Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis warns that the TikTok ban controversy in the United States exposes a deeper issue: the concentration of power among tech platform owners who function as “techno-feudal lords” over social media users. read more
Chinese EV giant BYD sold 296,446 new energy passenger vehicles in January, marking a jump of nearly 47.5% from last year. read more
As Donald Trump imposed tariffs, this economist argues that these tariffs could serve as a tool for transitioning the U.S. economy. read more
US-listed Chinese EV startups Nio, Li Auto, and XPeng reported their January delivery numbers over the weekend, with Xpeng topping the three. read more
Palantir Technologies shares dropped over 4% overnight on the Robinhood platform, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report on Monday. read more
The cryptocurrency market saw multiple headwinds last week, resulting in a large decline in market value. However, a few coins overcame the slump to post significant gains. read more
Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jason Furman has challenged Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk’s recent claims about federal spending reductions, highlighting potential discrepancies in the proposed fiscal targets. read more
OpenAI is reconsidering its open-source strategy as DeepSeek’s rapid advancements narrow its AI lead, with CEO Sam Altman admitting the company may have been “on the wrong side of history.” read more
A trader missed out on potential profit worth tens of millions after selling Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) at a significant discount on Saturday, failing to act during the meme coin’s peak. read more
Prominent economists are raising concerns about the inflationary impact and economic consequences of former President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs on major U.S. trading partners, with Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian emphasizing the complexity of predicting their full effects. read more