US stocks extended gains on President Donald Trump’s retreat from tariff threats while traders’ appetite for artificial intelligence bets returned. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% as of 9:36 a.m. in New York. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.7% as chipmakers and AI-linked names led market gains. Haven assets including gold and Treasuries fluctuated, signaling caution lurking beneath the surface of the rally. Sentime...
US stocks extended gains on President Donald Trump’s retreat from tariff threats while traders’ appetite for artificial intelligence bets returned. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% as of 9:36 a.m. in New York. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.7% as chipmakers and AI-linked names led market gains. Haven assets including gold and Treasuries fluctuated, signaling caution lurking beneath the surface of the rally. Sentiment improved after NATO’s secretary general said a breakthrough over Greenland focused on the broader issue of security in the Arctic region, instead of a discussion of the territory’s sovereignty with the US president. “It’s a rapid fire TACO trade. This one didn’t even last a full two trading days,” said Jay Woods . But the chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets fears a boy-that-cried-wolf scenario for the market, where Trump’s threats “become reality and investors get fooled by buying the dip and it doesn’t snap back — especially this quickly.” JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists said there’s been little evidence of foreign investors pulling back from US assets despite the flare-up in geopolitical tensions, reinforcing the view that global capital remains anchored to American markets. Equities also got a boost after data showed the US economy remains resilient. Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased at a revised 4.4% annualized rate, the fastest in two years, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Applications for US unemployment benefits were little changed last week, steadying at low levels after a volatile holiday season. Technology shares drew added support from a resurgence in the AI narrative with chip stocks rallying after upbeat commentary from Nvidia Corp. and reports that Anthropic has more than doubled its revenue run rate since last summer reinforced optimism around sustained AI spending. Separately, discussions around fresh funding for OpenAI and plans by Alibaba to list its chip unit highlighted the intensity of capital flowing ...
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says he "sincerely believes" there is no AI bubble. He talks about his support for AI and says there are no formal plans to move Davos to Detroit. He speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Source: Bloomberg)
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says he "sincerely believes" there is no AI bubble. He talks about his support for AI and says there are no formal plans to move Davos to Detroit. He speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nintendo’s Talking Flower interactive toy will launch in March. | Image: Nintendo After sharing a brief look at its new Talking Flower toy during a Nintendo Direct showcase last September that generated more questions than answers, Nintendo has finally revealed more details about what the interactive toy actually does. It shares some functionality with Nintendo's Alarmo alarm clock , but the Talk...
Nintendo’s Talking Flower interactive toy will launch in March. | Image: Nintendo After sharing a brief look at its new Talking Flower toy during a Nintendo Direct showcase last September that generated more questions than answers, Nintendo has finally revealed more details about what the interactive toy actually does. It shares some functionality with Nintendo's Alarmo alarm clock , but the Talking Flower seems more like a talkative companion for fans of Super Mario Wonder . First and foremost, as the name implies, the Talking Flower will just randomly speak a couple of times every hour when left alone with phrases like "sometimes it's nice to space out," and "is it weird for flowers to talk?" A single button on the toy c … Read the full story at The Verge.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto predicted that growth will accelerate this year as he touted his policy program for Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to the business elite in Davos. Speaking to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Thursday, the head of state of the world’s fourth-most populous nation cited the International Monetary Fund’s description of the country earlier this week as...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto predicted that growth will accelerate this year as he touted his policy program for Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to the business elite in Davos. Speaking to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Thursday, the head of state of the world’s fourth-most populous nation cited the International Monetary Fund’s description of the country earlier this week as “a global bright spot.” “Indonesia’s economy grew by more than 5% every year over the last decade,” Prabowo told attendees. “I am confident that this year our growth will be higher.” Prabowo, who took office in late 2024, has pushed an economic narrative centered on self-sufficiency, particularly in food and energy, arguing that reducing reliance on imports is critical to Indonesia’s resilience amid global shocks. That message is paired with an ambitious growth target of 8%, well above Indonesia’s recent trend, and framed state intervention as necessary to accelerate development. Despite the emphasis on self-reliance, Prabowo has consistently portrayed Indonesia as open to foreign investment, positioning the country as politically stable, resource-rich, and eager to partner with global capital — messages he reiterated in Davos. That pitch increasingly runs through Danantara, the newly launched state investment vehicle that has taken oversight of major state-owned enterprises and is being marketed as a co-investment platform for foreign partners. “Growth requires statecraft and capital, in particular, the efficient allocation and reallocation of capital — that is why last February, we established our sovereign wealth fund, Danantara,” he said. “I am convinced that our growth, the economy, the growth of our economy will be significantly surprising to many in the world with Danantara.” Prabowo spoke in the same week that the IMF raised its forecast for expansion this year and next to 5.1%. On Wednesday, the Washington institution issued a specific so-called Article IV assessm...