Why Asia’s richest man and BlackRock CEO want Indians to pick equities over gold

Why Asia’s richest man and BlackRock CEO want Indians to pick equities over gold

Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 15, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani want Indians to invest in the country’s equity markets instead…

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Stock market news for Feb. 6, 2026

Stock market news for Feb. 6, 2026

A trader works as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses the 50,000 mark on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 6, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks surged on Friday as technology stocks recovered following several days of heavy selling in the sector and bitcoin rebounded…

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Tech AI spending approaches 0 billion in 2026, cash taking big hit

Tech AI spending approaches $700 billion in 2026, cash taking big hit

The Google Midlothian Data Center in Texas, Nov. 14, 2025. Ron Jenkins | Getty Images Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon are expected to spend nearly $700 billion combined this year to fuel their AI build-outs. For investors who love cash above all else, some warning signs may be flashing. With the heart of tech earnings…

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American, Iranian officials arrive in Oman for indirect nuclear talks

American, Iranian officials arrive in Oman for indirect nuclear talks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that indirect nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman were “a good start” and that there was a “consensus” that the negotiations would continue. “After a long period without dialogue, our viewpoints were conveyed, and our concerns were expressed. Our interests,…

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Ukraine war keeps nuclear safety on a knife-edge, UN watchdog warns

Ukraine war keeps nuclear safety on a knife-edge, UN watchdog warns

Russian forces have been carrying out strikes on critical infrastructure amid freezing winter temperatures as their full-scale invasion approaches the four-year mark next month.  IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said the electrical grid was again the target of military activity this past weekend, leading to significant impacts to several regions and nuclear power plant operations.  Power lines down  The fighting caused…

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Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa

Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa

“Deep down, I knew what I had experienced was not something any girl should go through,” she emphasised.  FGM was once considered an unavoidable rite of passage for young girls in the Mara region of the United Republic of Tanzania, but communities are making inroads. Busting the myth More than 230 million girls and women…

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Concerns persist over chemical spraying reports on Lebanon’s Blue Line

Concerns persist over chemical spraying reports on Lebanon’s Blue Line

The development poses a “serious humanitarian risk” to civilians living there, maintained the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), briefing journalists in Geneva. “The use of herbicides raises questions about the effects on local agricultural lands and how this might impact the return of civilians to their homes and livelihoods in the…

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Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters

Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters

Armed groups control large swaths of Port-au-Prince, forcing more than 1.4 million people from their homes and cutting access to food, health, water and education services. Half the population is not getting enough to eat, and malnutrition among children is rising sharply. Humanitarian efforts are hampered by insecurity and blocked access routes. According to the…

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Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

Here’s what you need to know: Fighting and dire humanitarian conditions triggered by the conflict that erupted among rival militaries in Sudan in April 2023 have so far displaced 14 million people, spilling over to the country’s seven bordering neighbour nations, according to the UN. Few places are feeling the effects of the ongoing war as…

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UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears

UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears

Jean-Pierre Lacroix was speaking in the UN Security Council during the annual briefing by heads of police components of UN peace operations.  “Despite severe constraints, our police personnel continue to serve with dedication, professionalism and courage,” he said.  “They operate in environments of persistent insecurity, political volatility and growing operational risks.”  Key to peacekeeping   Peace operations depend on UN Police…

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