A city's proposal to install facial recognition technology on public buses is drawing praise from security advocates and criticism from privacy groups, reigniting debate over surveillance and civil liberties.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index crossed the historic 68,000 mark for the first time as strong tech gains, investor optimism, and Wall Street’s record-breaking momentum fueled a broad global market rally.
Global stock markets traded unevenly as investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence cooled while ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflict-related fears continued to weigh on sentiment.
Global financial markets rallied and oil prices dropped sharply after China called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the ongoing Iran-US conflict, boosting investor optimism over easing geopolitical tensions and reduced risks to global energy supplies.
Even if Kevin Warsh were to take the helm at the Federal Reserve, expectations of rapid interest rate cuts or sweeping monetary policy changes may be misplaced, as structural constraints and economic conditions would likely guide a cautious, continuity-driven approach
