Axios

President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to the national lab in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on Thursday for consultations with a team of technical experts that could play a role in nuclear negotiations with Iran, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The White House is trying to reach a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to end the war and begin in-depth nuclear negotiations, and wants to have experts at the ready should those talks be launched.

After an astonishing run-up last year, the price of gold is moving sideways.

Why it matters: It undercuts the idea that the precious metal is a safe-haven investment during risky times.

South Korea's wild markets are shaking the country's currency.

Why it matters: The swings in the South Korean currency, the won, illustrate how financial markets can create issues for the real economy.

The AI industry, battling concerns about its impact on jobs and energy costs, is accusing China-linked actors of using social media to fan opposition to the data centers powering America's AI boom.

Why it matters: As the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, resistance to data centers is threatening the industry's massive buildout plans here — and AI leaders believe foreign actors are stoking the backlash.