Starlink-to-Mobile technology with compatible mobile phones, particularly in remote areas

Oil prices rise as demand expectations balance U.S. inventory concerns

Brent crude futures increased by 0.5% to $76.51 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rise by 0.4% to $73.62

Hyundai plans record $16.65 billion investment in South Korea for EVs

Hyundai plans to establish a new plant at its Ulsan site, adopting hypercasting technology, inspired by Tesla's gigacasting, to streamline EV production

Google to face trial in privacy lawsuit over unauthorized data tracking

Earlier, Google agreed to destroy billions of data records related to users who believed they were browsing privately in Chrome’s "Incognito" mode

California wildfires cause damages exceeding $50 billion

Over 456,000 homes valued at $300 billion at risk in Los Angeles and Riverside counties
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Apple denies selling Siri data after $95 million lawsuit settlement

The statement follows a $95 million settlement over claims that Siri unintentionally recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties