BUSINESS
Gold steadies after two-day drop in thin lunar new year trading
Bullion was near $4,880 an ounce in early trading, having lost more than 3% over the previous two sessions, as the US dollar strengthened.
BUSINESS
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire acquired 5.1 million shares of the media publishing company in the three months through December, a stake worth $351.7 million at yearend, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday
BUSINESS
Asian stocks set for positive open after choppy US session
Equity futures point to gains for Australian and Japanese benchmarks, after the S&P 500 finished flat on Tuesday in another volatile session
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Bitcoin declines amid risk-off mood with AI concerns to the fore
The token dropped as much as 3.2% to $66,604 on Tuesday in New York before paring the decline
BUSINESS
Want to invest in SpaceX, Anthropic? Fund to give retail investors access
Once the fund receives regulatory approval, investors can buy shares through a brokerage account on the open market, just like buying any other listed stock
BUSINESS
Lufthansa expands Air India partnership under pressure from Gulf
The move underscores Lufthansa’s growing reliance on India, which has become its No. 2 premium long-haul market after the US.
BUSINESS
US open to metals tariff enforcement adjustments, Greer says
Greer said the underlying metals tariffs would remain, calling them “very successful” in boosting the domestic industry. “Clearly, those are going the right direction. They’re going to stay in place,” he said.
BUSINESS
Warner Bros reopens talks as Paramount signals higher bid
Netflix, which Warner Bros. still described as its preferred bidder, has granted the board seven days to discuss Paramount’s most recent proposal
WORLD
Musk’s X probed by Irish data watchdog over Grok sexual images
The probe will determine whether billionaire Musk’s social media platform has complied with its obligations regarding the processing of European Union users’ personal data.
BUSINESS
Gold holds near $5,000 as Lunar new Year holiday mutes trade
The metal had rallied briefly on Friday when modest US inflation data boosted the case for the Federal Reserve to trim interest rates.
BUSINESS
Asia stocks seen muted on holiday trade, oil gains
Equity-index futures for Japan were a touch weaker, while shares opened higher in Australia
WORLD
Colombia’s economy slowed more than expected at end of 2025 on weaker demand
The economy ticked up just 0.1% in the October-December period versus the third quarter. For full-year 2025, GDP rose 2.6%, the national statistics agency reported on Monday
WORLD
Germany moves closer to a social media ban for those under 16
The SPD’s specific proposal would ban social media for under-14s, and platforms would be required to provide suitable content for those between the ages of 14 and 16.
WORLD
India says no government links to man guilty of US murder plot
In 2024, India’s investigation into the US claims found that rogue operatives not authorized by the government had been involved in the murder plot.
BUSINESS
Alibaba unveils major AI model upgrade ahead of DeepSeek release
Alibaba has been among the most aggressive investors in and advocates for AI since DeepSeek reinvigorated the local tech industry.
BUSINESS
AMD takes on Nvidia in India with expanded Tata AI partnership
AMD’s push in India underscores a wider strategy to supply end-to-end AI infrastructure to governments and companies racing to build local computing capacity.
BUSINESS
National Highways Authority of India plans Infra Trust IPO in March
Proceeds from the offering will be used to provide debt or equity funding to the project’s special purpose vehicle, according to IPO prospectus.
BUSINESS
Gold slips back below $5,000 an ounce as traders book profits
With markets in China closed this week for the Lunar New Year holiday, liquidity is thinner than usual during Asian trading hours.
WORLD
Niche corner of the oil market is rocked by huge bet — on tankers
Demand for non-sanctioned tankers has soared in recent months as a flood of supplies hits global oil markets, at the same time that a chunk of the fleet is subject to western sanctions
COMPANIES
Merger involving $61 billion of debt to help India credit market
The government announced that it will combine state-owned Power Finance Corp. and unit REC Ltd
WORLD
Rich world’s growing civil unrest comes with an insurance sting
Claims tied to SRCC — strikes, riots and civil commotion — are emerging as a growing headache for insurers
INDIA
India seeks role in shaping AI future with summit of tech chiefs
World leaders, tech moguls, AI founders and investors are expected to arrive in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit, potentially the largest gathering of AI luminaries to date
ECONOMY
India seeks to revive private investment in high-speed roads
The government is preparing new rules that promise revenue protection for developers and invite global funds to bid for projects to accelerate expressway expansion
BUSINESS
JSW MG plans $441 million expansion to triple India capacity
The outlay is among the most significant capital expansion since billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Group joined forces with SAIC in 2024, signaling the joint venture’s ambition to become a leading NEV manufacturer in India. The
