Europe bulletin: FTSE near 10,000, UK grills Grok, Denmark warns on Greenland
Europe’s markets and politics jolted into motion as a dramatic US intervention in Venezuela rippled across global finance and diplomacy. London stocks pushed
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Business
X faces global scrutiny after Grok chatbot generated exploitative images
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions after its Grok chatbot was
Business
Elon Musk’s xAI secures $20B in funding amid intensifying scrutiny
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence start-up xAI has raised $20 billion in new funding in an upsized round that more than doubles its valuation
Economy
Commodity wrap: gold, silver fall; oil steady as US strikes Venezuelan oil deal
Gold prices started on Wednesday on the back foot as the traders resorted to booking profits after the metal had hit $4,500 an
Economy
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker amid Venezuelan oil crackdown
The United States captured a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday following a more than two-week pursuit across the Atlantic, according to US authorities,
Economy
US midday market brief: stocks near record highs as energy, macro data temper broad rally
US stock markets pushed to fresh intraday records on Wednesday before investors locked in early gains, leaving the Dow down roughly 0.5% and
Economy
Morning brief: Asian markets jittery as oil steadies; Samsung flags record profits
Asian markets traded unevenly on Thursday as investors weighed geopolitical risks, mixed signals from the US labour market, and sharp moves in commodities,
Economy
US West Coast jet fuel premium hits two-year high on supply crunch
The difference in price (premium) for immediate delivery of US West Coast jet fuel sold to Asia has expanded to its largest margin
Economy
Commodity wrap: Dollar strength drags gold, silver down; inventory drop boosts crude prices
Gold prices fell on Thursday as a stronger dollar weighed on demand among overseas buyers. Silver prices also fell sharply, mirroring the drop
Economy
US-backed deals draw oil, trading giants to export Venezuelan crude: report
US government-backed deals to export Venezuelan crude from the beleaguered South American country have attracted interest from some of the world’s biggest majors