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Tencent, Alibaba Due as OpenClaw AI Mania Spreads in China

The hype around artificial intelligence software OpenClaw has heightened the interest in Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. …

China’s Train to North Korea Lacks Passengers on Maiden Voyage

Rush-hour was a notch louder at Beijing Station on Thursday, as passengers scurried to board the first K27 train service …

Hedge Fund Regal Hit by 93% Crash in Australian Biotech Stock

Sydney hedge fund Regal Partners Ltd. was dealt a fresh blow after Immutep Ltd., an Australian biotech company it backs, …

Australian Gold Miner Northern Star Sinks as Output Guidance Cut

Northern Star Resources Ltd. sank the most in six years after the gold miner cut output guidance due to problems …

Chinese Power Giant Sheds Light on Arcane Part of Credit Markets

A Chinese energy-construction giant is inadvertently spotlighting an arcane corner of the credit markets, where investors seek to use a …

Brookfield Seeks Around $800 Million Loan for World Freight LBO

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is seeking a loan of around $800 million to back its proposed purchase of air cargo …

Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Turkey, USGS Says

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck 16 kilometers east of Erbaa, Turkey, according to the United States Geological …

China Consumption Start to Year Seen as Worst Ever Outside Covid

China’s consumer spending may have booked the worst start to any year outside the pandemic, highlighting the challenge to a …

Singapore Disputes US Trade Surplus Data as New Tariffs Loom

Singapore said it ran a trade deficit with the US in 2024, disputing figures published by Washington that showed the …

Canada launches tens of billions in Arctic military investment

Mark Carney announces funds for three ‘forward operating bases’ and other upgrades in the country’s north

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears

Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.

Trump and Iran Defiant as Hormuz Strait Remains Closed

President Donald Trump and Iran’s new supreme leader both struck defiant tones on the 13th day of the war, offering …