France secures $108B in foreign investment, half for SoftBank data centres.

SoftBank picks France for €45bn AI infrastructure investment by 2031, says Macron. The Japanese conglomerate's commitment aims to make France Europe's top data center hub, creating thousands of jobs.

SoftBank chooses France. €45 billion confirmed before 2031, and more to come, to develop AI infrastructure and create thousands of jobs. This is a historic investment that makes France the leading country for data centers in Europe.

Brent crude jumps to $97.4 a barrel, up 7%, on signs of new escalation in the Middle East. WTI also climbs 8% to $94.47.

Brent crude rose to $97.4 per barrel on Monday evening amid signs of new escalation in the Middle East, according to Interfax.

U.S. and China withhold U.N. payments, sparking funding crisis and bankruptcy fears, WSJ reports.

The United Nations faces a deep funding crisis as the United States and China withhold payments, raising fears of bankruptcy and straining global governance, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh taps two outside advisors; one helped draft conservative blueprint to restructure central bank.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has tapped two outside associates to advise him, one of whom previously helped write a conservative blueprint that recommended a radical restructuring of the central bank.