CIA believes Covid-19 likely caused by lab leak, NBC News reports
“CIA continues to assess that both research-related and natural origin scenarios of the COVID-19 pandemic remain plausible.”
Financial News
Alphabet shares close above $200 for first time on split-adjusted basis
Investors are growing more bullish on Alphabet as the company speeds up its AI development.
Burberry shares jump 13% after better-than-expected quarterly sales
Burberry on Friday reported a shallower-than-expected dip in sales in the fiscal third quarter, in the first glimpse of fresh efforts to revamp the beleaguered British fashion house.
Apple and Google’s massive mobile empires face dual UK antitrust probes
Britain’s competition regulator launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems to assess whether they’re in breach of strict new tech laws.
Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Bitcoin slips, Trump token plunges over 20% as bullish crypto sentiment cools
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sank Tuesday as bullish investor sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies cooled after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who’s skipping the event is more telling.
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.
TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes
TikTok said its services will go dark Sunday unless the Biden administration gives a definitive statement providing assurances for the app’s service providers.
Greenland’s melting ice is clearing the way for a mineral ‘gold rush’
Greenland, a vast but sparsely populated Arctic island, has been transformed by the climate crisis in recent decades.