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Oil holds near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions
Oil prices steadied near six-month highs as investors tracked US-Iran tensions, sanctions risks and a stronger dollar after a sharp monthly rally
 "Oil holds near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions")
Elon Musk's Spacex weighs merger with Tesla or xAI ahead of IPO plans
Elon Musk's SpaceX is exploring a potential merger with Tesla or AI firm xAI, a move that could reshape its IPO plans and consolidate Musk's business empire
 "Elon Musk's Spacex weighs merger with Tesla or xAI ahead of IPO plans")
Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing
As Western leaders reel from Trump's unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China
 "Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing")
Apple rebounds in China with biggest quarterly sales in four years
Apple's iPhone 17 fuels a $25.5bn quarter in greater China, marking a sharp rebound and record holiday sales for the tech giant
 "Apple rebounds in China with biggest quarterly sales in four years")
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
A US judge has barred federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, citing flaws in the charge
 "Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione")
US Dept of Justice releases final 3 mn pages of Epstein files
The US Justice Department has released over 3 million additional pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files under a transparency law after months of public pressure
 "US Dept of Justice releases final 3 mn pages of Epstein files")
Iran agrees for 'fair' talks with US but not over its defence capabilities
Iran signals readiness for US talks but rules out negotiations on missile and defence capabilities, as regional powers push to avert military conflict
 "Iran agrees for 'fair' talks with US but not over its defence capabilities")
'Financial collapse imminent': UN chief warns after US funding cuts
UN programmes worldwide face growing risk after the United States, the organisation's largest contributor, cut voluntary funding and withheld mandatory payments
 "'Financial collapse imminent': UN chief warns after US funding cuts")
Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to succeed Powell as Fed chair?
US President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank after Jerome Powell steps down in May
 "Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to succeed Powell as Fed chair?")
Trump names former Fed Guv Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chair
Trump's nomination, however, needs approval from the US Senate, following which 55-year-old Warsh could return to the central bank's top post
 "Trump names former Fed Guv Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chair")
Why Tesla's AI shift is pushing Chinese EV rivals beyond just making cars
Tesla's move from carmaking to AI and robotics is influencing Chinese EV firms; companies like Xpeng and Nio are expanding into robots, chips and flying cars to stay competitive
 "Why Tesla's AI shift is pushing Chinese EV rivals beyond just making cars")
Minneapolis fallout: How Stephen Miller built Trump's deportation agenda
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has drawn renewed attention to Stephen Miller, the White House aide who designed and drove Donald Trump's aggressive deportation push
 "Minneapolis fallout: How Stephen Miller built Trump's deportation agenda")
Starmer arrives in Shanghai, seeks business opportunities for UK
PM Keir Starmer lands in Shanghai to push UK business ties with China, even as US President Donald Trump signals opposition to London-Beijing deals
 "Starmer arrives in Shanghai, seeks business opportunities for UK")
UN chief cites India-EU FTA, stresses need to support 'multipolarity'
India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement-- billed as the "mother of all deals"
 "UN chief cites India-EU FTA, stresses need to support 'multipolarity'")
Trump admin likely to back Kevin Warsh for next Federal Reserve chair
Trump has openly sought to shape Fed's rate policy through his appointments in an effort to find someone broadly acceptable to markets who'll also share his inclination to cut rates further and faster
 "Trump admin likely to back Kevin Warsh for next Federal Reserve chair")
US seeks to quell fears that Trump's 'Board of Peace' will replace UN
The Board of Peace is a core element of Trump's 20-point plan that helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last year
 "US seeks to quell fears that Trump's 'Board of Peace' will replace UN")
Amazon in early talks to invest upto $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties
If the negotiations come to fruition, Amazon would contribute as much as half of a fresh funding round that could total up to $100 billion
 "Amazon in early talks to invest upto $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties")
US eases sanctions, issues license for oil firms to operate in Venezuela
The license covers variety of activities that could expedite the movement of Venezuelan oil, including exporting, selling, storing, refining that oil, as long as the work is performed by a US entity
 "US eases sanctions, issues license for oil firms to operate in Venezuela")
Wall Street bonanza won't prevent NYC's looming financial crisis: Mamdani
Financial industry is key contributor to New York's tax base, accounting for about 7% of the city's tax revenue during the 2024 fiscal year, that's why it's profits are closely watched by officials
 "Wall Street bonanza won't prevent NYC's looming financial crisis: Mamdani")
Trump admin plans to dial back ICE agents in Minnesota after protests
Tom Homan, Trump's 'border czar,' said that officials from Customs and Border Protection and ICE are working on a 'draw down plan' that hinges on cooperation from local, state and federal officials
 "Trump admin plans to dial back ICE agents in Minnesota after protests")