Prominent computer scientist Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raised $1 billion in a funding round as the startup accelerates efforts to advance "spatial intelligence.

China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) directly administered by the central government stepped up investment in research and development (R&D) in 2025 as part of efforts to advance innovation-driven development, data from the country's state-asset regulator showed.Their R&D spending reached 1.1

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday repeatedly said during a landmark trial over youth social media addiction that Facebook and Instagram operator does not allow kids under 13 on its platforms, despite being confronted with evidence suggesting they were a key demographic.

In 2025, China saw a strong expansion of green loans, channeling more financial resources into low-carbon sectors and providing solid momentum for accelerating the country's green economic and social transition, the central bank said.The balance of China's green loans in local and foreign

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 129.47 points, or 0.26 percent, to 49,662.66. The S&P 500 added 38.09 points, or 0.56 percent, to 6,881.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 175.25 points, or 0.78 percent, to 22,753.63.