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US consumer confidence drops in February, marking biggest fall since 2021

It followed on the heels of surveys last week showing steep declines in business and consumer sentiment in February

DeepSeek accelerates to launch next-gen AI model as China goes all in

The company says it hopes the new model will produce better coding and be able to reason in languages beyond English

Apple shareholders reject proposal against diversity, inclusion policies

The vote was a test of shareholder views about the value of DEI programs, which many companies added or beefed up starting in 2020 amid the Black Lives Matter movement

Russia welcomes 'more balanced' US stance on Ukraine after UNSC vote

The votes, on the third anniversary of the war, highlighted the dramatic shift in Washington's position since President Donald Trump took office in January

Oil prices fall 2% to two-month low on worries about Trump tariffs

Brent futures fell $1.61, or 2.25 per cent, to $73.17 a barrel by 10:34 a.m. EST (1534 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.60, or 2.3 per cent, to $69.10

India's 10-year bond yield flat as debt supply, rupee decline hurts

Heavy supply from states and the upcoming central government supply also curbed any movement in the longer-duration bond yields

Alibaba to release open-source version of video, image generating AI model

The release of the model comes as competition intensifies in China's AI market, following DeepSeek's launch of its latest open-source models last month

Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth

Demand for natural gas continues to rise globally as the world transitions to cleaner fuels

RBI partly dials back strict loan rules for micro credit, non-bank lenders

The reversal of rules follows the central bank's decision to defer proposals to increase the capital that banks set aside for new project loans and liquidity they hold for digital deposits

India's qcom may struggle to maintain current growth: Blume Ventures

These companies deliver groceries to electronics within minutes and their market share has grown to $7.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 from just $300 million in 2022

Russia welcomes possibilities of cooperation with US on rare earth metals

Putin told state TV on Monday that Russia was open to joint projects with American partners - including government and the private sector - under a future Russia-US economic deal

Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply, IEA director

The global LNG market is expected to remain tight until 2027, when a wave of new projects in Qatar, the US and elsewhere will bring fresh supply online

Google loses fight on Android Auto access as EU court backs Italy watchdog

The Italian watchdog fined Google 102 million euros ($106.7 million) in 2021 for blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto

Govt likely to extend import restrictions on steelmaking raw material

The reluctance of Indian steel producers to buy from local producers could prompt the government to extend these restrictions beyond June

Nippon Steel to start talks with US Commerce Dept over US Steel bid: Prez

The Japanese company's previous merger agreement with US Steel, blocked by the administration of former President Joe Biden, will serve as a starting point for discussions, Prez Imai said

Oil gains on supply concerns from Iran sanctions, strong refining margins

Iran is the third-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, pumping 3.2 million barrels per day in January, according to a Reuters survey of OPEC output

Indian drugmakers to stay competitive despite US tariff plans: Dr Reddy's

The industry is still waiting for more clarity on any tariffs before taking any action, Prasad said on the sidelines of the BioAsia conference in the Southern Indian state of Telangana

Govt seeks advisers for minority stake sales in state-run banks, firms

The federal finance ministry is looking dilute minority shareholdings in Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, and Punjab and Sind Bank

Trump wants Keystone XL Pipeline built, pledges easy regulatory approvals

The pipeline was first proposed in 2008 to bring oil from Canada's Western tar sands to US refiners and was halted in 2021 by then-owner TC Energy Corp after Biden revoked a key permit

Google's AI previews erode internet, US edtech firm Chegg says in lawsuit

Chegg is now considering a sale or take-private transaction as a result, the company's CEO Nathan Schultz said on Monday