Economy

Bluesky mocks X’s Grok AI: Says Epstein would’ve loved it

Bluesky, a social media platform known for competing with Musk’s X (formerly Twitter), recently mocked Grok AI, saying that Jeffrey…

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Venezuela has received $300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received $300 million ‍from oil sales, the first…

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Gold jumps to new heights as Trump threats fuel safe-haven demand

Gold jumped past $4,700 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, while silver traded near a record high, as…

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‘The finest in the world’: Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

As President Donald Trump continues to insist that the US needs to own Greenland, his wider focus on the Arctic…

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Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dispute on Nile River waters

US President Donald Trump offered on ‍Friday to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between ‍Egypt and Ethiopia. “I am ready…

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Which sporting events is Saudi Arabia hosting in 2026?

Saudi Arabia is set for another packed year on the international sporting circuit in 2026, with major events returning across…

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Elon Musk’s X down for tens of thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows

X was down ‍for tens of thousands of users ‍worldwide on Friday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were…

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JPMorgan’s Gori sees 2026 deal rebound, backs Middle East’s structural growth

Filippo Gori, Head of Global Banking at JPMorgan, said 2026 is expected to build on the momentum seen in the…

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Central bank chiefs voice ‘full solidarity’ with US Fed and chairman Powell

The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, saying…

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Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he…

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