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Trump plans $12 billion rare-earths stockpile to cut China reliance
US aims to shield manufacturers from supply shocks
 "Trump plans $12 billion rare-earths stockpile to cut China reliance")
Warsh's return revives tensions over US Fed's $6.6 trn QE hangover
At the same time, Warsh could argue that by tightening financial conditions, a smaller balance sheet would grant his Fed room to cut its benchmark rate deeper
 "Warsh's return revives tensions over US Fed's $6.6 trn QE hangover")
Pledge to invest $100 bn in OpenAI was 'never a commitment': Nvidia
As part of a letter of intent signed in September, Nvidia said it planned to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI to support new data centers and other artificial intelligence infrastructure
 "Pledge to invest $100 bn in OpenAI was 'never a commitment': Nvidia")
Expiry of nuclear treaty should alarm the world, says Dmitry Medvedev
The US has suggested that China, the world's third largest nuclear power by number of warheads, should join arms control talks. Beijing has indicated no willingness to join
 "Expiry of nuclear treaty should alarm the world, says Dmitry Medvedev")
Iran protests European Union's terror tag for Revolutionary Guard
The move comes as Iran faces the threat of US military action in response to the killing of peaceful demonstrators and over possible mass executions
 "Iran protests European Union's terror tag for Revolutionary Guard")
Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud buildup
Oracle is raising money to build additional capacity to meet the contracted demand from the company's largest cloud customers, including Advanced Micro Devices
 "Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud buildup")
US-India trade deal finalised, PM Modi thanks Trump; tariff reduced to 18%
Trump said India stopped purchasing Russian crude, a move he linked directly to the agreement between the two countries.
 "US-India trade deal finalised, PM Modi thanks Trump; tariff reduced to 18%")
The monk who won Grammy: Dalai Lama's album 'Meditations' awarded
The 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader won his first Grammy for a spoken word album, drawing celebration from followers and sharp criticism from China
 "The monk who won Grammy: Dalai Lama's album 'Meditations' awarded")
Govt in talks to allow Alipay+ link to its instant payment systems: Report
The talks between Indian government and central bank officials and Singapore-based Ant International, which was founded by China's fintech giant Ant Group
 "Govt in talks to allow Alipay+ link to its instant payment systems: Report")
How Chinese-language networks laundered $16 billion via crypto in 2025
Known as CMLNs, these networks laundered $16.1 billion via cryptocurrency in 2025 and accounted for nearly 20 per cent of the global illicit crypto market last year
 "How Chinese-language networks laundered $16 billion via crypto in 2025")
FAA supports Trump's attacks on Canada over airplane certifications
Trump last week threatened Canada with a 50 per cent tariff on its country's planes sold in the US along with stripping globally recognised safety permits from aircraft made in Canada
 "FAA supports Trump's attacks on Canada over airplane certifications")
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 yrs in jail for corruption
The court also fined all convicted persons Tk1 lakh each and ordered them to serve an additional six months in prison in default of payment
 "Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 yrs in jail for corruption")
Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens for limited traffic as ceasefire advances
State-run Egyptian media and an Israeli security official also confirmed the reopening, which, for now at least, is largely symbolic
 "Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens for limited traffic as ceasefire advances")
Amazon, other firms cite AI for layoffs, real reason remains unclear
Like many companies, in technology and otherwise, but particularly those that make and sell AI tools and services, Amazon has been pushing its workforce to find more efficiencies with AI
 "Amazon, other firms cite AI for layoffs, real reason remains unclear")
Xi Jinping revives push to make China's yuan a global reserve currency
China is stepping up efforts to boost the yuan's global role as President Xi Jinping calls for wider use of the currency in trade, investment and foreign exchange markets
 "Xi Jinping revives push to make China's yuan a global reserve currency")
Top US leaders stress strong India-US relationship vital for global peace
The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception here Saturday to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India
 "Top US leaders stress strong India-US relationship vital for global peace")
Why Trump's new pick for US Fed chair hit gold and silver markets
After months of record highs and stretched valuations, spot prices for gold and silver dropped 9 per cent and 28 per cent respectively after the announcement
 "Why Trump's new pick for US Fed chair hit gold and silver markets")
US futures, Asian shares slip while while oil prices fall more than $2
Markets appeared jittery as investors studied what President Donald Trump's new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will mean for interest rates
 "US futures, Asian shares slip while while oil prices fall more than $2")
China's manufacturing activity gauge expands for export-oriented firms
China has seen weakening momentum in the economy in recent months, with few signs policymakers intend to unleash major stimulus as they continue to battle risks tied to local government debt
 "China's manufacturing activity gauge expands for export-oriented firms")
From Musk to former Prince: List of powerful people named in Epstein files
All have denied having anything to do with his sexual abuse of girls and young women yet some of them maintained friendships with Epstein, or developed them anew
 "From Musk to former Prince: List of powerful people named in Epstein files")