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Stocks rise after court ruling against US tariffs
Stocks pushed higher on Friday after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could boost company earnings around the globe.
US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielded to impose his economic agenda.
Stocks volatile after soft US growth data, court ruling against tariffs
Stocks moved higher Friday, with Wall Street recovering early losses spurred by weaker-than-expected US growth after the US Supreme Court overturned most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could boost company earnings around the globe.
US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown
US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, capping the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency.
European stocks rebound, oil prices ease after US-Iran volatility
European stocks rebounded and oil prices fell Friday as investors reassessed the chances of a US strike on Iran, after heightened geopolitical tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's threats amid talks on a nuclear deal.
Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump
An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state's legislature on Thursday.
Stocks mixed, oil rises after Trump Iran threat
Equities were mixed and oil prices rose on Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a "meaningful deal" in nuclear talks.
UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI as leaders weigh message
A new UN panel on artificial intelligence aims to "make human control a technical reality", the global body's chief said Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the divisive technology.
Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and pledging to keep "hitting the growth button" following her party landslide election win.
Nvidia nears deal for scaled-down investment in OpenAI: report
Nvidia is on the cusp of investing $30 billion in OpenAI, scaling back a plan to pump $100 billion into the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported Thursday.
Japan inflation eases in welcome news for PM Takaichi
Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her recent election landslide win.
Stocks drop, oil rises after Trump Iran threat
Most Asia equities fell and oil prices rose Friday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a "meaningful deal" in nuclear talks.
World leaders to declare shared stance on AI at India summit
Dozens of world leaders and ministers are expected to deliver on Friday a shared view of how to handle artificial intelligence, wrapping up a five-day summit focused on the technology.
UK king opens London fashion week despite brother's arrest
London Fashion Week launched on Thursday with a rare visit from King Charles III only hours after his brother Andrew's sensational arrest -- his presence overshadowing an event traditionally focused on revealing new talent.
Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers staged their fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, this time against labor reforms.
Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time
When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacular fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.
Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results
Walmart's newly installed leadership team on Thursday emphasized plans to build up artificial intelligence integration, lifting shares of the retail behemoth despite a cautious forecast.
Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies.
Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, Europe stocks slide
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies.
OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New Delhi to address the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.
Airbus ready to build two new European fighter jets if 'customers' ask
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane programme, will support a proposal to instead build two separate jets if the countries participating in the project request it, chief executive Guillaume Faury said Thursday.
OpenAI's Altman says at India summit regulation 'urgently' needed
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New Delhi on the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.
Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety
Horror sells right now. Having swept the film, television and video game industries, it is also a winning formula in the world of comics. Just ask James Tynion IV.
Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31
Kaddafi Polat rarely mentions his own health after decades of breathing the polluted air blanketing his village beneath the towering chimneys of a coal‑fired power plant in southern Turkey. What troubles him most is his children.
London fashion week opens with tribute to one of its greats
London Fashion Week, better known for nurturing new talent than for its big-name shows, kicks off on Thursday with a tribute to one of its stalwarts Paul Costelloe.
Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel after the island's government agreed to end its monopoly on the sector.
Airbus planning record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026
Plane maker Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year, the company said Thursday, capitalising on "strong demand" and a jump in profit in 2025.
Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels
Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial intelligence's opportunities and threats at a summit in New Delhi, but Microsoft founder Bill Gates cancelled just hours before his speech.
General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.
Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains
Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.
Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI
Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence.