1. Six men kidnap Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report

- Summary: Six men allegedly kidnapped a Chicago family and forced them to transfer $15 million worth of cryptocurrency.

- Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/six-man-accused-kidnapping-family-forcing-15-million-crypto-transfer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

2. As Trump imposes ‘no exceptions’ tariffs, Asian allies hope for a reprieve

- Summary: President Trump imposed tariffs on certain imports with no exceptions, causing concern among Asian allies who are hoping for a reprieve.

- Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/2/13/as-trump-imposes-no-exceptions-tariffs-asian-allies-hope-for-a-reprieve?traffic_source=rss

3. New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says

- Summary: According to a report, China saw the highest number of new coal power plant projects in nearly a decade, despite global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

- Link: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/new-coal-power-plant-projects-china-hit-highest-118768881

4. IBM Stock Has 28% Upside, Says Analyst. Now Could Be the Time to Buy.

- Summary: Analysts have suggested that IBM stock has 28% upside, and it could be a good time to invest.

- Link: https://www.barrons.com/articles/ibm-stock-price-wall-street-buy-13923de9?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

5. EU Sets Out $200 Billion AI Spending Plan in Bid to Catch Up With U.S., China

- Summary: The European Union has announced a $200 billion spending plan for artificial intelligence, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China in the field.

- Link: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/eu-pledges-200-billion-in-ai-spending-in-bid-to-catch-up-with-u-s-china-7bf82ab5?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo