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Oil Prices Rise Slightly Amid US Actions on Venezuela and Nigeria

Doha: Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Friday following announcements by the United States to increase economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments over the coming months and conduct air strikes against ISIS targets in north-west Nig…

Japanese Stocks Hit Record Highs Amid Easing Debt Concerns

Japan: Japan’s broader Topix index reached an all-time high on Friday as investor concerns over the country’s debt levels eased. The Topix climbed 0.5% in early trading to 3,436.75, marking its highest level ever during a trading session. Meanwhile, t…

Gold And Silver Hit Record Highs on US Rate Cut Hopes

Doha: Gold and silver prices have surged to fresh record highs in early Asian trading, driven by growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next year. Spot gold rose 0.5% to USD 4,502.75 an ounce after briefly touch…

China’s Core AI Industry Size Exceeds $142 Billion in 2025

Beijing: The size of China’s core artificial intelligence industry exceeded one trillion yuan in 2025 ($142 billion), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said today in a statement. The ministry confirmed its intention to strengthen the…