Why Gold Beat the Dow to a Milestone in 2026
27 February 2026 — In a rare twist for financial markets in early 2026, gold reached the $5,000 per ounce level before the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow)…
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US Moderates China Tech Curbs as Beijing’s Export Controls Deepen Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Beijing/Washington, 27 February 2026 — The United States is rolling back certain technology export restrictions on China just as Beijing’s own export-control regime is expanding, creating a new…
Former President Bill Clinton to Testify Behind Closed Doors in US House Epstein Investigation
Washington/Chappaqua, 27 February 2026 – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is scheduled to provide private testimony on Friday before the United States House Oversight Committee, becoming the first…
UK Gambling Regulator Weighs Allowing Crypto Payments in Licensed Betting Platforms
London, 27 February 2026 – Britain’s gambling regulator is exploring whether to allow licensed betting operators to accept cryptocurrency payments, a move that could reshape the country’s digital…
Google Signs Multibillion-Dollar AI Chip Deal with Meta to Power Next-Gen Models
San Francisco, 26 February 2026 – Google has signed a multibillion-dollar, multi-year agreement with Meta Platforms to supply and lease its tensor processing units (TPUs), specialised AI chips…
Netflix Holds Firm, Declines to Raise Takeover Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
Los Angeles, 26 February 2026 – Streaming giant Netflix has declined to increase its takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, signalling a pause in one of the most…
Broadcom Ships New AI Chip to Fujitsu, Plans Wider Rollout in Push for Data-Center Dominance
SAN JOSE, California, 26 February 2026 – Broadcom Inc. has begun shipping its latest AI-accelerator chip to Fujitsu Ltd., marking a significant milestone in its strategy to capture…
US Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Up to 212,000, Signalling a Stable Labour Market
Washington, D.C., 26 February 2026 – Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States edged higher last week, rising by 4,000 to 212,000 for the week ending…
WEF CEO Børge Brende Steps Down After Epstein Links Surface
ZURICH, 26 February 2026 — The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said on Thursday he would step down, weeks after the Geneva-based…
eBay to Cut About 800 Jobs, Slashing ~6% of Global Workforce in Strategic Shift
San Jose, United States, 26 February 2026 – E-commerce pioneer eBay Inc is reducing its global workforce by approximately 800 roles, equivalent to about 6% of its full-time…