Caroline Hepker

Iran's President Massoud Pazeshkian described Friday's nuclear talks with the United States as a step forward.

In an online post, the leader said that dialogue has always been our strategy, but added that the regime would not be intimidated.

US President Donald Trump has in recent weeks moved large amounts of military power to the region and threatened strikes.

Trump called Friday's talks, quote, very good and said another meeting was set for early this week.

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Well, the latest on plans for more capital spending from those big US tech names came as the Nasdaq 100 extended its deepest slide since April.

Software stocks extended their tumble after artificial intelligence startup Anthropic rolled out an additional model that's designed to carry out financial research.

It's the second time this week that the company has jolted markets, underscoring the competitive threat from the new technology.

The French bank Société Générale has announced a new share buyback of almost 1.5 billion euros after its fourth quarter profits beat estimates.

Net income came in at 1.42 billion euros, 200 million higher than expected.

SocGen's performance was helped by lower than expected costs and strength in its French retail bank.

The lender's equity and fixed income traders had a weaker quarter, both missing estimates.

In terms of the investor reaction, Societe Generale's shares down just over 2% in Europe.

Emails released by the US Department of Justice have also revealed Epstein's association with billionaire financier Ronald Lauder, including arrangements for lunches at Epstein's Upper East Side residence in 2017.

Epstein coordinated the creation of a legal vehicle in 2014.

that allowed Lauder and Leon Black to share ownership of a $25 million painting.

The emails do not suggest Lauder or Black had involvement with Epstein Beyond Limited business, social and philanthropic engagements.

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