Finance & Business News

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns - BBC

It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Asian Stocks Set to Climb After US Data Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Asian stocks climbed after their steepest two-day drop since April as markets found footing following sharp swings in gold and silver that sent ripples across assets. The precious metals rose in early trading.

Bellevue hit as Amazon and T-Mobile slash jobs amid restructuring and shifting economy - KOMO

Amazon and T-Mobile are slashing hundreds of jobs in Bellevue and across Washington state, dealing a major blow to the region’s tech-heavy workforce as companie

International companies cut off business in the U.S. because of ICE - The Washington Post

French multinational Capgemini moved to distance itself “immediately” from ICE after criticism from French officials; a Canadian company has also canceled a sale to the agency.

Trump says DOJ should continue Fed Chair Powell probe 'to the end' - CNBC

Sen. Thom Tillis said he would oppose any new Fed nominees until the Powell probe is resolved, the same day Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick.

Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally - TechCrunch

Waymo said the funds will be used to fuel its growth, which has accelerated over the past year and doesn't appear to be slowing.

Palantir Earnings: Stock Rises on Strong Results - Barron's

Con Ed blames salt spread after thousands lose power in Brooklyn - Gothamist

Con Ed’s repair times are taking longer because of snow, ice and parked cars preventing access to key infrastructure.

Stocks Climb on Factory Data as Gold Selloff Eases: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Stocks climbed after solid factory data bolstered optimism about Corporate America while losses in gold and silver moderated after a dramatic rout. Bonds fell. The dollar saw its biggest two-day gain since April.

Nvidia Stock Dips On OpenAI Funding Issues - Investor's Business Daily

Nvidia stock dipped Monday on conflicting news reports that the artificial intelligence chipmaker lacked confidence in major customer OpenAI.

Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction - Ars Technica

Trump admin's "it's classified" ploy put on hold in five different cases.

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Down Below $25 -- Time to Buy? - The Motley Fool

SoFi Technologies is making its mark on the banking scene -- especially with younger people.

Devon Energy to Buy Coterra for $21.5 Billion to Create Shale Giant - The Wall Street Journal

The deal is one of the largest to be announced in the oil patch in recent years

McDonald’s is giving away McNuggets with caviar for Valentine’s Day - Dexerto

McDonald’s has announced a limited-time Valentine’s Day stunt that pairs its Chicken McNuggets with high-end caviar.

Jobs report postponed due to government shutdown - Axios

The economic data fog created by the October-November government shutdown was just starting to lift.

OpenAI launches new macOS app for agentic coding - TechCrunch

OpenAI has released a new macOS app for Codex, integrating many of the agentic coding practices that have become popular since Codex launched last year.

Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months - TechCrunch

The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months.

Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits - BBC

The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.

Gold and silver prices are slumping after their meteoric rise. Here's why. - CBS News

Several factors are weighing on the value of gold and silver after the precious metals ascended to record highs last week.

EPA Advances Farmers’ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment, Saving Repair Costs and Productivity - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment owners’ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment.

US Natural Gas Prices Plummet as Forecasts Show Warmer Weather - Bloomberg

US natural gas futures plummeted on Monday as weather forecasts for mid-February shifted significantly warmer, marking the largest daily loss for the front-month contract on a percentage basis since 1995, excluding contract rollover days.