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1. Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — And they are increasing the bet

2. Oil prices jump after Trump says Iran supreme leader 'should be very worried'

3. Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000

4. Trump says India won't buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn't said that

5. AMD falls 17%, posts worst day since 2017 as Lisa Su addresses guidance concerns

6. China ramps up threats over Panama Canal ruling that handed Trump a major victory

7. U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan

8. Eli Lilly's GLP-1 growth is only getting started as Novo Nordisk braces for a decline in 2026

9. Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s

10. How one country is engineering its way out of a construction cost crisis

11. Google parent beats on revenue, projects significant AI spending increase

12. Nvidia-backed AI voice startup ElevenLabs hits $11 billion valuation in fresh fundraise, as it eyes IPO

13. Amazon makes Alexa+ AI assistant available to everyone in the U.S. nearly a year after launch

14. Trump admin to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota: Homan

15. Gold and silver extend rebound but concerns over volatility linger

16. Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says

17. Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, posts strong outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales soar

18. Uber reports 20% revenue growth in fourth-quarter, but issues soft profit guidance

19. World’s largest jeweler under pressure as analysts warn it will be hit by volatile silver price

20. Novo Nordisk shares tumble 18% as CEO warns it will get worse before it gets better