Artificial intelligence is adding a new layer of uncertainty to the private credit industry, raising concerns that some lenders may face rising defaults.

The new Epstein files released by the DOJ show that the deceased financier was able to build relationships across Silicon Valley, from Bill Gates to Peter Thiel.

Shares of Chinese chip designer Montage Technology surged 57% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Monday following an initial share sale that raised $902 million.

Lai, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, was among the first prominent figures arrested under Beijing's security law in August 2020.

Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmingly found the support of voters in a Sunday election, sweeping a supermajority.

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported.

PM Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to win between 274-328 seats in the Lower House, higher than the 233 seats needed for a majority, NHK says.

The Chinese coffee upstart is expanding from budget drinks into the premium market with a new flagship store.

American Airlines made $111 million last year, while rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, brought in $5 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.

Gen Z and millennials deleting their social media platforms cite the increasing pressures of being online as well as the damage to their mental health.

Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year's Super Bowl amid broader uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry.

Issa Rae writes down her ideas and goals in a notebook on New Year's Day, and revisits them six months later, to stay on track for achieving them, she says.

Elon Musk's net worth soared past $800 billion this week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $1.25 trillion.

Countries want to be able to ensure that defense capabilities are close at hand.

Tech's megacaps announced major increases in capex spend for 2026, and now investors are preparing for cash to dwindle.

Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet all saw their shares fall in the week up to the market close on Thursday.

The automaker announced $26 billion in charges from a business restructuring that includes pulling back on electrification plans and reintroducing V8 engines.

Stellantis said it expects to take a 22-billion-euro ($26 billion) as it overhauls its business to accelerate the rollout of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Huang's comments come after key Nvidia customers Meta, Amazon, Google and Microsoft reported their latest earnings over the past two weeks.

Iran is an OPEC member and produces more than 3 million barrels per day.

The company also said it expects capital expenditures to hit roughly $200 billion in 2026, compared with $146.6 billion estimated by analysts.

Some market analysts have suggested bitcoin could fall further, potentially hitting between $40,000 to $50,000.

The depiction of the Obamas, posted from Trump's Truth Social account, was included in a video pushing a conspiracy theory about 2020 election voting machines.

Bitcoin nearly grazed $60,000 on Thursday as investors shied away from the asset due to growing concerns over its utility.

Goldman Sachs is building AI agents with Anthropics Claude to automate trade accounting and client onboarding, aiming to speed work and boost efficiency.

Hims & Hers stock ticked lower Friday after Novo Nordisk said its newly announced Wegovy pill copy was illegal and that it would take legal action.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally advanced 0.9% by the end of the trading session, reversing morning losses.

Tesla remained a strong contender in China's electric vehicle scene, as the company's China-produced EV sales grew modestly in January from the year before.

It's still unclear if all patients, particularly those with insurance coverage, will see more cost savings from using that site to buy their medicines.

Toyota Motor has announced that its chief executive Koji Sato will step down, and be replaced by the automakers chief financial officer, Kenta Kon.

Most markets in Asia were in negative territory, with Australia leading losses.

Amazon's capital expenditure projection comes in at $200 billion, above analysts' estimates of $146.6 billion and higher than the roughly $131 billion in 2025.

The poll showed that the LDP-led coalition was likely to secure more than 300 of the 465 seats in the Lower House.

Differences over the scope for the talks have also cast doubts on whether it will still go ahead, keeping open the risk of U.S. military action.

The software space is facing serious market concerns this week, after the release of new AI tools from AI triggered a market sell-off.

At least six major Chinese electric car brands reported a sharp sales drop in January from December, according to CNBC's analysis.

It follows a contentious decision from Panama's top court to rule against a Hong Kong-backed firms right to operate two key terminals on the waterway.

Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead bitcoin to decline further.

Alphabet shares closed flat on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.