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SMIC reports 5% growth in first-quarter profit, missing forecast

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp,China's largest contract chipmaker, on Thursday reported a 5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter profit.

SMIC reports 5% growth in first-quarter profit, missing forecast
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'G2' choreography

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets U.S.

'G2' choreography
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China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain

In China, Elon Musk has been the object of love - and occasional loathing.

China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain
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Cisco shares hit record on strong forecast, AI push with job cuts

Cisco shares surged 17% to a record-high on Thursday, set for their biggest single-day gain in over two decades, after it posted AI demand-powered strong results

Cisco shares hit record on strong forecast, AI push with job cuts
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Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen time

Meta and Google enlisted trusted children's brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in

Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen time
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Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security

An intruder was killed on a Denver runway after exploiting a security gap at one of the nation’s busiest airports

Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
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Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
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US Senate committee advances crypto bill in milestone for digital assets

The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee on Thursday advanced long-awaited legislation that would create regulations for cryptocurrencies - a landmark step for the

US Senate committee advances crypto bill in milestone for digital assets
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Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use

An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict

Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use
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Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education

Anthropic and the Gates Foundation have pledged $200 million to back artificial intelligence-related public goods and areas including health and

Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education
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Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say
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In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work

Many companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic

In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work
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The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways

The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
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A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.

A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
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Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms.

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
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Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years

Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years

Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
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Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask

Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment – people are discussing how to balance those concerns with political and economic goals.

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
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Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
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TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite-sized chunks

As TikTok invests in short-form scripted series, it’s leaning into the same storytelling, advertising and viewing habits that defined television.

TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite-sized chunks
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost

NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
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JPMorgan's bet on early-stage companies pays off in leading global tech investment banking

When Pattern Group co-founders David Wright and Melanie Alder needed $10 million for their startup in

JPMorgan's bet on early-stage companies pays off in leading global tech investment banking
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Foxconn reports forecast-beating 19% jump in Q1 profit on AI demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Thursday a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus

Foxconn reports forecast-beating 19% jump in Q1 profit on AI demand
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AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value

SK Hynix is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics crossed the milestone, as

AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value
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Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy

Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy

Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
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Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV writedown, scraps EV sales goals

Honda Motor posted its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company on Thursday, hit by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its

Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV writedown, scraps EV sales goals
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OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library

OpenAI said on Wednesday it found no evidence that its user data was accessed after a security issue involving a supply-chain attack on TanStack npm, an open-source library. 

OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library
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Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat looms

Samsung Electronics on Thursday proposed that its South Korean labour union resume pay talks after government-mediated negotiations fell apart, a union leader said, citing a

Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat looms
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US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
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New York, California pension leaders oppose 'extreme' SpaceX control structure

Leaders of three of the biggest U.S. public pension systems said they have major concerns over SpaceX's "extreme" ownership and control set-up in its upcoming

New York, California pension leaders oppose 'extreme' SpaceX control structure
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Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday that he hoped U.S.

Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says
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Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
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TSMC says global chip market to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030 as AI drives growth

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, expects the global semiconductor market to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, topping its previous forecast

TSMC says global chip market to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030 as AI drives growth
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Citadel asked some Hong Kong quant staff to relocate, FT reports

Hedge fund Citadel has moved some of its core researchers out of Hong Kong, telling members of its global quantitative strategies team in recent months that they had to either

Citadel asked some Hong Kong quant staff to relocate, FT reports
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Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO

EagleRock, a land and resource management company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas ‌production on the land it controls in the Permian Basin, has raised $320.1

Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO
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Threatened Samsung strike poses significant risk to South Korea growth, Finance Minister says

A threatened strike by Samsung Electronics' union would be a significant risk to South Korea's economic growth, exports and markets, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on

Threatened Samsung strike poses significant risk to South Korea growth, Finance Minister says
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Blackstone data center REIT raises $1.75 billion in US IPO

A newly formed Blackstone data center real estate investment trust has raised $1.75 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, it said on Wednesday.

Blackstone data center REIT raises $1.75 billion in US IPO
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Meta challenges New Mexico's $3.7 billion plan for teen mental health in social media trial

A lawyer for Meta Platforms on Wednesday argued that New Mexico's $3.7 billion proposal to address teen mental health harms goes too far, saying it would force

Meta challenges New Mexico's $3.7 billion plan for teen mental health in social media trial
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Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers

By Max A.

Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers
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Cerebras prices IPO at $185 per share to raise $5.55 billion

Cerebras Systems priced its U.S. initial public offering at $185 per share on Wednesday, above the top end of its indicated price range, the company said,

Cerebras prices IPO at $185 per share to raise $5.55 billion
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NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit
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The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence

The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
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Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge

Cisco said on Wednesday it would cut nearly 4,000 jobs, as part of a restructuring aimed at shifting investment toward artificial intelligence and related growth areas,

Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge
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US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will spend $16.5 million to install transponders on its airport vehicles after a fatal

US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders
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Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI

Microsoft is shopping for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future

Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI
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Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business 

Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock soaring 13% Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in about six years, following

Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business 
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1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire
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KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR valued at $3 billion as shares fall in NYSE debut

Emergency medical services heavyweight GMR Solutions was valued at $3.01 billion after its shares fell 10% in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, adding to a string of

KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR valued at $3 billion as shares fall in NYSE debut
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Broadcom sues EU antitrust regulators over request for US legal documents

Broadcom is suing EU antitrust regulators over their requests for documents containing legal advice from its U.S. lawyers in a case related to VMware,

Broadcom sues EU antitrust regulators over request for US legal documents
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US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended improving training for pilot preparedness for smoke-in-cockpit emergencies after a

US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says
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OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI, court filing shows

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman holds more than $2 billion in companies that have done business with the artificial intelligence company, a

OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI, court filing shows
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'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age
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Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab
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Kevin O'Leary accuses data center opponents of being funded by China

Kevin O'Leary accuses data center opponents of being funded by China

Kevin O'Leary accuses data center opponents of being funded by China
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Girl's hearing loss sparks TikTok community and awareness

Girl's hearing loss sparks TikTok community and awareness

Girl's hearing loss sparks TikTok community and awareness
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'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization

'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization

'It does give you choices': Man working to teach people about EVs through non-profit organization
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Mystery Machine turns surprise vending into social experience

Mystery Machine turns surprise vending into social experience

Mystery Machine turns surprise vending into social experience
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LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says

LinkedIn planned to inform staff of layoffs on Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a widening of

LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says
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France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say

French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March's municipal

France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say
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Fervo Energy crosses $10 billion valuation as shares soar in Nasdaq debut

Fervo Energy on Wednesday secured a valuation of $10.21 billion after its shares jumped 33% in their debut on the Nasdaq, signaling

Fervo Energy crosses $10 billion valuation as shares soar in Nasdaq debut
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Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr.

Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms
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Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile
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US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall

President Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup

US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
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Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country

Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees
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Shutterstock to pay $35 million to settle US FTC charges over subscription plans, cancellations

Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle U.S.

Shutterstock to pay $35 million to settle US FTC charges over subscription plans, cancellations
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Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO

Geothermal energy developer Fervo Energy said on Tuesday it has raised $1.89 billion in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, highlighting robust investor appetite for the

Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO
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A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia

A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
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New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
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AI cloud firm Nebius reports near eightfold revenue surge, shares jump

Nebius Group reported a nearly eightfold rise in quarterly revenue on Wednesday, benefiting from increasing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services,

AI cloud firm Nebius reports near eightfold revenue surge, shares jump
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Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump

Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace joined President Donald Trump on his trip to China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
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Pentagon strikes agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles

The Pentagon is set to announce on Wednesday framework agreements that position it to potentially acquire over 10,000 low-cost, containerized missiles over three

Pentagon strikes agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles
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Alibaba's AI spending to exceed goals on signs of payoff, says margin 'secondary'

China's Alibaba said it would exceed its planned AI investment of up to 380 billion yuan ($55.96 billion) over the next three years, as early

Alibaba's AI spending to exceed goals on signs of payoff, says margin 'secondary'
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Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders

Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flank of NATO underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defences against missiles and

Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders
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Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp

Meta Platforms is rolling out a new "Incognito Chat" feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on WhatsApp messaging service, the company

Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp
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Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system

Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration
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Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
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China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to grow

China's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before

China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to grow
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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.

We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
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How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

Our engagement with AI is at a crossroads: Will we treat it as an all-knowing oracle or as a tool to expand our own way of seeing the world?

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant

Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lifespan.

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
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Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
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Federal judge cites 'red flags' in Musk, SEC Twitter settlement

A federal judge on Wednesday cast doubt on the motives behind the U.S.

Federal judge cites 'red flags' in Musk, SEC Twitter settlement
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Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals

Tower Semiconductor on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above estimates and said it landed $1.3 billion in deals for 2027 to supply chips that use light to move data at

Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals
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Trump lands in China for Xi summit with Nvidia CEO in tow

President Donald Trump landed in Beijing accompanied by an entourage that included Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk

Trump lands in China for Xi summit with Nvidia CEO in tow
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As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
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Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on

Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports
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Volvo Cars open to US partnerships, CEO says

Sweden's Volvo Cars is open to cooperation with other companies in the United States as the auto maker seeks to better utilise the existing production capacity at its South

Volvo Cars open to US partnerships, CEO says
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Roundhill fund becomes fastest-growing ETF ever as retail investors seek semiconductor exposure

Individual investors who can't seem to get enough of the red-hot market for semiconductor stocks have made a five-week-old exchange-traded

Roundhill fund becomes fastest-growing ETF ever as retail investors seek semiconductor exposure
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Samsung Electronics fails to reach deal with union; PM says strike must be averted

Samsung Electronics and its union failed to reach a pay deal on Wednesday, heightening the risk of a long strike that threatens not only chip

Samsung Electronics fails to reach deal with union; PM says strike must be averted
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Sizzling semiconductor trade at risk of cooling - and stalling US stocks rally

A stunning run-up in shares of semiconductor companies has helped drive the U.S. stock rally, but the eye-popping gains are sparking concerns about an

Sizzling semiconductor trade at risk of cooling - and stalling US stocks rally
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China criticizes US chip equipment bill in run-up to Beijing talks

China is pushing back against proposed U.S. legislation that would curb its chipmakers in the global AI race, making early moves that underscore Beijing's concerns

China criticizes US chip equipment bill in run-up to Beijing talks
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Walmart cuts 1,000 roles to simplify operations, source says

Walmart has eliminated 1,000 roles as the world's largest retailer simplifies its operating structure, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Walmart cuts 1,000 roles to simplify operations, source says
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ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks

European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of

ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks
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Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit

Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March

Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit
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Seeking free money advice from AI? Don’t be so quick to upload any financial statements

Seeking free money advice from AI? Don’t be so quick to upload any financial statements

Seeking free money advice from AI? Don’t be so quick to upload any financial statements
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BYD in talks with Stellantis, others for Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports

BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European car makers to take over underused factories in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing the Chinese company's

BYD in talks with Stellantis, others for Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports
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SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains

Technology investor SoftBank Group reported on Wednesday that its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March

SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains
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South Korea has room for active fiscal spending thanks to AI boom, Fitch says

South Korea has room to use fiscal policy to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, thanks to an artificial intelligence boom, credit ratings

South Korea has room for active fiscal spending thanks to AI boom, Fitch says
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Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off

Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments
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US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion

Defense technology start-up Anduril Industries said on Wednesday that it has raised $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion.

US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion
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Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism

Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.

Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism
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Locked in a stalemate with Iran, Trump heads to China

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter With the conflict in the Middle East still mired in a stalemate, Donald Trump is on his way to Beijing to see if

Locked in a stalemate with Iran, Trump heads to China
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Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

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Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push
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Nvidia CEO joins Trump for China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will join President Donald Trump during his visit to Beijing, igniting hopes in China that the

Nvidia CEO joins Trump for China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal
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Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's Mythos in about two weeks, source says

Japan's three largest banks are expected to gain access to Mythos, the artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, in about two weeks, a person

Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's Mythos in about two weeks, source says
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US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse

Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David

US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse
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Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure

Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure
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Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite

China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite
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KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR Solutions raises $479 million in US IPO

Emergency medical ‌services provider GMR Solutions has raised $478.7 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Tuesday, after selling 31.9 million shares at $

KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR Solutions raises $479 million in US IPO
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Samsung Elec regrets collapse of pay talks with union, says to continue dialogue

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it regretted the collapse of pay deal talks with its South Korean union, flagging concerns that it could heighten anxiety among

Samsung Elec regrets collapse of pay talks with union, says to continue dialogue
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Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows
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Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap

Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and what storm scientists are doing to bring them closer to home.

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
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GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain

A General Motors joint-venture battery company is bringing a small number of workers back to an idled electric-vehicle battery factory in Ohio this month, although

GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain
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Ananym urges BWX Technologies to commercialize reactor design, says shares could double

Activist investor Ananym Capital Management sees room for BWX Technologies' stock to double in coming years if the defense and energy company

Ananym urges BWX Technologies to commercialize reactor design, says shares could double
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US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says

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US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says
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Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’

Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’

Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’
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FCC approves $40 billion sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T

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FCC approves $40 billion sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies betraying Elon Musk, defends for-profit push at trial

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk's claim that he betrayed the ChatGPT

OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies betraying Elon Musk, defends for-profit push at trial
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US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges support

U.S. legislation that would require social media companies to take more responsibility for how their apps affect children and teens overcame a key

US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges support
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Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices

Meta employees distributed flyers at multiple U.S. offices on Tuesday to protest the company's recent installation of mouse-tracking software on their

Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker

OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk
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Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Denver airport workers initially missed a security breach by a man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane with 231 people on board

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
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Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast