Oil prices fall on weak demand as markets await Ukraine peace effort for supply signs
Brent crude futures drop 13 cents, or 0.21% to $62.32; US WTI crude loses 12 cents, or 0.20%, to trade at $58.52 a barrel
Apple appoints Indian-origin Amar Subramanya as new vice president of AI
Subramanya will lead critical areas, including Apple Foundation Models, ML research and will report to software chief Craig Federighi
Canada’s Barrick Mining explores IPO of North American assets
IPO plan comes after gold's record highs this year; Barrick to maintain majority control amid volatile year, including Mali dispute and CEO exit
US manufacturing stuck in doldrums as tariff headwinds persist
New orders measure subdued amid concerns over near-term demand; Manufacturers laying off workers, not filling open positions
Samsung unveils first multi-folding phone as competition set to heat up
New TriFold enters a competitive foldable market, though analysts expect the category to stay niche due to high prices and production hurdles
Oil extends gains as markets weigh Ukraine strikes and rising US-Venezuela tensions
Brent crude futures rise 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $63.31; US WTI gains 18 cents, or 0.3%, to $59.50 a barrel
New OPEC+ production mechanism will help stabilise markets, Saudi energy minister says
Group approved the mechanism to assess members' maximum production capacity to be used for setting baselines from 2027
Stocks edge up as traders cautious after cryptocurrency slump, global bond selloff
Anticipated rate hike in Japan triggers global bond selloff; Cryptocurrency slump unsettles, bitcoin down 30% from October peak
Global Cyber Monday online sales hit $17.3 billion, Salesforce data shows
U.S. online sales reached $3.4 billion, with Salesforce projecting a 4% increase, bringing total sales to $13.3 billion by day's end
Amazon and Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity
Initiative will enable customers to establish private, high-speed links between the two companies' computing platforms in minutes instead of weeks
Oil rises as OPEC+ pauses output hike and risk of US action against Venezuela lifts markets
Uncertainty looms over Russia-Ukraine peace plan; Brent crude futures rise 0.98% to $62.99, while US WTI stands at $59.12, up 57 cents or 0.99%
Gold climbs to six-week high on risk-off sentiment in equities, lower dollar
Spot gold rises to $4,240.54/oz as futures gain 0.5%; silver touches record $57.86/oz
Asian stocks wobble; yen firms as Ueda comments boost rate hike hopes
Investors eye Fed Chair Powell's comments for US rate cut clues
Asia’s factories stumble as US trade deals fail to revive demand
Asia’s manufacturing dips on weak demand and global uncertainty; China’s factory output contracts despite higher export orders; Indonesia and Vietnam record strong expansion
China’s BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard
Qin PLUS DM-i cars built from Jan 2021 to Sept 2023 may face limited power output due to battery pack consistency issues
