Australia’s Qube Holdings’ shares jump to record high on Macquarie-led $8.3 billion takeover deal
The offer represents a 27.8% premium to Qube’s closing price on Nov. 21, the final trading day before the company announced it had entered an exclusivity process.
Japan fourth-quarter GDP reverses into growth, but misses expectations as rebound underwhelms
Japan’s economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, offering a modest rebound after a sharp contraction earlier in the year.
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman Says
OpenClaw, the open source AI agent that’s surged in popularity in recent weeks, will live within OpenAI, according to a post on X from Sam Altman.
No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
Congress is on recess until Feb. 23, and both Democrats and Republicans appear dug into their positions.
Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a New York City federal jail in 2019. But more than six years later, people are still losing their jobs because of him.
Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals are on the table in talks with the U.S.
Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday.
Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
India has a market of young, tech-forward consumers and a huge pool of talent which could be key to continued development of AI.
Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports
Warner Bros. board members are weighing whether Paramount’s sweetened bid may result in a better deal or prompt Netflix to up its offer, Bloomberg reports.
Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs
Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.
Retirement law lets employers pair emergency savings and 401(k)s, but few are doing so
Although employers have been allowed since 2024 to offer two new emergency savings options tied to 401(k)s, few have done so.