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DeepSeek is a new Chinese AI startup that has wiped billions from the US stock market.

What is DeepSeek: The Chinese AI model overtaking ChatGPT

A Chinese artificial intelligence start-up has wiped billions off the US stock market as users flock to the ChatGPT competitor. But now, registrations have been limited. This is what you need to know.

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Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp.

Nvidia plummets almost $955b as Chinese AI sparks sell off

Nvidia and other technology shares have plunged, part of a global sell-off as Chinese startup DeepSeek sparked concerns over competitiveness in artificial intelligence and America’s leadership.

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A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 19, 2025.

Meet the frontrunners in the race to buy TikTok

After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat.

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Your money habits trace back to your childhood.

Toxic money problems trace back to your childhood

Your relationship with money might seem random, but one expert says it offers clues about your childhood — and understanding this could help overcome toxic spending habits.

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Sam Altman and Elon Musk have been trading barbs after President Donald Trump unveiled his $500 billion private AI investment project.

Trump’s $500b AI project stirs drama among the tech bros

Some of the biggest names in technology are clashing after President Donald Trump unveiled his $500 billion private AI investment project.

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President Donald J. Trump appears on a screen as he addresses the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum via videolink.

Trump demands ‘interest rates drop immediately’

President Donald Trump lobbed his first volley at the Federal Reserve, saying that he will apply pressure to bring down interest rates, saying it will likely see the move copied globally

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Samsung Galaxy S25s on display during a presentation of Samsung’s new products at an MTS store.

Samsung launches incredible new AI-boosted S25 smartphone

Samsung Electronics launched its latest flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S25 series — touting a custom chip and boosted AI features.

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The streamer touted the success of its fourth-quarter slate, which included the record-breaking Jake Paul and Mike Tyson boxing match.

Netflix soars on surging revenue and subscriber growth

Shares of Netflix soared more than 14 per cent Tuesday after the company posted fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.

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Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a report from Informa Connect Academy.

Billionaire wealth surges to ‘unimaginable’ levels

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, according to Oxfam’s latest annual inequality report.

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BP’s workforce currently stands at around 87,800.

Oil major BP to cut thousands of jobs in cost-saving drive

British oil major BP on Thursday said it is planning to cut thousands of jobs as part of a major cost-reduction exercise.

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TikTok is staring at a potential ban in the US if the Supreme Court decides to uphold a national security law in which service providers such as Apple and Google would be penalised for hosting the app after the Sunday deadline. 

A $US50b deal needed to save TikTok in the US

Business moguls such as Elon Musk should be prepared to spend tens of billions of dollars for TikTok’s US operations should parent company ByteDance decide to sell. 

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The SEC alleges Elon Musk committed securities fraud in 2022.

SEC sues Elon Musk for not properly disclosing Twitter stake

The SEC is suing Elon Musk, alleging he committed securities fraud by failing to disclose he had amassed an active stake in Twitter, a move that allowed him to buy shares at ‘artificially low prices’.

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eju Air Flight 7C2216 crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea after skidding off the runway and colliding with a wall.

Black box data missing from last 4 minutes before Jeju crash

The two black boxes on the Boeing jet involved in the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil stopped recording about four minutes before the accident.

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Tesla founder Elon Musk has angered European leaders by buddying up to Germany’s far right. (AP PHOTO)

Musk courts far right in Europe, leaders unable to stop him

Elon Musk’s plan to host a chat with the leader of a far right party on his X social media platform has angered European politicians — but they’ll struggle to stop him.

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The gap between the strongest and weakest passports on the list is the largest in the index’s 19-year history.

The world’s most powerful passport has a clear winner

In 2024 it was a six-way tie, but in 2025 one country has broken ahead of the rest.

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