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Western developers are racing to compete with Chinese companies in open weight and open source AI.

Mattel is facing pressure from a major investor to consider a sale amid struggling sales and profitability, according to various reports on Monday.

A teenager reportedly lost a hand in the protests, which have seen over 5,000 people arrested.

Oil markets remain on edge over potential Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent trading around $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.

Goldman Sachs says tight refinery capacity could keep diesel prices elevated through 2027, with high margins needed to curb demand and rebuild inventories.

Britain has the highest government borrowing costs in the G7.

Quantitative hedge funds have captured big trends in bonds and oil to outperform the stock market this year.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing diesel normally reserved for off-road use to hit U.S. public roads and highways.

The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."

Treasury yields above 5% are raising fears that higher borrowing costs could fuel a debt spiral.

In the latest sign of growing skepticism around the closure of the trade deal between New Delhi and Washington, an Indian minister said there is little room for ‘giving and taking.’

Former Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.

WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.

Beijing shuts down a quarter of its banks in order to shore up its financial system, while worries persist over oil and AI.

Starbucks struck one of Asia's most closely watched deals last year. Now it is getting headaches over choices made by a partner that leans toward Beijing.

The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.

The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.

The Nokia CEO's comments underscores continued demand for AI even as top executives debate slowing down the pace of development.

A new bill bans federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts related to their own elections and would result in a fine if violated.

The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers removed from England have been used in strikes on Iran.