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EU charges TikTok over addictive design under Digital Services Act

EU regulators on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s online content rules, putting the video-sharing app at risk of having to redesign its service in Europe or face a fine linked to its global revenue. The charges were laid out in preliminary findings by the European Commission after a year-long investigation under the Digital

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Affirm stock price falls as credit losses jump: is it a good buy today?

Affirm stock price continued its recent downward trend after the company published its financial results on Thursday. AFRM moved to a low of $56, down by 40% from its highest level in 2025. It has dropped to its lowest level since June 5 last year. Affirm stock drops after earnings  Affirm, a key player in

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Global oil markets jittery over Hormuz risks, analysts eye $70 Brent

Oil prices, specifically Brent crude, could rise to $70 per barrel if tensions between the US and Iran escalated amid the ongoing talks in Oman, according to experts.  Prices maintained a steady course on Friday, reflecting a cautious sentiment among global investors who were intently focused on developments emerging from crucial, high-stakes diplomatic talks.  US-Iran

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Inside Big Tech’s $700B AI spend in 2026: bullish leaders, split markets

The latest earnings season has revealed a dramatic turning point in the global technology industry. America’s largest technology companies have announced plans to spend more than $700 billion on artificial intelligence-related capital expenditure in 2026, underlining how fiercely they are competing to dominate the infrastructure of the AI era. Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon

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Argentina inflation data under scrutiny after statistics chief resigns

The sudden resignation of the head of Argentina’s statistics office this week revealed problems at the core of President Javier Milei’s economic plan, turning the country’s inflation numbers into a political hot spot. Economy Minister Luis Caputo admitted that the government’s decision to postpone an upgrade to the inflation calculation methodology, a delicate move in

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US stocks rebound sharply: Dow climbs over 500 points, Nasdaq up 0.8%

US stocks rose on Friday, positioning major indexes for a positive end to a volatile week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and renewed concerns over cryptocurrency markets. The S&P 500 gained about 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 573 points, or roughly 1.1%. The gains pushed

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ai.com debuts autonomous AI agents for mainstream consumer use

ai.com, a new artificial intelligence platform founded by Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, has announced the launch of its Autonomous AI agent offering for consumers. The platform allows users to create a private, personal AI agent in just a few clicks. These agents are designed to do more than answer questions, with the

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Why is Nvidia stock soaring over 5% today?

Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) surged about 5% on Friday, leading a tech rebound after a bruising week for software and data stocks. Traders said the move comes on the back of multiple factors, including fresh demand signals for AI hardware and upbeat comments from a key supplier. NVDA’s rally came even as investors digest bigger

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Mexico’s Cemex posts 16% rise in Q4 earnings, misses analyst estimates

Although the results fell short of analysts’ forecasts, Mexican cement producer Cemex reported a 16% increase in fourth-quarter core profitability, supported by cost-cutting measures and higher product prices. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to $781 million for the quarter, the company said. This missed the $795 million estimate from analysts surveyed

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Playnance goes public after years of building scaled Web2-to-Web3 gaming infra

Playnance has made its first public announcement, introducing itself as a Web3 infrastructure and consumer platform that has been operating a live ecosystem focused on onboarding mainstream Web2 users into on-chain environments. The platform serves as a Web2-to-Web3 gaming infrastructure layer, working with more than 30 game studios to convert thousands of titles into fully

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