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Exclusive model of Ferrari’s first electric car, Luce, sells for record $40 million

Exclusive model of Ferrari’s first electric car, Luce, sells for record $40 million

Exclusive model of Ferrari’s first electric car, Luce, sells for record $40 million
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Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry

Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry

Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry
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US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion seven-year deal to boost Tomahawk output

The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, on Monday said it had awarded RTX unit Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to dramatically

US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion seven-year deal to boost Tomahawk output
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Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

Serve Robotics said on Monday it is partnering with Grubhub to fulfill orders on the food delivery platform using its sidewalk delivery robots, tapping a new

Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push
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Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo holds stake in SpaceX worth nearly $1 billion in second quarter

Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo held a stake worth about $966 million in Elon Musk's SpaceX as of June 30, an SEC filing showed.

Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo holds stake in SpaceX worth nearly $1 billion in second quarter
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Shein cuts company valuation to around $25 billion in Hong Kong IPO, sources say

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is eyeing a company valuation in its planned Hong Kong IPO of just a quarter of the nearly $100 billion

Shein cuts company valuation to around $25 billion in Hong Kong IPO, sources say
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‘A million dollars over asking’: AI wealth is fueling housing market frenzy in San Francisco

‘A million dollars over asking’: AI wealth is fueling housing market frenzy in San Francisco

‘A million dollars over asking’: AI wealth is fueling housing market frenzy in San Francisco
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Long after Steve Jobs’ turtleneck, there’s a new tech uniform

Long after Steve Jobs’ turtleneck, there’s a new tech uniform

Long after Steve Jobs’ turtleneck, there’s a new tech uniform
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US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea

US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea

US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
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Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs  

Nestle is seeking to turn the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from a threat into a business opportunity, using artificial intelligence and

Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs  
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Trump seeks cuts to US-South Korea drills, reviving earlier objections

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Trump seeks cuts to US-South Korea drills, reviving earlier objections
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Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says

Alibaba Group is expected to reap more than $2 billion from the sale of its game developer unit Lingxi Games to private equity firm

Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says
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Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents show

Binance last year handed Russian authorities details of cryptocurrency donations to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns that were used as evidence to bring

Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents show
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Big investors hunt for tomorrow's AI winners as capex angst fades

The rally in AI-linked stocks that marked the latest earnings season has shifted the focus of the AI investment story from whether Big Tech's spending spree

Big investors hunt for tomorrow's AI winners as capex angst fades
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Alphabet eyes inaugural Australian dollar bond, bookrunner's message says

Alphabet has mandated investment banks to work on its inaugural Australian dollar bond issue, according to a message sent by one of the book runners and

Alphabet eyes inaugural Australian dollar bond, bookrunner's message says
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States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California

States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
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Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer

Day after day over recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have pummeled giant depots belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, burning estimated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the broad public

Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
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Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid, aims to win back workers to his Workers Party

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his final reelection campaign on Sunday from a

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid, aims to win back workers to his Workers Party
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Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond

Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond
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Billionaire Peter Thiel buys 1% stake in Argentine Vaca Muerta oil firm, filing shows

Palantir chair and co-founder Peter Thiel has bought a 1% stake in Argentina's Vista, one of the largest oil companies operating in the country's Vaca Muerta shale

Billionaire Peter Thiel buys 1% stake in Argentine Vaca Muerta oil firm, filing shows
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Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter

Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet

Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
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Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says

Nvidia is in talks to invest as much as $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary developing a massive planned Ohio data center project for OpenAI, the Information

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says
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Prediction market operator Kalshi hits back at Nevada regulator over geofencing fine

Prediction market operator Kalshi accused Nevada's gaming regulator of violating federal law in a statement on Saturday after it sought daily penalties of $120,000 a day over the

Prediction market operator Kalshi hits back at Nevada regulator over geofencing fine
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Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say

Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say

Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say
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Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling​​

Hungarian authorities will sink two barges in the Danube on Saturday to raise the water level at the Paks nuclear plant to avert a shutdown of one of its last two

Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling​​
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Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2

The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers

Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
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US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

The U.S. is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded

US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
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JPMorgan debanked Polymarket last year over regulatory concerns, source says

JPMorgan Chase terminated its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket in October of last year, citing regulatory

JPMorgan debanked Polymarket last year over regulatory concerns, source says
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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports

Nvidia has revised its plans to support a proposed OpenAI data center project in Ohio and is now expected to initially guarantee less than $120 billion, down from the $250 billion

Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports
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Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say

As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI

Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say
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Amazon reinstates binding arbitration, bars class-action lawsuits

Amazon on Friday reinstated binding arbitration for its U.S. customers while also barring them from seeking class-action lawsuits, making it more difficult for

Amazon reinstates binding arbitration, bars class-action lawsuits
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Jane Street took $15 billion hit in July tied to Situational Awareness, AI selloff, sources say

Jane Street took a $15 billion hit in July from its exposure to AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness and other tech stocks that were battered by the

Jane Street took $15 billion hit in July tied to Situational Awareness, AI selloff, sources say
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Institutional investors reveal cautious approach to tech favorites in US quarterly 13F filings

Institutional investors pulled back slightly from key stock market segments such as semiconductors, AI

Institutional investors reveal cautious approach to tech favorites in US quarterly 13F filings
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Chinese drone maker DJI gets fresh chance to escape Pentagon's blacklist

A U.S. appeals court on Friday ordered a lower court to reconsider whether China-based DJI, the world's largest drone maker, should be removed from

Chinese drone maker DJI gets fresh chance to escape Pentagon's blacklist
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Private credit roundup: Nvidia's half trillion for chips financing, plus others

Nvidia's colossal financing deal for AI infrastructure buildouts is the talk of private markets this week.

Private credit roundup: Nvidia's half trillion for chips financing, plus others
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China calls Taiwan's annual military drills a 'wasteful charade'

China's defence ministry on Friday dismissed Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military drills as a "wasteful charade" that "stoked war panic", in the Chinese government's first

China calls Taiwan's annual military drills a 'wasteful charade'
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Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost missile interceptor component production

The Pentagon on Friday announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components of SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions.

Pentagon signs deals with Boeing, RTX to boost missile interceptor component production
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Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV
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With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat

Investors head into next week weighing familiar concerns over interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions against another robust earnings season

With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat
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Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris

Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed at least 287 people and affected more than 100,000

Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris
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2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller

Potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart

2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
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Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX

Tiger Global Management trimmed several of its Big Tech stakes, exited Netflix, and took positions in Advanced Micro Devices and SpaceX during the second quarter, according to

Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX
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Alphabet becomes Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest investment

Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday it boosted the size of its investment in Alphabet by 83% in the second quarter, making the parent of Google and YouTube its

Alphabet becomes Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest investment
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FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say

Epic Systems, a healthcare database company that holds the medical records of hundreds of millions of Americans, is facing an antitrust investigation by the U.S.

FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say
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Hanwha, Fincantieri shares rise after Trump opens Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards

Shares of South Korea's Hanwha Group and Italy's Fincantieri rose on Friday after President Donald Trump's directive opening U.S.

Hanwha, Fincantieri shares rise after Trump opens Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards
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US regulator approves bank charter for Trump-backed crypto company World Liberty Financial

A national U.S. bank regulator on Friday conditionally approved a bank charter application linked to President Donald Trump and his

US regulator approves bank charter for Trump-backed crypto company World Liberty Financial
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S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales

S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions
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Workday buyout may restore confidence in battered software valuations, analysts say

Silver Lake's potential Workday buyout could bolster battered software valuations by showing that private equity remains confident in the industry's prospects

Workday buyout may restore confidence in battered software valuations, analysts say
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Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster as early as August, The Information says

Tesla plans to unveil a redesigned Roadster as early as this month, The Information reported on Friday, nearly a decade after the electric-vehicle maker first revealed a next-

Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster as early as August, The Information says
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France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

France's top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression

France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
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NASA’s ‘Dragon Lady’ is uncovering how wildfires create storms

NASA’s ‘Dragon Lady’ is uncovering how wildfires create storms

NASA’s ‘Dragon Lady’ is uncovering how wildfires create storms
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Boeing's Wisk sale unlikely to kick off another divestment round

Boeing's announcement this week that it is selling Wisk Aero is less a signal of a broader breakup than an effort to shed a struggling, non-core air taxi

Boeing's Wisk sale unlikely to kick off another divestment round
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Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy

Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family
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Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru

What happens when two distinctly American icons, fast food and cars, collide

Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru
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The AI boom is driving up home prices in San Francisco. Are you being priced out?

The AI boom is driving up home prices in San Francisco. Are you being priced out?

The AI boom is driving up home prices in San Francisco. Are you being priced out?
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‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts

‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts

‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts
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Musk discloses 48.4% stake in SpaceX in regulatory filing

Elon Musk held a 48.4% stake in SpaceX as of June 30, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday, valuing his holding at more than $900 billion at current market prices.

Musk discloses 48.4% stake in SpaceX in regulatory filing
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Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S

Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says
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Trump allows Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers

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Trump allows Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers
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Bird remains found aboard 737 engine from Ryanair Greek incident

Bird remains were found in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG plane where a passenger was partially sucked through a broken window shortly

Bird remains found aboard 737 engine from Ryanair Greek incident
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Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers

President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers

Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
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White House says transshipped goods cost up to $26 billion in lost tariffs

The White House said on Thursday the United States is losing annual tariff revenue of about $19 billion to $26 billion on goods, largely from China, that are

White House says transshipped goods cost up to $26 billion in lost tariffs
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Iran war a boon for China's e-trucks, fuelling export surge

China's exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales as higher fuel costs as a result of

Iran war a boon for China's e-trucks, fuelling export surge
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Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger

Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion

Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
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China's Pony.ai, Uber to jointly deploy over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai announced on Friday plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis in Europe under an expanded partnership with Uber.

China's Pony.ai, Uber to jointly deploy over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
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Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

As traumatic injuries and deaths continue to surge among the youngest e-bike riders, officials across the country are taking different paths to tackle a growing epidemic

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
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AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth

Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and

AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth
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Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized role, sources say

By Saeed Azhar and Milana Vinn NEW YORK, Aug 14 (REUTERS) - Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors about participating in Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing initiative, after leveraging

Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized role, sources say
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Chinese chipmaker SMIC increases prices on strong AI demand 

China's top foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, said on Friday that AI-related demand would continue to underpin orders

Chinese chipmaker SMIC increases prices on strong AI demand 
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The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be

Time is a concept that varies across cultures and history

The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
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The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine for use in older adults. Here’s what to know

The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine for use in older adults. Here’s what to know

The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine for use in older adults. Here’s what to know
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Man trapped at bottom of elevator shaft for hours after fall in abandoned Pittsburgh building

Man trapped at bottom of elevator shaft for hours after fall in abandoned Pittsburgh building

Man trapped at bottom of elevator shaft for hours after fall in abandoned Pittsburgh building
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Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say

Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker's strategy of relying on

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say
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Stablecoin issuer Tether says KPMG US has audited its 2025 statements

El Salvador-based Tether, which issues the world's largest stablecoin, said KPMG U.S. had performed a "full independent audit" of its financial

Stablecoin issuer Tether says KPMG US has audited its 2025 statements