Year: 2026

India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
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India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says

Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes questions from reporters at the AI Impact Summit on Feb. 17, 2026. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC NEW DELHI — India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. “This is something which has now been accepted by many countries, that age-based […]

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Gold slips to one-week low as safe-haven buying stalls, dollar strengthens
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Gold slips to one-week low as safe-haven buying stalls, dollar strengthens

Gold and silver prices rose as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after December retail sales growth stalled, signaling a softening economy ahead of key jobs data. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images  Gold prices fell to a more than one-week low on Tuesday, pressured ​by a stronger dollar ​as investors tracked cues ​on […]

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. The […]

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Treasury yields move lower as investors look ahead to more delayed data
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Treasury yields move lower as investors look ahead to more delayed data

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week. At 3:34 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield had dropped more than 3 basis points to 4.02%, and the 30-year Treasury bond yield had also dipped 3 basis points to 4.66%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was 2 basis points […]

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Sterling falls as UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years
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Sterling falls as UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years

The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% shortly after the market opened, with Italy’s FTSE MIB also adding nearly 0.4%. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2%, and […]

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India’s Adani to invest 0 billion in AI data centers over the next decade
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India’s Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centers over the next decade

The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 21, 2024.  Amit Dave | Reuters India’s Adani on Tuesday announced plans to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, seeking to establish the world’s largest integrated data […]

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How Jenny Johnson beat family‑name ‘bias’ to lead .5 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton
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How Jenny Johnson beat family‑name ‘bias’ to lead $1.5 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Shaped by family legacy, grit and a deep sense of responsibility, Jenny Johnson reflects on the pivotal decisions that took her from “the founder’s granddaughter” to the CEO of Franklin Templeton. Source

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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents

Qwen3 is Alibaba’s latest large language model, which it says combines traditional LLM capabilities with “advanced, dynamic reasoning.” Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Alibaba Group has released its newest AI model series, featuring enhanced capabilities, as it faces intensifying competition in China’s AI space with several models launched in the past week.  The […]

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Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on U.S.-Iran talks
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Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on U.S.-Iran talks

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.  Noriko Hayashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian financial markets were treading carefully on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading, but oil pushed higher with U.S and Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva due to begin later in […]

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Australia central bank sees no set path for future rates, following Feb hike
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Australia central bank sees no set path for future rates, following Feb hike

Australia’s central bank sees inflation staying above its target band in 2026. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s central bank concluded inflation would stay stubbornly high if it had not hiked interest rates as it did this month, and was not yet sure if further tightening would be necessary. Minutes of the Reserve […]

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