China to reportedly boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021

Beijing’s planned military budget, reported by Reuters, comes amid increased conflict in the Middle East.
South Korea stocks crashed 18% in two days. Could it happen here?

Wall Street doesn’t see the quick slump in Korean stocks as a harbinger for anything to come in the U.S.
Deflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%

That marks a slight downgrade from the “around 5%” target set in the past three years.
South Korea’s Kospi surges 11% after worst day on record

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Thursday, rebounding after several days of steep losses.
Google’s AI chatbot allegedly told user to stage ‘mass casualty attack,’ wrongful death suit claims

The father of Jonathan Gavalas accused Google of convincing his son to commit suicide after first encouraging him to execute a “mass casualty attack.”
Stock futures are flat after major averages rebound, traders’ U.S.-Iran fears ease: Live updates

Stocks rebounded on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in technology and semiconductor giants. Oil prices stabilized after this week’s surge.
Amazon’s Bahrain data center targeted by Iran for support of U.S. military, state media says

Amazon said the Bahrain facility was damaged due to a nearby drone strike, and two data centers in the UAE were directly hit by drones.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Broadcom, Okta, StubHub & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
‘HALO’ is the trade in vogue on Wall Street right now. Here are Goldman’s favorite stocks

These stocks are asset-heavy, which may make them more insulated from risks that emerge in an AI economy, the firm says.
Okta beats fourth-quarter estimates, but issues weak guidance

Okta’s stock has dropped by a third since the start of this year as investors fret over AI replacing cybersecurity