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What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options
The unrest in Iran, which started in late December over soaring prices and the collapse of Iran’s currency, has intensified and morphed into wider antigovernment protests. Source link
China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks
New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China’s economy than the gap left by the real estate slump. Source link
Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk's Grok due to obscene, non-consensual content
Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over the weekend due to concerns that the tool was being used to generate sexually explicit and obscene content. Source link
Japan plans to dissolve parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK
The snap election, if called in Feburary, would be just about five months into Takaichi’s term as prime minister. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: Trump has Iran in his sights — watch for oil prices
White House officials have shown Trump plans on how he can carry through with his threat to intervene in Iran, according to media reports. Source link
Fed Chair Powell says he's under criminal investigation, won't bow to Trump intimidation
President Donald Trump has criticized Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president wants. Source link
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data
Investors will be keeping an eye on oil prices as protests continue in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly is weighing options to intervene. Source link
Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
Iran has said it will retaliate if the U.S. intervenes amid political unrest in the Middle East country. Source link
Walmart teams up with Google's Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products
The retail giant also has a similar deal with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and has its own AI-powered chatbot, Sparky. Source link
How the AI data center bubble story is playing out inside one booming energy stock
Can Bloom Energy’s high-flying stock, fueled by generating onsite power for AI data centers, steer clear of bubble risks? Source link