Feb 05, 2026 • 1 min

Kevin Warsh channels Alan Greenspan in AI productivity bet

Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair believes boom will grow the economy and allow for swift rate cuts by the US central bank

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

China's Hong Kong-listed tech stocks enter bear market as tax and AI fears take hold

Chinese technology stocks have slid into bear market territory, marking a sharp reversal from last year's rally.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp resigns after Jeffrey Epstein email disclosures

The Department of Justice last week released millions of documents related to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 2 min

Sony profit jumps 22% in December quarter, beating expectations and lifting full-year outlook

Sony posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its full-year forecast.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 2 min

Shares of Arm plunge 8% after licensing revenue misses estimates, Qualcomm outlook adds pressure

Shares of UK-based semiconductor designer Arm Holdings fell in aftermarket trading, despite the company posting record revenues amid AI demand.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 5 min

China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade

Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 4 min

Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes

Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 4 min

Alphabet's strong quarter eases fears about the search giant's sky-high spending

The Street is taking a doubling in capital expenditures in stride.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 4 min

Alphabet resets the bar for AI infrastructure spending

The search giant's proposed capex spend for 2026 exceeds that of its hyperscalers peers.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 6 min

Software experiencing 'most exciting moment' as AI fears hammer the stocks

Shares of software companies have been getting beaten up, and the selloff accelerated this week after Anthropic's latest unveiling.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 2 min

Asia markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses as tech sell-off continues

In Asia, investors will keep an eye on tech and tech-related stocks in the region to watch for any spillover.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Trump says he'll stay out of Netflix, Paramount Skydance fight to take over WBD

Trump in December said he would be involved in the review of whether Netflix should be allowed to buy parts of Warner Bros. Discover, as WBD leadership wants.

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