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Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves
Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, capping a year of massive spending on artificial intelligence. Source link
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year
Investors will be focused on China’s military exercises around Taiwan today, after it announced new drills surrounding the island Monday. Source link
Trump threatens to 'knock the hell' out of Iran if they build weapons
President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran during a Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source link
I study couples and money: If you and your partner make just one money move in 2026, do this
It “isn’t in some fancy investing tactic, hot stock tip, or obscure cryptocurrency,” says Douglas Boneparth, CFP, a financial advisor for more than 20 years. Source link
Add these 2 routines to your workday in 2026, says focus and productivity expert: 'Get more out of your life outside work'
Cal Newport, author of several books on focus and productivity, suggests a routine for deep work and a routine that can help manage work anxiety after-hours. Source link
Zelenskyy asks Trump for 50 years of security guarantees, says meeting with Russia possible
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he had asked for security guarantees for up to 50 years for Ukraine. Source link
DigitalBridge shares jump as much as 50% after report SoftBank is in talks to acquire firm
The premarket move comes shortly after Bloomberg reported Japan’s SoftBank was in advanced talks to acquire the data center investment firm. Source link
Indian quick commerce startup Zepto files for $1.2 billion IPO amid warnings of bubble in the sector
Quick commerce is a hotly contested space in India with the entry of Amazon this year and Walmart-owned Flipkart in 2024. Source link
A Swedish city is being moved — building by building — amid Europe’s minerals push
Sweden’s northernmost city of Kiruna is on the move because of ground subsidence from the expansion of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine. Source link
China to crack down on AI chatbots around suicide, gambling
The proposed rules come as Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot startups Minimax and Z.ai have this month filed for Hong Kong IPOs. Source link