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Meta launches new app 'Seller' to provide sales tools for merchants

Meta on Friday launched a new app called "Seller" to offer dedicated selling tools to merchants using the company's Facebook Marketplace platform for buying and selling items.

Meta launches new app 'Seller' to provide sales tools for merchants
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Verizon signs deal with Google worth over $1 billion

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said on Friday the company has secured a deal with Google, valued at more than $1 billion, to provide dark fiber connectivity for the search engine giant's

Verizon signs deal with Google worth over $1 billion
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
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Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
Crime|Education|Health|Science|Technology

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend

This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health

‘Maxxing’ isn’t the best approach to any part of your health
Europe|Technology|World

From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships

In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that

From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
Business|Environment|Technology

Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk

Ford is recalling 565,691 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk
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US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control

As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered

US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control
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Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media

Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, according to a draft decree reviewed by

Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
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Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image

As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
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Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says

Singaporean state investor Temasek is looking to increase its investments in defence as the war in Ukraine prompts European

Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says
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Wise tumbles after US declines national trust bank application

London-listed shares of Wise fell 10% on Friday after the money transfer group said its application to create a national trust bank in the United States was denied by regulators,

Wise tumbles after US declines national trust bank application
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As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts

U.S. threats to sanction Chinese AI developers over alleged intellectual property theft and export-control violations risk unravelling efforts to establish

As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts
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China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year

CiDi, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this

China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year
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Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow's answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part

Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
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China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny

For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been

China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

President Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge by U.S. power producers and data centers on Thursday to fund

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism
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Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois
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Intel rises as strong forecasts signal AI boost for turnaround

Intel's shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after bullish forecasts signaled the AI boom was propelling the chipmaker's long-awaited turnaround.

Intel rises as strong forecasts signal AI boost for turnaround
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Running on empty

From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! Cash burn and spiking crude prices dominated market headlines this week.

Running on empty
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Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling

Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation
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EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
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Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
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China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions

China says it's adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia

China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

Nearly 150,000 voters have had their mail-in ballots rejected for California’s June primary election, a sharp spike from previous primaries

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
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Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’

Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’

Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’
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No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras

As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras

No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras
Education|Science|Technology|World

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled
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Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries

Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2% on Friday, as a sharp decline in Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI spending.

Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries
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Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash

Brazilian air accident investigators said on Thursday that a buildup of ice, failures in the aircraft's de-icing system,

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash
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What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?
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Singapore's GIC to invest an additional $30 billion in hedge funds

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to deploy an additional $30 billion into hedge funds and is spreading its bets

Singapore's GIC to invest an additional $30 billion in hedge funds
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing
Health|Science|Technology

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Trump administration urges Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time

The Trump administration is urging Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, deprioritize bicycle lanes and mass transit, cut funding for electric

Trump administration urges Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time
Business|Economy|Technology

Pentagon awards Oracle nearly $7 billion deal in latest software consolidation push

The Pentagon announced on Thursday a nearly $7 billion, up-to-10-year agreement with Oracle to consolidate the department's on-premises software licenses into a single

Pentagon awards Oracle nearly $7 billion deal in latest software consolidation push
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

SAP CFO says AI must move beyond chatbot 'low-hanging fruit' before seeing returns

SAP's finance chief said on Thursday that artificial intelligence in enterprise software must move beyond chatbots and coding tools into more complex business

SAP CFO says AI must move beyond chatbot 'low-hanging fruit' before seeing returns
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Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal

Amkor Technology said on Thursday it had entered a multi-year agreement with Nvidia worth $1.5 billion to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., as

Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal
Business|Environment|Technology

US energy officials consider power shift in PJM electric grid

U.S. energy officials questioned PJM Interconnection's power structure on Thursday as regulators weigh reforms to the country's largest power grid, which

US energy officials consider power shift in PJM electric grid
Crime|Science|Technology|World

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors
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Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports

Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports

Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports
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Harley-Davidson posts lower quarterly results as raw material costs rise

Harley-Davidson reported lower second-quarter profit and revenue but raised its annual forecast on Thursday, as the legacy motorbike maker leaned on its wider turnaround plan to

Harley-Davidson posts lower quarterly results as raw material costs rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slide 

Short sellers targeting SpaceX shares are sitting on an estimated $15.5 billion in paper profit since the rockets-to-AI firm's mid-June initial

Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slide 
Business|Science|Technology

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature

Google on Thursday launched a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing users another option to log in to their accounts or recover them in case they are locked out due to

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature
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Wall St opens lower as Big Tech earnings rekindle AI spending worries; oil jumps

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday, as concerns over heavy AI spending resurfaced after the first batch of Big Tech earnings, while another jump in oil prices

Wall St opens lower as Big Tech earnings rekindle AI spending worries; oil jumps
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China

Sweden's government declared mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest on Thursday, saying a new mining strategy was needed to

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China
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What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue
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Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says

Blackstone is working to address the societal and environmental implications of artificial intelligence development, CEO Stephen

Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says
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How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India's first Gen Z protest movement, and won

They were just six words posted on X in a moment of frustration:  "What if all cockroaches come together?"

How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India's first Gen Z protest movement, and won
Business|Science|Technology

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots

Eric Trump-backed Foundation Future Industries said on Thursday it is partnering with AMD to use its chips to co-develop autonomous humanoid robots for military

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots
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EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography

EU countries endorsed a proposal on Thursday to reintroduce a temporary measure allowing Google, Meta and other online platforms to detect and remove

EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon had expressed an interest in joint production of Patriot interceptors, as

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors
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Kalshi hits the back of the net with $27 billion FIFA World Cup windfall

Prediction market startup Kalshi scored well during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, netting roughly double its projected user traffic and trading volume as fans scrambled

Kalshi hits the back of the net with $27 billion FIFA World Cup windfall
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Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24

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Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24
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Intel forecast crushes estimates as AI boom boosts chip demand; shares jump

Intel forecast quarterly profit and revenue above estimates on Thursday, pushing its shares up 5.2% in after-hours trade and helping prompt the

Intel forecast crushes estimates as AI boom boosts chip demand; shares jump
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Technology

GE HealthCare says CFO Saccaro to step down; reports preliminary Q2 results

GE HealthCare's Chief Financial Officer Jay Saccaro will step down from his role to pursue an opportunity outside the medical technology industry, the company said on Thursday, and

GE HealthCare says CFO Saccaro to step down; reports preliminary Q2 results
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race

Boeing edged Airbus in a subdued series of order announcements at the Farnborough Airshow this week, as the global

Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
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Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture

Ford and Chinese automotive company Geely Auto announced plans on Thursday to jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain factory

Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture
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DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition

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US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition
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Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips

Databricks said on Thursday it would expand its partnership with Microsoft through the 2030s, a deal under which it will increase its use of the Azure platform and Microsoft's

Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips
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Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports

Anthropic is considering requiring rank-and-file employees to sell stock through preset trading plans after it goes public to avoid

Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports
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White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'

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White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'
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China's Geely to make electric SUVs at Ford Spain plant, jointly develop model for Europe

Geely Auto will build two electric SUVs at Ford's factory in Spain and the two firms will jointly develop a new model, they said on Thursday, as Chinese

China's Geely to make electric SUVs at Ford Spain plant, jointly develop model for Europe
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Wall St falls as tech earnings spark AI spending worries and oil hits $100

Wall Street indexes closed lower on Thursday with Nasdaq sinking more than 2% as the latest earnings updates from large technology companies

Wall St falls as tech earnings spark AI spending worries and oil hits $100
Economy|Technology|World

Stocks sink on Big Tech cash burn; oil hits $100 for first time since May

Oil prices spiked to $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, while major tech giants knocked U.S. stocks lower and Europe's

Stocks sink on Big Tech cash burn; oil hits $100 for first time since May
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Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East
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Tesla's once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts

A year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company's robotaxi network would expand at a "hyper-exponential rate" and be available to

Tesla's once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts
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Comcast's Peacock records first ever profit on World Cup, 'Love Island USA' boost

Comcast's Peacock streaming service reported its first quarterly profit on Thursday, as the soccer World Cup and the hit reality show "Love Island USA"

Comcast's Peacock records first ever profit on World Cup, 'Love Island USA' boost
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AMD says its newest AI server is in full production, will ship in months

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AMD says its newest AI server is in full production, will ship in months
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Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords
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Magnificent cash burn

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets There was a familiar playbook in response to Alphabet's earnings

Magnificent cash burn
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T-Mobile expects temporary hit from new pricier plans

T-Mobile said on Thursday it expects third-quarter postpaid account additions to decline sequentially as the telecom operator upgrades its rate plans,

T-Mobile expects temporary hit from new pricier plans
Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share

Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share their findings and collaborate with each other.

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share
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What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains

AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.

What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains
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Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law
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Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms

People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way

Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest
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Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties

Alphabet's Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech,

Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties
Business|Science|Technology

IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy

IBM has agreed to buy HRL Laboratories, a private quantum computing research lab jointly owned by Boeing Co and General Motors, the company said on

IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy
Business|Health|Technology

Cigna says AI tools to save customers $200 million in medical expenses over three years

Health insurer Cigna said on Thursday that the artificial intelligence tools it is employing to identify patients with chronic or complex conditions will

Cigna says AI tools to save customers $200 million in medical expenses over three years
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Mobileye founder's decision to step down as CEO, weak forecast hit shares

Amnon Shashua, CEO of Mobileye since founding it in 1999, will step down, just as the autonomous-driving technology firm makes a big push into a robotaxi service and robotics.

Mobileye founder's decision to step down as CEO, weak forecast hit shares
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Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth

Shifting counts have a boring cause: who votes by mail, and when those votes get counted. That doesn’t mean all fraud claims are false, though.

Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth
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Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs

Alphabet's first cash burn on record has jolted investors awaiting more Big Tech results next week as soaring AI spending strains one of the

Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs
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Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slip -Ortex

Short sellers targeting SpaceX shares are sitting on an estimated $15.5 billion in paper profit since the rockets-to-AI firm's mid-June initial public offering, as its

Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slip -Ortex
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Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast in first post-split earnings

Honeywell Technologies raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, helped by resilient demand for its industrial and building automation products,

Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast in first post-split earnings
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Blackstone beats profit estimates with AI gains as assets hit $1.35 trillion

Blackstone beat analyst expectations for second-quarter income on Thursday as the world's largest alternative asset manager cashed

Blackstone beats profit estimates with AI gains as assets hit $1.35 trillion
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Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview

Elon Musk urged the world's leading AI firms to conduct peer reviews of one another's most advanced models before releasing them, The Economist reported on Thursday, as concerns

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview
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Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Riding a bicycle can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to get to work

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
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US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused major AI companies of pushing the Trump administration to limit AI transparency rules in North America's

US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord
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RTX lifts 2026 forecasts on aircraft repair, defense demand

RTX raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on sustained demand for commercial aircraft maintenance and military systems,

RTX lifts 2026 forecasts on aircraft repair, defense demand
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Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market

Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow this week to court aerospace customers, betting tight global

Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market
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Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons

Defense giant Lockheed Martin lifted its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday as the Pentagon looks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid a

Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
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AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers

It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company

AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
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Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel

Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, several types of drones and Embraer's  C-390

Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power

Chipmaker CXMT's high-profile debut next week will mark a major milestone for China's state-led funding model, highlighting how

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power
Business|Science|Technology|World

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 

The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek said the company is prioritising the development of long-term artificial general intelligence over maximising profit, state-

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 
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US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, letting the kingdom enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology,

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia
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Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai used Wednesday's earnings call to mount a robust defence of Google's AI strategy, pushing back on concerns that

Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI

Jeff Bezos has identified a new, high-profile platform to help showcase the hundreds of billions of dollars Amazon has bet on

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Shorts are back in fashion on Wall Street

Shorts are back in fashion on Wall Street

Shorts are back in fashion on Wall Street
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Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound

Renault Group sales rebounded in the second quarter as strong demand for its Renault 5 electric vehicle helped the French automaker

Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound
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Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race
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BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk

BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.

BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk
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Nokia Q2 profit beat as sales from AI, cloud doubled 

Nokia reported a bigger than expected rise in its quarterly comparable operating profit on Thursday, as the Finnish telecom gear maker got a boost

Nokia Q2 profit beat as sales from AI, cloud doubled 
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AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says

AI will not trigger a collapse in employment despite concerns the technology will displace large numbers of workers, a study by staffing company Adecco Group

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says
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Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $96

Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $96 a barrel

Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $96
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Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say

U.S. chipmaking giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data

Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say
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Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

Democratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
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Musk keeps Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation alive, cites growing overlap

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday left the door open to the EV maker merging with his other trillion-dollar-plus-valued firm SpaceX, declining to

Musk keeps Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation alive, cites growing overlap
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More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them
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WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment
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After tackling discounts in China, Nike still needs to win back shoppers

After eight successive quarters of falling sales in China, Nike is pulling online sales rights from some of its biggest retail partners in

After tackling discounts in China, Nike still needs to win back shoppers
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Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university

Nvidia and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on Wednesday said that the AI chip leader has donated a supercomputer with its latest chips to a nonprofit linked to

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university
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As Musk pivots beyond cars, Tesla’s autos engine is under strain

As Elon Musk pivots to robots and AI, he wants investors to stop thinking of Tesla as simply an automaker.

As Musk pivots beyond cars, Tesla’s autos engine is under strain
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Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid

A massive amount of data center power abruptly disconnected from the largest U.S. electric grid on Wednesday, causing a voltage disturbance that could be felt

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid
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Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial

Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial

Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial
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Ford and Geely strike deal for EV production at Spanish plant, newspaper reports

Ford Motor and China's Geely have struck a landmark deal under which the U.S. automaker will sell part of its Almussafes plant near Valencia, paving the way for

Ford and Geely strike deal for EV production at Spanish plant, newspaper reports
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ServiceNow raises annual subscription revenue forecast again on AI-driven demand

ServiceNow on Wednesday raised its forecast for annual subscription revenue for the second time after beating second-quarter revenue and profit estimates, driven

ServiceNow raises annual subscription revenue forecast again on AI-driven demand
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Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate

Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
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Texas Instruments forecasts upbeat revenue on analog chip demand

Texas Instruments forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling that spending on AI infrastructure and a recovery in industrial and

Texas Instruments forecasts upbeat revenue on analog chip demand
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Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would evaluate putting nuclear energy projects in federal waters as part of its agenda to expand domestic energy production and speed

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters
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US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic's most sophisticated AI large language model, Fable, to help create its

US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model
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IBM cuts annual revenue growth forecast as customers prioritize AI infrastructure spending

IBM cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, days after shocking Wall Street with a warning that corporate spending was shifting toward AI-focused

IBM cuts annual revenue growth forecast as customers prioritize AI infrastructure spending
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Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven quarterly beat

Alphabet on Wednesday reported its best-ever quarter of growth for its cloud computing division, but faced investor scrutiny after concerns

Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven quarterly beat
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Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars

Tesla's profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales

Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars
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Why is a US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?

The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, a move that worries some U.S.

Why is a US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?
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US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel
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US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

The Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
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Will SpaceX buy Tesla? Musk is not revealing his plans

Will SpaceX buy Tesla? Musk is not revealing his plans

Will SpaceX buy Tesla? Musk is not revealing his plans
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Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom

Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far

Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom
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Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster

Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
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Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

U.S. stock indexes barely budged after oil prices climbed another 3%

Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading
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Trump set to expand power cost pledge on data centers

President Donald Trump is set to unveil on Thursday a pledge backed by governors, lawmakers, utilities and data center

Trump set to expand power cost pledge on data centers
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DOGE alumni launch military cyber startup with $1.4 billion valuation

A team of former DOGE employees have raised a major funding round for a startup that aims to use AI to expand U.S. military cyber capabilities, three 

DOGE alumni launch military cyber startup with $1.4 billion valuation
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Wall Street indexes dip with technology earnings, rising oil in focus

The Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Wednesday with a mixed performance from technology stocks, as investors waited for key earnings reports to

Wall Street indexes dip with technology earnings, rising oil in focus
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FCC votes to bar sales of devices with parts from Chinese firms posing risks

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to bar sales of ‌devices in the U.S. that contain key hardware from Chinese companies deemed to be

FCC votes to bar sales of devices with parts from Chinese firms posing risks
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CME profit tops estimates, CEO says 'perps' chatter overshadows results

CME Group beat Wall Street's second-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, fueled by strong hedging demand, sending the derivatives exchange's shares up 6.1%.

CME profit tops estimates, CEO says 'perps' chatter overshadows results
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Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trial

A Florida teen dropped his lawsuit on Wednesday against Meta Platforms, canceling a Los Angeles trial over claims the social media company's apps caused his

Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trial
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Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon', becomes a target for Ukraine

From humble origins as a family business run out of an apartment near Moscow, Wildberries has grown in under two decades into Russia's top online retailer

Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon', becomes a target for Ukraine
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US politicians pitch aviation, space business at Farnborough Airshow

The U.S. boosted the size of its pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow by 22% this year, and U.S. politicians were out in force, vying with

US politicians pitch aviation, space business at Farnborough Airshow
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Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails

A New York startup's use of a Chinese AI model to rein in a rogue agent built with OpenAI technology is stoking fears that guradrails restricting

Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails
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Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose have been revealed as the cover athletes for NBA 2K27

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes
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SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports

SpaceX is preparing for at least one new large-scale data center in Texas, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports
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Zelle must face New York attorney general lawsuit over 'rampant' fraud, judge rules

A judge rejected Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to

Zelle must face New York attorney general lawsuit over 'rampant' fraud, judge rules
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Elon Musk says his Grok Imagine Al platform will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey adaptation by year-end

Elon Musk says his Grok Imagine Al platform will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey adaptation by year-end

Elon Musk says his Grok Imagine Al platform will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey adaptation by year-end
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J&J enters US robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday the U.S.

J&J enters US robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization
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Repligen beefs up cell therapy business with $1.5 billion deal for BioLife

Repligen Corp said on Wednesday it would buy BioLife Solutions in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, to expand the drugmaking equipment provider's

Repligen beefs up cell therapy business with $1.5 billion deal for BioLife
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AMD to sell Anthropic tens of billions in AI servers, invest up to $5 billion in startup

Advanced Micro Devices will sell Anthropic tens of billions of dollars' worth of AI servers and invest as much as $5 billion in the Claude maker,

AMD to sell Anthropic tens of billions in AI servers, invest up to $5 billion in startup
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Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group

Amazon on Wednesday cut jobs in its artificial general intelligence group, marking the latest in a series of smaller reductions across the company

Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group
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Uber, Lyft win court block on NYC law requiring notice before firing drivers

A federal judge has ruled that New York City cannot prohibit Uber Technologies and Lyft from deactivating drivers from their apps without advance notice, ruling

Uber, Lyft win court block on NYC law requiring notice before firing drivers
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US Senate panel approves bill to crack down on Chinese vehicles

The U.S.

US Senate panel approves bill to crack down on Chinese vehicles
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Otis cuts annual profit forecast on rising costs; higher pricing offsets Mideast hit

Elevator maker Otis Worldwide on Wednesday cut its annual adjusted profit forecast on the back of increased costs,

Otis cuts annual profit forecast on rising costs; higher pricing offsets Mideast hit
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An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers

An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers

An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers
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Shanghai holds compliance guidance meeting with automakers including Tesla, BYD

Shanghai authorities said on Wednesday it convened major automakers, dealer groups and internet platforms to reinforce compliance requirements as part of a campaign to

Shanghai holds compliance guidance meeting with automakers including Tesla, BYD
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Citigroup hires five US tech investment banking executives from rivals

Citigroup said on Wednesday it has hired five managing directors for its technology investment banking in the U.S. from Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase

Citigroup hires five US tech investment banking executives from rivals
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BermudAir orders 10 Airbus A220 planes as part of expansion plan

BermudAir is ordering 10 Airbus A220 airplanes as it plans new routes to Bermuda, Anguilla, Belize, and Turks and Caicos, the startup

BermudAir orders 10 Airbus A220 planes as part of expansion plan
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S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as caution builds ahead of Big Tech earnings

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Wednesday pressured by weakness in chip stocks, as investors remained cautious ahead of the first batch of Big Tech earnings that could

S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as caution builds ahead of Big Tech earnings
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Samsung unveils wider foldable phone, hikes prices as chip costs rise

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a passport-sized foldable phone and raised prices of two updated foldable models, as it grapples with rising memory

Samsung unveils wider foldable phone, hikes prices as chip costs rise
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Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality

Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.

Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality
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Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico
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Can Samsung outmaneuver Apple’s cool factor? We may soon find out

Can Samsung outmaneuver Apple’s cool factor? We may soon find out

Can Samsung outmaneuver Apple’s cool factor? We may soon find out
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Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important

A new mission to save NASA’s Swift observatory shows why catching a satellite that was never designed for rescue is one of the hardest jobs in spaceflight.

Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
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New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory

By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to breed trees that can flourish in the face of blight.

New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory
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Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway

Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
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Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war

Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war
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Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief
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Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'

U.S.

Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'
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Intel results to test if AI-fueled rally has room to run

Intel's results on Thursday will show whether the American chip icon has the numbers to back a Wall Street rally that has sent its shares nearly three times higher this year, as

Intel results to test if AI-fueled rally has room to run
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Too many trucks, too many zeros: Army audit drive exposes flaws as Pentagon nears 2028 goal

From too many zeros to too few, and even the letter 'O' typed in its place, the new systems at the Pentagon have uncovered a trail of mistakes as the

Too many trucks, too many zeros: Army audit drive exposes flaws as Pentagon nears 2028 goal
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Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations

Many patients have opted for injectable forms of the wildly popular GLP-1 obesity medications through a pilot program of the U.S.

Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations
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Meta employees' lawsuit shows that if AI fires you, proving it is the hard part

A novel lawsuit claiming that Meta Platforms relied on discriminatory AI tools to select employees for layoffs highlights the problems workers face in suing

Meta employees' lawsuit shows that if AI fires you, proving it is the hard part
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AT&T tops targets for new wireless subscribers as bundle offers spur demand

AT&T topped quarterly estimates for wireless subscriber additions on Wednesday as cheaper unlimited plans paired with bundled mobile-broadband offerings

AT&T tops targets for new wireless subscribers as bundle offers spur demand
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TE Connectivity projects upbeat quarterly results, to buy Astrodyne for $1.4 billion

Electronic equipment maker TE Connectivity on Wednesday forecast fourth-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street expectations, betting on a boom in demand

TE Connectivity projects upbeat quarterly results, to buy Astrodyne for $1.4 billion
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GE Vernova misses core profit estimates as Wind weakness persists

GE Vernova missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter adjusted core profit on Wednesday as losses in its Wind business widened, overshadowing strong growth in

GE Vernova misses core profit estimates as Wind weakness persists
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Airbus shares jump as planemaker sets out targets and share buyback

Airbus shares jumped sharply on Wednesday after the European planemaker launched a €5 billion ($5.7 billion)

Airbus shares jump as planemaker sets out targets and share buyback
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Target names former 7-Eleven CEO DePinto to board

Target on Wednesday named former 7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to its board, adding an industry veteran as the retailer works to sustain a turnaround under new CEO Michael Fiddelke.

Target names former 7-Eleven CEO DePinto to board
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Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight

The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
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Ukraine agrees to export drones to US for Pentagon plan, source says

Ukraine has agreed to export drones to the United States to participate in the Pentagon's Drone Dominance programme, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on

Ukraine agrees to export drones to US for Pentagon plan, source says
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South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in US

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Germany from July 24 to August 3, the

South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in US
Health|Science|Technology

US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI

The U.S. will spend $5 billion to tackle long-standing scientific problems across multiple fields using AI, the Trump administration said in a

US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI
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UK's BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with 'Brontanax'

BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter jet on Wednesday, boosting Britain's entry into one of the defence industry's hottest and most

UK's BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with 'Brontanax'
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Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation

AI giant Anthropic will donate $20 million to a lobbying organization that supports AI regulation, according to a company statement released on Wednesday, its latest

Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation
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Europe's STOXX 600 closes at two-week high; Randstad soars

European shares ended at a two-week high on Wednesday, driven by energy and defence stocks, while Randstad soared in its strongest day since

Europe's STOXX 600 closes at two-week high; Randstad soars
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Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel

Authorities say 13 workers are trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India

Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel
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Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China

Volkswagen said on Wednesday its China-based automated driving unit CARIZON will

Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China
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What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?
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Contract chipmaker TSMC to raise prices by up to 10% in 2027, sources say

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, plans to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% from 2027, two sources familiar with the matter said late on Tuesday.

Contract chipmaker TSMC to raise prices by up to 10% in 2027, sources say
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The new ad for chips? An AI model Breaking Bad

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The AI trade is roaring back on Wednesday as export demand surges across Asia, lifting chipmaker stocks and pushing the

The new ad for chips? An AI model Breaking Bad
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Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets
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OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach at startup

OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered

OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach at startup
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Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at 20 billion euro valuation, FT reports

South Korea's Samsung is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of euros in the AI start-up Mistral, as part of a fundraising round that could value the group at roughly €20

Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at 20 billion euro valuation, FT reports
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News Corp countersues Brave for allegedly 'scraping' articles for AI

News Corp, facing a lawsuit by search engine Brave Software, has filed a countersuit accusing it of "flagrant theft" in distributing and selling versions of

News Corp countersues Brave for allegedly 'scraping' articles for AI
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Nike to tighten online sales in China amid 'fragmented' marketplace

Nike is trying to lure back shoppers in China by controlling how its products are sold online, directing consumers to official Nike

Nike to tighten online sales in China amid 'fragmented' marketplace
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Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production

Taiwan's Wistron, a supplier to Nvidia, launched a $700 million manufacturing facility in Texas on Tuesday to produce the U.S. chipmaker's latest AI systems,

Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production
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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
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US tentatively decides to ban imports of some military-grade drones

The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it had tentatively decided to ban the import of some foreign-produced military-grade drones, including

US tentatively decides to ban imports of some military-grade drones
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Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say

The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the

Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say
Crime|Technology|US

Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos

An Illinois man was sentenced on Tuesday to more than six years in prison after admitting he hacked the Snapchat accounts of hundreds of women in order to steal any

Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos
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Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem

The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
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OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company

OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company

OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
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Gang claims responsibility for hack at Coca-Cola's fairlife unit

Hacking gang Anubis claimed credit on Tuesday for an attack on Coca-Cola-owned dairy company fairlife, threatening to publish stolen data unless it

Gang claims responsibility for hack at Coca-Cola's fairlife unit
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Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

A two-armed space robot is on its way to give extra life to out-of-gas satellites thousands of miles up

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
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TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program

TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program

TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program
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He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
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US senator urges Wall Street to reject offer of paid early access to Trump posts

A top Democratic U.S. senator on Tuesday urged banks and trading firms to shun a new product offering early access to posts on

US senator urges Wall Street to reject offer of paid early access to Trump posts
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US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by 18 Democratic-led states, Washington, D.C. and New York City over a new federal rule they say would harm the

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons
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Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents

A nonprofit that licenses the University of Tennessee's intellectual property has sued artificial-intelligence giant Anthropic in Delaware federal court for

Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents
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Airbus says seeking more Pratt jet engines in 2027

Airbus said on Tuesday it was pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027 following a tug of war with airlines over supplies and hoped to receive

Airbus says seeking more Pratt jet engines in 2027
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Hawaiian Airlines is increasing capacity on inter-island flights

Hawaiian Airlines announced Tuesday that it is retiring its 19 Boeing 717s, which are all more than 20 years old, and replacing them with

Hawaiian Airlines is increasing capacity on inter-island flights
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AI stocks lead Wall Street higher, even as Brent oil's price tops $91

More gains for makers of computer chips and other AI winners carried Wall Street higher

AI stocks lead Wall Street higher, even as Brent oil's price tops $91
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Boeing versus Airbus as aircraft orders top 300 at Farnborough airshow

Airlines have unveiled over 300 plane orders as the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom nears conclusion, with Boeing holding a slight

Boeing versus Airbus as aircraft orders top 300 at Farnborough airshow
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Airbus targets near-doubling of earnings by 2029, launches buyback

Airbus laid out medium-term targets including a near doubling of profits and stronger shareholder returns on Tuesday, signalling confidence in its ability to

Airbus targets near-doubling of earnings by 2029, launches buyback
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Stocks jump with chipmakers; oil rises to 5-week high

Major stock indexes rose on Tuesday with the Nasdaq and chipmaker shares surging, while oil prices climbed to a five

Stocks jump with chipmakers; oil rises to 5-week high
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Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada's Cymat

Rio Tinto has agreed to transfer customers from its aluminium metal matrix composites (MMC) business to Canada's Cymat Technologies, as the world's largest iron ore producer exits

Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada's Cymat
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Advanced chipmaking tool arrives at New York state innovation hub

(Corrects the title of NY Creates' Dave Anderson to CEO from director in paragraph three) By Max A.

Advanced chipmaking tool arrives at New York state innovation hub
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Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as a steep rally in semiconductor shares helped shift the focus

Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus
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US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to order the Trump administration to release pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi
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French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approved on Tuesday a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around ​the world over the impact social media have on

French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15
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France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children

France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children

France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children
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French lawmakers adopt a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers have adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids

French lawmakers adopt a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
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After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain

After nearly 250 years, final Revolutionary War cannon fragment recovered from Lake Champlain
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The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says

An external review of the Gates Foundation's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has found that staff met more than two dozen times with the disgraced financier

The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says
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Embraer secures deals for 28 E2 jets as Abra places first order

Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced orders on Tuesday for 28 E2 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in England,

Embraer secures deals for 28 E2 jets as Abra places first order
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Apple to launch 'Upgrade' device leasing program to spur sales, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is launching a device leasing program called 'Apple Upgrade' on July 28 in the U.S. to boost sales, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the

Apple to launch 'Upgrade' device leasing program to spur sales, Bloomberg News reports
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Italian court rejects TIM's precautionary appeal in network tariff dispute

A Milan court has rejected a request for precautionary measures filed by Telecom Italia (TIM) against KKR-backed FiberCop over new tariffs for access to Italy's main fixed-

Italian court rejects TIM's precautionary appeal in network tariff dispute
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Novartis backs full year forecast after $6 billion profit beat helped by one-offs

By Bhanvi Satija and Marleen Kaesebier LONDON, July 21 - Novartis beat second-quarter profit forecasts and kept its 2026 outlook unchanged on Tuesday, saying one-off benefits that helped the quarter

Novartis backs full year forecast after $6 billion profit beat helped by one-offs
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Meta adds Xbox Game Pass starter to Horizon+ subscription

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is adding the Xbox Game Pass starter edition to its Meta Horizon+ subscription service, expanding its gaming offering on Quest virtual reality

Meta adds Xbox Game Pass starter to Horizon+ subscription
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US lawmakers urge Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes

A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has written to U.S.

US lawmakers urge Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes
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TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15

The chief security officer for TikTok U.S. will testify before a U.S.

TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15
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Kremlin says Russian online retailer Wildberries suffered losses in warehouse attacks

Online retailer Wildberries, Russia's answer to Amazon, and the merchants who trade through it are grappling with losses in the wake of Ukrainian attacks on warehouses

Kremlin says Russian online retailer Wildberries suffered losses in warehouse attacks
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Amgen settles shareholder lawsuit claiming it hid $10.7 billion tax bill

Amgen reached a $74 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the biotechnology company of waiting too long to disclose that it might owe the Internal

Amgen settles shareholder lawsuit claiming it hid $10.7 billion tax bill
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US exchanges to see volume boost, but regulatory stance to take center stage

U.S. exchanges will this week start reporting results, which will see a boost from volatility-driven trading volumes, but analysts are likely to weigh that

US exchanges to see volume boost, but regulatory stance to take center stage
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Alphabet's Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings

Alphabet faces heightened scrutiny from investors as a delay in the launch of a model key to its AI ambitions adds to worries over the

Alphabet's Gemini delay, spending worries loom over earnings
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Washington judge blocks Kalshi contracts, cites state's gambling law

A judge granted Washington's request to block Kalshi from offering its so-called event contracts in the state, saying the prediction markets platform likely

Washington judge blocks Kalshi contracts, cites state's gambling law
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Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand for weapons amid a

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand
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Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus

Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency over a €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan

Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus
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Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings

Tesla on Tuesday expanded its robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa, as the electric-vehicle maker races to prove that it can scale its autonomous ride-hailing business beyond its

Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings
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Wall St opens higher as chip stocks extend recovery; earnings in focus

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday as semiconductor shares extended a recovery from a recent selloff, while investors awaited major tech earnings for clues on the

Wall St opens higher as chip stocks extend recovery; earnings in focus
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BofA enhances AI-powered tool to resolve client needs faster

Bank of America said on Tuesday it has enhanced its AI-powered EricaAssist tool, which would help more than 18,000 customer service representatives resolve client needs

BofA enhances AI-powered tool to resolve client needs faster
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US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say

The United States and China will hold talks over AI in September, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the rival superpowers grapple with

US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
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Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company signs LOI with Bombardier for up to 60 jets

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company on Tuesday signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Canada's Bombardier for a fleet of up to 60 business jets.

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company signs LOI with Bombardier for up to 60 jets
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Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed

Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday released a trio of cheaper versions of its Gemini AI model, but shared no timing updates for the flagship Pro model that

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed
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Teen building rescue drone for extreme conditions

Teen building rescue drone for extreme conditions

Teen building rescue drone for extreme conditions