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Chinese AI Apps Expand Globally Despite U.S. Tensions, Says Alibaba Fund CEO — An Alibaba-affiliated fund CEO said U.S.-China political frictions are not stopping Chinese AI applications from gaining users and partners worldwide. The comments highlight how commercial demand and product…
Chinese AI Apps Expand Globally Despite U.S. Tensions, Says Alibaba Fund CEO
asia.nikkei.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Chinese AI Apps Expand Globally Despite U.S. Tensions, Says Alibaba Fund CEO — An Alibaba-affiliated fund CEO said U.S.-China political frictions are not stopping Chinese AI applications from gaining users and partners worldwide. The comments highlight how commercial demand and product…
Fed Shifts Bank Supervision Toward Financial Stability — The Federal Reserve plans to review examiner-issued “matters requiring attention” (MRAs) and downgrade some to non-binding supervisory observations as it refocuses oversight on core financial stability risks. The change aims to…
Fed Shifts Bank Supervision Toward Financial Stability
www.pymnts.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Fed Shifts Bank Supervision Toward Financial Stability — The Federal Reserve plans to review examiner-issued “matters requiring attention” (MRAs) and downgrade some to non-binding supervisory observations as it refocuses oversight on core financial stability risks. The change aims to…
Us-China Trade Truce Seen Extended Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting — The United States and China are working to preserve a fragile trade truce ahead of a planned April meeting between President Trump and President Xi, according to a report. Officials aim to extend the pause on tariffs and…
Us-China Trade Truce Seen Extended Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting
www.zerohedge.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Us-China Trade Truce Seen Extended Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting — The United States and China are working to preserve a fragile trade truce ahead of a planned April meeting between President Trump and President Xi, according to a report. Officials aim to extend the pause on tariffs and…
Senators Propose Bipartisan Cap On Data Center-Related Utility Hikes — Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduced the first bipartisan bill in Congress aimed at preventing data-center power use from spiking and driving up utility bills. The measure seeks federal guardrails to…
Senators Propose Bipartisan Cap On Data Center-Related Utility Hikes
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Senators Propose Bipartisan Cap On Data Center-Related Utility Hikes — Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduced the first bipartisan bill in Congress aimed at preventing data-center power use from spiking and driving up utility bills. The measure seeks federal guardrails to…
Instagram Chief Says Social Media Not 'Clinically Addictive' — Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark trial Wednesday that he does not believe Instagram can make users "clinically addicted," rejecting claims the app causes widespread mental-health harms. His testimony, part of intense…
Instagram Chief Says Social Media Not 'Clinically Addictive'
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Instagram Chief Says Social Media Not 'Clinically Addictive' — Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark trial Wednesday that he does not believe Instagram can make users "clinically addicted," rejecting claims the app causes widespread mental-health harms. His testimony, part of intense…
AI Researchers Sound Alarm As They Leave Labs — A wave of senior AI researchers are departing major labs while publicly warning about risks posed by advanced models. Their exits spotlight concerns over governance, safety oversight, and a potential talent drain at firms building frontier…
AI Researchers Sound Alarm As They Leave Labs
edition.cnn.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
AI Researchers Sound Alarm As They Leave Labs — A wave of senior AI researchers are departing major labs while publicly warning about risks posed by advanced models. Their exits spotlight concerns over governance, safety oversight, and a potential talent drain at firms building frontier…
CoreCivic: ICE Revenue More Than Doubled Year‑Over‑Year — CoreCivic said management revenue from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, its biggest government partner, more than doubled year over year amid an ICE enforcement push. The private prison operator told investors the…
CoreCivic: ICE Revenue More Than Doubled Year‑Over‑Year
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
CoreCivic: ICE Revenue More Than Doubled Year‑Over‑Year — CoreCivic said management revenue from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, its biggest government partner, more than doubled year over year amid an ICE enforcement push. The private prison operator told investors the…
Microsoft Warns Of Active Zero‑Day Exploits Targeting Windows And Office — Microsoft says attackers are actively exploiting critical zero‑day vulnerabilities in Windows and Office that can give an attacker complete control if a user clicks a malicious link or opens a tainted file.…
Microsoft Warns Of Active Zero‑Day Exploits Targeting Windows And Office
techcrunch.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Microsoft Warns Of Active Zero‑Day Exploits Targeting Windows And Office — Microsoft says attackers are actively exploiting critical zero‑day vulnerabilities in Windows and Office that can give an attacker complete control if a user clicks a malicious link or opens a tainted file.…
US May Deploy Second Aircraft Carrier To Middle East — The Department Of Defense Has Notified A Second Aircraft Carrier To Prepare For Deployment To The Middle East Amid Rising Tensions With Iran. The Move Would Increase US Naval Presence In The Region And Signals Escalating Military…
US May Deploy Second Aircraft Carrier To Middle East
breakingthenews.net
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
US May Deploy Second Aircraft Carrier To Middle East — The Department Of Defense Has Notified A Second Aircraft Carrier To Prepare For Deployment To The Middle East Amid Rising Tensions With Iran. The Move Would Increase US Naval Presence In The Region And Signals Escalating Military…
BlockFills Halts Client Withdrawals After Susquehanna Backing — Susquehanna-backed crypto lender BlockFills has halted client withdrawals, according to reports, prompting alarm among customers and counterparties. The suspension raises concerns about liquidity and risk in the crypto…
BlockFills Halts Client Withdrawals After Susquehanna Backing
www.ft.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
BlockFills Halts Client Withdrawals After Susquehanna Backing — Susquehanna-backed crypto lender BlockFills has halted client withdrawals, according to reports, prompting alarm among customers and counterparties. The suspension raises concerns about liquidity and risk in the crypto…
Coming Wednesday: The 'Super Bowl Of Jobs Reports' — Officials and markets are bracing for a major jobs report due Wednesday that could influence Fed policy and market expectations. The closely watched release is expected to provide fresh signals on payrolls, unemployment and…
Coming Wednesday: The 'Super Bowl Of Jobs Reports'
www.forexfactory.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Coming Wednesday: The 'Super Bowl Of Jobs Reports' — Officials and markets are bracing for a major jobs report due Wednesday that could influence Fed policy and market expectations. The closely watched release is expected to provide fresh signals on payrolls, unemployment and…
US Federal Debt Set To Hit Record Levels, CBO Warns — The Congressional Budget Office says federal debt will rise to unprecedented levels in the coming years, raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability. The warning underscores pressure on policymakers to address deficits amid…
US Federal Debt Set To Hit Record Levels, CBO Warns
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
US Federal Debt Set To Hit Record Levels, CBO Warns — The Congressional Budget Office says federal debt will rise to unprecedented levels in the coming years, raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability. The warning underscores pressure on policymakers to address deficits amid…
Russian Drone Strike Kills Father And Three Children In Kharkiv — A Russian drone struck a home in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three young children while a pregnant mother survived the attack. The strike underscores ongoing civilian casualties as Russia continues…
Russian Drone Strike Kills Father And Three Children In Kharkiv
abcnews.go.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Russian Drone Strike Kills Father And Three Children In Kharkiv — A Russian drone struck a home in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three young children while a pregnant mother survived the attack. The strike underscores ongoing civilian casualties as Russia continues…
U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs In January While 2025 Revisions Show Labor Stalled — The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, beating expectations, but deep downward revisions to 2025 payrolls indicate labor-market growth largely stalled last year. The mixed data complicates Federal…
U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs In January While 2025 Revisions Show Labor Stalled
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs In January While 2025 Revisions Show Labor Stalled — The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, beating expectations, but deep downward revisions to 2025 payrolls indicate labor-market growth largely stalled last year. The mixed data complicates Federal…
March Rate-Cut Odds Fade After Hot Jobs Report — Traders pared bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts after a hotter-than-expected January jobs report, prompting a rethink of expectations for multiple easing moves before July. Markets now assign a lower probability to a quarter-point cut in…
March Rate-Cut Odds Fade After Hot Jobs Report
www.barrons.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
March Rate-Cut Odds Fade After Hot Jobs Report — Traders pared bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts after a hotter-than-expected January jobs report, prompting a rethink of expectations for multiple easing moves before July. Markets now assign a lower probability to a quarter-point cut in…
Dollar Firms After Report Trump Mulls USMCA Exit — The U.S. dollar nudged modestly higher after reports that President Trump is privately weighing exiting the USMCA trade pact he helped negotiate. Markets and trade partners could face heightened uncertainty if the administration pursues…
Dollar Firms After Report Trump Mulls USMCA Exit
www.barrons.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Dollar Firms After Report Trump Mulls USMCA Exit — The U.S. dollar nudged modestly higher after reports that President Trump is privately weighing exiting the USMCA trade pact he helped negotiate. Markets and trade partners could face heightened uncertainty if the administration pursues…
AI Could Transform The Economy By Year's End — Analysts and industry leaders warn that rapid advances in generative AI and widespread enterprise adoption could materially reshape productivity and growth before the end of the year. Heavy investment in models and deployment across sectors…
AI Could Transform The Economy By Year's End
www.vox.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM
AI Could Transform The Economy By Year's End — Analysts and industry leaders warn that rapid advances in generative AI and widespread enterprise adoption could materially reshape productivity and growth before the end of the year. Heavy investment in models and deployment across sectors…
All Flights To And From El Paso Grounded — The Federal Aviation Administration has halted all flights into and out of El Paso International Airport for a 10‑day period citing “special security reasons.” The unexpected closure disrupts commercial and cargo operations and raises urgent…
All Flights To And From El Paso Grounded
kvia.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
All Flights To And From El Paso Grounded — The Federal Aviation Administration has halted all flights into and out of El Paso International Airport for a 10‑day period citing “special security reasons.” The unexpected closure disrupts commercial and cargo operations and raises urgent…
FAA Halts Flights To/From El Paso For 10 Days — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a NOTAM suspending all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing unspecified security reasons. The unexplained restriction disrupts commercial operations and raises…
FAA Halts Flights To/From El Paso For 10 Days
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
FAA Halts Flights To/From El Paso For 10 Days — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a NOTAM suspending all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing unspecified security reasons. The unexplained restriction disrupts commercial operations and raises…
Top Economist Flags Up To 1 Million Payroll Revision Risk Ahead Of Jobs Report — Bloomberg’s Chief U.S. Economist Anna Wong warned a sizable downward revision to U.S. payrolls — potentially up to one million jobs — could be unveiled ahead of this week’s delayed nonfarm payrolls release.…
Top Economist Flags Up To 1 Million Payroll Revision Risk Ahead Of Jobs Report
www.benzinga.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Top Economist Flags Up To 1 Million Payroll Revision Risk Ahead Of Jobs Report — Bloomberg’s Chief U.S. Economist Anna Wong warned a sizable downward revision to U.S. payrolls — potentially up to one million jobs — could be unveiled ahead of this week’s delayed nonfarm payrolls release.…
Indonesia Orders World's Biggest Nickel Mine To Cut Output — Indonesian authorities ordered the world's largest nickel mine to slash production, officials said, raising concerns about ore availability. The move could tighten global nickel supplies and pressure prices as market…
Indonesia Orders World's Biggest Nickel Mine To Cut Output
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Indonesia Orders World's Biggest Nickel Mine To Cut Output — Indonesian authorities ordered the world's largest nickel mine to slash production, officials said, raising concerns about ore availability. The move could tighten global nickel supplies and pressure prices as market…
White House Says Trump Could Amend Permit For Contested US‑Canada Bridge — The White House indicated President Trump could amend the permit for a disputed US‑Canada bridge project, deepening a cross‑border regulatory and diplomatic dispute. The potential move raises questions about…
White House Says Trump Could Amend Permit For Contested US‑Canada Bridge
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 AM
White House Says Trump Could Amend Permit For Contested US‑Canada Bridge — The White House indicated President Trump could amend the permit for a disputed US‑Canada bridge project, deepening a cross‑border regulatory and diplomatic dispute. The potential move raises questions about…
FDA To Reassess Safety Of BHA Preservative — The FDA has launched a review of BHA, a widely used preservative in many snack foods, to reassess its safety profile amid emerging concerns. The review could prompt regulatory updates and reformulations across the food industry if risks are…
FDA To Reassess Safety Of BHA Preservative
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:02 AM
FDA To Reassess Safety Of BHA Preservative — The FDA has launched a review of BHA, a widely used preservative in many snack foods, to reassess its safety profile amid emerging concerns. The review could prompt regulatory updates and reformulations across the food industry if risks are…
Musk Proposes AI Satellite Factory On The Moon — Elon Musk has proposed building an AI-focused satellite factory on the Moon, signaling a new direction for his space ambitions. The plan would combine lunar infrastructure and AI deployment to accelerate satellite production and…
Musk Proposes AI Satellite Factory On The Moon
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Musk Proposes AI Satellite Factory On The Moon — Elon Musk has proposed building an AI-focused satellite factory on the Moon, signaling a new direction for his space ambitions. The plan would combine lunar infrastructure and AI deployment to accelerate satellite production and…
10 Dead In British Columbia School And Home Shootings — Two shootings at a high school and a residence in rural northeastern British Columbia left ten people dead, including the suspected shooter, and dozens injured. Authorities have launched a major investigation into the incidents as…
10 Dead In British Columbia School And Home Shootings
www.yahoo.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 AM
10 Dead In British Columbia School And Home Shootings — Two shootings at a high school and a residence in rural northeastern British Columbia left ten people dead, including the suspected shooter, and dozens injured. Authorities have launched a major investigation into the incidents as…