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Baidu, a Chinese technology company best known for its search engine, also operates cloud, maps, and other internet-based services.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBeijing — Baidu A spokesperson for the Chinese tech company said it plans to give users of its major smartphone apps direct access to its wildly popular artificial intelligence tool, OpenClaw.Starting later Friday, users who opt in will be able to send messages to AI agents through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files, and writing code. AI agents such as OpenClaw have recently surged in popularity because they can automate tasks…
Gold and silver prices rose as retail sales growth slowed in December, pushing U.S. Treasury yields lower and suggesting a weakening economy ahead of key jobs data.Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photography | Getty ImagesGold’s wild price swings in recent weeks have been linked by some analysts to Chinese speculative trading, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the increased volatility was due to “uncontrollable” Chinese activity.Gold prices soared to a record high of $5,594 an ounce on January 29, but plunged nearly 10% the next day, the steepest decline in decades. Since then, Yellow Metal has struggled to consistently…
As geopolitical tensions between the EU and the US increase, these graphs show how the continent remains dependent on US technology providers despite pledges to become more independent.Since returning to the White House last year, US President Donald Trump has caused headaches and fear in Europe by imposing tariffs on the continent, initially refusing to rule out military action to take Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory of Greenland, and later backtracking.As long-standing transatlantic alliances become uncertain, European governments are increasingly moving toward greater digital autonomy. Critics of Europe’s reliance on U.S. companies for digital infrastructure have warned that as part of the…
US President Donald Trump will hold bilateral talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to be held in New York City on September 23, 2025. Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesEurope has become a “total bystander” on the world stage as “wrecking ball” politics becomes the norm, the chairman of the continent’s largest security forum has said. The organization’s president, Wolfgang Issinger, told CNBC’s Annette Weisbach ahead of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) that Europe’s declining influence on the world stage was “its own fault.” “Europe has failed to…
Seoul, South Korea — A teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue may well become the next leader of the isolated, reclusive nation of North Korea. Some experts believe that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is grooming his daughter to become his successor by taking him on increasingly frequent and high-profile trips, sparking speculation in recent years. The exact age of the girl, said to be named Kim Joo-ae, is unknown, but it is widely believed that she is in her early teens. Rumors of a successor grew stronger on Thursday after South Korea’s intelligence agency said it believed…
Friday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier league Former Liverpool player Darwin Nunez’s tenure in Saudi Arabia has taken a turn for the worse after he was sacked from Al Hilal’s squad following the arrival of Karim Benzema. Raheem Sterling believes he needed time away from the Premier League and will join Dutch side Feyenoord on a contract until the end of the season, despite negotiations with club in crisis Tottenham Hotspur – Daily MailSir Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments on immigration have caused concern in some parts of the Manchester United dressing room – Daily Mail EFL Dean Brennan, manager…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed that the US government engineered a dollar shortage in Iran, causing the rial to collapse and sparking street protests.In December and January, Iran faced the largest anti-government protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in the wake of a severe economic crisis.Protests against soaring prices in Iran began on December 28, 2025, when shopkeepers in Tehran closed their shops and began demonstrating after the rial fell to an all-time low against the US dollar in late December. Protests then spread to other Iranian provinces.The government led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei responded with force.…
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has insisted he is “motivated” for the new F1 season, despite revealing concerns over the sport’s new regulations.Verstappen, speaking in Bahrain on Thursday at the second of three test events set up to give teams and drivers a chance to adapt to the new car, said he did not find the car very enjoyable to drive. But McLaren’s rival and current world champion Lando Norris counters that he is enjoying the challenge of a completely new set of challengers, adding: “Any driver can go find something else to do. He doesn’t have to be here,…
According to Goldman Sachs, demand from artificial intelligence data centers is surging while electricity supply growth is slow, so households won’t be able to get relief from rising electricity prices anytime soon.Goldman analysts told clients in a research note released Wednesday that electricity prices in 2025 rose 6.9% from a year earlier, more than double the headline inflation rate of 2.9%. Analysts say prices will continue to rise until the end of 2010, as data centers account for 40% of electricity demand growth. This will reduce disposable income, depress consumer spending and slightly slow economic growth in the coming years,…
Flags of the United States and Taiwan are seen in San Francisco, California on January 28, 2026. Stephen Nellis | ReutersWashington and Taipei have signed a trade deal that lowers tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15%, on par with Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and opens Taiwan to American goods. Taiwan will eliminate or reduce 99% of tariff barriers on U.S. products and provide “priority market access” for U.S. industrial and agricultural exports. These include automobiles, beef products, and minerals. Taiwan also plans to purchase more than $84 billion in U.S. products from 2025 to 2029, including liquefied natural…