Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has made a multibillion-dollar investment in Synopsys Inc. and plans to push for changes at the chip-design software maker, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because it was private.

The biggest boy band in the world returns after a three-year break. Can they recapture the magic?

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies declined anew as the US, Israel and Iran traded fresh threats and attacks.

Australia’s decision to restrict social media for users under 16 has become a global test case for regulating Big Tech and protecting youth mental health. Parents like Dany Elachi see the rules as long overdue, while researchers like Ravi Iyer warn of real psychological risks tied to excessive use. But social media executives such as Snap’s Jennifer Park Stout question whether bans can work in practice, as children find workarounds and platforms struggle to enforce age limits. Advocates like Paul Litherland argue stronger enforcement is needed, while policymakers worldwide watch closely to see whether Australia’s approach can balance safety, freedom, and technology’s role in everyday life. (Source: Bloomberg)

Financial markets got off to a volatile start on Monday, with US equity-index futures and crude oil getting whipsawed as the war in Iran entered a fourth week with no sign of de-escalation.

Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, is bracing for supply chain disruptions as the Middle East conflict begins to disrupt shipping and cause delivery delays in the region.

Oil fluctuated after an initial small gain, as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s threat of more reprisals in the Middle East war.

Asia’s busiest earnings week is offering investors an early test of whether the hype around artificial intelligence is yielding real profits and if consumer demand is showing signs of a more sustainable recovery.

Gold gained modestly after the biggest weekly drop in more than 40 years, supported by dip-buying as traders weighted the escalating war in the Middle East.

Savvy Games Group has agreed to buy the Moonton studio from ByteDance Ltd. as the Saudi Arabian firm builds up its mobile gaming assets.