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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early weeks of what would [...]
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early weeks of what would [...]
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early weeks of what would [...]
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early weeks of what would [...]
Newly graduated, by Gauthier Delecroix (CC BY 2.0) [...]
Convening next week for its annual gathering, the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will mark 30 years since the famous Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, also known as the “Beijing conference.” CSW will assess the implementation of the Beijing Declaration [...]
While Weibo and other Chinese social media platforms continue to generate congratulatory content about the animated box-office smash “Ne Zha 2,” the reception for "Living the Land," a moving and realistic film about life in the Chinese countryside in the early 1990s, has been decidedly [...]
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early weeks of what would [...]
Researchers created 'growth printing,' which mimics tree trunks' outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly and efficiently without the molds and expensive equipment typically associated with 3D printing. [...]
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to better capture how healthy cells surrounding tumors influence cancer cell behavior and how those interactions can inform treatments. [...]
Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now these bits of plastic -- from 1 to 62 micrometers long -- have been found in the filtered solutions used for medical intravenous (IV) infusions. The researchers estimate that thousands of plastic [...]
The immune system typically can ramp up the body's defenses to clear out an invading threat without issue. Glitches can happen, however, with sepsis occurring when the mustered army of cells also attacks the body's own tissues and organs as if they were enemy combatants. [...]
Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. [...]
A world first* study of more than 215,000 students, researchers found that while standardized tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbeing -- emotional wellbeing, engagement, and learning readiness -- can play a crucial role in performance. [...]
Where there's water, there are waves. But what if you could bend water waves to your will to move floating objects? Scientists have now developed a technique to merge waves in a water tank to produce complex patterns, such as twisting loops and swirling vortices. [...]
Cloudy areas over oceans are reflecting less sunlight to space than before. [...]
The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher. [...]
The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says. [...]
A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday. [...]
Philippe Lazzarini warns of a renewed hunger crisis unless aid and electricity supplies resume. [...]
Witnesses said the situation stabilised when security forces arrived following the violence. [...]
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed. [...]
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory. [...]
Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action. [...]
China Brief on Beijing’s response to Trump’s tariff increases. [...]
The United States will immediately lift its pause on military aid and intelligence-sharing to Kyiv. [...]
Officials in Beijing might be prepared to fight to the end, but is the Chinese public? [...]
Berlin is rapidly reconsidering its nuclear weapons posture. [...]
The former central banker plans to tackle U.S. tariffs with retaliatory measures. [...]
Long-standing alliances are threatened by a chaotic White House. [...]
Mark Carney rode a wave of national pride to replace Justin Trudeau, but elections loom. [...]
After weeks of uncertainty, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the final tally of cuts. [...]
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a hotel in central Somalia, just as government officials and local elders met there to discuss action against the terrorist group, Al-jazeera reported. The assailants detonated a car bomb before engaging in a firefight with security forces manning [...]
[allAfrica] In the fight against HIV, one of the most vulnerable populations is often overlooked - newborn babies [...]
[Capital FM] Uganda has deployed special forces to Juba in support of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir's administration as tensions rise between him and First Vice President Riek Machar. [...]
[Afrobarometer] Citizens say changing weather patterns have forced adjustments in crops, water sources, livestock. [...]
[ISS] Africa must look within to improve resource allocation and promote social impact investments that go beyond just boosting profits. [...]
[Stellenbosch University] San Francisco -- The PETITE-DTG study evaluated dolutegravir (DTG) -- a drug that revolutionized HIV treatment in adults and children -- in infants less than 28 days old, using a pediatric 5 mg dispersible tablet (DTG-DT) and a novel 5 mg oral dispersible [...]
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The investment climate in East Africa is undergoing scrutiny as concerns emerge regarding governance and transparency in Uganda. [...]
