Japan seeks AI alliances with France, India to curb US-China dominance
Japan looks to collaborate with Global South countries wary of becoming "digital colonies" of AI superpowers. (Nikkei montage)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94
Davis, who discovered many of the defining musicians of the 20th century and helmed major record labels, said he ‘never’ tired of the music business
· Laura Snapes
"DeepSeek Of The West" Reflection Inks Major Compute Deal With SpaceXAI
SpaceX shares tumbled for a third straight session, down around 9% late in the U.S. cash morning, after the Elon Musk-led company said it would sell investment-grade bonds for the first time.
· Tyler Durden
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Ship crossings halve as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks | The National
Ship transits across the Strait of Hormuz fell by half on Sunday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared it had closed the key waterway in response to Israel's continued strikes on Lebanon.
· Fareed Rahman
Indonesia unveils $1.48bn stimulus to fight energy crisis, currency slump
Workers at a wholesale rice market in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The government will give 10 kilograms of rice to 33 million people as part of an economic stimulate package. © Reuters
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Chevron Lands 20-Year Deal To Power Microsoft's AI Expansion
Microsoft has signed a 20-year agreement with Chevron to power a massive new AI-focused data center campus in West Texas, underscoring the growing race among tech companies to secure reliable energy supplies, according to Bloomberg.
· Tyler Durden
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, June 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Christopher Rugaber
China launches plan to revive foreign investment as FDI continues to fall
The measures include greater market access in services, finance and healthcare, though analyst says it remains unclear how the reforms will be implemented
· Frank Chen
China launches plan to revive foreign investment as FDI continues to fall
The measures include greater market access in services, finance and healthcare, though analyst says it remains unclear how the reforms will be implemented
· Frank Chen
Jason Corcoran Europe Should Beat Russia at Its Own Nationalization Game 5 Min read
Europe is facing growing political and social pressure to move beyond sanctions and asset freezes toward something far more consequential in its economic war with Russia: nationalizing strategic Russian industrial assets operating in Ireland, Finland and other parts of Europe.
· Jason Corcoran
Hong Kong, Fujian sign 6 deals to deepen finance, tourism and education ties
Chief Executive John Lee is leading a Hong Kong delegation on a three-day trip that includes visits to tech firms and cultural projects
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong, Fujian sign 6 deals to deepen finance, tourism and education ties
Chief Executive John Lee is leading a Hong Kong delegation on a three-day trip that includes visits to tech firms and cultural projects
· Matthew Cheng
Russian Stocks Plunge to Lowest Level Since March 2023
Russian stocks tumbled more over 4% on Monday to hit their lowest level in more than three years, extending a 15-week decline after the Central Bank’s modest interest rate cut last week, which signaled that high borrowing costs will likely persist longer than investors expected.
· The Moscow Times
‘Act now’: Cyber spy chiefs issue warning on AI threat
The heads of the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies have issued a rare joint statement warning that artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber risk in months rather than years, and have urged business and government leaders to act immediately.
· David Swan
The Brady Tkachuk message to Senators that spurred blockbuster Panthers trade
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· Grace McCarron
Japan's Preferred Networks debuts AI priced less than half of OpenAI models
Preferred Networks' new AI model cuts costs by eliminating the need to translate Japanese prompts into English. (Photo by Kosuke Toshi)
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China Sanctions 10 US Defense, Rare Earth Firms, Restricts 46 From Govt Procurement Weeks After Pentagon Blacklist
China said on Monday that it will add 10 American firms to its export control list, including two rare earth firms MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, while also restricting 46 US firms from government procurement, signalling it would respond to Washington’s recent expansion of a military blacklist, even amid a broader…
· Tyler Durden
Iraq appoints new central bank governor amid financial strain and push for reform | The National
Iraq has appointed a new central bank governor as the country faces financial pressure from declining oil exports and international focus on efforts to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.
· Sinan Mahmoud
AI models that can take down governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns
Signal agencies in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada sound alarm after Trump blocks foreign nationals from Anthropic’s Fable AI model
· Sarah Basford Canales
Former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 | The National
Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman proclaimed a wizard for guiding a then-record US economic expansion, only to see his lustre dimmed by the financial crisis that erupted less than two years after he stepped down, has died at the age of 100.
· Bloomberg
China adds 10 US firms, including rare-earth miner, to export control list
China has added 10 United States-based companies to its export control list and barred government procurement from nearly 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for their alleged ties to the Chinese military.
· Erin Hale
Hawks acquire Aaron Wiggins in pre-NBA draft trade
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· Erich Richter
Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100
Greenspan served under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance 'terrorism': Vance
If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can ensure that the money does not finance "terrorism", US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Stocks Drift As Chips Extend Gains, Oil Slides On Positive US-Iran Talks
Futures are modestly lower coming off the US holiday weekend, after equities finished higher last week with both Dow and Russell clocking new ATHs and SPX finishing in the green for the 11th time in the last 12 weeks. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures edged down 0.1% while Nasdaq 100 contracts are higher by 0.1% with…
· Tyler Durden
Alan Greenspan, former US Fed Reserve chair, dies aged 100
Greenspan oversaw his nation’s second-longest economic expansion. Critics linked him to the 2007-2009 financial crisis
· Reuters
Alan Greenspan, former US Fed Reserve chair, dies aged 100
Greenspan oversaw his nation’s second-longest economic expansion. Critics linked him to the 2007-2009 financial crisis
· Reuters
Alan Greenspan, Jewish economist, longtime head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for the severe financial crisis that followed just two years later, died on Monday at age 100, NBC News reported.
· REUTERS
Alan Greenspan, Longtime Fed Chair And "Maestro" Of Markets, Dies At 100
Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman who led the central bank from 1987 to 2006, under four presidents, died at 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease, NBC News reported.
· Tyler Durden
Abu Dhabi defies war uncertainty as new economic licences increase by 21% | The National
New economic licences issued in Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of the year increased by 21 per cent year-on-year as the emirate continues to attract new businesses despite the uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
· The National
Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said.
· BBC News
Food delivery companies face calls to focus on rider safety over need for speed | The National
A road safety campaigner in the UAE has called for a shake-up in the delivery industry to reduce the number of accidents involving riders on the nation's roads.
· Alexander Christou
Influential economist Alan Greenspan who headed Federal Reserve for nearly two decades dead at 100
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· Ariel Zilber
Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, who in nearly two decades as chairman of the Federal Reserve nurtured a long run of prosperity, navigated crises and was a powerful and polarizing force in shaping market-friendly policies, died on Monday at his home in Washington. He was 100.
· Richard W Stevenson
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100
Alan Greenspan, the longtime Federal Reserve chairman known as "the Maestro" who became one of the most influential economic policymakers of his era and famously warned of "irrational exuberance," has died. He was 100.
· Marty Steinberg
Cracks are showing in Trump’s blue-collar base | Steven Greenhouse
Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November
· Steven Greenhouse
The panda bonds: how China uses assets to boost yuan’s profile, cement partnerships
Brazil is preparing to issue panda bonds, another indicator of the rising popularity of yuan-denominated assets amid a de-dollarisation trend
· Chelsea Yang
The panda bonds: how China uses assets to boost yuan’s profile, cement partnerships
Brazil is preparing to issue panda bonds, another indicator of the rising popularity of yuan-denominated assets amid a de-dollarisation trend
· Chelsea Yang
Tencent tests AI assistant in China's most popular app as it looks to catch up with rivals
Tencent on Monday said it is testing an AI assistant within WeChat in China as the tech giant looks to step up efforts to challenge rivals in the country's competitive artificial intelligence market.
· Arjun Kharpal, Evelyn Cheng
Concentration in chips 'natural'; efforts to improve foreigners' market access under way: KRX chief
Concentration in chips 'natural'; efforts to improve foreigners' market access under way: KRX chief
· Yonhap
Concentration in chips 'natural'; efforts to improve foreigners' market access under way: KRX chief
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's bourse operator assessed Monday that the current concentration in semiconductors is "natural," considering various factors, such as the operating profits of Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc.
· Kang Jae-eun
Egypt's currency rebounds but recovery still hinges on regional tensions | The National
When the Egyptian pound rebounded last week to trade above 50 per US dollar for the first time since March, market officials and analysts celebrated it as a sign the country’s prolonged economic stabilisation efforts were gaining traction.
· Kamal Tabikha
Progressive New Yorker backed by Zohran Mamdani for US Congress targets ‘establishment’
Darializa Avila Chevalier is running on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and abolishing ICE
· Michael Sainato
Treasury yields rise ahead of key inflation data; markets resume trading after public holiday
U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Tuesday as investors look ahead to key inflation data released on Thursday. Yields defied a fall in oil prices as trade resumed following Friday's public holiday.
· Joseph Wilkins
A phone away from home: China urged to provide rental handsets to aid tourists
A think tank says low-end handsets, rentable at border checkpoints and pre-installed with local apps, could narrow ‘digital divide’ for visitors
· Ralph Jennings
A phone away from home: China urged to provide rental handsets to aid tourists
A think tank says low-end handsets, rentable at border checkpoints and pre-installed with local apps, could narrow ‘digital divide’ for visitors
· Ralph Jennings
House price fall could slice $100,000 from your home’s value
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are likely to fall by up to $100,000 over the next year as the federal government’s overhaul of negative gearing and capital gains tax combine with interest rate settings to slow the property market.
· Shane Wright, Natassia Chrysanthos
A look at Keir Starmer’s political career, in photos
Keir Starmer, Leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party gestures during a question and answer session at a business conference in London, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. 400 senior business leaders will be in attendance for speeches, panels and roundtables at the Labour Business Conference. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, …
· The Associated Press
SpaceX stock drops again after rally following blockbuster IPO
SpaceX is down more than 3% in premarket trading on Monday, continuing a selloff that has seen the stock fall in the past two full days of trading after a rally after its record-breaking IPO.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz