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Bitcoin falls below $77k to two-week low as liquidations top half a billion

Bitcoin's price slumped as cryptocurrencies across the board saw nearly $500 million in liquidations of bullish bets within 15 minutes during early Asia trading on Monday

Russia expands LNG dark fleet with four tankers to ramp up Arctic exports

The developments mean that there are now at least 20 tankers being used to ferry LNG from sanctioned Russian projects

Rare Ebola's silent spread in Congo exposes gaps in surveillance system

About 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported in northeastern Congo, the country's health minister Roger Kamba said on Sunday

Standard Chartered appoints Manus Costello as new Chief Financial Officer

De Giorgi's departure in February to join Apollo Global Management Inc was unexpected for investors and analysts, who viewed him as a key figure behind the bank's cost-cutting effort

US to mull action if China overcapacity found, says trade envoy Greer

Trade was a focus when Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Trump for a summit last week, though both sides have released limited details on deals and Trump said tariffs weren't discussed

Samsung and labor union to meet in 'last chance' to avert strike

Kim estimated the labor action would cost up to 1 trillion won ($668 million) for every day the Samsung chip factory is shut

India missed out on AI and now its run as 'market darling' may be over

In a stark shift, the country's stock market is on the verge of dropping out of the world's five biggest for the first time in three years

China, US agree to reduce levies on unspecified products to boost trade

The ministry issued the statement on Saturday following a two-day summit in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Rare Ebola virus strain with no approved vaccine kills dozens in Congo

About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported mainly in Mongbwalu and Rwampara health zones in Ituri province, near the Ugandan border, in Democratic Republic of Congo

Berkshire amasses $2.6 bn stake in Delta Airlines under new CEO Greg Abel

The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had purchased 39.8 million shares in the airline as of the end of March, according to a regulatory filing

Starbucks to open first corporate office in India for tech operations

Starbucks is looking to bring some roles that were being done by third-party contractors back in-house, according to the message from Chief Technology Officer Anand Varadarajan

US starting to witness heavy job losses in occupations exposed to AI

A group of 18 occupations flagged by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as exposed to AI, accounting for about 10 million jobs, saw a 0.2% drop in employment between May 2024 and May 2025

Trump, Xi push for reopening Hormuz, but Iran tensions remain unresolved

On his way back from China, Trump also told reporters he spoke with Xi about potentially lifting sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy Iranian crude

Trump's financial filings show 3,700 stock trades in three months

In the first quarter, the president bought at least $1 million each in companies including Nvidia Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., Boeing Co. and Costco Wholesale Corp., according to documents

AI-hacking threat pushes $130 billion crypto sector to the brink

Decentralised finance witnessed record exploits in April with two attacks netting the hackers almost $600 million

Winners and Losers: From Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's Beijing summit talks

The two presidents put on a display of warmth and respect during their two-day summit in Beijing

Samsung executives meet union leaders as strike threat rattles investors

The union has threatened an 18-day walkout beginning May 21 if its demands are not met

Adani Group revives plans to raise $1 billion via US-listed dollar bond

The fundraising may take place over the next three to four quarters, or by early next year, the people said. If carried out, it would mark the first US-listed debt issuance by an Adani Group firm

UAE to double oil export capacity bypassing Strait of Hormuz by 2027

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is building a pipeline that runs to the port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement from the emirate's media office

Xi Jinping hails 'landmark' summit with Trump, says many outcomes achieved

The two countries reached an 'important consensus' on maintaining stable economic and trade relations while expanding cooperation in various fields