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Automakers rush to meet surging China demand for long-range hybrids

Chinese automakers and foreign rivals are launching ever more advanced long-range hybrids to meet rising demand in the world's

Automakers rush to meet surging China demand for long-range hybrids
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Whoah, we're halfway there

What matters in U.S. and global markets today, by Alun John, EMEA Breaking News Correspondent, finance and markets  Wall Street looks set for another up day, thanks to above-

Whoah, we're halfway there
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Jet engine maker Safran's revenues rise 17% in first quarter

Shares in Safran rose on Friday after the French jet engine maker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenues and said it was studying ways to manage the impact of global

Jet engine maker Safran's revenues rise 17% in first quarter
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Apple moving to make most iPhones for US in India rather than China, source says

Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate

Apple moving to make most iPhones for US in India rather than China, source says
Business|Economy|Health|Technology|US

Amgen to expand Ohio biotech manufacturing plant

Amgen on Friday announced a $900 million expansion of its Ohio biotech manufacturing facility, becoming the latest in a string of drugmakers pledging to increase U.S.

Amgen to expand Ohio biotech manufacturing plant
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

New US SEC chair says crypto sector deserves clear regulations

The new head of the U.S.

New US SEC chair says crypto sector deserves clear regulations
Business|Political|Technology|US

US agency eases some self-driving safety rules, sending Tesla stock soaring

The Trump administration announcement that it aims to speed deployment of self-driving vehicles by exempting some from certain safety requirements and easing

US agency eases some self-driving safety rules, sending Tesla stock soaring
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russian satellite linked to nuclear weapon program appears out of control, U.S. analysts say

The secretive Russian satellite in space that U.S. officials believe is connected to a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program has appeared to be spinning

Russian satellite linked to nuclear weapon program appears out of control, U.S. analysts say
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Swiss National Bank chairman rebuffs bitcoin as reserve asset

The head of the Swiss National Bank said on Friday that cryptocurrencies failed to meet the institution's currency reserve standards, rebuffing calls by crypto advocates that it hold

Swiss National Bank chairman rebuffs bitcoin as reserve asset
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Technology

Britain's M&S stops taking online orders after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer stopped taking online orders in the UK and Ireland on Friday following a cyber attack which it reported earlier in the week, an announcement which sent its shares

Britain's M&S stops taking online orders after cyber attack
Business|Economy|Technology

BYD's quarterly profit surges at fastest pace in nearly two years

BYD's first-quarter profit leapt 100.4% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in nearly two years, as the Chinese electric vehicle giant extends its lead in its competitive home

BYD's quarterly profit surges at fastest pace in nearly two years
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs

China has decided to grant exemptions from import tariffs for some aircraft parts, including jet engines, the head of French engine maker Safran said on

Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Vehicle carriers seek relief from broad US port fees

Operators of hulking car carriers are seeking relief from the U.S.

Vehicle carriers seek relief from broad US port fees
Political|Technology

DOGE is building a master database for immigration enforcement, sources say

DOGE is building a master database for immigration enforcement, sources say

DOGE is building a master database for immigration enforcement, sources say
Business|Economy|Technology

With all the changes at the IRS, how likely are you to be audited? It’s unclear

With all the changes at the IRS, how likely are you to be audited? It’s unclear

With all the changes at the IRS, how likely are you to be audited? It’s unclear
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology

Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs

Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs

Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs
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Local photographer uses drone to find missing pets

Local photographer uses drone to find missing pets

Local photographer uses drone to find missing pets
Crime|Education|Technology|US

Father of Parkland shooting victim launches dashboard to help combat school violence

Father of Parkland shooting victim launches dashboard to help combat school violence

Father of Parkland shooting victim launches dashboard to help combat school violence
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk

In moderation, watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development among young children. 2 experts explain.

These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk
Environment|Science|Technology

Fossilized footprints reveal unprecedented insight into prehistoric animal behavior in Oregon

Fossilized footprints reveal unprecedented insight into prehistoric animal behavior in Oregon

Fossilized footprints reveal unprecedented insight into prehistoric animal behavior in Oregon
Science|Technology

Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress

Battery management systems now blend physics and machine learning, delivering real‑time insights to boost safety, efficiency and lifespan even under heavy use.

Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World

Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean

Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean

Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
Economy|Education|Health|Science|Technology|World

China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders

Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on

China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

China exempts some goods from US tariffs

China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to

China exempts some goods from US tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nissan's shares rise after restructuring loss heralds turnaround

Nissan saw its shares rise almost 2% on Friday after it flagged a record loss due to a massive reduction in the value of its assets and hefty restructuring fees - costs that appeared

Nissan's shares rise after restructuring loss heralds turnaround
Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Automakers tout cinematic experiences and mini kitchens at Shanghai auto show

Car manufacturers looking to stand out in China's constantly innovating auto market unveiled cars at Shanghai's auto show this week featuring

Automakers tout cinematic experiences and mini kitchens at Shanghai auto show
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries

South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the United States, as many materials and components

Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Intel shares fall as dour forecasts overshadow CEO's turnaround promises

Intel's shares fell more than 8% on Friday as the company's weak revenue and profit forecasts overshadowed new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's strategy to

Intel shares fall as dour forecasts overshadow CEO's turnaround promises
Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets|Technology

Alphabet climbs as AI bets drive ad strength, quelling market fears

Alphabet shares jumped about 3% on Friday, after a solid earnings report from the Google parent showed investors that its bold bets on AI were fueling growth in the

Alphabet climbs as AI bets drive ad strength, quelling market fears
Business|Technology

Alphabet says Waymo may offer robotaxis for personal ownership in future

Alphabet's Waymo self-driving taxis may be available for people to own in the future, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday, just as

Alphabet says Waymo may offer robotaxis for personal ownership in future
Business|Economy|Technology

Trade tensions are giving Intel's older chips a second life

A Sino-U.S. trade war that threatens Intel's revenue from its biggest market, China, has become an unlikely driver of demand for the embattled chipmaker's older generation

Trade tensions are giving Intel's older chips a second life
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models

China's Baidu has successfully "illuminated" a cluster comprising 30,000 of its self-developed, third generation P800 Kunlun chips, which can

China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade

Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade

Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show

Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts

Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google

Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers

Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Intel offers weak forecast amid trade tensions as CEO talks to TSMC

By Max A.

Intel offers weak forecast amid trade tensions as CEO talks to TSMC
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

UK's vehicle output rose in March, but not enough to prevent quarterly decline

Britain made more vehicles in March as demand increased for British-built cars overseas and for commercial vehicles at home, but it was not enough to prevent a quarterly decline in output,

UK's vehicle output rose in March, but not enough to prevent quarterly decline
Business|Technology

After years of failed AI deals, Intel plans homegrown challenge to Nvidia

By Arsheeya Bajwa, Max A.

After years of failed AI deals, Intel plans homegrown challenge to Nvidia
Business|Education|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump’s first-term pick to run the National Science Foundation quits: ‘I have done all I can’

Trump’s first-term pick to run the National Science Foundation quits: ‘I have done all I can’

Trump’s first-term pick to run the National Science Foundation quits: ‘I have done all I can’
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors

Google parent Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday,

Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors
Business|Technology

Intel CEO says he met with TSMC CEO to discuss collaboration

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan met recently with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's CEO to discuss how the two companies could collaborate, Tan said during a conference call with

Intel CEO says he met with TSMC CEO to discuss collaboration
Business|Technology

Publisher Ziff Davis sues OpenAI for copyright infringement

Digital media publisher Ziff Davis sued OpenAI in Delaware federal court on Thursday, accusing the Microsoft-backed artificial-intelligence company of misusing its

Publisher Ziff Davis sues OpenAI for copyright infringement
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US|World

Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S.

Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

T-Mobile wireless subscriber growth misses estimates as competition heats up

T-Mobile added fewer wireless subscribers than Wall Street expected in the first quarter as rivals dialed up promotions in a saturating U.S. telecom market, leading to a more than 5% drop

T-Mobile wireless subscriber growth misses estimates as competition heats up
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities

U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and

US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
Business|Economy|Technology

Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats

Google’s profits surged 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war

Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats
Business|Political|Technology|World

Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer

Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say
Opinion|Sports|Technology

When algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment

Technological advances that lead to fairer, more accurate calls are often seen as triumphs. But new technology doesn’t mean perfect precision – nor does it necessarily create a better fan experience.

When algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment
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North Korean cyber spies created U.S. firms to dupe crypto developers

North Korean cyber spies created two businesses in the U.S., in violation of Treasury sanctions, to infect developers working in

North Korean cyber spies created U.S. firms to dupe crypto developers
Business|Finance|Technology

Meta cuts jobs at its Reality Labs division

Facebook owner Meta Platforms is laying off an unspecified number of employees from its Reality Labs division amid ongoing restructuring efforts, the company said on Thursday.

Meta cuts jobs at its Reality Labs division
Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump administration cancels top NASA climate lab’s lease at Columbia University

Trump administration cancels top NASA climate lab’s lease at Columbia University

Trump administration cancels top NASA climate lab’s lease at Columbia University
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Ex-Tesla DEI officials offer advice for DOGE-ed federal workers: Stand up to Musk

Former Tesla officials who oversaw the automaker’s diversity, equity and inclusion office say they regret not standing up to billionaire CEO Elon Musk.

Ex-Tesla DEI officials offer advice for DOGE-ed federal workers: Stand up to Musk
Political|Technology|Travel|US|World

What to know as US prepares to require REAL ID for many air travelers next month

The U.S. will require enhanced identification for many air travelers starting May 7

What to know as US prepares to require REAL ID for many air travelers next month
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Finally, a win for those of us who read captions on Netflix

Finally, a win for those of us who read captions on Netflix

Finally, a win for those of us who read captions on Netflix
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers

U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Vietnam Airlines to finalise 50 Boeing narrow-body order soon, sources say

Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is close to finalising a provisional order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets that it made in 2023, industry sources said, as it signed a funding

Vietnam Airlines to finalise 50 Boeing narrow-body order soon, sources say
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

LG considers raising prices, moving production due to tariffs

LG Electronics is considering price increases for some products in response to U.S. tariffs and is also reviewing its options for shifting production of home appliances to the United

LG considers raising prices, moving production due to tariffs
Business|Economy|Technology

Revolut profits soars on crypto boom as CEO lifts stake

Revolut's pretax profit surged 149% last year to 1.1 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) as the financial technology firm rode a wave in

Revolut profits soars on crypto boom as CEO lifts stake
Business|Political|Technology|US

What is Musk's DOGE, the secretive unit operating in the public eye?

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What is Musk's DOGE, the secretive unit operating in the public eye?
Political|Science|Technology|World

China to lend moon rocks to NASA-funded US universities

China's national space agency announced on Thursday it would let scientists from the U.S. and allied countries analyse rocks it retrieved from the moon,

China to lend moon rocks to NASA-funded US universities
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Coinbase waives fees on PayPal’s stablecoin in crypto payments push

Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, is waiving fees on transactions connected to PayPal's stablecoin and allowing its users to redeem the token

Coinbase waives fees on PayPal’s stablecoin in crypto payments push
Business|Economy|Technology

Tesla doubles down on robotaxi timeline; investors enthused - and skeptical

Tesla peppered its latest earnings call with pledges to launch commercial robotaxi operations soon, with CEO Elon Musk promising that autonomous vehicles will "move the

Tesla doubles down on robotaxi timeline; investors enthused - and skeptical
Environment|Science|Technology|US

National Weather Service to resume translating its products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service will resume translating its products for non-English speakers

National Weather Service to resume translating its products for non-English speakers
Business|Economy|Technology|US

CenterPoint to spend more to meet AI power demand despite fall in quarterly profit

CenterPoint Energy reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, but the U.S. utility raised its capital expenditure plan to meet expected demand from data centers used for

CenterPoint to spend more to meet AI power demand despite fall in quarterly profit
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Stellantis targets India for EVs developed by its China partner

Stellantis plans to sell Chinese-branded electric vehicles developed by its partner Leapmotor in India as soon as the end of this year, the executive leading the joint venture said.

Stellantis targets India for EVs developed by its China partner
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

L3Harris cuts 2025 forecasts on aviation business divestiture

U.S. defense contractor L3Harris Technologies on Thursday cut its full-year profit and revenue forecasts after missing quarterly sales expectations, citing decreased volumes in its space

L3Harris cuts 2025 forecasts on aviation business divestiture
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

VW to contribute self-driving electric vans in U.S. pact with Uber

Volkswagen will supply thousands of electric vans in a collaboration agreement with Uber Technologies as the partners seek to offer rides in fully autonomous vehicles in the United States

VW to contribute self-driving electric vans in U.S. pact with Uber
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Cryptocurrency campaigners call for Swiss central bank to hold bitcoin

Cryptocurrency campaigners have stepped up calls for the Swiss National Bank to buy bitcoin, saying the global economic turmoil triggered by U.S.

Cryptocurrency campaigners call for Swiss central bank to hold bitcoin
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

VinFast's losses widen after offering promotions to boost EV sales in Asia

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast's losses widened in the fourth quarter, it said on Thursday, due to rising costs linked to its overseas expansion

VinFast's losses widen after offering promotions to boost EV sales in Asia
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Chile regulator greenlights Codelco-SQM lithium joint venture

Chile's competition regulator approved a deal between Codelco, the state-run copper giant, and SQM to form a joint venture to expand lithium production in the Atacama salt flats,

Chile regulator greenlights Codelco-SQM lithium joint venture
Business|Economy|Technology

Hear what Musk told Tesla investors about his DOGE role going forward

CNN's Erin Burnett reacts to Elon Musk's remarks during a Tesla earnings call in which he said he would scale back his efforts at Department of Government Efficiency to "a day or two" a week starting sometime next month.

Hear what Musk told Tesla investors about his DOGE role going forward
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

IBM slides as federal spending cuts, uncertain economy impact consulting business

Shares of International Business Machines fell nearly 7% in morning trading on Thursday after the company said some of its federal contracts were suspended, while an uncertain economy poses

IBM slides as federal spending cuts, uncertain economy impact consulting business
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Comcast sheds more broadband subscribers as wireless carriers ramp up bundled plans

Comcast reported a larger-than-expected quarterly decline in broadband customers on Thursday, hit by intense competition from wireless carriers bundling mobile

Comcast sheds more broadband subscribers as wireless carriers ramp up bundled plans