Global tech stocks lose $830 billion amid AI disruption fears

A relentless sell-off in technology stocks showed no signs of easing Wednesday as investors dumped software company shares over growing concerns that artificial intelligence will upend their business models. Sparked by Anthropic's launch of Claude Cowork AI plugins on January 30, the rout has now wiped about $830 billion in market capitalization......

India: three sisters die by suicide after mobile phones are confiscated, raising online addiction concerns

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide in Ghaziabad, India, after their parents confiscated their mobile phones, highlighting growing concerns over the impact of online addiction among adolescents. Local authorities confirmed that the girls jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of their apartment on Wednesday morning. Reports indicate......

Gold and silver prices plunge after Warsh's Fed nomination

A massive sell-off swept global commodity markets on February 2, 2026, hammering gold, silver, oil, and industrial metals as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. The rout rippled through stock markets worldwide, with Asian exchanges suffering the steepest drops amid......

Asian markets soar on RBA rate hike and US-India trade deal

Asian stock markets surged Tuesday as investors welcomed two key developments boosting economic outlooks: Australia's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in two years and a fresh US-India trade agreement. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped over 3%, hitting record highs. South Korea's Kospi soared 5%, triggering a buying......

Global markets plunge after Trump's Fed chair pick

Stock markets worldwide tumbled sharply on Monday as investors grappled with President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, sparking broad sell-offs in equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies. The Friday announcement prompted traders to reassess U.S. monetary policy expectations, unleashing the most......

US And South Korea report progress on tariff discussions

South Korea announced on Monday that talks with the United States on tariff-related issues are making progress, following recent diplomatic exchanges between officials from both countries. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok stated that multiple communication channels between Washington and Seoul are currently active, including direct contact with......

Taiwan deploys missiles after Chinese helicopter enters its air defense zone

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern of persistent incursions that has prompted......

Gold and silver extend historic plunge amid Asian market rout

Gold and silver prices continued their sharp decline during Monday's Asian trading session, deepening the losses from last week's massive sell-off. The downturn was sparked by President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair when his term ends in May. Silver......

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