Global gold demand rose 2% in Q1 as bar and coin investment and central bank buying offset weaker jewellery demand, new WGC data showed.
Oil prices held near recent highs while gold stayed steady, with supply disruption and Fed policy expectations driving commodity markets.
Microsoft and OpenAI changed their partnership, making model licensing non-exclusive and allowing broader cloud distribution through 2032.
Oil prices hit a two-week high after stalled U.S.-Iran talks and reduced Strait of Hormuz traffic tightened global crude supply for buyers.
Google will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, adding fresh capital and compute support as the Claude maker expands at rapid pace.
EU and US signed a critical minerals pact in Washington, formalizing supply chain coordination across mining, processing and recycling.
Wall Street ended lower Thursday after mixed corporate earnings, software losses and rising oil prices outweighed support from chip stocks.
The United Nations says shrinking aid, rising debt costs and a widening finance gap are pushing global development goals further off track.
Apple says Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus CEO on Sept. 1, formalizing the iPhone maker leadership transition.
Blue Origin landed a reused New Glenn booster, but BlueBird 7 reached the wrong orbit, leaving AST SpaceMobile to deorbit the satellite.