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Low-angle view of Tokyo’s skyscrapers showing a variety of architectural stylesGeorge Pacantoulis | Moments | Getty ImagesJapan’s Nikkei stock average hit 58,000 yen for the first time in history on Thursday, extending its post-election rally to new highs on the back of renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling government’s economic policies.The benchmark index then pared its gains to trade marginally higher at 57,663. The broader Topix rose 0.68%.According to market participants, Japanese stocks have hit new highs in recent days, boosted by the so-called “high market trade” following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the House of…

On February 3, 2025, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended an event to promote AI for business. Kim Kyung Hoon | ReutersSoftBank posted a $2.4 billion gain on its Vision Fund in the December quarter as a higher investment in OpenAI offset losses in some of its other investments. The Japanese giant said it made a $4.2 billion profit on its investment in OpenAI in the third quarter of its fiscal year ended December, offsetting losses from the decline in the share prices of Coupang and Chinese ride-hailing app Didi.The company also said investment losses were…

These are important developments since day 1,449 of Russia’s war against Ukraine.listen to this article | 6 minutesinformationPublished February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Thursday, February 12th:finding Ukraine’s capital Kiev was hit by a Russian missile attack early Thursday morning, with witnesses reporting the sound of explosions, the country’s military junta said. There were no initial reports of casualties, and the extent of damage caused by the attack was unknown. Four people were killed and three others injured in a Russian attack in the Sinelinykove district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, the…

Aston Villa got back to winning ways with a 1-0 win at Villa Park, while Jack Hinshelwood’s own goal in the final minute handed Brighton yet another defeat.In the 86th minute, a tense game played under the lights, Tyrone Mings’ header from a corner kick was deflected by a Brighton player. Earlier, Ferdi Kadioglu came close to finding the breakthrough, only for Emiliano Martinez to fire his shot over the bar. It was a bit tough on Fabian Hürzeler, who was under pressure after Sunday’s loss to Crystal Palace, given Villa were hardly able to produce anything. But it was…

Enterprise AI is rapidly moving from chatbots that answer questions to systems that do real work across organizations. But who owns the AI ​​layer that powers it all? Glean, which started as an enterprise search product, has evolved into a so-called “AI work assistant” that sits beneath other AI experiences and aims to connect to internal systems, manage permissions, and provide intelligence to employees wherever they work. Investors are also on board with this vision, with the startup raising $150 million last June at a $7.2 billion valuation amid increasing competition from tech giants bundling AI. In this episode of…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, February 6, 2026, in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once again, it appears the good data was bad news for the market. US stocks fell overnight after the January jobs report came in better than expected, snapping a three-day winning streak for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Employment increased by 130,000 in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January nonfarm payrolls report, which was postponed due to the partial government shutdown that ended on February 3. This number exceeded the…

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Venezuela and met with interim President Delcy Rodriguez as the country moves forward with plans to expand overseas oil investment in the region.Wednesday’s meeting marked the first time a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet has visited Venezuela.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listOverall, it was a rare visit by a senior U.S. official to the South American country, given the fractious relationship between the U.S. government and Venezuela’s socialist government.But Wright sounded optimistic during a press conference with Rodriguez, broadcast on Venezuelan state television.“It is an honor to stand here with you…

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday that jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi had been subjected to beatings and “life-threatening abuse” by Iranian authorities during his arrest and detention, citing “credible reports” that the committee’s chairman described to CNN as “horrifying”. Norwegian Nobel Committee Chairman Jørgen Watne Fridnes told CNN on Wednesday that according to reliable reports from the country, Muhammadi has been subjected to severe physical abuse in Iran. Fridnes told CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour that the committee was “horrified” by the reports it had received regarding Mohammadi’s recent arrest and detention. According to these…

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain kept their title hopes alive with a stunning stoppage-time winning goal on his Celtic debut to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Livingston.Robbie Muirhead’s penalty canceled out Marcelo Saracchi’s opener and Celtic’s hopes of staying within reach of leaders Hearts were beginning to fade as Celtic struggled to break down bottom-of-the-table Livingston. But Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had only signed for the club four days earlier, introduced himself to the home crowd in perfect style, coming off the bench in the 78th minute to make his debut, before stepping up to score the winning goal in the 91st minute. Use…

Uber Eats on Wednesday announced Cart Assistant, a new AI feature designed to help customers refill their grocery carts faster and easier. A beta version is now available in the app. To use the new chatbot, users search for a grocery store in the Uber Eats app and tap the purple cart assistant icon on the store’s page to start shopping. Customers enter their list or upload an image of their list, and Cart Assistant automatically adds the products they want to their basket. This includes photos of handwritten lists and screenshots of recipes and their ingredients. Users can customize…