Amazon and global investors pour $110 billion into OpenAI
OpenAI has secured a record breaking 110 billion dollars in new funding, more than doubling the size of its previous capital raise and cementing its position at the center of the artificial intelligence race. The deal values the ChatGPT maker at 730 billion dollars before the new money, placing it among the world’s most valuable private......
Dollar gains momentum as Fed turns hawkish and Iran tensions flare
The US dollar is set for its first monthly gain since October, supported by renewed geopolitical risks and a more assertive stance from the Federal Reserve. The dollar index rose near 97.65 late Friday, up between 0.6 and 1.4 percent against major global currencies, reflecting investors’ sharp shift toward safe-haven assets amid rising......
Bezos AI lab plans massive industrial acquisition push
Jeff Bezos’ artificial intelligence venture Project Prometheus is seeking tens of billions of dollars to build a new holding company that will buy industrial businesses reshaped by AI, deepening the Amazon founder’s latest return to an executive role in the technology sector. The planned vehicle would target manufacturers in areas......
Gold prices stay above $5,000 as ETF and retail demand surge
Gold prices remain above $5,000 per ounce in late February, supported by strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing interest from a younger generation of investors. The metal is trading near $5,200, reflecting a gain of about 6.7% this month as demand broadens from central banks and institutions to individual buyers. The......
Audi reshuffles global leadership as part of strategic reorganization
Audi has announced a broad executive reshuffle across its key markets in North America, China, Canada, and South Korea, effective April 1, as part of efforts to strengthen its global operations and boost sales in underperforming regions. The German automaker described the move as part of its most extensive product launch initiative in company......
Cartel violence and World Cup politics strain search for Mexico’s disappeared
The faces of missing people blanket central Guadalajara, where thousands of posters cling to monuments, buildings and street poles in a public display of grief and protest. The campaign has become a fixture in Jalisco, a state that records one of Mexico’s highest numbers of disappearances, with about 12,500 documented cases. Families......
When online criticism becomes a measure of personal alignment
Social media has turned public judgment into a daily experience. Comments, likes, and reposts function as instant verdicts on appearance, opinions, and life choices. For younger users in particular, the pressure to manage perception has intensified. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly half of teenagers report experiencing some form......
Silver rises above $90 as tariffs and Middle East tensions trigger safe-haven demand
Silver prices climbed sharply on Friday, surpassing $90 per troy ounce as growing trade uncertainty in the United States and escalating Middle East tensions ignited a wave of safe-haven buying. The rally also reflected tightening physical supplies, amplifying the white metal’s role as both a hedge against risk and a critical industrial......
Bungie launches open beta for Marathon ahead of full release
Bungie opened access to the Marathon Server Slam this week, marking the first large-scale public test of its upcoming sci-fi extraction shooter before its official launch on March 5. The open beta, which began on February 26 and runs until March 2, is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with full cross-play and cross-save functionality.......
Europe invests €45 billion in wind power as policy uncertainty clouds growth
Europe channelled €45 billion into wind energy projects in 2025, installing 19.1 gigawatts of new capacity despite industry warnings that planned EU policy reforms could weaken investor confidence. According to WindEurope’s annual report, total installed capacity reached 304 gigawatts, up from about 285 gigawatts the year before.......
Gold gains poised for seventh straight monthly rise as safe-haven demand persists
Gold hovered near recent highs on Friday and remained on track for a seventh consecutive monthly increase, supported by persistent safe-haven interest, renewed U.S. tariff uncertainty and ongoing geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Spot prices have advanced more than 6% so far in February, extending a powerful run that has taken the metal......
Ronaldo becomes part-owner of Spanish club ud almeria
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken his first concrete step into club ownership by buying a 25 percent stake in Spanish side UD Almeria through his investment vehicle CR7 Sports Investments. The financial terms of the deal have not been made public, but the transaction is described by those involved as a long-term strategic move that broadens the......
Loewe tailors ‘second skin’ lab coats for Prado Museum restorers in Madrid
In a quiet wing of Madrid’s Museo Nacional del Prado, a team of highly trained conservators spends long days safeguarding some of the world’s most celebrated paintings, including Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights. Working millimeter by millimeter......
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS departs after brief stop in our skies
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is now racing away from the inner solar system after a fleeting but revealing visit that has given astronomers fresh insight into the chemistry of deep space. The icy body is only the third confirmed object known to have entered our planetary neighborhood from another star system, following 1I/‘Oumuamua in......
Moisture gradients make similar lipids sort themselves at drying interfaces
Minor drops in humidity can cause lipid molecules in membranes to rearrange dramatically, as researchers at Lund University have shown in a study that could reshape how scientists think about skin, lungs and other protective barriers. The team found that when water evaporates from a membrane made of two closely related phospholipids, a hydration......