
Almost three years after Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, talks are to begin to end the bloody and destructive war that has cost tens of thousands of lives.
British bank Barclays posted a rise in full-year pre-tax profit that came in just ahead of analyst expectations, while also launching a £1 billion share buyback.
Dalio stressed that governments are responsible, and that leaders should make a pledge to reduce the U.S. budget deficit from 7.5% to 3% of GDP or resign.
"I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said.
Consumer goods giant Unilever posted slightly weaker-than-expected sales growth and pointed to a "slower start to 2025."
The U.K. economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, after recording zero growth in the previous three months.
Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the company is partnering with Apple to help it roll out AI for iPhones sold in China.
The companies first announced merger talks last December to create the world's third-largest automaker by vehicle sales.
The December quarter is a key period for Sony, covering the holiday shopping season which is often a lucrative time for consumer electronics firms.
Chinese businesses are tapping DeepSeek's newest AI model to see how it can improve productivity.