European stocks head for mixed open after latest AI Wall Street sell-off

AI fears hit stocks on Wall Street on Thursday, with real estate, trucking and software shares among the hardest hit.
How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market

Gold has rarely been this volatile, and the bullion’s sharp price swings are increasingly being linked to China’s speculative traders, some analysts believe.
India approves Rafale jet purchase in $40 billion defense package ahead of Macron visit

This is part of New Delhi’s 3.6 trillion rupee defence spending plans announced on Thursday,
U.S.–China proxy battle over Panama Canal ports set to intensify as CK Hutchison warns of legal action

The simmering dispute has become a geopolitical flashpoint between Washington and Beijing, with Panama caught in the crossfires.
Xiaomi’s electric SUV tops China sales in January, sells twice as many as Tesla’s Model Y

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has priced its vehicles below Tesla’s and marketed features it claims are comparable or superior.
Waymo is paying DoorDash gig workers to close its robotaxi doors

Waymo is relying on humans for certain tasks, showing some of the limitations of its autonomous operations.
U.S. signs trade deal with Taiwan, lowering tariffs to 15%, while Taipei to boost American goods purchases

Taiwan has also committed to purchase over $84 billion of U.S. goods, including energy and aviation products
Stock futures are little changed as traders await big consumer inflation report: Live updates

Major U.S. averages dropped on Thursday as fears around artificial intelligence disruption spread across the market.
Epstein files: Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to step down after email fallout

Ruemmler is the latest person to say theyll leave a high-profile job in light of renewed attention about their dealings with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Amazon’s Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash

Ring’s decision to cancel its partnership with Flock comes as tech companies face growing pressure to reexamine their work with federal agencies.