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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday launched new trade investigations into 60 countries to determine whether they are failing to curb imports of products made with forced labor, a day after launching unfair trade practices investigations into 16 countries. The new investigation will be conducted under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 and will also include China, the European Union, India and Mexico, according to a statement…

CHENGDU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Two women walk past a Tesla store on September 28, 2024 in Chengdu, China. Tesla continues to expand its presence in China by showcasing electric vehicles and fostering Gigafactory innovation. (Photo by Chen Xin/Getty Images)Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTesla’s Sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles rose year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, regaining some of the ground lost to China’s BYD.Tesla sold a total of 127,728 Chinese EVs in January and February, up more than 35% from 93,926 a year earlier, according to data released by the China Passenger Car…

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked by war and fuel and cargo prices soaring, the Panama Canal is doing more business than usual. Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta said the canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the narrow point between North and South America, has seen a “slight increase” in the number of ships. “What we have recently seen is a slight increase in the number of connections,” Espino de Marotta explained in a statement to CNN. “Keep in mind that at a time when fuel prices are rising, the Panama Canal is arguably…

Caller identification platform Truecaller recently released a new feature that allows one person to become a family group admin, receive alerts about fraudulent calls received by other members, and end calls on behalf of a family member if they suspect they have been scammed. The company, which has more than 450 million users, first launched the feature in a handful of countries including Sweden, Chile, Malaysia and Kenya in December. Truecaller said that after seeing promising results, it decided to expand around the world, including India, its largest market. This feature is free and allows users to create groups even…

On July 3, 2002, the Russian supertanker Astro Lupus waits to offload its first direct shipment of Russian crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico.Pool | AFP | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday temporarily approved the purchase of Russian crude oil stranded at sea in a bid to stabilize energy markets.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X that this is a “narrowly tailored short-term measure” that applies only to oil already in transit.CNBC understands that as of March 12, approximately 124 million barrels of Russian crude oil existed at sea in 30 locations around the…

Celtic have defended their fans over an on-pitch clash against Ibrox, while Rangers have condemned the brawl after the Scottish Cup quarter-final.Both clubs have broken their silence following Celtic’s penalty shootout win on Sunday, which saw fans from both teams enter the pitch in the aftermath. This comes after the Scottish Football Association announced that an independent inquiry had been commissioned to look into matchday safety and security operations while compliance officers collated evidence relating to the derby match. Police Scotland Chief Constable Joe Farrell on Wednesday criticized both clubs for not speaking out sooner, at a time when the…

Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sahlin has stepped down as CEO of the division now known as AMD Silo AI. He is currently the chairman of two new ventures: NestAI, a physical AI lab, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for the era of quantum computing. QuTwo, now wholly owned by Sarlin’s family office PostScriptum, calls itself an “AI lab for the quantum age.” But rather than wait for quantum computing to mature, the company is already working with enterprise customers, including European fashion retailer Zalando,…

tel aviv — Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped charges against five reservists accused of assaulting Palestinian detainees at the notorious Sde Teyman military prison. The move was welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but condemned by human rights groups. The charges of aggravated abuse and grievous assault stem from an investigation into a July 2024 incident that took a dramatic turn a month later when a video surfaced showing a Gaza detainee being assaulted and about 20 other detainees lying face down nearby. The five soldiers beat the man, dragged him to the floor and stomped on his body,…

Friday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier league Manchester United have scouted West Ham midfielder Matheus Fernandes, with the 21-year-old set to leave the club if they are relegated – talkSPORT. Tottenham are reportedly considering former Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche as a potential replacement for Igor Tudor (The Independent). Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge reports from the Spanish capital that pressure continues to mount on Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor following the “heartbreaking defeat” to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Sean Dyche would be reluctant to…

A fuel nozzle hangs from a gas pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026. Oil prices have reversed from recent highs and fallen to around $90 per barrel following U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on the Iran conflict. Markets remain volatile as traders closely monitor developments in the geopolitical situation. (Photo by David Talukdar/NurPhoto, Getty Images)Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesIndia’s consumer inflation rate rose for the fourth consecutive month to 3.21% in February from 2.75% in the previous month.The main inflation rate was in line with economists’ expectations for a 3.1% rise…