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Bidders for Warner Bros Discovery face barrage of political and regulatory risks

Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix are bidding to buy Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reported on Thursday, but each company's bid faces its own

Bidders for Warner Bros Discovery face barrage of political and regulatory risks
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BBC board member Banerji resigns after Trump documentary edit

An independent director on the BBC's board, Shumeet Banerji, has quit on Friday in the wake of what the public broadcaster said was an incorrect edit of a speech by President Donald

BBC board member Banerji resigns after Trump documentary edit
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White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say

The White House has put on hold a draft executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funds,

White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say
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Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff sells 15% stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his Formula 1 team share to George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff sells 15% stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
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Berlin, Paris push companies for fighter jet agreement by mid-December

Germany and France are piling pressure on industrial leaders to find a solution for the troubled joint fighter jet project FCAS - or SCAF - by mid-December, two sources briefed

Berlin, Paris push companies for fighter jet agreement by mid-December
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AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push

AstraZeneca said on Friday it will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Maryland as part of its previously announced $50 billion plan to expand manufacturing and

AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion as part of US manufacturing push
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Ford reaffirms annual EBIT guidance after latest aluminum supplier fire

Ford Motor on Friday stood by its annual EBIT guidance of $6 billion to $6.5 billion for this year following another fire this week at aluminum supplier Novelis' New

Ford reaffirms annual EBIT guidance after latest aluminum supplier fire
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Ubisoft, Tencent agree 4 billion euro Vantage Studios tie-up

Ubisoft said on Friday it has completed Tencent's investment in Vantage Studios, a new unit built around its Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six franchises.

Ubisoft, Tencent agree 4 billion euro Vantage Studios tie-up
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk

Bitcoin dropped to a seven-month low on Friday, closing in on the $80,000 level below which some analysts say much heavier losses are

Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk
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French drone makers eye Ukraine deals amid funding uncertainty

French and Ukrainian drone makers are racing to clinch co-production agreements and orders by year-end, industry, diplomatic and military sources said

French drone makers eye Ukraine deals amid funding uncertainty
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Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth

Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for learning, but don't use it for your homework, Pope Leo told about 15,000 U.S. youth during a question-and-

Don't let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth
Economy|Health|Science|Technology

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement
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Lucid launches cheaper variant of Gravity electric SUV to broaden appeal

Lucid Group on Thursday launched a cheaper variant of its Gravity SUV with a starting price of $79,900, as the luxury electric-vehicle maker seeks to reach a broader audience amid slowing

Lucid launches cheaper variant of Gravity electric SUV to broaden appeal
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Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an aerial display at the

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot
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Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery, source says

Warner Bros Discovery has received preliminary buyout bids from rivals Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix, a source familiar with the matter said

Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery, source says
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Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States

Finland's Nokia said on Friday it plans to invest $4 billion in the United States, targeting research, development, and production to drive advancements in artificial

Nokia plans $4 billion AI investment in the United States
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COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem presses up against the vast green Amazon, Brazil is pioneering an economic

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest
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First SpaceX booster for upgraded Starship fails during test in Texas

A towering first-stage booster for an upgraded version of SpaceX's Starship rocket suffered a predawn testing failure in Texas on Friday, potentially

First SpaceX booster for upgraded Starship fails during test in Texas
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She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.
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Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy

Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy
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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as traders raised bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December following commentary from policymakers, with tech stocks

Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen
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Lilly, Novo Nordisk back direct-to-employer programs to expand access to weight-loss drugs

Eli Lilly said on Friday it plans to roll out an employer-focused obesity care model early next year, aiming to expand access to its blockbuster weight-loss drug through partnerships with

Lilly, Novo Nordisk back direct-to-employer programs to expand access to weight-loss drugs
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Kering CEO plans 'House of Dreams' investment arm to help trim reliance on Gucci

Kering's new CEO Luca De Meo plans to set up a new unit to scout for up-and-coming brands to invest in, documents seen by Reuters show, as he

Kering CEO plans 'House of Dreams' investment arm to help trim reliance on Gucci
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There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them
Business|Science|Technology

Blue Origin unveils plan for bigger New Glenn rocket variant to take on SpaceX

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said on Thursday it will build a bigger, more powerful variant of its New Glenn rocket, drawing early plans for a family of

Blue Origin unveils plan for bigger New Glenn rocket variant to take on SpaceX
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RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel

Defense contractor RTX said on Friday its joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems has secured a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with surface-to-air missiles.

RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel
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Zuckerberg, Meta directors agree to $190 million settlement of shareholder privacy case

(Corrects paragraph 9 to show its second-largest derivative settlement involving allegations that directors failed in their oversight duty in paragraph nine.

Zuckerberg, Meta directors agree to $190 million settlement of shareholder privacy case
Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

LA Olympics will keep 'Intuit' on Clippers arena as part of groundbreaking venue-naming deal

The Intuit Dome will be called just that for the Los Angeles Olympics, after organizers struck a deal with the makers of tax and business software as part of a groundbreaking arrangement to sell naming rights for venues at the upcoming Summer Games

LA Olympics will keep 'Intuit' on Clippers arena as part of groundbreaking venue-naming deal
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Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot

The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show

Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
Crime|Europe|Science|Technology|World

France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims

France's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz

France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
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Investors' views on extended markets' selloff

Asian and European shares extended a global rout on Friday and U.S. stock futures also pointed to a weak opening on Wall Street as investors continued to offload richly valued

Investors' views on extended markets' selloff
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Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

The Colorado AI Act goes into effect next year, but legislators are attempting to repeal and replace it.

Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward
Health|Science|Technology

Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

A cascade of changes to eligibility guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines left Americans unsure whether they could still get the shot. That’s where off-label use comes in.

Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
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Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian

At the heart of the U.S. shale industry in Texas, oil production is climbing.

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian
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The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.       

The pAIn trade
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Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
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Jitters over AI spending set to grow as US tech giants flood bond market ​

Investors are growing uneasy that the rapid rise in public debt used to bankroll AI investments could strain the U.S. corporate bond market and eventually

Jitters over AI spending set to grow as US tech giants flood bond market ​
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US states take aim at data-driven pricing to ease consumer pain

Even as the White House seeks to roll back state laws on artificial intelligence, states are pursuing an increasing number of bills to ban tech-driven pricing practices in an

US states take aim at data-driven pricing to ease consumer pain
Health|Science|Technology

MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies

MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement
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Bitcoin bears dominate: odds of year-end price below $90,000 rise

The likelihood of bitcoin ending the year below $90,000 has risen to 50%, according to online options platform Derive.xyz, as traders ramped up hedging

Bitcoin bears dominate: odds of year-end price below $90,000 rise
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US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea
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OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn to design and make equipment for AI data centers in the U.S. Foxconn, known for making assembling iPhones and other Apple products and making servers for Nvidia, said it will co-design artificial intelligence data center racks with OpenAI under the agreement

OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
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Ubisoft flags strong Q2 bookings in a report delayed by debt covenant breach

French video game group Ubisoft reported quarterly bookings above its guidance on Friday, after a week-long delay in publishing the results related to an accounting change

Ubisoft flags strong Q2 bookings in a report delayed by debt covenant breach
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Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres, sources say

A day after Myanmar's junta leader visited the southeastern city of Hpa-An last week, two sources said army officers met members of a powerful local militia with a

Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres, sources say
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Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says

Foxconn said on Friday that a $1.4 billion supercomputing centre it is building with Nvidia will be ready by the first

Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says
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Tech stocks still set for record $75 billion inflow in 2025, says BofA

Tech stocks remain on track for a record $75 billion inflow this year, BofA's weekly flow show note said on Friday, highlighting demand for the sector even as it comes under pressure

Tech stocks still set for record $75 billion inflow in 2025, says BofA
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Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes

Binance Chief Executive Richard Teng said on Friday bitcoin's sharp drop in the past month was the result of investors deleveraging cryptocurrency holdings and risk

Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes
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Droneshield rally unravels as executive share sales, governance issues spark brutal rout

Shares of Australian drone technology firm Droneshield tumbled 8% on Friday, deepening a two-week rout as stake sales by top executives, a contract

Droneshield rally unravels as executive share sales, governance issues spark brutal rout
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In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows

Pilots of a United Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon during an October 16 flight near Moab, Utah, were showered with glass before making an

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows
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Samsung Elec names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has named its mobile chief TM Roh as a new co-CEO and head of its device experience division, which oversees the company's

Samsung Elec names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure
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Magna to produce China's GAC electric vehicles in Europe

China's Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) will build its electric AION V model at a Magna facility in Austria, the two companies said on Thursday, a strategy that

Magna to produce China's GAC electric vehicles in Europe
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Salesforce says customer data possibly exposed following incident

Salesforce said Thursday it is investigating “unusual activity” involving Gainsight-published

Salesforce says customer data possibly exposed following incident
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EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says

The EU is prepared to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects and will soon announce a list of projects it will support, EU Trade

EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says
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Samsung Elec names mobile chief as new co-CEO

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it has named its mobile chief TM Roh as a new co-CEO and head of its device experience division, which oversees the company's mobile phone, TV and

Samsung Elec names mobile chief as new co-CEO
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Musk's X ends $90 million lawsuit against law firm Wachtell

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has ended its lawsuit against elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz that sought to recover most of a $90 million fee

Musk's X ends $90 million lawsuit against law firm Wachtell
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Crypto's connections to the rest of the financial system

Cryptocurrency markets have surged in recent years, in part fuelled by the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance which has encouraged wider acceptance among

Crypto's connections to the rest of the financial system
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Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators capture horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a fireball along a Kentucky airport runway

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off
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Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout

Foxconn will invest $2 billion to $3 billion a year in AI, the head of the world's largest contract electronics maker told Reuters.

Foxconn to spend up to $3 billion a year on AI, chair sees China EV shakeout
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing

Foxconn will collaborate with U.S.-based OpenAI to design and engineer data center racks, components, and other artificial intelligence hardware, the Taiwanese company said on Thursday, as

Foxconn, OpenAI partner on AI hardware manufacturing
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FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it wants to adopt a new comprehensive system to overhaul how air traffic controllers receive flight data

FAA wants new air traffic control data system as part of overhaul
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Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop

Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs

Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop
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Alleged AI chip smuggling to China leads to US calls for chip tracking

The U.S.

Alleged AI chip smuggling to China leads to US calls for chip tracking
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Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets

Electric air-taxi company Joby Aviation has sued rival Archer Aviation in California state court for allegedly stealing its trade secrets, according to a complaint made

Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets
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Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine flew off, killing14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount
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BETA Technologies taps Near Earth to accelerate autonomous aircraft development

Electric aircraft maker BETA Technologies said on Thursday it is partnering with Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed aircraft for the military, with

BETA Technologies taps Near Earth to accelerate autonomous aircraft development
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Trading Day: Nvidia sparkle vanishes, Wall Street slammed

Wall Street experienced a wild rollercoaster ride on Thursday, opening sharply higher on another set of strong results from artificial intelligence giant

Trading Day: Nvidia sparkle vanishes, Wall Street slammed
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US SEC dismisses case against SolarWinds, top security officer

The U.S.

US SEC dismisses case against SolarWinds, top security officer
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Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon on Thursday said it will cut more than 13,000 jobs in its largest single layoff as it works to shrink costs and restructure

Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures
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Intuit expects quarterly revenue growth above estimates on strong financial tools demand

Intuit forecast second-quarter revenue growth above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, a sign of growing demand for its artificial intelligence-powered financial management tools.

Intuit expects quarterly revenue growth above estimates on strong financial tools demand
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Stocks stuck on rollercoaster despite strong Nvidia earnings

Nvidia's strong earnings report offered only a brief reprieve for stocks on Thursday, as doubts about the return on relentless

Stocks stuck on rollercoaster despite strong Nvidia earnings
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North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms
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Netflix's Warner Bros bid will include theater releases, Bloomberg News reports

Netflix has informed Warner Bros.

Netflix's Warner Bros bid will include theater releases, Bloomberg News reports
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Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms

The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms

Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms
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US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

By Max A.

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients
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US stocks end lower, Treasury yields slide amid revived valuation concerns, Fed uncertainty

Wall Street reversed early gains on Thursday as a mixed employment report diminished hopes for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year and as worries

US stocks end lower, Treasury yields slide amid revived valuation concerns, Fed uncertainty
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Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

A federal appeals court says the government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices that report data back to authorities

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules
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NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement

The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season

NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement
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Big swings keep rocking Wall Street as US stocks drop sharply after erasing a morning surge

Big swings keep rocking Wall Street

Big swings keep rocking Wall Street as US stocks drop sharply after erasing a morning surge
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Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company

Verizon is laying off over 13,000 employees as part of a major company reorientation

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company
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Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

Fears about the artificial intelligence boom turning into an overblown bubble have diminished for now, thanks to a stellar earnings report from Nvidia

Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise
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Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion

Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion

Are astronomers wrong about dark energy? New study casts doubt on universe’s accelerating expansion
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Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches
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Major corporations shift listings to Nasdaq amid growing tech focus

Walmart said on Thursday it would move its longtime listing on the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, joining the tech-heavy exchange as one of its most valuable members.

Major corporations shift listings to Nasdaq amid growing tech focus
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Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday it has found evidence of fatigue cracks in a key part of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed

Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say
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ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers

Chip equipment maker ASML on Thursday launched a technical academy in Phoenix to train engineers to service the Dutch company's complex chipmaking machines. 

ASML launches technical academy in Phoenix to train in-demand engineers
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to play 1st MLS regular-season match in new stadium April 4

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play their first Major League Soccer match in their new stadium on April 4

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to play 1st MLS regular-season match in new stadium April 4
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NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville
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Novartis sees sales boost from key cancer drugs

Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Thursday forecast sales growth of 5% to 6% per year to 2030, on a currency-adjusted basis, as higher forecast peak

Novartis sees sales boost from key cancer drugs
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Kremlin says Vladimir Putin does not use AI himself, but that officials who work for him do

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use artificial intelligence tools himself, but officials who work for him do, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

Kremlin says Vladimir Putin does not use AI himself, but that officials who work for him do
Science|Technology

IBM, Cisco outline plans for networks of quantum computers by early 2030s

IBM and Cisco Systems on Thursday said they plan to link quantum computers over long distances, with the goal of demonstrating the concept is workable by the

IBM, Cisco outline plans for networks of quantum computers by early 2030s
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China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan

China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan using a shadow navy of civilian cargo ships and ferries, according to a Reuters investigation that tracked vessel movements and

China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan
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Nvidia calms the horses, Fed bets evaporate

By Mike Dolan -        What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets As has often been the case over the past two years, Nvidia's forecast-beating

Nvidia calms the horses, Fed bets evaporate
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Moderna takes $1.5 billion loan, expects 10% revenue growth next year

Moderna said on Thursday it secured a five-year loan of $1.5 billion from Ares Management, as it targets up to 10% revenue growth next year.

Moderna takes $1.5 billion loan, expects 10% revenue growth next year
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EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots

The European Union will set out next month how it will square up to increased geopolitical challenges from Beijing and others amid

EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Uber partners with Starship Technologies to launch robot deliveries in UK

Uber will partner with Starship Technologies to launch autonomous robot deliveries in the UK in December, with plans to expand to additional European markets next year and the U.S. in 2027,

Uber partners with Starship Technologies to launch robot deliveries in UK
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Global tech shares surge as Nvidia's AI boom powers market rally

Global technology shares rallied on Thursday after Nvidia's blow-out quarterly results signaled that demand for artificial intelligence hardware remains strong

Global tech shares surge as Nvidia's AI boom powers market rally
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Ocado's robotic future under threat as Kroger looks to Instacart

U.S. retailer Kroger's decision to close three of the eight automated warehouses it built with Ocado and expand its ties with the likes of Instacart and DoorDash

Ocado's robotic future under threat as Kroger looks to Instacart
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SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports

SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to overhaul an electric vehicle facility in Lordstown, Ohio, which will produce equipment for OpenAI’s forthcoming data centers after being

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports
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Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans

Alphabet's Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the

Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans
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Walmart moves to Nasdaq, marking biggest-ever exchange transfer

The Nasdaq's latest get is about as "old economy" as it gets - consumer giant Walmart.

Walmart moves to Nasdaq, marking biggest-ever exchange transfer
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US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to advance plans to auction key wireless spectrum crucial for advanced technology uses and aims to

US FCC votes to advance wireless spectrum auction, avoid aviation standoff
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Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather

The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather
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Private credit markets and stablecoins need close monitoring, G20 watchdog tells leaders

The boom in private credit markets and stablecoins warrants close monitoring, the Group of 20's financial risk watchdog told leaders ahead of their summit in South Africa.

Private credit markets and stablecoins need close monitoring, G20 watchdog tells leaders
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Forget Musk's latest pay package, his last one could wipe out years of Tesla profits

Tesla's gaudy $1 trillion executive-compensation package for CEO Elon Musk has obscured a more pressing concern: Musk's 2018 pay package -- still tied up in court -- could

Forget Musk's latest pay package, his last one could wipe out years of Tesla profits
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Walmart bumps up outlook ahead of holidays, plans listing switch to Nasdaq

Walmart on Thursday raised its annual forecasts for the second time this year

Walmart bumps up outlook ahead of holidays, plans listing switch to Nasdaq
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Merck KGaA to draw on Valo's drug discovery AI in potential $3 billion deal

Germany's Merck KGaA on Thursday agreed to use Boston-based Valo Health's drug research services in a collaboration focused on Parkinson's and related diseases

Merck KGaA to draw on Valo's drug discovery AI in potential $3 billion deal
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Abbott bets on cancer screening with $23 billion Exact Sciences deal

Abbott will buy cancer test maker Exact Sciences in a deal valued at up to $23 billion, including debt, marking one of its largest purchases in nearly

Abbott bets on cancer screening with $23 billion Exact Sciences deal
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Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi

Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced U.S. weaponry, a government spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about Washington's plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi

Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi
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FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally

London's FTSE 100 snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday, as defence and energy shares led a recovery amid a global rally sparked by AI bellwether Nvidia's upbeat forecast.

FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally
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Global tech shares falter as Nvidia-led rally stalls

U.S. technology stocks failed to hold on their initial gains on Thursday, as a rally driven by Nvidia ran out of steam with concerns of lofty

Global tech shares falter as Nvidia-led rally stalls
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AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, and more money to M&A

The AI boom is bringing new risks to the financial markets as investors flock to tech stocks and executives pay steep premiums to buy AI technology they cannot

AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, and more money to M&A
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Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
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Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay

The world's biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a startup named Klay Vision, the companies said Thursday

Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay
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Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety
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Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

Life-changing advances in cardiovascular medicine enabled Cheney to live a productive life well beyond what many heart patients experience. But prevention is the most effective tool of all.

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine
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Wall Street opens sharply higher after Nvidia earnings, jobs data

Wall Street's main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday as technology stocks received a boost after Nvidia's stellar results quelled some concerns around an AI bubble, while a firm

Wall Street opens sharply higher after Nvidia earnings, jobs data
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Tipping point or bubble? Nvidia CEO sees AI transformation while skeptics count the risks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he does not see an AI bubble, but rather a tipping point.

Tipping point or bubble? Nvidia CEO sees AI transformation while skeptics count the risks
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GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky

GE Appliances says it has awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S. suppliers as a result of its decision to shift production from China to Kentucky

GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky
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Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans

There won’t be any spectators for the opening races at the controversial sliding venue for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans
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Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions

Astonishing interstellar comet captured in new images by NASA Mars missions
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AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?

People are increasingly using AI chatbots for emotional and psychological support. Now, companies are using it to support employees – raising a host of issues.

AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
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Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets

Spanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages

Spanish court orders Meta to pay nearly half a billion euros in damages to media outlets
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House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own
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Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has abruptly gone on leave from teaching at Harvard University over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails
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One Tech Tip: Do's and don'ts of using AI to help with schoolwork

The rise of ChatGPT and other AI systems has transformed education, changing how students learn and study

One Tech Tip: Do's and don'ts of using AI to help with schoolwork
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Auterion says Rheinmetall stake to boost drone software group's growth

Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier said having German defence player Rheinmetall on board as a "significant" shareholder in the U.S.-

Auterion says Rheinmetall stake to boost drone software group's growth
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US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre

Alphabet's Google opened a new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan on Thursday - its biggest outside of the U.S. - in what Taiwan's president said

US, Taipei laud opening of Google's new Taiwan AI engineering centre
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NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system

NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star
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US F-35 jets to be sold to Saudi Arabia to lack Israel's advanced features

The F-35 fighter jets the U.S. plans to sell Saudi Arabia will be less advanced than those operated by Israel, in line with a U.S. law that guarantees Israel’s

US F-35 jets to be sold to Saudi Arabia to lack Israel's advanced features
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Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data

A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data
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Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
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US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India, the U.S.

US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India
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Larry Summers leaving positions at Harvard and OpenAI after Epstein emails

Former U.S.

Larry Summers leaving positions at Harvard and OpenAI after Epstein emails
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US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's internet regulator

A U.S. congressional committee called on Australia's internet regulator to testify about the country's laws governing the internet, calling her a "noted zealot for

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's internet regulator
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China's Lenovo signs long-term component‑supply deal for next year

Lenovo said on Thursday it has signed long-term contracts for memory chips to ensure supplies amid rising memory prices because of surging AI demand.

China's Lenovo signs long-term component‑supply deal for next year
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Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn't look any better

Internal Pentagon figures show the number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024

Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn't look any better
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Larry Summers leaves OpenAI board, Harvard instructor role as scrutiny over Epstein emails intensifies

Larry Summers leaves OpenAI board, Harvard instructor role as scrutiny over Epstein emails intensifies

Larry Summers leaves OpenAI board, Harvard instructor role as scrutiny over Epstein emails intensifies
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Major music labels strike licensing deals with AI streaming startup Klay, Bloomberg News reports

Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group have licensed their catalogs to Klay, an AI-powered music streaming startup that will let users remake songs using artificial

Major music labels strike licensing deals with AI streaming startup Klay, Bloomberg News reports
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US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE

The U.S.

US authorizes export of advanced American semiconductors to companies in Saudi, UAE
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Trump's semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say

U.S. officials are privately saying that they might not levy long-promised semiconductor tariffs soon, potentially delaying a

Trump's semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say
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Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

Trafigura unit Nyrstar said on Thursday it had started casting antimony metal in a pilot plant at its Port Pirie metals facility in South Australia, a project listed as part of the U.S.-

Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant
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Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist

The head of the Louvre Museum says that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month’s stunning crown jewels heist

Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist
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Axalta investor Artisan Partners urges rejection of AkzoNobel deal

Investor Artisan Partners is unhappy with Axalta Coating Systems' plans to combine with AkzoNobel in an all-stock deal that will create a paint industry

Axalta investor Artisan Partners urges rejection of AkzoNobel deal
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Amkor shares rally in late trade, to work with Nvidia on packaging 

Shares in Amkor Technology rose more than 8% in after-the-bell trading on Wednesday during Nvidia's conference call after the AI chip leader's chief financial officer named Amkor among

Amkor shares rally in late trade, to work with Nvidia on packaging 
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Researchers move closer to matching patients with GLP-1 drug that works best for them

U.S. researchers are beginning to identify clinical characteristics that distinguish “super responders” to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound from patients who

Researchers move closer to matching patients with GLP-1 drug that works best for them
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Biggest US power grid operator moving forward with plan to manage data centers

Operators of the U.S. electric grid covering the world's largest data center market on Wednesday said they planned to move forward with a plan to manage the connection of

Biggest US power grid operator moving forward with plan to manage data centers
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APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port

Dutch port operator APM Terminals will invest $550 million to expand Peru's Callao port starting in January, chief commercial officer for the company's Peru

APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port
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Trump considering executive order to preempt state AI laws

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Trump considering executive order to preempt state AI laws
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Nvidia's strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday shrugged off concerns about an AI bubble as the company surprised Wall Street with accelerating growth after

Nvidia's strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now
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Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center

Myanmar’s military government says it has extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud

Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center
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When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems

To overcome two challenges in training AI – scarce or hard-to-get data and data privacy – researchers have come up with a counterintuitive technique: fake it.

When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
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Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth suggested during a hearing that the Trump administration was playing politics with the aviation system during the shutdown to force an agreement to reopen the government

Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown
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Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests

The U.S. stock market swung through another unsettled day of trading, ahead of a couple of crucial tests for Wall Street

Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests
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Yann LeCun to leave Meta, launch AI startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence

Yann LeCun, one of the founding figures of modern artificial intelligence and a pivotal force at Meta Platforms, said on Wednesday he plans to leave the company at the end of the year to

Yann LeCun to leave Meta, launch AI startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence
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Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports

Global stock markets were generally calm on Wednesday and wider measures of volatility eased as investors awaited U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's latest earnings,

Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports
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US senators unveil bill to prevent export monopolies after Huawei showdown 

A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators unveiled a bill on Wednesday that directs the Commerce Department to create a level playing field when issuing export

US senators unveil bill to prevent export monopolies after Huawei showdown 
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Wall Street indexes end rocky session higher; Nvidia gains after hours  

U.S. stocks ended a choppy session higher on Wednesday, bouncing off recent losses as technology stocks rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results.

Wall Street indexes end rocky session higher; Nvidia gains after hours  
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NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'

NASA released fresh images on Wednesday of the interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS that astronomers have determined is a comet probably even older than our solar

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'
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AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says

New York City companies focused on artificial intelligence, which rely on human interaction to grow, are boosting office leasing and inspiring the return of workers

AI-focused developers help fuel New York City life, city agency chief says
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Palo Alto Networks to buy Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, raises annual forecasts

Palo Alto Networks said on Wednesday it will buy cloud management and monitoring company Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, as the cybersecurity firm looks to strengthen its AI

Palo Alto Networks to buy Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, raises annual forecasts
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Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble

Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts in a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company

Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble
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Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials

Why the world’s richest man and the CEO of the most valuable company met with Saudi officials
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Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'

President Donald Trump is again expressing support for skilled immigrants training U.S. workers in high-tech factories

Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'
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US jury convicts founder of ADHD startup in Adderall fraud scheme

The founder and a former top doctor at Done Global were convicted by a San Francisco jury of conspiring to distribute Adderall and other stimulants, in the first federal

US jury convicts founder of ADHD startup in Adderall fraud scheme
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Senate grills Trump's pick for CFTC head on crypto regulation

U.S. senators on Wednesday pressed Michael Selig, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, about his plans to overhaul

Senate grills Trump's pick for CFTC head on crypto regulation
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Wall St ends higher in anticipation of jobs data, Nvidia tops estimates

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, clawing back some ground lost during the recent selloff as investors positioned themselves ahead of Nvidia's much-anticipated

Wall St ends higher in anticipation of jobs data, Nvidia tops estimates
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Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as bubble concerns mount

Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as bubble concerns mount

Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as bubble concerns mount
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Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company

Yann LeCun, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, has announced he will leave his role as Meta's chief AI scientist at the end of the year

Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company
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MLB's new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually

ESPN and Major League Baseball have reworked their media rights deal

MLB's new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually
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Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit
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Nvidia's earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers

Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier

Nvidia's earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers
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AI is about to face an enormous test. The market is already nervous

AI is about to face an enormous test. The market is already nervous

AI is about to face an enormous test. The market is already nervous
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US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race

U.S. lawmakers cautioned against ushering in a nuclear arms race in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia said they signed an initial

US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race
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Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs

Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a manufacturing hub there as part of a planned $23 billion of U.S. infrastructure investment over the next five years,

Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs
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AI set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says

Max Levchin, CEO and co-founder of Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later plans, said artificial intelligence is poised to transform shopping by taking over human tasks and

AI set to redefine shopping and payments, Affirm CEO says
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US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s

U.S.

US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s
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MP Materials to build Saudi rare earths refinery with Pentagon, Maaden

MP Materials said on Wednesday it would build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the U.S.

MP Materials to build Saudi rare earths refinery with Pentagon, Maaden
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Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East

Adobe and Qualcomm said on Wednesday they are partnering with Humain, the artificial intelligence firm backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, to

Adobe, Qualcomm partner with Humain on generative AI for Middle East
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Kraken confidentially files for IPO as crypto firms eye listings before 2026 midterms

Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Wednesday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the U.S

Kraken confidentially files for IPO as crypto firms eye listings before 2026 midterms
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Ford to recall nearly 230,000 US vehicles over instrument panel display failure, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 229,609 Bronco vehicles in the U.S. due to a failure in the instrument panel display, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, the U.S.

Ford to recall nearly 230,000 US vehicles over instrument panel display failure, NHTSA says
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'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway

'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway

'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway
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Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock's flagship bitcoin ETF

Investors pulled roughly $523 million from BlackRock's flagship iShares Bitcoin Trust on Tuesday, according to data from Farside Investors, marking the

Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock's flagship bitcoin ETF
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AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer

By Max A.

AMD, Cisco and Saudi's Humain launch AI joint venture, land first major customer
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Christian tech platform Gloo fetches $586 million valuation in Nasdaq debut

Christian-focused tech platform Gloo was valued at $586 million as its shares opened flat in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, adding to a string of lukewarm listings

Christian tech platform Gloo fetches $586 million valuation in Nasdaq debut
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European shares flat; investors brace for Nvidia results

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Johann M Cherian and Tharuniyaa .

European shares flat; investors brace for Nvidia results
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EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback

By Supantha Mukherjee and Bart H.

EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback
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US, UK and Australia sanction Russian cyber firms over ransomware links

The United States, Australia and Britain announced coordinated sanctions on Wednesday against Russia-based web company Media Land, accusing it of supporting

US, UK and Australia sanction Russian cyber firms over ransomware links
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Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom

Schneider Electric said on Wednesday it had signed new deals worth almost $2.3 billion with two U.S. data centre operators, as surging adoption of artificial

Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom
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Adobe bolsters AI marketing tools with $1.9 billion Semrush buy

Adobe will acquire software platform Semrush for $1.9 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, as the Photoshop maker looks to strengthen its marketing tools and attract

Adobe bolsters AI marketing tools with $1.9 billion Semrush buy
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What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump says he's agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology

What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia
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The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production

The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production

The Netherlands takes a big step to defuse its dispute with China that threatened car production
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Elon Musk attends Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince

Elon Musk joined a dinner with U.S President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, the second joint public appearance since a bitter public

Elon Musk attends Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince
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Amazon's Zoox opens free robotaxi rides for early users in parts of San Francisco

Amazon's self-driving unit Zoox started offering free rides to some early users in parts of San Francisco, it said on Tuesday, as it steps up expansion amid rising competition in the

Amazon's Zoox opens free robotaxi rides for early users in parts of San Francisco
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Wall Street opens higher as Nvidia test looms

Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday following sharp losses earlier in the week, as investors set their eyes on Nvidia's earnings which could prove to be a make-or

Wall Street opens higher as Nvidia test looms
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Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says

Uranium enrichment is not part of the deal on civil nuclear energy reached with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says
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Boeing blunts flydubai fleet setback with new jet order

Boeing hit back at the Dubai Airshow with a provisional order for 75 of its 737 MAX jets from flydubai on Wednesday, a day after the

Boeing blunts flydubai fleet setback with new jet order
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Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives

Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives

Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives
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Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
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Crypto was booming. Now it's melting down.

Just six weeks after notching a record high above $126,000, bitcoin has plummeted more than 26%. CNN's Phil Mattingly looks into what might be driving the crypto malaise.

Crypto was booming. Now it's melting down.
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New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

The United States, Britain and Australia have announced sanctions against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations
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Nvidia, Menlo Micro collaboration speeds up AI chip testing

Nvidia and Menlo Micro on Wednesday said they have used technology from the startup to dramatically speed up the testing of AI chips, easing a significant

Nvidia, Menlo Micro collaboration speeds up AI chip testing
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Teva seeks startups to help solve global pharmaceutical challenges

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said on Wednesday it was calling on startups to join its new platform to develop technologies to deal with a host of challenges

Teva seeks startups to help solve global pharmaceutical challenges
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Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10

Meta will block Australian users under 16 from accessing Instagram, Facebook and Threads by December 10 to comply with the country’s sweeping social media ban for teenagers, the

Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10
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Brookfield launches $100 billion AI infrastructure program with Nvidia

Brookfield Asset Management launched a $100 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure program in partnership with Nvidia and Kuwait Investment Authority, the Canadian company said on

Brookfield launches $100 billion AI infrastructure program with Nvidia
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Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

Searching for life on other planets requires more than just measuring their distances from their stars. A future NASA telescope may help search for potentially habitable worlds.

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
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Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

A survey looking at 500 Floridians finds that Gen Zers are far more anxious than older generations.

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows
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Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations

Archer Aviation said on Wednesday it has signed a deal with The Helicopter Company and luxury developer Red Sea Global, both owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to develop, test

Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations
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Edmunds small SUV comparison: Chevrolet Trax vs. Volkswagen Taos

Today’s automakers continue to find utility in small spaces, producing subcompact SUVs that are both compact and practical

Edmunds small SUV comparison: Chevrolet Trax vs. Volkswagen Taos
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Tech rout pauses for Nvidia, Japan jarred

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Anticipation of AI giant Nvidia's results after today's closing bell allowed Wall

Tech rout pauses for Nvidia, Japan jarred
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Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026

Nvidia's move to use smartphone-style memory chips in its artificial intelligence servers could cause server-memory prices to double by late 2026, according to a

Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026
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Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order

The CEO of flydubai said on Wednesday the carrier had picked Airbus A321neo jets at the Dubai Airshow this week

Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order
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Emirates reveals order for 8 Airbus A350-900

Dubai's Emirates revealed a previously undisclosed order for eight Airbus A350-900 jets on Wednesday, a day after ruling out an immediate order for larger A350-1000 aircraft.

Emirates reveals order for 8 Airbus A350-900
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Germany vows to protect its interests in growing global space race

Germany will expand its security infrastructure in space to better protect its interests in a sphere where countries are already competing for dominance, said the foreign and defence

Germany vows to protect its interests in growing global space race
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China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
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How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse
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West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China - led by massive U.S. backing for Nevada-based MP Materials - is running

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens
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US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran

Europe's top three powers and the U.S. have submitted a draft resolution to this week's meeting of the U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors

US-E3 draft resolution at IAEA board demands swift cooperation from Iran
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Hush falls over markets ahead of Nvidia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Financial markets hit a holding pattern ahead of chipmaker Nvidia's earnings later on Wednesday.

Hush falls over markets ahead of Nvidia
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Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports

Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup xAI is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion in fresh equity at a valuation of $230 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports
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Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts

An Indonesian student suspected of carrying out a bomb attack at his school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated in his 42-page diary and drew inspiration

Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts
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Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take part in a discussion on advances in artificial intelligence and technology at a U.S.-Saudi Arabia

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to talk AI at US-Saudi investment forum
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Cargo plane engine accelerated before fatal Hong Kong crash, investigators say

The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an

Cargo plane engine accelerated before fatal Hong Kong crash, investigators say
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Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship

Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns
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Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona

Tesla has received a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in Arizona, a state regulator said on Tuesday, in a step toward the electric vehicle maker's plans of running a self-driving

Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona
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US states can intervene to challenge HPE's $14 billion Juniper acquisition

A group of U.S. states can intervene in a case over Hewlett-Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, which the U.S.

US states can intervene to challenge HPE's $14 billion Juniper acquisition
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Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. must have one federal standard for regulating artificial intelligence, saying the technology risked being over-

Trump warns against AI 'overregulation,' says US needs to have one federal standard
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Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans
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Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down

Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down
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L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas

Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies said on Tuesday it will invest $400 million in a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, marking one of the largest such expansions in

L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas
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Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles

The tech-induced selloff across global stocks accelerated on Tuesday and soft U.S. labor market indicators also weighed on Wall Street, while fiscal

Trading Day: Stock selloff snowballs, Japan wobbles
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S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 putting in a fourth straight session of losses as valuation worries hit big technology-related shares

S&P 500 ends down for a 4th day as valuation worries weigh, Home Depot drops
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Whirlpool sues to block Samsung, LG microwave imports in patent dispute

Whirlpool on Tuesday asked a U.S. trade agency to block the import and sale of microwaves from rival manufacturers based in South Korea and China, alleging they

Whirlpool sues to block Samsung, LG microwave imports in patent dispute
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Crypto exchange Kraken valued at $20 billion in latest funding round

Crypto exchange Kraken said on Tuesday it was valued at $20 billion in its latest fundraise, a 33% increase in under two months, as digital market firms continue to attract investor

Crypto exchange Kraken valued at $20 billion in latest funding round
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US approves potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment to Ukraine

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US approves potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment to Ukraine
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US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says  

Rising power demand driven by data centers is shrinking U.S. electricity supplies and increasing the risk of energy shortages if extreme winter weather strikes this year,

US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says  
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Brazilian retailers Magazine Luiza, Americanas announce e-commerce partnership

Brazilian retailers Magazine Luiza and Americanas announced an e-commerce partnership on Tuesday and will each start selling their products on the other's respective retail

Brazilian retailers Magazine Luiza, Americanas announce e-commerce partnership
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WestJet Airlines CEO sees progress on Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification, rolls out non-US routes

WestJet Airlines remains on track to take its first 737 MAX 10 jet by the end of 2026, following progress by Boeing in bringing the plane to market, as the Canadian

WestJet Airlines CEO sees progress on Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification, rolls out non-US routes
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Detroit Three CEOs, Tesla VP asked to testify at US Senate hearing

The CEOs of the Detroit Three automakers and a senior Tesla executive have been invited to appear at a Jan.

Detroit Three CEOs, Tesla VP asked to testify at US Senate hearing
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Amazon, Google named by EU among 'critical' tech providers for finance industry

European Union regulators on Tuesday designated 19 technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft, as critical third-party

Amazon, Google named by EU among 'critical' tech providers for finance industry
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Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling

Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
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Volkswagen has secured chip supply for now, brand boss says

Volkswagen has secured sufficient chips for its production, the head of the carmaker's VW brand said on Tuesday, as other automotive firms still struggle with a supply shortage

Volkswagen has secured chip supply for now, brand boss says
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Meta's chief revenue officer Hegeman leaves to launch startup

Meta's chief revenue officer John Hegeman said on Tuesday he will leave the Facebook parent to launch his own startup, marking a key leadership change amid the social media company's

Meta's chief revenue officer Hegeman leaves to launch startup
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Bitcoin rebounds after falling below $90,000, a 7-month low

Bitcoin was trading slightly higher on Tuesday after hitting a seven-month low below $90,000, finding buyers in a market where some

Bitcoin rebounds after falling below $90,000, a 7-month low
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HP seeking $1.8 billion from Mike Lynch's estate after UK Autonomy lawsuit

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking nearly $1.8 billion from the estate of the late Mike Lynch over HP's acquisition of his British tech firm Autonomy, the U.S.

HP seeking $1.8 billion from Mike Lynch's estate after UK Autonomy lawsuit
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Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms defeated a U.S. attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
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Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly

Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly

Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly
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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system
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Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram