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French lawmakers pass bill banning under-15s from accessing social media

The ban targets popular social media apps including Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook and Instagram, ByteDance Ltd.'s TikTok and Snap Inc.'s Snapchat

US appeals court blocks limits on ICE tactics against Minnesota protesters

A lawsuit filed in December alleged that federal officers violated the constitutional rights of six protesters, including boxing in a civilian's car and pointing a rifle inside

Starbucks CEO earns $31 mn in 2025, including $5 mn bonus, $20 mn in stocks

In fiscal 2024, Niccol's compensation was $96 million, the filing shows, and included a stock award of more than $90 million

Russia oil flows into India show resilience, likely to continue into 2026

India will continue to look out for the best prices and best margins for its refiners, strategically changing its buying slate while also dropping Russian imports slightly, a Kpler analyst said

Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap rising private market demand

The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investors, who are looking for alternatives to the conventional portfolio

Morgan Stanley eyes expansion in Asia as deregulation opens new markets

Morgan Stanley is pushing deeper into Asia as buoyant markets, a reviving Hong Kong IPO pipeline and rising trading volumes propelled the bank to a second consecutive record year in the region

Second-hand watch prices rebound as luxury timepiece market in upswing

The rollercoaster in secondary-market watch prices started during the pandemic, when consumers flush with crypto gains and stimulus payments started snapping up pre-loved models online

China to open nickel and lithium futures trading to foreign investors

The Shanghai exchange unveiled an internationalisation plan last May, which included a proposal to allow overseas investors to post foreign exchange as collateral for yuan-denominated trades

Here's why Asia's pivot to political satire is no laughing matter

Satire has become a barometer of a deeper dysfunction in governance as traditional channels to hold elected officials accountable are breaking down

Massive winter storm in US triggers most flight cancellations since Covid

More than 16,000 US flights have been cancelled from Saturday through Monday, according to data from flight-tracking website FlightAware, as the storm pushed into major population centres

Why an India-EU mega trade pact is Modi's best reply to Donald Trump

Von der Leyen wants what she called "the mother of all deals." Prime Minister Narendra Modi should give it to her when she arrives as chief guest at India's Republic Day

Canada holds firm on trade pivot as energy minister heads to India

We need to protect and empower the Canadian economy and trade diversification is fundamental to that, says

LNG importers hold back on long-term deals, awaiting record supply surge

Major buyers including Gail India Ltd. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. have been pushing for lower prices and more flexible long-term contracts, leaving discussions with LNG producers stalled

Trump admin's defence strategy softens tone on China, focuses on deterrence

The department's long-awaited National Defence Strategy, released Friday evening, directs the Defence Department to 'maintain a favourable balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific'

Meta hit with international lawsuit over alleged WhatsApp privacy breaches

Plaintiffs allege Meta and WhatsApp can access users' private chats, accusing the company of misleading billions worldwide about WhatsApp's privacy and security claim

European airlines suspend West Asia flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

Several flights to Dubai operated by Luxembourg flag carrier Luxair, British Airways and Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia were also cancelled over the weekend

Indian firms want to invest in Canada's resources: British Columbia premier

India is a key target market for Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney, who's set a goal of doubling the country's non-US trade in a decade

TikTok's new CEO Presser brings Hollywood connections, ByteDance loyalty

While Presser is unknown in many tech circles, he's been near the pinnacle of the company leading operations for several years, and was widely seen as the most influential US-based leader at TikTok

Goldman Sachs hikes CEO David Solomon's pay 21% to record $47 million

Under Solomon's leadership last year, Goldman posted record revenue in its banking and markets division and record management fees in its asset-management business

Why this weekend's US winter storm is expected to be so widespread

The ice from this storm will likely threaten areas less acclimated to winter weather and also impact major airport hubs, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and Charlotte