Technology
Trial starts in L.A. lawsuit alleging Instagram and YouTube knew apps harmed kids
A landmark civil trial that will ask jurors to decide whether social media companies can be held liable for pushing a product that they allegedly knew was harmful to...
AI’s latest 20-something billionaire got his start at L.A. garage sales
The man set to become one of the world’s youngest artificial intelligence billionaires started his entrepreneurial journey as a bored preteen living in Los Angeles.When Ali Ansari was 12,...
Tesla is no longer No. 1: This is how a Chinese competitor surged past the EV pioneer
Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller. Chinese EV manufacturer BYD sold...
Kaiser workers launch war against AI, protesting potential job losses and patient harm
Workers of one of the most powerful unions in California are forming an early front in the battle against artificial intelligence, warning it could take jobs and harm people’s...
China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soaredPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:49 PMWITH ample cash but fewer investment options,...
Margin relief lifts outlook for DBS, OCBC and UOB, extending Singapore bank rally
Sentiment remains largely positive on the sector amid resilient asset quality, steady capital returns [SINGAPORE] The three local banks may be nearing the end of the margin squeeze that...
Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence
SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial intelligence threatens to replace or...
Gold rises over 1% as geopolitical, economic tensions lift precious metals
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:55 AM[BENGALURU] Gold climbed more than 1 per cent on Thursday (Feb 5), hovering near one-week highs, as geopolitical and economic tensions continued...
