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100 days of DOGE: lots of chaos, not so much efficiency

At the Social Security Administration, lawyers, statisticians and other high-ranking agency officials are being sent from the

100 days of DOGE: lots of chaos, not so much efficiency
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China launches Shenzhou-20 mission to Chinese space station, state media report

China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday in its 15th crewed spaceflight and 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started more than

China launches Shenzhou-20 mission to Chinese space station, state media report
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Derivatives exchange CME set to launch XRP futures in crypto push

CME Group will launch futures contracts tied to the XRP cryptocurrency next month, the derivatives exchange said on Thursday, aiming to tap into the growing interest in

Derivatives exchange CME set to launch XRP futures in crypto push
Business|Technology

Adobe adds AI models from OpenAI, Google to its Firefly app

Adobe said on Thursday it is adding image-generation artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Alphabet's Google to its Firefly app and bringing the app

Adobe adds AI models from OpenAI, Google to its Firefly app
Business|Technology|US

Motorola’s iconic flip phone gets an AI reboot

Motorola’s iconic flip phone gets an AI reboot

Motorola’s iconic flip phone gets an AI reboot
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Mobileye soothes tariff fears with strong second-quarter revenue forecast

Mobileye Global forecast surprise second-quarter revenue growth on Thursday and said the company would not face a direct impact from U.S.

Mobileye soothes tariff fears with strong second-quarter revenue forecast
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Autodesk settles fight with Starboard, adds two to board

Autodesk said on Thursday it will add two newcomers to its board and settle one of the year's most high-profile proxy fights after activist hedge fund Starboard Value

Autodesk settles fight with Starboard, adds two to board
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Morgan Stanley to sell remaining $1.23 billion of X debt, source says

Morgan Stanley is selling the last $1.23 billion of debt related to Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout of social media platform Twitter, now called X, a person familiar with the matter said on

Morgan Stanley to sell remaining $1.23 billion of X debt, source says
Business|Technology|US

Boeing CEO 'won't be shy' about bringing in new execs if needed

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg praised the performance of upper management at the company on Thursday, but said at its annual general meeting that he would not hesitate to add personnel if

Boeing CEO 'won't be shy' about bringing in new execs if needed
Education|Political|Science|Technology

Trump science cuts target bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

Hundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation

Trump science cuts target bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
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‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at Pentagon

‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at Pentagon

‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at Pentagon
Business|Economy|Technology

One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could get even higher amid global trade tensions

One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump offers private dinner to the top investors in his meme coin

Trump offers private dinner to the top investors in his meme coin

Trump offers private dinner to the top investors in his meme coin
Crime|Health|Technology

'This is our chance to fight back': Family testifies for harsher sextortion laws after death of 15-year-old son

'This is our chance to fight back': Family testifies for harsher sextortion laws after death of 15-year-old son

'This is our chance to fight back': Family testifies for harsher sextortion laws after death of 15-year-old son
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses

Nissan says it expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets

Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses
Political|Science|Technology|World

Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence

Visual content, including manipulated images, is a staple of propaganda and political messaging. AI analysis shows that a surge of these memes can precede the outbreak of wide-scale violence.

Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Uncertainty around NIH funding leaves Alzheimer’s studies in limbo

Uncertainty around NIH funding leaves Alzheimer’s studies in limbo

Uncertainty around NIH funding leaves Alzheimer’s studies in limbo
Science|Technology|World

Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation

A spaceship carrying three astronauts has docked with China's space station in the latest crew rotation

Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation
Business|Technology|World

South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent

South Korea's data protection authority said on Thursday that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the

South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent
Business|Economy|Technology

Toyota's March overseas sales hit record peak as US buyers rush ahead of tariffs

Toyota Motor said on Thursday that its overseas sales in March touched a record high for the month, fuelled by a surge in North American purchases ahead of U.S. import tariffs that

Toyota's March overseas sales hit record peak as US buyers rush ahead of tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Robotaxi maker Pony.ai sees Trump's trade war hitting sentiment, overseas expansion plans

China-based robotaxi developer Pony.ai Inc said on Thursday that U.S.

Robotaxi maker Pony.ai sees Trump's trade war hitting sentiment, overseas expansion plans
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Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station

Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station

Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

European car sales rise in March, Tesla drops 28.2%

Tesla's new car sales in Europe dropped 28.2% in March from a year earlier, even as overall battery electric vehicle sales rose 23.6% in the

European car sales rise in March, Tesla drops 28.2%
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Nokia posts quarterly profit miss, flags disruption from Trump's tariffs

Nokia reported first-quarter profit well below market expectations on Thursday and flagged a short-term disruption from U.S. tariffs with an

Nokia posts quarterly profit miss, flags disruption from Trump's tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade

Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to

Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

China is restricting mineral exports. How does its export control system work?

China has been flexing its control over the mining and refining of minerals by adding metals essential for clean energy, chipmaking and defence to its export control list,

China is restricting mineral exports. How does its export control system work?
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Even Porsche can't find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid

Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year's Shanghai auto show - winning back Chinese

Even Porsche can't find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid
Entertainment|Science|Technology|Videos|World

Earthquake shakes TV studio during live broadcast

CNN Turk anchor Meltem Bozbeyoğlu was live on air when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey.

Earthquake shakes TV studio during live broadcast
Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets|Technology

STMicro forecasts better quarterly sales, says no tariff panic yet

STMicroelectronics said U.S. tariffs had so far not changed its conversations with customers, after the chipmaker forecast rising second-quarter sales from the yearly low

STMicro forecasts better quarterly sales, says no tariff panic yet
Economy|Political|Technology|US|World

From banning tech to ending sister-city ties, US states have at least 240 anti-China proposals

State lawmakers across the U.S. have introduced at least 240 anti-China proposals this year

From banning tech to ending sister-city ties, US states have at least 240 anti-China proposals
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

12 television shows influenced by the Vietnam War

If you wanted to find the Vietnam War in American television shows, you mostly had to wait until it was long over

12 television shows influenced by the Vietnam War
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix logs bumper Q1, sees limited tariff impact on AI chips

SK Hynix, a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory processors to Nvidia, said quarterly profit more than doubled and demand for AI chips was so robust

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix logs bumper Q1, sees limited tariff impact on AI chips
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers

President Donald Trump's meme coin surged more than 60% on Wednesday after a post announcing "the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world" promised the top 220

Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

Nintendo said on Wednesday it has received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for its Switch 2 gaming device in Japan but cannot fulfil all the demand, indicating

Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand
Business|Technology|World

China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion

The world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors

China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
Sports|Technology

Indianapolis 500 drivers have productive day of testing after technical issues cause late start

Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden waited nearly three hours to start turning his first test laps Wednesday

Indianapolis 500 drivers have productive day of testing after technical issues cause late start
Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Elon Musk is going back to Tesla. But is the damage already done?

Elon Musk is going back to Tesla. But is the damage already done?

Elon Musk is going back to Tesla. But is the damage already done?
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Cantor teams up with Tether, Softbank for $3.6 billion crypto venture

Cantor Fitzgerald is launching a crypto venture with Tether and Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group to buy bitcoin, wagering that

Cantor teams up with Tether, Softbank for $3.6 billion crypto venture
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Trump to exempt carmakers from some US tariffs, FT says

U.S.

Trump to exempt carmakers from some US tariffs, FT says
Business|Technology|US

US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns

The leaders of a U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday moved to force China's three telecom giants to cooperate with an investigation into their alleged

US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US|World

Trump’s trade deals vexed by cautious countries, legal challenges and haphazard strategy

Trump’s trade deals vexed by cautious countries, legal challenges and haphazard strategy

Trump’s trade deals vexed by cautious countries, legal challenges and haphazard strategy
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Chipmaker TI's rosy forecast soothes tariff worries, for now

Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on robust demand for its analog chips even as the threat of U.S.

Chipmaker TI's rosy forecast soothes tariff worries, for now
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer

Elon Musk intends to focus more on his job as Tesla CEO, but it’s unclear if the billionaire will be able to solve a big problem of his own making: damage to its brand

Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

IBM says 15 contracts impacted by DOGE cost cuts, shares drop

International Business Machines said 15 of its government contracts were shelved under a cost-cutting drive by the Trump administration, a setback that eclipsed

IBM says 15 contracts impacted by DOGE cost cuts, shares drop
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Lam Research beats quarterly revenue estimates on surging AI chip demand

Chip-making equipment supplier Lam Research beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for advanced AI chips, sending the

Lam Research beats quarterly revenue estimates on surging AI chip demand
Business|Political|Technology

Musk's X sues to block Minnesota 'deepfake' law over free speech concerns

Elon Musk's social media platform X sued Minnesota on Wednesday over a state law that bans people from using AI-generated "deepfakes" to influence an

Musk's X sues to block Minnesota 'deepfake' law over free speech concerns
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump's cabinet ready to take back power with Musk stepping back, sources say

Members of President Donald Trump's cabinet will likely move to limit the influence of Department of Government Efficiency employees and

Trump's cabinet ready to take back power with Musk stepping back, sources say
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion'

The White House said on Wednesday that fines on Apple and Meta Platforms by the European Union were a "novel form of economic extortion" that

US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion'
Business|Technology

TSMC shows off new tech for stitching together bigger, faster chips

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

TSMC shows off new tech for stitching together bigger, faster chips
Business|Economy|Technology|US

GM to increase production at Ohio transmission facility

General Motors is increasing production of transmissions at its Toledo, Ohio facility, shifting away from EV drive unit manufacturing toward parts for

GM to increase production at Ohio transmission facility
Political|Technology|US|World

Hear retired admiral's advice for Hegseth amid Signal chat controversies

CNN's Kaitlan Collins speaks with retired Four-Star Admiral William McRaven about how he thinks Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should handle the fallout from his use of unclassified Signal group chats to discuss sensitive military information.

Hear retired admiral's advice for Hegseth amid Signal chat controversies
Business|Political|Technology

Elon Musk’s government role gets even murkier

Elon Musk’s government role gets even murkier

Elon Musk’s government role gets even murkier
Business|Economy|Political|Technology

IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups' tax-exempt status roil agency

The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS

IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups' tax-exempt status roil agency
Crime|Technology

California man’s GPS-equipped tractor leads deputies to arrest theft suspects

California man’s GPS-equipped tractor leads deputies to arrest theft suspects

California man’s GPS-equipped tractor leads deputies to arrest theft suspects
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World

Tesla exec cancels Rome conference trip over security concerns

A Tesla senior executive has cancelled her attendance at a conference in Rome over fears of protests surrounding the carmaker in response to CEO Elon Musk's right-wing activism.

Tesla exec cancels Rome conference trip over security concerns
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|US

New Jersey sues RealPage, says collusion with landlords drives up rents

New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage, accusing it and 10 of the state's largest landlords of conspiring to drive up residential rents,

New Jersey sues RealPage, says collusion with landlords drives up rents
Business|Health|Technology

Musk's Neuralink could fetch $8.5 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink is planning to raise about $500 million at a pre-money valuation of $8.5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with

Musk's Neuralink could fetch $8.5 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Lifestyle|Technology|World

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war

Is China winning over Western youth through its cinema, video games and TikTok.

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes

Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Fire department equipped with microchip scanners to help reunite pets with owners

Fire department equipped with microchip scanners to help reunite pets with owners

Fire department equipped with microchip scanners to help reunite pets with owners
Business|Economy|Health|Technology|US

Thermo Fisher cuts 2025 profit forecast on tariff hit, research funding cuts

Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific on Wednesday cut its annual profit forecast, in anticipation of a potential hit from the U.S. and China

Thermo Fisher cuts 2025 profit forecast on tariff hit, research funding cuts
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs

America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs

America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs
Business|Technology

Meta opens Threads to advertisers globally

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally, as it looks to generate new revenue streams amid brand

Meta opens Threads to advertisers globally
Political|Technology|US|World

A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US elections

Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment

A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US elections
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

General Dynamics beats results estimates on sustained defense demand, aerospace recovery

General Dynamics reported a 27% rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by recovery in its aerospace segment as well as sustained strength in

General Dynamics beats results estimates on sustained defense demand, aerospace recovery
Business|Crime|Technology

Complaints about ransomware attacks on US infrastructure rise 9%, FBI says

Ransomware was the most pervasive cyber threat to critical infrastructure in 2024 as complaints regarding such attacks jumped 9% over 2023, the FBI said on Wednesday

Complaints about ransomware attacks on US infrastructure rise 9%, FBI says
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China, Russia may build nuclear plant on moon to power lunar station, official says

China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia, a presentation by

China, Russia may build nuclear plant on moon to power lunar station, official says
Business|Technology

AT&T leans on bundled plans to beat estimates for subscriber additions

AT&T beat Wall Street estimates for wireless subscriber additions in the first quarter on Wednesday, driven by steady demand for its plans that bundled high-speed

AT&T leans on bundled plans to beat estimates for subscriber additions
Business|Europe|Technology

Meta expands AI access on Ray-Ban smart glasses in Europe

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding access to its artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI, on Ray-Ban smart glasses to seven additional European countries.

Meta expands AI access on Ray-Ban smart glasses in Europe
Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

Rogers Communications adds lower-than-expected subscriptions amid immigration changes

Rogers Communications posted lower-than-expected quarterly subscriber additions on Wednesday, as the Canadian wireless giant grapples with strict immigration practices.

Rogers Communications adds lower-than-expected subscriptions amid immigration changes
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes

Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the

Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

NextEra beats profit estimates as power company skirts trade risk

NextEra Energy beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday on rising electricity demand as the giant U.S. power provider works to maneuver around intensifying

NextEra beats profit estimates as power company skirts trade risk
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Meta, Apple fined 700 million euros for violating EU antitrust rules

European Union regulators on Wednesday imposed fines on Apple and Meta totalling 700 million euros ($877 million) for violating new antitrust rules, the first sanctions under

Meta, Apple fined 700 million euros for violating EU antitrust rules
Business|Economy|Technology

Boeing tackles US-China trade threat, shares rise on smaller-than-expected loss

Boeing's CEO pledged on Wednesday to protect the U.S. planemaker's recovery from the effects of a U.S.-China trade war, after

Boeing tackles US-China trade threat, shares rise on smaller-than-expected loss
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|US

Google, X next targets as Europe stays tough on tech regulation

Alphabet's Google and Elon Musk's X may be the next to face fines from European regulators, as they stay tough on Big Tech despite concerns of retaliatory U.S.

Google, X next targets as Europe stays tough on tech regulation
Crime|Education|Technology

MU says software glitch is to blame for alert issues; university looks to improve process

MU says software glitch is to blame for alert issues; university looks to improve process

MU says software glitch is to blame for alert issues; university looks to improve process
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|US

DOJ probing Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns, Bloomberg News reports

Officials at the U.S.

DOJ probing Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns, Bloomberg News reports
Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with US continue, report says

Iran is ringing two deeply buried tunnel complexes with a massive security perimeter linked to its main nuclear complex, a report said Wednesday, amid U.S. and

Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with US continue, report says
Business|Europe|Technology

What happens to Apple and Meta after the EU fine?

European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday fined Apple 500 million euros ($570 million) and Meta 200 million euros to make the companies comply with

What happens to Apple and Meta after the EU fine?
Business|Europe|Technology

French media companies sue Meta over business practices

French media companies, including TF1, France TV and BFM TV, are suing Facebook owner Meta over what they say are unlawful business practices, law firms

French media companies sue Meta over business practices
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

China's Jetour to launch European car sales in third quarter

Chinese sport-utility vehicle maker Jetour plans to launch in some European markets in the third quarter and aims to sell cars across much of the continent by 2027,

China's Jetour to launch European car sales in third quarter
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Volkswagen will go through 'right-size' process in China, CEO says

German carmaker Volkswagen will need to go through a 'right-sizing' process in China, its group CEO said on Wednesday, as competition intensifies in the world's biggest auto market

Volkswagen will go through 'right-size' process in China, CEO says
Business|Technology

Chipmaker UMC says no merger 'activity' right now, amid GlobalFoundries talk

Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) said on Wednesday that there was currently no ongoing merger activity, following reports the company and U.S.-based

Chipmaker UMC says no merger 'activity' right now, amid GlobalFoundries talk
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Benchmark Minerals and ICE team up for battery material futures

Prices of battery materials lithium and cobalt assessed by consultancy Benchmark Minerals Intelligence (BMI) will be used for contracts launched by Intercontinental

Benchmark Minerals and ICE team up for battery material futures
Business|Economy|Technology|US

AI boom under threat from tariffs, global economic turmoil

Corporate America's artificial intelligence investment frenzy has shrugged off fears of slow returns and doubts fueled by AI models built cheaply by China's DeepSeek.

AI boom under threat from tariffs, global economic turmoil
Business|Crime|Technology|US|World

FBI says cybercrime costs rose to at least $16 billion in 2024

Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday.

FBI says cybercrime costs rose to at least $16 billion in 2024
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Flyadeal confirms Airbus jet order for long-haul expansion

Saudi budget carrier flyadeal on Wednesday confirmed a deal to order 10 Airbus A330neo wide-body passenger jets as it expands into fast-growing long-haul markets in Southeast

Flyadeal confirms Airbus jet order for long-haul expansion
Business|Economy|Education|Technology

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?

Thomas Reisinger commutes almost an hour-and-a-half each way for a job in a cavernous steel processing plant here. "I don't speed," he said dryly.

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

GE Vernova's quarterly revenue beats on strength in power, electrification units

GE Vernova reported first-quarter revenue that beat analysts' estimates on the back of strength in its power and electrification units, sending the company's shares up

GE Vernova's quarterly revenue beats on strength in power, electrification units
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules

European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes with other nations

The chief designer of China's lunar exploration programme accused the United States on Wednesday of interfering in Beijing's attempts to cooperate with Europe

China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes with other nations
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay

Novavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration

Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

Trump administration pauses new mine safety regulation − here’s how those rules benefit companies as well as workers

The democratic process of scientific study, public debate and comment helps regulators arrive at a rule that balances the needs and interests of workers, companies and the public.

Trump administration pauses new mine safety regulation − here’s how those rules benefit companies as well as workers
Opinion|Political|Technology

From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance

Under the guise of efficiency and fraud prevention, the federal government is breaking down data silos to collect and aggregate information on virtually everyone in the US.

From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

$50 million prize funded by Musk foundation goes to carbon-removal company that helps Indian farmers

A company that spreads crushed rock on farmers’ fields to draw climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has won the $50 million grand prize in a global competition funded by Elon Musk’s foundation

$50 million prize funded by Musk foundation goes to carbon-removal company that helps Indian farmers
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

EU whacks Apple and Meta with $800 million in antitrust fines. Meta calls its penalty a ‘tariff’

EU whacks Apple and Meta with $800 million in antitrust fines. Meta calls its penalty a ‘tariff’

EU whacks Apple and Meta with $800 million in antitrust fines. Meta calls its penalty a ‘tariff’
Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Edmunds: Five used luxury EVs you can get for cheap

Luxury EVs are high-tech, lavish and powerful

Edmunds: Five used luxury EVs you can get for cheap
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Harvard’s fight with the Trump administration is just getting started. The cost is already high

Harvard’s fight with the Trump administration is just getting started. The cost is already high

Harvard’s fight with the Trump administration is just getting started. The cost is already high
Business|Technology

Xiaomi denies report of YU7 SUV launch delay, Lei Jun to skip Shanghai auto show

Xiaomi on Wednesday denied a report that the launch of its highly-anticipated YU7 had been delayed and said the electric SUV would still go on the market in June or July, as CEO

Xiaomi denies report of YU7 SUV launch delay, Lei Jun to skip Shanghai auto show
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japan's Fanuc says it cannot provide FY2025/26 forecasts due to tariff uncertainties

Japanese robotics company Fanuc Corp said on Wednesday it was not able to report its forecasts for the current fiscal year ending in March 2026 due to "numerous uncertain factors"

Japan's Fanuc says it cannot provide FY2025/26 forecasts due to tariff uncertainties
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tesla says India's 100% car tariffs make customers anxious

Tesla sees India's 100% import tariffs on cars making customers anxious, and the carmaker is still assessing when to enter the "very hot" market

Tesla says India's 100% car tariffs make customers anxious
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Chinese e-commerce platforms to end refund-without-returns amid weak economy, sources say

Chinese authorities have asked e-commerce platform operators to stop insisting on merchants refunding customers without requiring the return of goods, to alleviate

Chinese e-commerce platforms to end refund-without-returns amid weak economy, sources say
Business|Science|Technology|World

Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker

Former employees of OpenAI are appealing to the top law enforcement officers in California and Delaware to halt the company’s move to transfer control of its artificial intelligence technology from a nonprofit charity to a for-profit business

Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Trade war, safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show

China's annual auto shows have become the world's premier showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, high-tech electric vehicles

Trade war, safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger cuts workers' hours at German site

Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger will cut hours for some 300 employees at its plant in Germany starting on May 1 due to temporary material bottlenecks, it said on Wednesday.

Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger cuts workers' hours at German site
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OPmobility implements its plan to deal with US tariffs

OPmobility plans cost reduction measures to deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs, the French car supplier's CEO Laurent Favre said in a call with journalists on

OPmobility implements its plan to deal with US tariffs
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China EV giant BYD reboots Europe operations after strategic stumbles, sources say

China's leading EV maker BYD is overhauling its European operations after strategic missteps including failures to sign up enough dealers

China EV giant BYD reboots Europe operations after strategic stumbles, sources say
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Investors relieved Musk will refocus on Tesla, but worry about brand damage

Tesla investors breathed a sigh of relief after CEO Elon Musk said he would refocus his attention on the electric automaker, but that promise did not

Investors relieved Musk will refocus on Tesla, but worry about brand damage
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Zhipu AI ramps up overseas expansion strategy ahead of IPO

SINGAPORE - China's Zhipu AI is ramping up its overseas expansion through a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, an executive said on Wednesday, as the startup prepares for an initial public offering.

Zhipu AI ramps up overseas expansion strategy ahead of IPO
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Carmaker GAC to take responsibility for safety of L4 autonomous cars, Jiemian reports

Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday it would take responsibility for the safety of Level 4 autonomous driving vehicles,

Carmaker GAC to take responsibility for safety of L4 autonomous cars, Jiemian reports
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Truck maker Volvo cuts North America truck market outlook amid tariff uncertainty

Truck maker Volvo lowered its North America market outlook on Wednesday, pointing to increased uncertainty around tariffs and their impact on global trade, 

Truck maker Volvo cuts North America truck market outlook amid tariff uncertainty
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BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show

BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show

BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show
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Intel to lay off more than 20% of workforce, Bloomberg News reports

Intel is set to unveil plans this week to slash more than 20% of its workforce, in a move to streamline operations and reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday

Intel to lay off more than 20% of workforce, Bloomberg News reports
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Meta’s oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul

Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking

Meta’s oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul
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Chinese automaker Zeekr debuts first hybrid model at Shanghai auto show

Chinese automaker Zeekr debuted its first hybrid model the Zeekr 9X luxury SUV at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday.

Chinese automaker Zeekr debuts first hybrid model at Shanghai auto show
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Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing

Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute
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China reveals new team of astronauts for space station launch

China announced the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space

China reveals new team of astronauts for space station launch
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Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export restrictions of rare earth magnets.

Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths
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Cantor nears $3 billion crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether, FT reports

Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S.

Cantor nears $3 billion crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether, FT reports
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Trump says crypto needs regulatory certainty

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Trump says crypto needs regulatory certainty
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Xpeng says it is bringing 5C fast charging technology to EV segment

The CEO of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Wednesday that the company was bringing 5C fast charging technology to the electric vehicle segment for cars priced at

Xpeng says it is bringing 5C fast charging technology to EV segment
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BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China later this year

German automaker BMW plans to start integrating artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek in its new models in China from later this year, CEO Oliver Zipse said at the

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China later this year
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China's Leapmotor says it delivered 8,000 B10 SUVs within 13 days

Leapmotor has delivered 8,000 units of B10 SUVs within 13 days of launch, with more than half of the orders being the lidar version, Cao Li, the electric vehicle maker's vice

China's Leapmotor says it delivered 8,000 B10 SUVs within 13 days
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Florida sues Snapchat owner for allegedly addicting children, deceiving parents

Florida sued Snap, the owner of photo-sharing app Snapchat, on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally employing features that addict children and opening accounts for

Florida sues Snapchat owner for allegedly addicting children, deceiving parents
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Tesla's Musk plans to cut back work with Trump to one or two days per week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will cut back his work for President Donald Trump to a day or two per week starting sometime next month, after the billionaire's aggressive cost-

Tesla's Musk plans to cut back work with Trump to one or two days per week
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Trump Media pushes forward with pivot to crypto, ETF plans

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Trump Media pushes forward with pivot to crypto, ETF plans
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Hyundai Steel's $6 billion US investment draws investor ire, tests Seoul's tariff strategy

In late March, as investors kept hammering Hyundai Steel shares after the South Korean steelmaker announced a $6 billion investment in the U.S., the

Hyundai Steel's $6 billion US investment draws investor ire, tests Seoul's tariff strategy
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Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plunges

Elon Musk says he’ll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits

Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plunges
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EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show

Leading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week

EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show
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What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program

The H-1B visa has long been a highly coveted employment visa for foreign citizens with specialized skills to live and work in the U.S.

What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program
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Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says

Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says

Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says
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Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE
Technology

Experts warn against direct Chinese factory purchases promoted on TikTok

A recent wave of viral TikTok videos encouraging Americans to purchase products directly from Chinese factories has propelled Chinese e-commerce applications DHgate and Taobao near the top of the most downloaded iPhone apps in the U.S., according to Sensor Tower. The videos, which have gained substantial traction amid concerns about rising tariffs on Chinese goods, promote direct factory purchasing to avoid retail markups. However, retail and e-commerce experts caution these claims may be misleading and potentially dangerous for consumers. “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Sky Canaves, principal retail and e-commerce analyst at eMarketer, said,

Experts warn against direct Chinese factory purchases promoted on TikTok
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California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels

California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels

California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Nonprofit 'Green Our Planet' transforms local classrooms with hydroponics gardening

Nonprofit 'Green Our Planet' transforms local classrooms with hydroponics gardening

Nonprofit 'Green Our Planet' transforms local classrooms with hydroponics gardening
Business|Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late

Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has a long history of making ambitious promises and often delivering late. Many of his biggest ideas are still in the works.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late
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Enphase Energy misses quarterly profit estimates, forecasts weak Q2 revenue

Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy on Tuesday missed analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit, hit by softening U.S. demand, and forecast second-quarter revenue below market estimates.

Enphase Energy misses quarterly profit estimates, forecasts weak Q2 revenue
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Baker Hughes flags tariff impact on full-year core profit

U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes on Tuesday flagged a potential impact on its annual core profit of between $100 million and $200 million due to tariffs. U.S.

Baker Hughes flags tariff impact on full-year core profit
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US FAA takes action to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is taking action to prevent collisions between helicopters and passenger planes around the busy Las

US FAA takes action to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport
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Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would cut back significantly the time he devotes to the Trump administration from next month and spend

Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work
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Sam Altman to step down as Oklo chairman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will step down as chairman of nuclear technology startup Oklo, paving the way for potential tie-up between the companies.

Sam Altman to step down as Oklo chairman
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US Senate panel to hold May 1 confirmation hearing for deputy commerce secretary nominee

The Senate Commerce Committee said Tuesday it plans to hold a May 1 confirmation hearing for Paul Dabbar to serve as deputy U.S. commerce secretary.

US Senate panel to hold May 1 confirmation hearing for deputy commerce secretary nominee
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As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another

Members of President Donald Trump’s administration are increasingly feuding as they face escalating controversies

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
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‘60 Minutes’ executive producer resigns, citing a loss of independence in the wake of Trump lawsuit

‘60 Minutes’ executive producer resigns, citing a loss of independence in the wake of Trump lawsuit

‘60 Minutes’ executive producer resigns, citing a loss of independence in the wake of Trump lawsuit
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GE Aerospace affirms outlook; CEO met with Trump to discuss tariffs 

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was relying on price increases and cost control to mitigate the impact of tariffs on its business as the aircraft

GE Aerospace affirms outlook; CEO met with Trump to discuss tariffs 
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US disburses part of loan to Michigan nuclear power plant for restart

A Michigan nuclear reactor hoping to be the first in the United States to restart after permanent closure has received about 10% of $1.52 billion in U.S.

US disburses part of loan to Michigan nuclear power plant for restart
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New England grid demand hits record low as rooftop solar kicks in

Power grid use in the far northeast United States registered an all-time low over the weekend as mild weather and rooftop solar panels slashed demand on the

New England grid demand hits record low as rooftop solar kicks in
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New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers

New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers

New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers
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Dubai's du announces 2 billion dirhams hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft

The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) on Tuesday announced a 2 billion dirhams ($544.54 million) hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft.

Dubai's du announces 2 billion dirhams hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft