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
WORLD
Warner Bros. weighs reopening sale negotiations with Paramount
Members of the Warner Bros. board are discussing whether Paramount could offer a path to a superior deal
BUSINESS
Japan’s economy ekes out anemic growth as Takaichi eyes spending
Japan’s real gross domestic product grew 0.2% on an annualized basis in the three months through December, according to a Cabinet Office report Monday. That was weaker than economists’ median estimate of 1.6% growth.
BUSINESS
Asian stocks edge up after US CPI lifts mood
Shares opened higher in Japan, where gross domestic product eked out growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, reversing from a deep contraction in the previous period.
BUSINESS
A stock market doom loop is hitting everything that touches AI
One is that AI is poised to disrupt entire segments of the economy so dramatically that investors are dumping the stocks of any company seen at the slightest risk of being displaced by the technology.
WORLD
Macron to meet PM Modi as tech, defense ties deepen
Macron is among heads of state, policymakers and AI leaders across the world who will be at the summit, which starts on Monday in Delhi, according to a statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
WORLD
Epstein’s girlfriend married a woman, showing how he gamed immigration
Epstein sponsored and paid fees for multiple women, according to emails, Skype messages and bank statements.
