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Markets reference image Asian shares fell on Tuesday as worries about the lasting impact of the U.S.-EU trade deal continued to weigh. But even as they sidestepped the worst-case tariffs, investors fear that higher levies will hobble global growth. Oil prices also shot up after President Trump gave Russia a new deadline over Ukraine, further roiling markets.
24 days ago
AR rehman and Sam Altman Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman partners with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to introduce Secret Mountain, an AI-driven immersive music and storytelling experience platform In the metaverse, the project mixes melodies from around the world, emotional expression and creativity with artificial intelligence, all for just ₹49 a month. The mission: to make cutting-edge musical experiences available to everyone.
Shengjia Zhao Meta has named one of the early architects of ChatGPT, Shengjia Zhao, as a Chief Scientist of its brand new AI Superintelligence group. Zhao's departure is the latest example of Meta's continued poaching of top AI talent from rival companies as it looks to construct smarter systems and play catch up in the race for artificial general intelligence.
27 days ago
ASIAN MARKETS REFERENCE IMAGE Asian stocks rose Thursday, following Wall Street to records after fresh signs of progress in the long-running U.S. trade dispute with the European Union and a new multination trade pact with Pacific Rim countries. Investors are now scrutinizing the ECB's policy decision and Trump's surprise visit to the Fed.
29 days ago
Christine Hunsicker Prominent tech entrepreneur Christine Hunsicker founder of fashion tech startup CaaStle and formerly dubbed a top woman entrepreneur, has been indicted on charges that she defrauded investors of over $300 million. Federal prosecutors say she misled her backers with fictitious financials and doctored documents. Her company, which has now gone bankrupt, was valued at $1.4 billion at one point.
Jul 23, 2025
Tesla Diner launched Tesla has opened a 24/7 super-retro diner in Hollywood that serves American-style fare, features EV charging and rooftop movie screens — and a popcorn-serving robot. As a concept, it's attention-grabbing, but the timing couldn't be worse for Elon Musk, as investors worry about political blowback and huge financial losses suffered amid upheavals in U.S. clean-energy policy.
Jul 23, 2025
ASIAN MARKETS REFERENCE IMAGE Asian shares dipped on Tuesday after hitting a near four-month high in the previous session, as investors awaited key central bank meetings this week, including an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. Japanese stocks dropped following the election defeat of the ruling coalition, and the yen steadied. With big earnings ahead and the Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaching, investors are still on edge about trade, interest rates and Federal Reserve independence.
Jul 22, 2025
Pierre Réginald Boulos Federal agents have arrested Haiti's former presidential candidate Pierre Réginald Boulos at his Miami home, a wealthy businessman and one of Haiti most influential figures. ICE has accused him of providing support to violent groups and withholding critical information for his residency application. Officials say his actions are a risk to foreign policy. He is now in federal custody.
Jul 22, 2025
gold prices reference image Gold prices climbed on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened and investors looked for more details on trade negotiations, ahead of a looming August 1 deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,369.17 an ounce, and U.S. futures mirrored the gain.
Jul 21, 2025
AI Generated video of Obama arrest U.S. President Donald Trump has courted yet another controversy by sharing a doctored video that depicts former President Barack Obama getting arrested in the White House. The doctored video, which was posted to Trump's Truth Social platform without any disclaimer that it was AI-generated. The release comes as Tulsi Gabbard accused Obama and his top aides of being part of a "treasonous conspiracy" to throw the 2016 election.
Jul 21, 2025
CoinCDX crypto exchange CoinDCX experienced a significant security breach on July 19, 2025, where $44.2 million was stolen from an internal account for liquidity purposes. The crypto exchange verified that nothing happened to its client's funds. CEO Sumit Gupta pledged full funding from the company's balance sheet. It is one of the biggest crypto heists of the year and has led to enhanced security at the network.
Jul 21, 2025