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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to half its workforce, Globe and Mail reports

April 27 - Canadian telecom operator Rogers Communications is offering voluntary departure packages to half of its 25,000 employees, the Globe and Mail reported on Monday.

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

Carson Hocevar already living up to his reputation as NASCAR's newest star

NASCAR christened its newest star at Talladega Superspeedway a day after introducing new executive management

Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects

The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule that police could use geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes

Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'

Salesforce and its workspace messaging app Slack are suing Microsoft at London's High Court over alleged anticompetitive practices relating to its Teams app.

Amazon secures exclusive rights to Oprah Winfrey's podcast

Amazon signed a multi-year deal with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment that gives its Wondery podcast unit exclusive distribution and advertising rights

Google gets pointers from EU regulators on helping AI rivals access services

Alphabet's Google was given pointers by EU antitrust regulators on Monday on how to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers

US Supreme Court grapples with 'geofence' warrants in crime probes

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Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle, jury is seated

The bitter legal fight between Elon Musk and the leading artificial intelligence firm, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, may come down to a few

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn

When Amazon began selling books online, many feared traditional bookstores such as Barnes & Noble would fade into obsolescence.

China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus

China ordered U.S. tech giant Meta to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus on Monday, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of

J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads

Johnson & Johnson is using artificial intelligence to slash by half the time it takes to generate new leads for developing drugs, the company's chief

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm

Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom

Sawe's marathon record boosts Adidas in 'supershoe' race with Nike

German sportswear maker Adidas' shares rose on Monday after Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours

Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million

U.S.-based miner Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent to purchase all outstanding shares of European Lithium in an about $835 million deal, a move that would secure its

Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations

Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations

Not familiar with ‘red pill’ content? Teen boys are, whether they want to be or not

Not familiar with ‘red pill’ content? Teen boys are, whether they want to be or not

College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths

Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility

AI’s apparent inability to generate interesting and unique images and videos is becoming harder to ignore.

What to Stream: 'Wuthering Heights,' Kacey Musgraves, Tori Amos and a double dose of Matthew Rhys

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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

Seaport, Hemab launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum

Drug developers Seaport Therapeutics and Hemab Therapeutics launched their U.S. initial public offerings on Monday, seeking to capitalize on a growing investor appetite for new

Samsung Elec to withdraw home appliances, TV sales from China this year, Nikkei reports

South Korea's Samsung Electronics will withdraw the sale of its home appliances and TV sales business from China within this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.

Qualcomm surges on report of OpenAI tie-up for AI smartphone processors

Qualcomm shares jumped 13% in premarket trading on Monday after an analyst said OpenAI was working with the chip designer and Taiwan's MediaTek to develop smartphone processors.

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

Business culture has long embraced grit as a winning value. But modern examples show that companies will do better if they acknowledge mistakes quickly and pivot.

Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business to PE firm Astorg for over $1 billion

Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Monday it would sell its microbiology business to private equity firm Astorg for about $1.08 billion.

Germany suspects Russia is behind Signal phishing that targeted top officials

The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists

The man who decides when and where your next flight will be going

The man who decides when and where your next flight will be going

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers

Meta Platforms has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure power from the startup's space-based solar energy infrastructure for the Facebook parent's data centers by

Oil and chips

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The weekend brought us stalemate in Iran, resurgent oil prices, and

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea

As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S.

Medtronic says cyberattack on IT network has not disrupted operations

Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to

Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO

HawkEye 360 is targeting a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the space analytics company

Google to build AI campus in South Korea, presidential office says

South Korea and Google have agreed to build an artificial-intelligence campus in Seoul to develop cooperation between the tech firm and local engineers and startups, Kim

Ex-worker of Tokyo Electron gets 10-year jail term in TSMC trade secrets case

A Taiwan court fined the local unit of Japan's Tokyo Electron T$150 million ($5 million) on Monday, and handed jail terms of up to 10 years to

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says

An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who's opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from TSMC

LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war

Global orders to build liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) are set to rebound this year after a 2025 slump as growing LNG output and vessel fuel

DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry

Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the

China's DeepSeek slashes prices for new AI model

China's DeepSeek is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, until May 5.

Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms

(Corrects April 27 story to delete first bullet point and paragraphs 3-4, which incorrectly said that Iran's attack on Jubail complex halted SABIC's production of PPE resin) By Che Pan, Liam Mo and

Hormuz and hyperscalers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'

Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite SpaceX push to curb European rivals 

Demand for alternative satellite services from U.S. businesses and the Pentagon is resilient despite SpaceX's request to U.S. regulators to restrict access

Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to fend off Chinese competition

South Korea's Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a

Prediction markets under pressure to crack down on rogue bettors and stop insider trading

A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela’s leader

How China has expanded its economic toolkit during its trade truce with the US

China has used its trade truce with the United States to broaden its legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit

Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron cuts ties with executive linked to Chinese rivals, FT reports

Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron has cuts ties with veteran executive Jay Chen after the Japanese firm discovered his ties to investment vehicles backing a new generation of Chinese

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit

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The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

American YouTuber guides foreigners around Chinese cars U.S. buyers can't get 

An American YouTuber is giving foreign visitors a first-hand look at the Chinese high-tech cars many U.S. consumers can only see online.

Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?

Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting?

The suspect arrested in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday was identified by a law enforcement official as Cole Tomas Allen, a Los Angeles-area man who

Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability

Barriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union

Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes

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AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line

Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line

Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, its defence ministry said in statements on Saturday, while the

Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China

Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China

A bank robber's cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case

Okello Chatrie’s cellphone gave him away

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia

President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans

A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch

A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch

Romania says drone fragments damage property during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

Romania recovered drone fragments in the southeastern city of Galati after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with an electricity pole and a household

OpenAI chief apologizes for not reporting shooting suspect to police

OpenAI Chief Sam Altman apologized to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to alert police about a banned account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who police say

What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out

What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out

Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings, Fed meeting

A scorching U.S. stock rally faces a test from a mammoth week of corporate results led by major technology companies, along with a Federal Reserve

US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms

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US judge dismisses Musk's fraud claims in OpenAI case at his request, plans to proceed to trial

A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and co-founder Sam Altman of betraying OpenAI's original mission, but plans to proceed to

Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime Russia

Public dissent appears to be deepening in Russia

Related Digital secures financing for $16 billion Oracle data center in Michigan

Data center developer Related Digital said on Friday it has secured financing for a $16 billion data center campus it is building in Michigan for Oracle.

Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets

Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets

IHeartMedia holds merger talks with Sirius XM, Bloomberg News reports

IHeartMedia Inc is in talks about a potential merger with Sirius XM Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

CureVac sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccines

German biotech company CureVac sued Moderna in Delaware federal court on Friday, alleging that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax infringed CureVac patents

CFTC sues New York to block oversight of prediction markets

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after failing to flag mass shooter’s conversations with its AI chatbot

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after failing to flag mass shooter’s conversations with its AI chatbot

Hypersonic weapon startup Castelion wins $105 million Navy contract for F/A-18 integration

Castelion, a small California defense startup, has won a $105 million U.S.

A dozen US states weigh data center curbs; Maine governor vetoes bill

The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, vetoed a bill that would have made it the first ​U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large new data centers, saying the

US soldier charged with Maduro bets was blocked from opening account on Kalshi, source says

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Maine governor blocks first US state freeze on new data centers

The Democratic governor of Maine, Janet Mills, on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House

Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago

SLB seeks to pass on costs as Iran war disrupts supply chains (April 24)

SLB said it is seeking to recover higher costs from customers after the

Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut

X-Energy shares surged 30.9% in their Nasdaq debut, fetching the company a valuation of $11.9 billion and signaling strong interest in the

US Justice Department intervenes in xAI challenge to Colorado tech law

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it had intervened in a lawsuit by Elon Musk's xAI challenging a Colorado law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence systems.

DeepSeek unveils new AI model tailored for Huawei chips as China pushes for tech autonomy

DeepSeek, the Chinese startup whose low-cost AI model stunned the world last year, launched on Friday a preview of a highly

US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts

April 24 - The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based missile defense interceptor systems, advancing U.S.

Brazil aims to regulate critical minerals without tax breaks, finance minister says

Brazil's planned critical minerals rules do not involve fresh tax breaks, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Friday, adding that

Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

Curiosity rover detects building blocks of life in first-ever experiment on Mars

'Hiding in plain sight': Millard Public Schools moves to terminate teacher accused of generating child pornography

'Hiding in plain sight': Millard Public Schools moves to terminate teacher accused of generating child pornography

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees for the first time

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees for the first time

Head-on bus crash near a Pentagon stop injures 23 people, including Defense Department workers

Two buses have crashed head-on near a Pentagon bus stop, injuring 23 people, including Defense Department personnel

The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile

The Sombrero galaxy and its glowing halo of stars have never looked this good

Family shares T1D journey as new clinical trials bring hope for a functional cure

Family shares T1D journey as new clinical trials bring hope for a functional cure

China bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms sales

China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday it was banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities over arms sales to Taiwan, placing them immediately on its

US chipmakers hit record highs as Intel turbocharges AI rally

U.S. chip stocks soared to record highs on Friday as Intel's unexpectedly strong revenue forecast reinforced confidence that the AI boom

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer

At a Romanian base overlooking the Black Sea, camouflaged figures squinted up into the sky and drones whined far overhead - the final test of a

AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

Visually impaired runners in London are using AI powered smart glasses to support marathon training and everyday life

US freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran

US freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving

Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway

Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

How the Supreme Court will have a major impact on the economy this spring

Kansas City Royals, Hallmark Cards announce partnership for new downtown ballpark

Kansas City Royals, Hallmark Cards announce partnership for new downtown ballpark

Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16

Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible

China to curb US investment in tech companies, Bloomberg News reports

China plans to restrict top technology firms, including leading AI startups, from accepting U.S. capital without government approval, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing

China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook up world markets last year, has launched preview versions of its latest major update

DeepSeek-V4, the Chinese AI model adapted for Huawei chips

Chinese startup DeepSeek on Friday released a preview version of V4, its new artificial intelligence model adapted to run on Huawei chips, marking

Intel soars on signs AI boom for CPUs is here

Demand for Intel's central processors from firms offering AI services was so strong in the first quarter that it sold even chips it had originally

Forty years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine's Chornobyl plant is haunted by war

Denys Khomenko betrays no emotion recalling the night last year when a Russian strike drone tore into

US, EU announce action plan to coordinate trade policies on critical minerals

The United States and European Union on Friday released an action plan to coordinate trade policies and measures on critical minerals supply chains,

Mitsubishi Motors recalls over 108,000 vehicles in the US over liftgate issue

Mitsubishi Motors is recalling 108,046 vehicles in the U.S. as a ruptured gas spring cylinder or an unexpected falling liftgate could increase the risk of injury, the U.S.

FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health

FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health

Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks

The chief of Europe’s securities regulator said the risks from and potential speed of cyberattacks are growing, joining a chorus

Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited Saudi Arabia for the second time in a month, as Kyiv seeks to bolster security co-operation and advertise its

U.S. equity fund inflows rise on earnings optimism, AI boost

U.S. equity funds attracted the largest weekly net investment in four weeks through April 22, driven by upbeat corporate earnings results and optimism over AI-linked business

Meta strikes deal with Amazon's cloud unit to use its CPU chips 

Meta Platforms and Amazon.com on Friday said Meta will use Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Graviton5 central processing unit (CPU) chips, a deal an AWS

Porsche to sell stake in sports car maker Bugatti

Porsche will sell its stakes in sports car makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund linked to Egypt's billionaire Sawiris family, the companies

US health insurers advance measures to standardize prior authorization requirements

UnitedHealth and CVS Health said on Friday they have standardized data and submission requirements for more than half of their prior authorizations, as part of an industry effort

Chinese EV maker NIO bets on in-house chips to cut reliance on Nvidia

NIO is betting that in-house chip development will sharpen its technological edge and improve profitability, Chief Executive William Li said on Friday, as the Chinese

China surpasses US in research spending – the consequences extend far beyond scientific ranking and clout

Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that come with it.

You probably wouldn’t notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses

People who interacted with different AI chatbots in a study didn’t realize the bots were including veiled advertising in their replies

What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet

A food chemist explains how black garlic is made, and how its health benefits are promising but still under-researched.

At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

China’s top automakers are showcasing their latest models and technologies from intelligent driving to ultrafast charging in Beijing as they compete with global rivals in overseas markets

After call from Beijing, China's auto industry races to embed AI in just about everything

It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles.

Schrödinger’s ceasefire

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

At SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns

Elon Musk is touting SpaceX as humanity's ticket to Mars.

BYD doubles down on fast charging to target China's EV holdouts

China's BYD is pushing super-fast charging to attract drivers still loyal to petrol cars and sharpen its edge in the world's largest auto market, the

US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

U.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime

Global equity fund inflows surge to 17-month high on AI optimism

Weekly inflows into global equity funds surged to a more than 17-month high in the week through April 22, fuelled by optimism over demand for artificial intelligence and robust

Hyundai Motor to launch 20 models in five years in new China campaign

Hyundai Motor will roll out 20 new models in China over the next five years as it seeks to revive its fortunes in the world's largest auto market, the

Porsche, under pressure to cut costs, divests from sportscar maker Bugatti

Porsche has agreed to sell its stakes in sportscar makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund co-

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

China’s AI upstart DeepSeek drops new model. Will it make waves like last year?

Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor

Czech power company ČEZ has signed a deal with U.K. company Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for building the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US

The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race

Japan launches financial task force amid AI security fears

Japan will set up a task force to address cybersecurity risks in its financial system following concerns about potential vulnerabilities linked to

Minneapolis campaigners press Swiss National Bank to dump Palantir investment

The Swiss National Bank should sell its $1.1 billion stake in Palantir Technologies, campaigners from Minneapolis said at a meeting of the central bank on

Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI

Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken

Trump to deliver remarks to crypto conference on Saturday, White House says

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Australian lithium miner PLS says energy security concerns driving demand growth

PLS is seeing deepening and broadening demand for lithium, partly driven by energy security concerns, CEO Dale Henderson said on

Mercedes steels itself for 'roller coaster' competition in Chinese market

Mercedes-Benz will use this year's Beijing auto show to pitch how it plans to navigate China's fiercely competitive car market, where Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius says

Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt knows what the Artemis II crew was feeling when it rocketed into space this month for a historic lunar flyby: Pure excitement and the potential for so much more

Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds

Cisco Systems on Thursday showed a switching chip that it says will be able to connect quantum computers of different types, another step in its

Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry

Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway to neutral ground for the AI sector, with Chinese startups hoping to operate

Amazon-backed X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO

Nuclear reactor developer X-Energy, which is backed by Amazon, said on Thursday it had raised $1.02 billion in its initial public offering in the United States.

UK to face 'big tariff' if it doesn't drop tech tax, Trump says

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NTSB says runway safety system did not activate before fatal Air Canada Express collision

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday a key runway safety system failed to activate before a March 22 fatal collision between an

SpaceX would get enhanced protection from Texas laws, filing says

Elon Musk's SpaceX will count on the enhanced protection of Texas law to potentially fend off any hostile bidder or activist investor pushing for

Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan

SpaceX has proposed an initial $55 billion investment to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday.

US FDA declines to approve AbbVie's wrinkle treatment due to manufacturing concerns (April 23)

(Corrects headline to say the FDA "declines" to approve the treatment and not "rejects".

Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport

Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on last month's deadly airplane crash at a New York City airport

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The multiple investigations into xAI’s creation and dissemination of sexually abusive imagery may lead the

German software maker SAP beats first-quarter profit estimates on cloud demand

Europe's largest software maker SAP on Thursday reported a 17% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates, due to strong growth in its cloud business.

SpaceX refinanced debt with stopgap $20 billion loan before IPO filing

Elon Musk's SpaceX took out a $20 billion bridge loan last month to refinance much of its existing debt ahead of its blockbuster U.S.

Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board says a firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know who it was for

Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

In the latest round of tech industry job cuts, Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers and Microsoft is offering buyouts to a similar number

School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that all new school buses should be equipped with alcohol detection systems to ensure drivers are not intoxicated

Trump, aides chase vote-rigging claims even after latest probe finds nothing

Late last summer, Kurt Olsen’s patience had run out. U.S.

Struggling Nike will cut around 1,400 jobs in efficiency push

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Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them

Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

This store is run by artificial intelligence: Meet Luna, the boss

Here's what Utah is putting inside the 'America 250' time capsule

Here's what Utah is putting inside the 'America 250' time capsule

Brazil regulator approves deeper probe into Google's news content use

Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE approved on Thursday a recommendation to deepen investigations into the use of journalistic content by Alphabet's Google, which would

Ukraine has remote-control drones that can hit targets at great distance, minister says

Ukraine has developed interceptor drones that can be directed from a distance and are capable of hitting targets hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, Defence Minister

Musk sounds cautious tone on robotaxis amid slower-than-expected rollout

The rollout of Tesla’s fledgling robotaxi business is going more slowly than expected, several Wall Street analysts said, following

Intel forecasts second-quarter revenue above estimates, shares jump 15%

By Zaheer Kachwala, Max A.

Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI

Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI

Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World

Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World

FDA approves first gene therapy for inherited deafness, shown to restore hearing for children with rare condition

FDA approves first gene therapy for inherited deafness, shown to restore hearing for children with rare condition

White House accuses China of copying American AI models in ‘industrial-scale’ campaign

White House accuses China of copying American AI models in ‘industrial-scale’ campaign

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

Two Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams

Electrolux plans about $1 billion share issue, tie-up with Midea in North America to shake up ops

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux said on Thursday it would launch a 9 billion Swedish crown ($976.34 million) rights issue and unveiled

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean

HBO Max, “Harry Potter,” “Top Gun,” CBS and CNN may all be placed under the control of the upstart Paramount Skydance soon

Math whizzes: North Ridgeville students impress mathematicians in international competition

Math whizzes: North Ridgeville students impress mathematicians in international competition

White House accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology

The White House on Thursday accused China of stealing U.S. artificial intelligence labs' intellectual property on an industrial scale in a

Nasdaq to launch new products ahead of extended trading hours plan

Nasdaq said on Thursday it will roll out a suite of products to support its planned extension of U.S. equities trading to 23 hours a day, five days a week, as a push to expand

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft bets on 'Black Flag' remake to turn its ship around

Ubisoft said on Thursday that "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced", a remake of its 2013 pirate-themed hit title, would launch on July 9, marking the video

In two Amazon units, 'builder' replaces traditional job titles

During Amazon’s annual review season now under way, hundreds of employees will see their job titles stripped.

Microsoft plans first voluntary employee buyout, CNBC reports

Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a memo.

US health regulators to speed up Medicare device coverage

U.S. health regulators announced a new program to speed up Medicare coverage for certain medical devices on Thursday

Milan tech firm Bending Spoons picks banks for $20 billion US listing, sources say

Bending Spoons, a European tech firm whose business model is based on reviving companies, has picked banks to organise a potential $

Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township

Nearly century-old gasoline tanks found leaking under parking lot in Harrison Township

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal

Hasbro sees strong quarterly sales, delays results after cyber incident

Hasbro on Thursday delayed its quarterly results due to a cybersecurity incident, but forecast first-quarter sales above analysts' expectations, sending its shares up about 6% in

Thermo Fisher says US academic demand to stay weak, flags inflation risks from Iran war

Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Thursday it does not expect demand from U.S. and Chinese academic and government customers to recover this year

Nasdaq beats Wall Street profit estimates as market swings fuel trading surge

Exchange operator Nasdaq beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from higher trading volumes as investors scrambled

Lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using customers' personal data to raise air fares

JetBlue has been sued in a proposed class action claiming it uses customers' personal data to set ticket prices, after its response to a social media

Leidos gets $617 million U.S. Army contract as Pentagon steps up replenishment

Defense contractor Leidos said on Thursday it won a $617 million contract from the U.S.

AI deepens US tech divide as IBM, ServiceNow spark software selloff, TI lifts chipmakers

U.S. technology stocks diverged further on Thursday as results from IBM and ServiceNow rekindled fears of AI‑driven disruption in software,

Applied Digital signs $7.5 billion AI data center lease with US hyperscaler

Applied Digital has signed a long-term lease worth $7.5 billion with an unnamed U.S.-based hyperscaler at its new Delta Forge 1 site, it said on Thursday, strengthening its

Tesla's $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith in unproven AI bets

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking investors to take a leap of faith on his costly bets in self-driving technology and humanoid robots that have yet to

Mobileye lifts annual revenue forecast as auto industry demand recovers

Mobileye Global raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, buoyed by robust demand for its advanced driver-assistance systems as automakers placed more orders after working

Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand

The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday that some ships had recently paid more than $1 million for crossing slots at auction, but said the unusually high prices

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

Bats master the dark with sound. WPI engineers hope their drones do the same in dangerous situations.

More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions

Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

The new Automated Ball-Strike system has contributed to a spike in the Major League Baseball's walk rate so far this season

The new brain break app for Philadelphia students raises questions about more screen time

The Philadelphia School District is rolling out a Flyers-branded app that’s supposed to get kids moving by following an avatar on a screen.

New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising

There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.

What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.

Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son

President Donald Trump loves to keep people guessing about his next policy moves, a reality TV, cliffhanger governing style that is helping “events” wagering companies, including some backed by one of his sons

Hasbro delays quarterly results after cybersecurity incident

Hasbro said on Thursday it would delay its quarterly earnings report due to a cybersecurity incident involving an unauthorized access to the toymaker's network.

Comcast beats estimates on sports boost, easing broadband customer losses

Comcast topped first-quarter estimates on Thursday, as a blockbuster sports lineup boosted subscriber growth and engagement, while its core broadband

China's global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home

From robotaxis to flying cars, China is working to export more of its cutting-edge vehicle technology - a strategy that

Honeywell forecasts second-quarter revenue below estimates over Middle East conflict

Honeywell on Thursday forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates as conflict in the Middle East weighed on the U.S. industrial giant's business, sending shares

Biggest IPO wave in history promises $3 trillion in value – with no profits

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are shaping up to deliver the largest wave of initial public offerings in history and the three

Lockheed Martin quarterly profit falls as production delays weigh

Lockheed Martin reported a lower first-quarter profit on Thursday, as high costs on fixed-price contracts and production slowdowns on some

Netflix boosts share buyback plan by $25 billion after failed Warner Bros bid

Netflix said on Thursday its board has authorized an additional $25 billion share repurchase program, resuming capital returns after the streaming giant

China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyber agencies warn

International cyber agencies on Thursday urged organisations to better defend against covert networks used by China-linked hackers to conceal malicious cyber activity,

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify's first all-time most streamed artists list

Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time

Tesla to create 1,000 new jobs in Germany, responding to Model Y demand

Tesla will create 1,000 new jobs at its German gigafactory by the end of June in order to increase weekly production by about 20% from the third quarter, a spokesperson

EssilorLuxottica slips as doubts linger over smart glasses growth

EssilorLuxottica's shares fell on Thursday after the eyewear maker reported broadly in‑line quarterly results, doing little to revive a stock already under

US drivers turn to EV rentals as gasoline prices surge

Early signs of a shift toward electric vehicles have emerged for U.S. car rental companies as customers become wary of paying more at the pump

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Digital nomads often work from cafes, co-working spaces or airports, thanks to reliable internet and the rise of remote work

SpaceX conquered the stars, now eyes bigger opportunity in AI

Over the last quarter century, Elon Musk revived space travel, turning cosmic exploration into thriving businesses.

SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk can retain board control

SpaceX is telling prospective investors its board will not need a majority of directors who are independent of

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike

Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rally at its chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

A new study suggests that the comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar system

Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike

Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at a sprawling factory complex south of Seoul on Thursday,

Bain Capital to sell stake in Bridge Data Centres at $5 billion valuation, sources say

U.S. investment firm Bain Capital is seeking to sell a stake of at least 40% in Bridge Data Centres (BDC) in a deal that would

Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

State-run media says Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15

Jaguar Land Rover to recall over 170,000 US vehicles over loss of drive power

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 170,169 vehicles in the U.S. due to loss of drive power, the U.S.

AI boom lifts Nokia sales, shares hit 16-year high after earnings beat

Nokia raised the growth targets for its artificial intelligence business on Thursday, after the network gear maker beat market

SpaceX targets in-house GPUs as it warns investors of chip supply, costs 

By Echo Wang, Jeffrey Dastin and Max A.

South Korea fines matchmaking agency over leak of sensitive user data

South Korea's data protection agency said on Thursday it has fined a matchmaking service over the leak of its members' sensitive personal

Australia working with Anthropic over cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Australia is working with software providers including Anthropic over potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities, a spokesperson for Home

Foreign investors buy Japan stocks on US-Iran peace hopes, AI rally

Japanese stocks attracted significant foreign investor inflows in the week through April 18, driven by a rally in artificial intelligence‑related stocks as risk sentiment improved

Microsoft bets big on AI in Australia with $18 billion investment

Microsoft said on Thursday that it will invest A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) in Australia by the end of 2029 to boost computing and artificial intelligence

Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows

Unions at Samsung Electronics said they expect about 37,000 workers to attend a rally in South Korea on Thursday, ahead of a threatened

SK Hynix sets record as quarterly profit jumps five-fold, says AI chip demand exceeds capacity

South Korea's SK Hynix on Thursday set a record for quarterly profit with a five-fold jump in earnings and forecast AI chip demand would

Australia's CSL knocked by Pentagon flu policy shift, stock sinks to 2017 low

Australian biotech giant CSL extended losses on Thursday, lingering near decade lows, after the U.S. military scrapped its flu vaccine mandate, dealing

SoftBank seeks $10 billion margin loan backed by OpenAI shares, Bloomberg News reports

SoftBank Group is seeking a $10 billion loan secured by its shares in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as it takes on more debt for its push into AI, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Three congressional candidates are accused of betting on their own elections through the prediction market Kalshi

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations

Wildfires have intensified intensifying across the U.S. Southeast

The NFL has met with the FCC as the league faces scrutiny from regulators

The National Football League has met with the Federal Communications Commission as the league faces scrutiny from federal regulators

TI projects upbeat quarterly results on strong data center chip demand

Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, anticipating a boost in demand for its analog chips

ServiceNow flags Middle East deal delays, shares crash

ServiceNow reported on Wednesday that delays in closing several large government deals in the Middle East hurt first-quarter subscription revenue growth, sending

Intel lands Tesla as first major customer for 14A chip technology 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday the EV maker plans to use Intel's next-generation 14A manufacturing process to make chips at its

Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can’t manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks

Kalshi prediction site suspends three political candidates for betting on their own races

Kalshi prediction site suspends three political candidates for betting on their own races

IBM's slower revenue growth fans AI worries, shares fall

IBM's revenue growth slowed in the first quarter on sluggishness in its software business, fanning fears of disruption from artificial intelligence tools and

Kinder Morgan tops quarterly profit estimates amid rising natural gas demand

Kinder Morgan exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the pipeline operator benefited from increased U.S. natural gas demand

Tesla lifts 2026 spending plans by a quarter as Musk funds AI and robotic dreams

Tesla sharply raised its spending plan to more than $25 billion for the year as CEO Elon Musk pours money into artificial intelligence, robotics

Trump Media has pivoted to crypto, financial services and nuclear fusion. Its stock keeps falling.

The Trump family's alternative to Facebook and Twitter is shaking up its leadership in hopes of reviving the struggling business

Tesla profits rose in the first quarter as Musk teases debut of new Roadster

Tesla's profit rose in the first quarter as its car sales rebounded from a sharp slump in 2025

Pet owner looking for her lost dog targeted by scammers using AI

Pet owner looking for her lost dog targeted by scammers using AI

Board game maker files claim as tariff refunds open nationwide

Board game maker files claim as tariff refunds open nationwide

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to 'suspect'

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger app, said on Wednesday he had received a summons in Russia at an old address naming him as a "suspect" in a criminal

Kalshi suspends three US congressional candidates for 'political insider trading'

Prediction markets platform Kalshi said on Wednesday it has suspended three U.S. congressional candidates for "political insider trading," building on

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation

Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal

TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

TSMC plans to open chip packaging plant in Arizona by 2029, executive says 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

JPMorgan hires two top technology bankers from Bank of America, memo says

JPMorgan has hired two veteran technology bankers from Bank of America as it continues to expand its tech investment banking group, according to an

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

Nvidia-backed VAST Data valued at $30 billion in latest funding round

VAST Data said on Wednesday it was valued at $30 billion in its latest funding round, growing more than threefold since 2023, helped by strong interest in companies that build the

Microsoft to integrate Anthropic's Mythos into its security development program

April 22 - Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to embed advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, into its secure coding framework, as the company steps up

LinkedIn names insider Daniel Shapero as new CEO

Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven

How Deutsche Telecom and T-Mobile US could pull off the world's biggest M&A deal

Deutsche Telekom is exploring a possible tie-up with T-Mobile US to create a $300 billion telecoms giant, sources said, in what would overtake Vodafone-Mannesmann's

US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says

U.S.-based Virtus Minerals and Indian partner Lloyds Metals & Energy plan to restart full production at Congolese copper and cobalt miner

Minnesota counties push Legislature to shore up support for software upgrades decades overdue

Minnesota counties push Legislature to shore up support for software upgrades decades overdue

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

Alphabet is deepening a push into enterprise software, signaling to investors at Google's annual cloud conference that AI agents, which are human-like

Devin Nunes steps down as head of Trump’s struggling media company

Devin Nunes steps down as head of Trump’s struggling media company

EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved

Startups claiming innovation benefits for their deals will likely secure speedy EU antitrust approval, but not if Big Tech is involved, a draft revamp of

Boeing CEO: Trump is key to closing major plane order from Chinese airlines

Boeing is counting on the Trump

Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile in early talks for mega merger, sources say

Deutsche Telekom is exploring a deal to combine with T-Mobile US and create a transatlantic

Boeing posts smaller-than-expected loss as recovery gains traction, shares jump

Nvidia has not yet sold its H200 AI chips to China, Lutnick says

Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips have not yet been sold to Chinese companies, Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday, citing

Repeat of Bearman's high-speed crash to be 'avoided' under changes to F1 regulations, FIA says

F1’s governing body says a repeat of the high-speed crash which left Oliver Bearman limping and alarmed the Formula 1 paddock “should basically be avoided” with regulation changes from next week’s race in Miami

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile

Boston Scientific cuts annual forecast, shares rise on reset

Medical device maker Boston Scientific slashed its annual profit and revenue growth forecasts on Wednesday, a move analysts said could reassure

Honeywell's Quantinuum confidentially files for US IPO

Industrial giant Honeywell said on Wednesday its quantum computing company, Quantinuum, has confidentially filed paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering.

Robinhood's venture fund bets on OpenAI as retail rush for AI heats up

Robinhood's venture fund said on Wednesday it has invested $75 million in OpenAI, allowing retail investors exposure to one of the world's hottest privately held AI

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year

SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut

Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Tuesday ​sued World Liberty Financial, the digital currency venture co-founded by

Best Buy taps insider Bonfig to succeed veteran Barry as CEO amid demand slowdown

Best Buy on Wednesday named insider Jason Bonfig as CEO, replacing longtime executive Corie Barry, in a leadership change that comes as the

USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and software company Palantir Technologies on Wednesday announced the signing of a $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring

Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said,

Budweiser-maker Anheuser-Busch lays out $600 million investment plan for US facilities

Anheuser-Busch InBev is investing $600 million in U.S. manufacturing facilities over two years, the American subsidiary of the world's top brewer said on Wednesday, in line with

Micron pushes US Congress to crack down on chip tool sales to Chinese rivals, sources say

Micron Technology, the largest U.S. memory chipmaker, is a driving force pushing the U.S.

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

SiriusXM to sell YouTube audio ads exclusively in US

SiriusXM has struck a deal with Alphabet's YouTube to become its exclusive audio advertising sales partner in the U.S., it said on Wednesday.

In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges

Deep in Mexico's Maya jungle, brilliant white lights blaze improbably in the wilderness: a maintenance depot for a flagship multi-

AT&T adds more wireless subscribers than expected as bundling pays off

AT&T added more wireless subscribers than expected in the first quarter, benefiting from customers opting for the telecom provider's packages bundling

TE misses quarterly revenue estimates, flags price hikes due to Iran war

Electronic equipment maker TE Connectivity missed quarterly Wall Street expectations on Wednesday and warned it may have to pass higher raw-material costs on

Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

Australia's internet regulator on Wednesday asked online gaming platforms including Roblox and Microsoft's Minecraft to spell out how they protect children

Teledyne lifts annual profit forecast, beats quarterly estimates

Teledyne Technologies on Wednesday raised its profit forecast for full-year 2026, as the sensing systems maker continues to benefit from robust demand across its digital imaging,

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost nuclear energy, high-tech cooperation

Vietnam and South Korea's leaders agreed to boost cooperation in nuclear energy and high-tech at a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday, as the

GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand

GE Vernova on Wednesday raised its annual forecasts for revenue and adjusted core profit margin, betting on surging demand from data centers and grid infrastructure

Gaming industry could unlock $22 billion in profits on AI-driven cost cuts, says Morgan Stanley

Advanced artificial intelligence tools could help cut down video game developing costs by nearly half, potentially unlocking about $22 billion in annual profits

How personal finance advice is getting political, thanks to ‘finfluencers’

Money management guidance used to be uncontroversial and staid. It’s become something completely different on social media.

Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount

Salesforce will likely report its fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years, but analysts say that may not be enough, as fears that

OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports

OpenAI has briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments and Five Eyes member countries on the capabilities of its new cybersecurity product over the past week, Axios reported

UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says

Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the

Crypto exchanges gear up to launch US perpetual futures ahead of rule change

Global crypto exchanges are racing to capitalize on the U.S.

US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say

The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with

ASML says firm will not be chip industry's bottleneck

Top computer chip equipment maker ASML will not be a bottleneck for the industry, as it was early in the decade, its CEO said on

Merck to partner with Google Cloud on AI initiatives

Drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it will partner with Google Cloud to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, investing as much as $1

In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints

Apple built its empire on control.

Tim Cook’s extraordinary career in 4 charts

Tim Cook’s extraordinary career in 4 charts

Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse in the past year

The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals

The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals

Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion

Japan Petroleum Exploration said on Wednesday it plans to quadruple its oil and gas output over the next decade, investing 1.16 trillion yen ($7.3 billion)

Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires

Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S.

Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says

The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts

Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

Problems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the limits of the

OpenAI in talks to commit up to $1.5 billion to private equity JV, FT reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is set to commit up to $1.5 billion to a new joint venture with private equity firms, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people

FAA probes close call between two passenger jets at New York's JFK airport

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call at New York's John F.

This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms

Elon Musk's SpaceX saw a slew of developments this week as it barrels toward what could be the largest initial public offering in history.

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time

Los Angeles' school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students’ screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be

America Movil posts Q1 profit up 25%

Mexican telecoms giant America Movil on Tuesday posted a 25.1% rise in profit for the first quarter, driven by stronger operating earnings and lower financing costs.

Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up

European mobile and broadband operator Vodafone said it would offer its small business customers advanced cybersecurity and agentic AI through its $1 billion strategic tie

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app

Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK

Moderna said on Tuesday it had started a late-stage study of its experimental bird flu vaccine in the U.S. and the UK, marking the first time a pandemic bird flu vaccine made with

SpaceX says it has option to acquire startup Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire code-generation startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay $10 billion for their new partnership, as it pushes

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams

The Consumer Federation of America has filed a class-action complaint against Meta Platforms alleging that the social-media giant has profited from advertising for

GM delays next-gen EV truck program, Crain's Detroit reports

General Motors is indefinitely delaying its next-generation full-size electric truck program, including the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, which was set to start in

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter.

US transportation secretary seeks $10 billion for air traffic control overhaul

U.S.

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question

The Navy is reviewing the design and costs of its Ford-class aircraft carrier, one of its most high-tech and expensive warships

From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company

From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

Meta breaks ground on over $1 billion data center in Oklahoma's Tulsa

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it has begun construction on a new data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a project valued at more than $1 billion, as the Facebook-parent races to build

Adobe announces $25 billion stock buyback amid AI disruption fears

Adobe on Tuesday announced a share repurchase program worth up to $25 billion through April 30, 2030, as the Photoshop maker seeks to reassure investors of its growth strategy

Gates Foundation says it has opened external review of Epstein ties

The Gates Foundation opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the philanthropic group

SpaceX says unproven AI space data centers may not be commercially viable, filing shows

SpaceX warned investors that its ambitions to build space-based artificial intelligence data centers, as well as human settlements on the moon and Mars,

New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses

New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations

Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case

The Supreme Court seems wary of limiting the power of federal regulators in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT

US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy

Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years

Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in

Microsoft must face $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licences

Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon,

New York sues prediction markets Coinbase and Gemini Titan, calls their operations gambling

New York's attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling.

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says

Construction of what could be the world's first commercial plant to generate power with fusion, the process that powers the stars, is set to start in

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and

Navy arming warships with Patriot missiles to counter China's hypersonic threat

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to integrate the Patriot missile, an Army missile interceptor, into the U.S.

ASM International forecasts second-quarter revenue that beats estimates

Computer chip equipment maker ASM International on Tuesday forecast stronger second-quarter revenue guidance than markets expected, after a

US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

U.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war

US Supreme Court leans toward FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines

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US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

The United States did not move a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea said on Tuesday

Intel results to show if supply chain issues are dimming its AI ambitions

Intel investors on Thursday will focus on its efforts to sort out supply chain issues that have limited the company's ability to ramp up chip production to meet

Anthropic plans to provide Mythos access to European banks soon, sources say

Anthropic plans to provide access to its Mythos AI model to European banks soon, three people familiar with the

Belgium's Kpler launches minority stake sale valuing firm at up to $5 billion, sources say

Commodities data and analytics firm Kpler has launched a sale process for a large minority stake that could value the company at nearly $

US FDA approves Merck's pill combo to treat HIV infection

The U.S.

Microsoft cuts Xbox Game Pass price, to remove 'Call of Duty' day one inclusions

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future "Call of Duty" game releases on launch day, the company said on

Apple names John Ternus new CEO

Outgoing CEO Tim Cook is moving to become executive chair. Brian Stelter reports on the shake-up at one of the world's biggest companies.

A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries

Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations

AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a new agreement to commit more than $100 billion over the next 10 years to Amazon’s AWS cloud platform to train and run its Claude chatbot

Keurig, Nestlé extend deal to distribute Starbucks products

Beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper and Nestlé USA said on Monday they have expanded a partnership that includes manufacturing and distribution of Starbucks-branded coffee

Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up,' open to deal with Pentagon

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Tesla California registrations slide as incentives fade, industry body says

Tesla vehicle registrations in California dropped 24.3% in the first quarter, marking the steepest decline in the state, according to a report released on Tuesday by the

Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai

Tesla has registered its voice assistant feature, which is powered by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, with China's cyberspace administrator in Shanghai,

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by far the largest

Apple's Ternus era hints at renewed hardware focus, AI growth push

Apple's appointment of longtime hardware chief John Ternus as CEO signals a renewed emphasis on its core strength in devices and focus

Lawmakers question if JetBlue is using personal data to set ticket prices

Two Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday asked JetBlue Airways to answer questions about whether it was using customer personal data to set ticket

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

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5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.

Chery plans smaller cars for Europe but timing still unclear, executive says

China's Chery Automobile is working to expand beyond its SUV-focused range to smaller cars to support its growth in Europe, but platform development has just started and

Nigeria's Dangote taps Honeywell to expand plastics and detergent petrochems

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has reached a deal with Honeywell to use the U.S. industrial group's technology to build up production of petrochemicals for

Northrop Grumman posts higher revenue amid rising global conflicts

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its aeronautics systems, including

Paramount remakes app to capitalize on popularity of short videos

In the battle for viewers, Paramount Skydance is targeting the smallest of screens - mobile phones.

Wall Street opens higher as AI optimism, earnings counter Middle East concerns

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday as renewed artificial intelligence optimism and strong corporate earnings bolstered markets battered by constant back-and-forth

Musk and insiders to retain voting control of SpaceX after IPO, filing shows

SpaceX plans to cement founder Elon Musk's control after its IPO, granting him and a small group of insiders super-voting shares that will outweigh other

OpenAI leans on global consultancies to expand Codex use in large companies

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is expanding partnerships with major global consulting firms to speed up enterprise adoption of its Codex artificial intelligence tools, as competition

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Two engineers explain how data center design, construction and operation can help the facilities support their communities.

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes

Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.

Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes

Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier treatments to prevent or reduce disease.

France's Engie discussing refund for US offshore wind projects with Trump administration

French utility Engie is in talks with the Trump administration about a possible refund for its U.S. offshore wind project leases amid the president's

Tech overwhelms Iran tension

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Tech stocks are refusing to go to ground this week, despite ongoing

Equifax profit jumps on US mortgage strength, maintains revenue outlook

Credit bureau Equifax reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher loan demand lifted its U.S. mortgage business, and maintained its full-year revenue outlook,

Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight network

Swedish trucking company Einride said on Tuesday it has partnered with Amazon.com to deploy 75 manually operated electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure

Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board

Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology startup, said on Tuesday that it has raised $26 million for a new manufacturing technique that

GE Aerospace holds outlook as fuel surge slows flight growth, tests airlines

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was on track to hit the high end of its 2026 profit outlook, but is bracing for a tougher

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector

Global investment in space companies surged to a record in the first quarter of 2026, driven by larger late-stage financing and growing investor enthusiasm over

Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Over the past three months, Canadian soldiers conducted a more than 5,000-kilometer snowmobile patrol in extreme Arctic conditions traveling

World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain

Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on

J.P. Morgan lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 7,600 on AI-driven earnings

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Musk bought $1.4 billion SpaceX shares last year, The Information reports

Elon Musk increased his stake in SpaceX last year by purchasing $1.4 billion worth of stock from current and former employees, The Information reported on Tuesday. 

Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

SpaceX president Shotwell earned $85 million last year, document shows

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, a company prospectus showed, placing her among the highest‑paid U.S.

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for

Germany's big carmakers used to lead the race in China, but now they're 'for the parents'

More than 40 years after Volkswagen stole the show at its first Chinese auto fair, it has lost its cutting-edge status in the country, with homegrown brands setting the

South Korea's Lee says claim that minister leaked classified intel is 'absurd'

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected as "absurd" claims that his minister overseeing relations with North Korea revealed

SpaceX to woo Wall Street with three-day analyst meet this week, sources say

SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at

Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.

Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports

Jeff Bezos' artificial intelligence lab is close to raising $10 billion in a new funding round, valuing the new startup called Project Prometheus at $38 billion, the Financial

Who is John Ternus, Apple's new CEO?

Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker prepares for

Philippines says US access to bases limited by land issues

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday there has only been 'marginal' use of Philippine bases accessible to the U.S. military due to land issues.

China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock

China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock

Ethiopian Airlines buying six more Boeing 787-9 airplanes

Africa's largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines on Monday said it is buying six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as it looks to expand

Snap names Doug Hott as new CFO

Snapchat-parent Snap on Monday named Doug Hott as its new CFO, replacing Derek Andersen. 

Apple turns to hardware veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age

Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies

Apple CEO Cook is lauded by investors as he prepares for new role

Apple shares declined less than 1% in late trading on Monday after the communications hardware firm said its chief executive, Tim Cook, would step down after nearly 15

Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over crash that killed Florida teenager

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that

Amazon to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as part of $100 billion cloud deal

Amazon said on Monday that it will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, as the AI startup commits to spending more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on

Bezos' Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure

Federal aviation regulators on Monday ordered billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, to investigate the upper-stage

GM lured new product chief with pay package totaling $40 million

General Motors recruited new product chief Sterling Anderson last year with a pay package totaling as much as $40 million, a regulatory filing on Monday showed.

Texas environmental network plans to protest SpaceX analyst meetings

Environmental activists plan to protest outside SpaceX's Starbase launch facilities on Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated IPO of Elon Musk's

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity

Who is John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple?

Who is John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple?

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after more than a decade

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after more than a decade

Morningstar considers revamping index construction ahead of SpaceX IPO

Investment research and analysis provider Morningstar Inc. is the latest index provider to consider revising its approach to designing

AI company deleted OKCupid user photos, data after FTC scrutiny

Artificial intelligence company Clarifai said this month it had deleted 3 million OkCupid user photos and facial-recognition models trained on them after the U.S.

California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it

California's attorney general alleges that Amazon uses its market power to pressure vendors like Levi Strauss and retailers like Walmart to raise prices on their websites

Tanker arrives at Golden Pass Texas facility for inaugural LNG export

An LNG tanker has arrived at the Golden Pass facility in Texas to collect the plant's inaugural export of the superchilled gas, the company confirmed

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane

The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.

Alarms sound in the cockpit as two Southwest jets fly dangerously close near Nashville International Airport

Alarms sound in the cockpit as two Southwest jets fly dangerously close near Nashville International Airport

Pilot challenges Palm Beach airport renaming to Donald Trump International

Pilot challenges Palm Beach airport renaming to Donald Trump International

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

Amazon's collusion drove up consumer prices, California says, citing new evidence

Amazon.com worked behind the scenes with merchants such as Levi Strauss to prod online rivals such as Home Depot, Walmart and Chewy to raise prices for

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

Employees on the autism spectrum and employers that want to embrace neurodiversity can make work environments more welcoming for people who may struggle with job-related social interactions

F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP

Formula 1 is set to change how the new cars use their electrical power in an attempt to make qualifying feel more “flat out” and overtaking less likely to result in high-speed crashes

Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims

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USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree

USA Rare Earth said on Monday it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a

Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says

Hyundai will not manage to fully make up for lost sales in the Middle East due to the crisis in the region, as manufacturing constraints will not allow the automaker to

Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday did not appear at a summons for questioning in a French probe into X and its AI chatbot, Grok

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up

Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to fend off competition

Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important, BIS says

The head of the Bank for International Settlements made a fresh call on Monday for international cooperation on stablecoins,

Eli Lilly to buy Boston's Kelonia for up to $7 billion in cancer push

U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly will buy privately held biotech firm Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion, gaining access to experimental cancer treatments as it

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

What do we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns?

Anthropic earlier this month debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.

Honeywell to sell productivity solutions unit to Brady for $1.4 billion

Honeywell has agreed to sell its productivity solutions and services unit to industrial equipment maker Brady in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion, the

Inside one of Amsterdam's first supervised self-driving Teslas

As Kees Roelandschap navigates down the narrow canal-side streets of Amsterdam, flanked by the city's many bicycle riders, it takes a

Asia regulators monitor Anthropic's Mythos for potential banking risks

Some Asian financial regulators said on Monday they were taking measures to address the risks posed by Anthropic's

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds

When people know someone used AI to write a message, they see the person as lazy or insincere.

Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trial

Former Google executives have testified that Google’s investment in Indonesia's GoTo was not linked to the Education Ministry’s Chromebook procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Musk scorned “shady” loopholes, yet offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millions

When Tesla released its annual report for U.S. regulators in January, the Texas-based automaker, led by the world’s richest man,

Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves

Marvell shares gain on report of deal talks with Google to develop two AI chips

Marvell Technology's shares jumped nearly 5% on Monday following a report that Alphabet's Google is in talks with the chip designer to develop two new chips aimed at running AI

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology

Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Brazil had great potential to expand deliveries of critical metals, adding that Germany can supply the

Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade

Tesla's solar and energy business is likely to outshine the EV maker's challenged core business when it reports quarterly results this week, a sign of resilience

Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

The Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, the Taiwanese defence ministry said, in the first transit of the sensitive waterway

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

What to Stream: Charlize Theron, 'Marty Supreme,' Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson

Timothée Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in “Marty Supreme” and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Morgan Stanley sees agentic AI widening chip spending beyond graphics processors to CPUs

Morgan Stanley said increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence could boost demand for central processing units (CPUs), reshape data center buildout and widen investment

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness

Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on

Apple withholds data in India antitrust case, watchdog sets final hearing

Apple has not submitted data sought by India's antitrust body after an investigation found the U.S. firm abused its dominant position in the iPhone apps

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X

Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-Benz to supply batteries for electric vehicles, marking its first

Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project

Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and

Huawei signs deal with Vietnamese bank SHB to expand Vietnam footprint

Vietnamese lender SHB and China's Huawei Technologies Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Sunday, SHB said, a move that will allow the Chinese technology

‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday's ballistic missile test launches as part of efforts to evaluate the performance of warheads carrying

North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter

North Korea says it test-launched ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month

Blue Origin rocket reusable booster lands but satellite misses orbit

The reusable booster of the New Glenn rocket launched from Florida on Sunday by Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin touched down successfully but the rocket failed to

Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defense system against ballistic weapons

Europe must have its own defense system against ballistic weapons, and Ukraine is already holding talks with several countries on its creation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr

US security agency is using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist, Axios reports

The United States National Security Agency is using Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI tool despite the Pentagon hitting the company with a formal supply-chain risk designation, Axios

Hofstra student diagnosed with severe autism at age 2 graduating with honors: "Never thought I would get this far"

Hofstra student diagnosed with severe autism at age 2 graduating with honors: "Never thought I would get this far"

Buying concert tickets sucks. Here’s what will — and won’t — change after the massive Live Nation legal case

Buying concert tickets sucks. Here’s what will — and won’t — change after the massive Live Nation legal case

Google in talks with Marvell to build new AI chips, The Information reports

Alphabet's Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new chips aimed at running AI models more efficiently, The Information reported on Sunday citing two people

FanDuel wants to carve a sports niche in the controversial prediction market business

FanDuel wants to carve a sports niche in the controversial prediction market business

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the North’s eastern waters

Gas prices won’t fall quickly. Here are ways to pay less at the pump right now

Gas prices won’t fall quickly. Here are ways to pay less at the pump right now

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever

White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations

White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations

Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas, Houston

Tesla is rolling out its robotaxis in Dallas and Houston, the electric vehicle maker said on Saturday, marking further expansion of its nascent service in the United States since

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says

Mediators have failed to resolve a dispute between the companies involved in the Franco-German ‌FCAS fighter jet project, though

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky

It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated

It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated

Sneak peek at special Qantas jetliners for record-breaking 22-hour nonstop flights

Sneak peek at special Qantas jetliners for record-breaking 22-hour nonstop flights

Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal

Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows

The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media

US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims

A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer's request for an injunction to block Johnson & Johnson's alleged false advertising that its multibillion-dollar drug

Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger

Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved

Apple defeats bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal 

A U.S. trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday against a bid from medtech company Masimo to reinstate an import ban on the tech giant's Apple

Blackstone-backed Liftoff moves closer to public markets with US IPO filing

Mobile app marketing firm Liftoff filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday, moving the Blackstone-backed company closer to the public markets on

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos

US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of integrated combat system to Germany

The U.S.

CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI

CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI

Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says

Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos is a serious threat to the global banking system, and it is likely to be followed by similar, even more powerful cyberthreats,

Nvidia rival Cerebras discloses US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings

AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems revealed its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, bringing the Nvidia rival closer to the public markets as it seeks to tap into

US Energy Department restores funding to carbon removal projects

The Department of Energy will retain funding for major carbon direct air capture awarded under the Biden administration after targeting them for

White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model

The Trump administration and Anthropic's CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier

Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud

The former chief executive and chief financial officer of iLearningEngines, which provided AI-driven business automation technology, were indicted on

Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three

Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity

China's DeepSeek is raising funds at $10 billion valuation, The Information reports

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is in talks with investors to raise at least $300 million at a valuation of $10 billion, The Information reported on Friday,

Air traffic control applicants top 8,000 in 13 hours, transportation secretary says

A record 8,000-plus people have applied for jobs in the troubled U.S. air traffic control system in the first 13 hours of a recruitment drive

Home shopping network pioneer QVC files for bankruptcy protection

The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Drone maker AEVEX valued at $2.6 billion as shares rise in NYSE debut

Drone maker AEVEX's shares jumped 15% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, signaling growing investor appetite for defense-

Arlington man finds rapid relief from Parkinson's with new incision‑free treatment

Arlington man finds rapid relief from Parkinson's with new incision‑free treatment

‘We just can’t go back’: How one mom dramatically cut her family’s technology use

‘We just can’t go back’: How one mom dramatically cut her family’s technology use

New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis

New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis

Anthropic CEO to meet White House chief of staff amid Pentagon dispute, Axios reports

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is slated to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on Friday, in a sign of a breakthrough in the artificial intelligence startup's dispute with

George Russell says he wants to keep Max Verstappen in F1 but would 'understand' if he goes

George Russell says he doesn’t want Formula 1 to “lose” Max Verstappen as the four-time champion vents his unhappiness with the new cars

It's not just Allbirds - another meme-stock season is on the horizon, Vanda Research says

U.S. tax season is over, but meme-stock season is just getting started.

Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers

Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago

Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat.

I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what a shot day looks like

It would take hours to set up the perfect shot at the Texas Petawatt Laser facility. Once it fired, the beam released an incredible amount of energy.

Anthropic talks to EU, including on its cyber security models, Commission says

U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic is currently in discussion with the European Commission on its different models, including its cyber security ones,

Walmart's Flipkart plans foray into India's ticketing market as live events boom, sources say

Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart plans to sell movie and concert tickets in India, moving

EV maker Polestar's fourth-quarter revenue jumps, loss narrows

Sweden's Polestar on Friday reported a sharp jump in fourth-quarter revenue and a smaller loss, as the electric vehicle maker ramped up production and cut costs to cater to

RTX's GTF Advantage engine certified by European authorities

RTX said on Friday that its GTF Advantage engine has been approved to be installed in the Airbus A320neo family aircraft by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

5 of the most covetable watches for women in 2026

5 of the most covetable watches for women in 2026

One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

One-way attack drones have changed the face of the Russia-Ukraine war and give Iran a boost in countering US and Israeli forces.

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

From Charlie Kirk's killing to OJ, how courtroom cameras spark debate

Cameras in U.S. courtrooms have offered the world a portal into the inner workings of notorious criminal proceedings

French trio's planned $24 billion telecoms deal to test EU resolve

A sweetened 20.35 billion euro ($24 billion) joint bid by Bouygues Telecom, Iliad-owned Free and Orange for France's second-largest

Netflix slumps as muted forecasts, Hastings exit deepen growth worries

Netflix shares fell more than 10% in early trading on Friday, as investors digested a tepid forecast and the surprise exit of co-founder and Chairman Reed

Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 20% in Q1, data shows

Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among major vendors, despite an overall decline as

Ford recalls about 1.4 million pickup trucks over gearshift issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling about 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. following a U.S.

Uber's Delivery Hero stake boosted by Prosus' $318 million share sale

Dutch technology investor Prosus has agreed to sell a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber for about 270 million euros ($318.06 million), making the ride-hailing group the fourth-

China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war

As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.

Uber to acquire additional 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero, FT reports

Uber has reached an agreement to acquire an additional 4.5% stake in rival Delivery Hero and will buy around 270 million euros ($318.1 million) of Delivery Hero shares at 20 euros

China offers Vietnam railway loans, technology; shows off its high-speed rail

China offered to boost ties with Vietnam on rail infrastructure, from loans and technology to training, as its neighbour's top leader, To Lam, wound up a visit

Ericsson lags profit expectations as AI demand drives up chip bill

Sweden's Ericsson reported a first-quarter core profit that slightly missed market expectations on Friday, citing increasing chip costs

Drone maker AEVEX raises $320 million in US IPO

Drone maker AEVEX said on Thursday that it had raised $320 million ​in its U.S. initial public offering after ‌pricing shares at $20 each.

Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub after Manila joined a Washington-led initiative to secure AI and

Robotic legs help elderly Hong Kong fire survivors climb back for belongings

More than four months after a deadly fire engulfed her apartment block in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, Fanny Mok is preparing to

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Air New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights

Sony to get up to $380 million image sensor factory Japan subsidy

The Japanese government will provide subsidies of up to 60 billion yen ($380 million) to Sony for an image sensor plant in the western Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto,

China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew to stay in space an extra month

China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew will stay in space for an extra month, after careful consideration from China's Manned Space Engineering Office, the country's state

Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project

Tesla is seeking semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab artificial intelligence chip complex, according to job postings on its website.

OpenAI to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips, receive stake, The Information reports

OpenAI has agreed to pay chip startup Cerebras more than $20 billion over the next three years to use servers powered by the company's chips, under a deal that could also give the

Artemis II astronauts speak to CNN's Erin Burnett about their mission and unbreakable bond

Erin Burnett talks to the crew of Artemis II in their first interview with CNN after their history making trip around the moon.

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society

NiSource signs long-term power deal with Alphabet, expands Amazon agreement

U.S. utility NiSource said on Thursday it had signed a long-term energy supply agreement with a unit of Alphabet to support a large data center in northern Indiana.

FAA restricts some San Francisco airport landings, warns of delays

The U.S.

Romanian state institutions face 10,000 cyberattacks daily, defence minister says

Romanian state institutions are facing more than 10,000 cyberattacks daily, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday.

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators

Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink

Amazon's Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline's planes starting in 2028

Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield

The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat shield

French Senate debates social media ban for children under 15

French senators vote on Tuesday on a draft law that aims to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, joining countries around the world

NHTSA opens probe into about 75,000 Nissan Frontier trucks over fuel leak concerns

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday launched a probe into about 75,300 model-year 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks due to concerns about potential fuel

White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S. government is planning to make a version of Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos available to major federal agencies amid concerns that the tool could sharply increase

Valero partially restarts Port Arthur, Texas refinery after blast, sources say

Valero Energy Corp has partially restarted its 380,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas refinery following a March 23 explosion and fire, said two people

Netflix co-founder Hastings exits as streaming pioneer hunts for growth

Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is quitting the streaming service he co-founded 29 years ago.

TikTok seeks Brazil fintech license to offer credit

Social media platform TikTok, controlled by China's ByteDance, is seeking approval from the Brazilian central bank to operate as a lending and payments

Volvo leans on Chinese parent Geely to survive in tough car market

Volvo Cars' only way to survive as competition intensifies is by cooperating with Geely's other car

California AI order requires firms seeking state contracts to have safeguards against abuse

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms seeking contracts with the state to provide safeguards against AI misuse, including the

Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, bringing the virtual assistant more in line with the capabilities of newer AI

European power companies plot US expansion despite past struggles

Several major European power companies are laying out big plans to expand in the United States, as the lure of explosive electricity

WTO cannot address trade imbalances, but US not ready to exit, Greer says

The World Trade Organization is unable to deal with the core challenges of the global trading system, but the U.S. is not ready to leave the body, U.S.

Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace

Russia is going to further clamp down Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are used by millions of Russians to get around internet controls and

GM idles Detroit EV plant, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers

General Motors is idling a Detroit electric vehicle plant until April 13, extending downtime that began on March 16, the company said

LaGuardia controller staffing may have violated procedures on night of collision, document shows

Air traffic controller staffing at LaGuardia airport on the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck may have violated the facility's

Nvidia bets $2 billion on Marvell as rising AI adoption fuels competition

Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology as part of efforts to make it easier for customers to use the custom artificial

Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal

Meta has agreed to scale back references to the PG-13 film rating when describing its teen accounts, resolving a dispute with the Motion Picture

Novo Nordisk to launch discounted Wegovy subscriptions for self-pay patients in US

Novo Nordisk will launch a discounted subscription plan for U.S.

AI-led selloff in contract research firms may be misjudging disruption risk

Shares of contract research organizations have tumbled on fears that advances in artificial intelligence could allow drugmakers to take

Meta unveils two $499 Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription users

Meta Platforms launched two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses on Tuesday, expanding its offerings in an area that has become one of the few breakthrough successes in the race

AT&T signs deal worth $2 billion to upgrade emergency cellular network

AT&T has reached a deal to invest about $1 billion to improve the Commerce Department's FirstNet and deliver $1 billion in cost savings for the program via reduced rates, a U.S

X recovers after brief US outage, Downdetector shows

Social media platform X was back up after a brief outage that impacted thousands of users in the U.S. on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com.

Marco Rubio urges US diplomats to use X to fight 'anti-American propaganda'

U.S. diplomats should use social media platform X and partner with military psychological operations units in an effort to "counter foreign anti-

Elon Musk must face class action over late disclosure of Twitter stake, judge rules

A federal judge on Tuesday said former Twitter investors who accused Elon Musk of defrauding them by waiting too long to disclose his initial 

NTSB faults Ford driver assistance system in fatal US crashes

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday criticized Ford Motor's hands-free advanced driver assistance system BlueCruise for failing to

Activist investor Irenic swoops in on Snap with new stake, shares surge

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management said on Tuesday that technology company Snap could be worth at least five times as much as today's valuation but

Monzo to close US business to focus on UK and Europe

British mobile bank Monzo said on Tuesday it is exiting the United States, describing the move as a strategic decision to focus on expanding in the UK and Europe.

South Korea chip boom powers export growth to four-decade high

South Korea's exports beat forecasts in March, surging at their fastest pace in nearly four decades on an AI-driven chip boom, but supply risks from the Middle

Republican senator proposes to widen US ban on Chinese autos

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation next month to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese

Sequoia Capital names veteran Doug Leone as chairman

Sequoia Capital has named former senior steward Doug Leone as chairman, partners at the storied Silicon Valley venture capital firm said in X posts on Tuesday.  

South Korea factory activity expands at strongest pace in over 4 years, PMI shows

South Korea's factory activity expanded at the strongest pace in more than four years in March, led by semiconductor demand and new product launches, even as the Middle East

SpaceX lines up 21 banks for mega IPO, code-named project Apex

(In paragraph 6, inserts dropped word "active") By Echo Wang March 31 - SpaceX is working with at least 21 banks on its blockbuster initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said on

Anthropic to sign deal with Australia on AI safety and economic data tracking

Anthropic said on Wednesday it would sign an agreement to share its economic index data with the Australian government to help track artificial intelligence adoption across

PE firm Arcline walks away from bid for UK's Senior as other suitors circle

The field of suitors for British aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc narrowed after private equity firm Arcline Investment Management dropped out of buyout talks on Wednesday

Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors

Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service's board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday

Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production

Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting Romanian defence ministry and army officials in the capital Bucharest this week to discuss potential joint production under a

North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services

Hackers linked to North Korea breached behind-the-scenes software that runs many common online functions in an effort to steal login information that could enable

Oracle begins layoffs affecting thousands, CNBC reports

Cloud computing firm Oracle is laying off thousands of employees, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Mega IPOs set to test US market depth despite volatility

Companies raised the most through share sales in the first quarter since 2021, and mega-IPOs from Space

How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route

A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab

Chinese chipmakers claim nearly half of local market as Nvidia's lead shrinks

(Corrects to clarify attribution) By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 1 (Rtrs) - Chinese GPU and AI chip makers captured nearly 41% of China's AI accelerator server market last year, eroding

Apple's 50-year journey from garage to tech titan

In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a

Race to launch weight-loss pill heats up as Lilly wins US approval

Eli Lilly on Wednesday became the second company to gain approval for a weight-loss pill, as the multibillion-dollar market shifts toward more convenient oral therapies.

Record megadeals in first quarter set the pace for global M&A gains

Turbulence linked to the war in Iran and swings in valuations have yet to deter corporate deal-making as

Netflix chairman and co-founder to step down from board in June

Netflix chairman and co-founder to step down from board in June

Trump’s top regulator for prediction markets pledges crackdown on insider trading

Trump’s top regulator for prediction markets pledges crackdown on insider trading

Five seconds of free fall: Astronauts describe historic moon mission — and nail-biting return to Earth

Five seconds of free fall: Astronauts describe historic moon mission — and nail-biting return to Earth

US companies that jumped ship to tech, AI businesses over the years

Sneaker company Allbirds' pivot to AI computing has revived a Wall Street trend in recent years: smaller companies leaning into tech-focused

Bank of England says it is testing AI risks to financial system

The Bank of England is testing the risks to the financial system caused by AI by conducting scenario analysis and simulations, the central bank said in a letter published by

Codelco, Anglo pursue twin environmental approvals for shared Chile copper pit

Chilean copper producer Codelco and global miner Anglo American plan to submit separate environmental studies to regulators for their planned shared

First new planned US nuclear reactors likely to get government loans, energy chief says

The first five or 10 new planned U.S. nuclear reactors will "almost certainly" receive loans from the U.S. Energy Department's lending office, U.S.

Arxis surges in Nasdaq debut, signals strong demand for aerospace IPOs

Aerospace and defense parts maker Arxis' shares surged nearly 36% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, signaling growing appetite for defense and industrial listings

Airflow products maker Madison Air valued at $15.7 billion as shares rise on NYSE debut

Madison Air Solutions secured a valuation of $15.65 billion after its shares jumped 18.5% in their debut on Thursday, signaling solid

Students swap screens for stories. Dallas ISD book checkouts soar amid state's first cellphone ban for public schools

Students swap screens for stories. Dallas ISD book checkouts soar amid state's first cellphone ban for public schools

OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

By Juby Babu April 16 - OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence model touting increased biology knowledge and scientific research capabilities, as the startup deepens its push into

REalloys, U.S. Critical Materials sign MoU to build domestic rare earth supply chain

Rare earths developers REalloys and U.S.

Huawei posts 2.2% growth in annual revenue

China's Huawei Technologies reported on Tuesday 2.2% growth in 2025 revenue, as its core businesses of infrastructure network and consumer

How NASA's Artemis II moon mission will unfold

NASA's Artemis II mission, which launched on Wednesday, is expected to last about 10 days, sending four astronauts on a high-speed journey around the moon and back in the first

Huge glass skyscraper envisioned for Trump presidential library in Miami

The developers working on President Donald Trump's library sketched out a vision for a towering Miami building with room to display multiple planes and replicas of

Mega IPOs loom on Wall Street as Elon Musk's SpaceX confidentially files paperwork

Elon Musk's SpaceX has moved closer to going public with its confidential filing, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, as the billionaire's rocket-and-

Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity

A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clarity as it considers new leadership at the U.S.

Tesla Q1 deliveries seen rebounding nearly 10% from year-ago slump

Tesla's first-quarter deliveries are expected to climb nearly 10% from a year-earlier slump, when a major backlash against Elon Musk's far-right political rhetoric weighed heavily

US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users

Popular nicotine pouch products have yet to be cleared for sale in the United States despite a fast-track Food and Drug

E*Trade in talks to lead SpaceX IPO share sale to small investors in US, sources say

Morgan Stanley's E*Trade is in talks with SpaceX to take the lead in selling the rocket maker's shares to everyday U.S. investors in its

McCormick bets on flavor in $65 billion Unilever tie-up amid shifting tastes

McCormick's merger with Unilever's food business to create a $65 billion sauce-and-spice giant is a bet that access to rising global demand for flavor-rich,

Intel to buy back Apollo stake in Ireland factory for $14.2 billion

Intel said it would spend $14.2 billion to buy back the 49% stake it had sold to Apollo Global Management in its Ireland manufacturing facility, taking full ownership of the plant

Switzerland says cancelling U.S. Patriot missile system order an option

The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United States for a Patriot missile system order until Washington provides binding delivery dates, adding

Peloton wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it concealed bike rust that heralded big recall

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Peloton Interactive of intentionally concealing quality control and safety problems with its exercise

'Long live the movies': Paramount's David Ellison makes big promises to theater owners at CinemaCon

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has promised to release 30 movies a year between Paramount and Warner Bros

Tesla March car registrations soar in key European markets, showing changing trend

New registrations of Tesla cars tripled in France during March to just shy of a two-year-old record high, and more than

SpaceX will host analyst day on April 21, source says

Rocket company SpaceX will host an analyst day on April 21, and will offer analysts a visit to its "Macrohard" xAI datacenter in Memphis, Tennessee two

Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction

Italian senators on Wednesday presented a draft law to tackle social media addiction that seeks to increase the responsibility of online platforms for the way content is

From filing to first trade: Inside the US IPO process

Elon Musk's SpaceX confidentially filed for what could be a record-breaking U.S. listing, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, spotlighting

SpaceX's business and finances: rockets, satellite communications and budding AI

SpaceX is gearing up for a stock market debut that could value it at more than $1.75 trillion, as the Elon Musk-led company reaches for the stars in what could be the

The road to SpaceX's juggernaut IPO

Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for its hotly anticipated U.S. initial public offering, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, taking space

SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs

The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk's SpaceX could be the breakthrough.

SpaceX IPO buzz lifts aerospace shares on spillover bets

Shares of aerospace companies jumped on Wednesday as mounting anticipation of a blockbuster IPO from Elon Musk's SpaceX stirred hopes that the industry could see a renewed wave of

Franklin Templeton to acquire CoinFund spinoff to expand crypto push

Investment manager Franklin Templeton said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire cryptocurrency investment unit 250 Digital, spun out of venture firm CoinFund, as it steps up its

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

OpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces

SpaceX’s orbital data centers could face same hurdles as Microsoft’s abandoned undersea project

SpaceX on Wednesday filed for an IPO that Elon Musk says will bankroll an effort to turn the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse, launching up to 1 million

Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules

Global automakers plan billions of dollars in new U.S. investments to boost production and avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs, but

SpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors stake in Musk's space ambitions

Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on

Microsoft, Chevron and Engine No. 1 sign exclusive deal for power supply

Microsoft, Chevron and investment fund Engine No. 1 have entered into an exclusivity agreement for power generation and supply, the three companies said on Tuesday.

US trade panel to probe Roku, Hisense streaming and display imports for patent violations

The U.S.

Hasbro investigates cybersecurity incident, takes some systems offline

Toymaker Hasbro said on Wednesday it was investigating a cybersecurity incident after identifying unauthorized access to its network on March 28, with help from third-party

Related Digital nears $16 billion financing for Oracle data center, source says

Data center developer Related Digital is closing in on $16 billion of financing for an Oracle data center in Michigan, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. 

Wall Street ends higher on speculation about end to Iran war

Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, with strong gains in Alphabet and other heavyweights, after U.S.

South Korea's Lee says he seeks to work together with France on AI, nuclear energy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ties with France must go beyond partnership and become a pursuit of strategic collaboration that includes artificial intelligence

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal

Intel looks to put millions more into SambaNova startup chaired by CEO Tan

By Jeffrey Dastin and Max A.

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high‑stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks

Sam Altman's sister amends lawsuit accusing OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse

Sam Altman's sister amended her civil lawsuit accusing the OpenAI chief executive of sexually abusing her more than two decades ago, after the judge said she

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Artificial intelligence is playing a big role in creating online spam and scams — but also in combatting it

Singapore charges one more individual with AI chip fraud 

Singapore prosecutors charged one more person with fraud on Thursday for making false representations to U.S. server supplier Dell Technologies, linking

NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon

China says it supports law-abiding transnational deals after reports of Meta deal review

The Chinese government supports companies with transnational operations and technology cooperation deals according to needs and the law, commerce ministry spokesperson He

Light at last for Hong Kong's Central office market after 7-year slump

Hong Kong's Grade-A office market in the city's financial core is finally hitting a floor after nearly seven years of decline, buoyed by a roaring capital

Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones,

Automakers unveil new EVs for US market despite sales downturn

Major automakers unveiled new electric vehicles at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, despite lagging consumer demand and a sharp

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says

Sweden will buy air defence and anti-drone systems worth 8.7 billion Swedish crowns ($916 million) from among others Saab and BAE Systems, the

Amazon eyes $9 billion Globalstar deal to rival SpaceX's Starlink, FT reports

Amazon is in talks to buy satellite telecom group Globalstar as it ramps up efforts to build its own low-earth-orbit satellite business to rival SpaceX's Starlink, the Financial

Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia

Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise for second straight quarter

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose for a second consecutive quarter, holding up despite intensifying competition as the U.S. automaker broadened its focus

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC _ which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

Paramedics can now give blood on scene. It's transforming trauma care.

South Korea, Vietnam leaders to meet in Hanoi next week, sources say

Vietnam's president To Lam is set to meet his South Korean counterpart

Brazilian payments firm Ebanx makes Southeast Asia push

Brazilian cross-border payments company Ebanx said it is expanding global operations, with a focus on Southeast Asia, strengthening its footprint

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering

Israel's El Al to buy up to 12 more Boeing 787s for $1.5 billion

El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it would buy up to 12 more 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing in a deal worth $1.5 billion, taking advantage of

Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to boost output, replace retirees

Boeing is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and

How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz

As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to

Google, Pentagon discuss classified AI deal, the Information reports

Alphabet's Google is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini AI models in classified settings, the Information

Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers

French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,

Two Americans sentenced to prison for North Korean tech worker scheme

Two Americans sentenced to prison for North Korean tech worker scheme

TPG invests $100 million in student mobility company Zum

Private equity firm TPG has made a $100 million investment in Zum, in a deal that values the student transportation company at around $1.7 billion

Starlink user growth accelerates as SpaceX eyes public market debut, report says

Starlink, the satellite internet unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is seeing a surge in global user growth and app downloads, market research firm Apptopia said in a report,

Charles Schwab posts record quarterly profit, set to launch spot crypto trading

Brokerage Charles Schwab on Thursday posted record first-quarter profit on the back of robust client growth and trading activity and said it would roll out spot crypto trading in

U.S. lawmakers scale back bill targeting Chinese chipmaking

A U.S. bill to keep more chipmaking equipment from China has been scaled back, according to the latest version seen by Reuters, but still includes a

AmEx to buy Altman-backed Hyper in push for AI-powered expense tools

Credit card giant American Express said on Thursday it would buy Hyper, an artificial intelligence-focused expense management startup backed by OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman.

Boeing unveils satellite platform, targets 26 deliveries in 2026

Boeing and its unit Millennium Space Systems are working together to expand production capacity and launch a new satellite platform as they look to fulfill a growing backlog of

Meta to raise Quest VR headset prices in US on rising component costs

Meta Platforms said on Thursday it would increase the prices of its virtual reality headsets from April 19 in the United States due to rising costs of memory chips.

Myseum takes flight after Allbirds in fresh AI rebrand wave 

A day after footwear maker Allbirds rose 582% on its plan to "pivot its business to AI compute infrastructure," social media firm Myseum was up 146% early on

Abbott trims 2026 profit forecast on Exact deal hit, shares fall

Abbott cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday due to an impact from its $23 billion acquisition of cancer test maker Exact Sciences,

Gucci-owner Kering aims to launch luxury Google glasses next year, CEO says

Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters, becoming

Goldman Sachs completes Innovator Capital acquisition, lifting ETF assets to $90 billion

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday it has completed the acquisition of active exchange-traded fund provider Innovator Capital Management, expanding the Wall Street bank's presence in

Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead

Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major

Rivian beats quarterly delivery estimates as EV demand stabilizes

Rivian Automotive exceeded analysts' expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries, indicating stabilized demand for its SUVs and R1T pickup trucks

Tesla deliveries mark weakest quarter in a year, inventory swells

Tesla kicked off 2026 with its weakest quarterly deliveries in a year, missing Wall Street expectations as fading U.S. incentives and intensifying global

Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

After losing its bid for Warner Bros

Australia's regulator says ASX favoured shareholder returns over system resilience

The Australian Securities Exchange has an 'insular and defensive' culture that prioritised delivering higher shareholder returns over ensuring critical market

Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says

Amazon must negotiate with a labor union representing some 5,000 workers at a company warehouse on Staten Island, the National Labor Relations

SpaceX has held talks with Saudi fund for possible $5 billion investment in IPO, sources say

Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX has had discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund about PIF potentially taking an anchor stake

Coinbase gets conditional US approval for trust charter

Coinbase Global has received conditional approval from banking regulators for a national trust company charter, it said on Thursday, a move that could boost the top U.S.

OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move

OpenAI, jostling with Anthropic for enterprise customers, has bought TBPN, an online tech talk show that has built a loyal Silicon Valley following through interviews with industry

Blue Owl limits withdrawals from two funds after historic surge in redemption requests

Blue Owl told investors Thursday that it is limiting withdrawals from two of its funds after a historic level of redemption requests came in for the first

Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO

U.S. chip designer Broadcom on Thursday named Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as its next finance chief, effective June 12, when incumbent Kirsten Spears retires.

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the

Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-

SpaceX targets more than $2 trillion valuation in IPO, Bloomberg News reports

Elon Musk's SpaceX boosted its target IPO valuation above $2 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, setting the stage for what could

Brazil's Braskem boosted by petrochemical prices, but debt problem looms

Rising petrochemical prices have buoyed the long-term prospects for Brazil's Braskem, even as the company is racing against the clock to deal with

Brazil's Embraer posts 47% increase in first-quarter deliveries

Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter, up 47% from the same period last year, it said in a securities filing on Thursday.

Tesla eyes Japan's top imported-car spot as it expands store, service network

Tesla plans to expand in Japan to at least 60 stores as it seeks to become the country's biggest imported car brand by as early as next year, the head of its Japan business

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion

Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen

US targets Chinese chipmaking with proposed export restrictions on ASML and others

A cross-party group of U.S. politicians have proposed a law to impose further restrictions on exports of computer chipmaking equipment to China,

Moscow shoppers and travellers hit by payment system problem

A problem with payment systems sowed chaos on Friday for some Russian shoppers, forcing the turnstiles on the Moscow metro to allow people to enter without payment and even

North American farmers pinch pennies on farm machinery as profitless growing season approaches

Farm machinery salespeople are wrapping up a dismal season of farm shows across North America as farmers gear up for spring planting without much

Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdown

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday proposed to ban the import of Chinese equipment from a group of manufacturers after previously

United Airlines to introduce tiered fare categories for premium cabins

United Airlines said on Friday that it plans to introduce a new tiered fare structure in premium cabins starting this year.

South Korea, France agree to deepen defence and energy ties amid Middle East conflict

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and

French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall

French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million)

Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog

Ma Xingrui, a member of China's elite Politburo who had risen rapidly through the ranks after working as a rocket scientist, is under investigation over suspected "serious

DeepSeek's V4 model will run on Huawei chips, The Information reports

China's DeepSeek's new model called V4 will run on the latest chips designed by Huawei Technologies, U.S. digital news outlet The Information reported on Friday.

Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports

Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on

China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

China's cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning services that

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.

Consumer megadeals make a rare comeback in the first quarter

Two blockbuster mergers involving U.S. food companies, struck within 24 hours, gatecrashed the ranks of the biggest global transactions of the

Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of

Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions

Lucid Group missed expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Friday, hurt by a temporary sales halt and recall tied to an unauthorized supplier change.

Cyberattack targeted Italy's Uffizi but nothing stolen, museum says

Florence's Uffizi Galleries said on Friday they had been hit by a cyberattack earlier this year, but denied a newspaper report that the incident caused a major security

Russia evacuates 198 more staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, agencies report

Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported.

Foxconn first-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 29.7% on-year rise in first-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence

Two more detained over arson attack on Czech defence factory

Authorities detained two more people in connection with the arson attack on a Czech optics and drone factory last month, Czech police and a public prosecutor's office said

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

Satellite imaging firm Planet Labs said on Saturday it will indefinitely withhold visuals of Iran and the region of conflict in the Middle East to

Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says

Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S

Samsung Elec likely to report stupendous surge in quarterly profit to record level

Samsung Electronics, benefiting from red-hot chip prices stoked by the AI boom, is expected to book a six-fold jump in operating profit for January-March - a

Iran accuses UN nuclear watchdog of inaction, warns of risk from attacks

Inaction by the UN nuclear watchdog "emboldens aggression" against nuclear facilities such as the Bushehr power plant, Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said on

North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says

North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of

IAEA confirms impact of recent strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but said that the plant itself

US nuclear power regulator phases out agency-led commando drills at plants

The U.S. nuclear power regulator voted last week to phase out agency-led security

Neurocrine expands into metabolic diseases with $2.9 billion Soleno buyout

Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire rare-disease drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, marking the neuroscience-

Goldman Sachs' private credit fund defies sector-wide spike in redemptions

Goldman Sachs' private credit fund disclosed on Monday that investors sought to repurchase just under 5% of shares in the first quarter, setting it

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

Larry Gies' Madison Air targets $13.2 billion valuation in US IPO

Ventilation and filtration systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $13.2 billion in its U.S. initial

Car site Edmunds tests a Chinese SUV, says it should worry US automakers

Popular car-shopping website Edmunds put a Chinese vehicle through a series of

Oracle hires Schneider Electric's Maxson as CFO amid AI spending boom

Oracle on Monday named Hilary Maxson as its chief financial officer, tapping an executive with deep experience in infrastructure and energy as it ramps up

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

By letting people make choices and experience the outcomes of those choices, gaming provides a much more hands-on way of learning about health.

Investors press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on water, power use in US data centers

New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use its prediction market to

Maker of Stanley tumblers prevails in lawsuit over lead scare

A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of concealing that the popular water bottles contained lead.

Ukraine missile maker targets 'game changer' air defence system by 2027

Fire Point, maker of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defence system by next year, a senior

Nvidia acquisition of SchedMD sparks worry among AI specialists about software access

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US ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates

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Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure

Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

The largest sewage spill in US history wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.

HVAC firm Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in US IPO

Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in the biggest U.S. initial public offering so far this year.

Aerospace parts maker Arxis raises $1.13 billion in US IPO

Aerospace parts maker Arxis said on Wednesday it raised $1.13 billion in its U.S. initial public offering after pricing shares at $28 each.

Elliott takes stake in Japan's Daikin, calls for higher returns

Elliott Investment Management said on Thursday it has taken a stake in Daikin and thinks the manufacturer of air conditioners should improve margins and

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports

Senior U.S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives of companies including General Motors and Ford Motor, the

European banks can withstand current shocks, watchdog head says

European lenders are resilient enough to absorb current financial and geopolitical shocks but need to prepare for future uncertainties including

Musk's staff reaches out to suppliers for Terafab project, Bloomberg News reports

Elon Musk's staff have reached out to chip industry suppliers for his Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. 

Circle CEO sees 'tremendous opportunity' for yuan-backed stablecoin

Circle Internet Group sees  "tremendous opportunity" for yuan-backed stablecoin as digital money becomes increasingly integrated into

TSMC Q1 profit jumps 58% to record, beats expectations

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 58% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts and hitting a record, as it benefits from

German banks examine risks of Anthropic's Mythos with authorities

German banks and national authorities are examining risks around Anthropic's new artificial intelligence model, an official said on Thursday, amid concerns

OpenAI CEO Altman seeks dismissal of sister's punitive damages claims in sexual abuse lawsuit

Sam Altman is seeking the dismissal of punitive damages claims in his sister's civil lawsuit accusing the OpenAI co-founder and chief executive of repeated

Prince Harry praises Australia's leadership on social media ban as Meghan tells of online bullying

Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday praised Australia's "epic" leadership on curbing harmful social media use for teens, as his wife Meghan, Duchess of

Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions

Samsung Electronics asked a court on Thursday to block its South Korean labour unions engaging in illegal activities during strike, a spokesperson said, as a wage dispute

German car buyers keen on Chinese EV maker BYD in first quarter, data shows

Chinese car brands such as BYD are gaining traction among German consumers who are increasingly looking to buy electric cars amid rising

Relaxation of US day-trading rules opens door to YOLO trading, higher risk

A regulatory move allowing smaller, everyday investors to engage in more day trading

Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink.

Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says

The European Commission has proposed that Google allow third-party search engines to access its search data, including that of artificial intelligence chatbots with

TSMC lifts revenue forecast, pledges more capital spending to meet AI chip demand

TSMC raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday and said it was stepping up capital spending this year as the world's

Strong ASML, TSMC forecasts signal AI spending boom is intact

Strong forecasts from ASML and TSMC this week point to another quarter of hefty spending by American cloud-computing giants as they race

Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids

Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called "Netflix Playground" that would feature games built around popular

OpenAI urges California, Delaware to investigate Musk's 'anti-competitive behavior’

OpenAI urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to consider investigating Elon Musk and his associates' "improper and anti-competitive behavior", ahead of a trial

Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban

Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S.

FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in budget request

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent

Broadcom signs long-term deal to develop Google’s custom AI chips

Broadcom said on Monday it has signed a long-term agreement with Google to develop and supply future generations of custom artificial intelligence chips and other components for

Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy

At the edge of one of the many pig farms spread across the vast, unbroken floodplains of Taizhou, a two-hour drive northwest of

China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government says

China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international "containment" of the country, according

Ukraine's attack drone fleet faces a mini jet engine supply crunch

Specialist mini jet engine makers across Europe are ramping up production and investment to head off

Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday projected its first-quarter earnings would exceed its entire profit for last year, beating expectations as

LG Energy Solution flags Q1 operating loss on weak EV demand

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Tuesday it expects to post a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won ($138.16 million), as weaker demand

SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow, sources say

SpaceX outlined details of its highly anticipated IPO at a meeting with its team of bankers Monday night, telling them it plans to earmark a large portion of

‘Wait for death’: Inside Iran’s psychological war against its enemies

‘Wait for death’: Inside Iran’s psychological war against its enemies

Depressed tech valuations could offer entry point for investors, Goldman Sachs says

Technology stocks, including those from the United States, are looking cheap following a prolonged period of underperformance, creating a potential entry point for investors,

ASML shares fall on US Congress plan to further restrict China exports

Shares of computer chip equipment maker ASML dipped on Tuesday, the first trading day after U.S. lawmakers last week proposed a law that could further restrict the

Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a

Uber bets on Amazon's custom chips to boost AI efforts

Uber is using Amazon's custom chips to speed up computing and train artificial intelligence models, the cloud giant said on Tuesday, as the ride-hailing firm seeks advanced

Deere settles US right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to

Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States

Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday that it has made a higher-dose version of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy available across the United States.

Vape makers turn to 'Made in America' credentials amid Trump's tariffs, crackdown

The U.S. vaping market, long dominated by Chinese imports, is seeing an uptick of "Made in America" products, in what some analysts and industry executives

Fox to integrate Kalshi prediction market data across news platforms

Fox Corp said on Tuesday it will integrate Kalshi's prediction market data across its news and streaming platforms, reflecting a broader trend among media organizations to use

Blockbuster SpaceX listing could suck the oxygen out of fragile IPO market

As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on a $75 billion IPO that could rewrite record books, concerns are mounting that others looking to list in 2026 may find it harder to

Southwest Airlines to limit passengers to one portable charger on flights

Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will limit passengers to one lithium portable charger on flights and ban them from being stowed in overhead

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals

Intel said on Tuesday it will join Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla to make processors powering the tech billionaire's

Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says

Iranian hacking campaigns targeting equipment used across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors are escalating in response to hostilities, U.S. cybersecurity,

Amazon strikes deal with USPS that maintains 80% of package volume

Amazon.com on Monday announced it reached a new agreement with the U.S.

Apple's foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays, Nikkei Asia reports

Apple has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule,

PIMCO weighs $14 billion debt deal for Oracle's Michigan data center, Bloomberg News reports

Pacific Investment Management Co. is in talks with the Bank of America to help provide roughly $14 billion of debt financing to build an Oracle data center in Michigan, Bloomberg

Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic on Tuesday announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft and Apple, that lets partners preview an advanced model with

Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts

Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs

Hyundai resuming new Palisade SUV sales after finalizing fix

Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday it is lifting a halt on sales of recalled 2026 Palisade SUVs after finalizing a fix for a power seat issue that

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here

Young Western social media users are embracing a “very Chinese time” of their lives, and China’s government is keen to use this moment to boost the country’s cultural influence worldwide

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

Ukraine says it is employing new integrated drone-infantry warfare system

Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it was introducing a new model of combat operations integrating drone warfare with infantry and pointed to successes it said had been

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans

Ford's advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company 

Doug Field, a Tesla and Apple veteran who has led Ford Motor's electric-vehicle and technology efforts for nearly five years, is leaving the automaker. 

Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in US IPO

Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in its U.S. initial public offering.

Nasdaq sets record highs as investors return to tech stocks

The Nasdaq hit an intraday all-time high and closing record on Wednesday, its first since October, as investors returned to technology stocks, signaling a rebound in risk appetite

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Amazon-backed X-Energy is targeting a valuation of up to $7.51 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the nuclear reactor developer said on

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial's early investors won’t be able to fully cash out until after Trump’s term

World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture co-founded by President Trump and his sons, released a new proposal

Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipeline

Gilead said on Tuesday it would acquire Germany-based Tubulis GmbH for up to $5 billion, as it looks to strengthen its cancer drugs pipeline.

Super Micro begins independent probe after criminal case against co‑founder, others

Super Micro said on Tuesday it had begun an independent investigation into the indictment of three people linked to the company on the charges of committing export-control

US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R

US disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it carried out a court-authorized disruption of a DNS hijacking network controlled by a Russian military intelligence unit.

How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil

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Ackman's Pershing Square proposes $64 billion merger deal with Universal Music Group

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square proposed a takeover of Universal Music Group on Tuesday in a $64

Levi Strauss lifts annual forecasts as strong demand cushions tariff hit

Levi Strauss on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecasts, banking on resilient demand for its denim across all categories and strength in its direct-

Stellantis in advanced talks to develop Opel EV with China's Leapmotor, sources say

Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor to jointly develop an Opel-branded electric SUV that would use the Chinese automaker's technology and be produced at

Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes

Days after Iran effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following the start of U.S. and Israeli

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's

CK Hutchison's Panama unit to seek arbitration over Maersk ports takeover

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison's Panama business said it would seek arbitration over Maersk's takeover of two strategic ports near the Panama Canal, which

Grab to lean on scale, AI to navigate rising fuel costs, CEO says

Southeast Asia's top ride-hailing and delivery firm Grab believes artificial intelligence-led products and services will

Swatch urges shareholders to vote against activist investor's bid for board seat

Swatch has once again opposed GreenWood Investors' bid for a seat on the board and has urged shareholders to vote against the activist investor at its upcoming annual

Russia denies Ukrainian intelligence assessment that its hackers have teamed up with Iran's for cyberattacks

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence assessments that Russian and Iranian hackers have joined forces, reported

Chinese electric truck maker Windrose makes first US delivery

Chinese electric truck startup Windrose said it had made the first delivery of its long‑haul electric heavy truck in the United States, marking a key step in its global

Samsung Electronics' shareholder Shinhan Bank launches $2.1 billion share sale - term sheet

Samsung Electronics shareholder Shinhan Bank launched a sale of about $2.1 billion worth of shares in the South Korean company,

How the math works on a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuation

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation in its forthcoming initial public offering.

TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in Finland

TikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) to build a second data centre in Finland in less than a year as

Aerospace parts maker Arxis targets $11.2 billion valuation in US IPO

Arxis is targeting a valuation of up to $11.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the aerospace components maker said on Wednesday

General Motors recalls over 270,000 cars in US over rearview camera issue

General Motors is recalling 271,770 cars in the U.S. over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday. 

Citigroup says AI helps speed account openings and systems upgrades

Citigroup is using artificial intelligence to speed up account openings and the retirement of old software, the U.S. bank's head of technology, Tim

AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer

The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave” have used AI to recreate Val Kilmer in a prominent role

Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion deal

A deep-sea mining firm led by former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese will merge with Odyssey Marine Exploration in a $1 billion all-stock deal aimed at building one

Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a costly team it assembled last year to catch up with

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action

Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep

Southwest to fly wine for free in rare perk as airline fees rise

Southwest Airlines will fly wine for free from parts of the U.S.

FCC to vote on proposal to ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics

The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it will vote this month on a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants

Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections

The interactive gaming platform Roblox, popular among children and teens, has reached an over $12 million agreement with the state of Nevada over its protections for young users

Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future

Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that was once a Wall Street darling and found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars, is pivoting to artificial intelligence

Carney speaks with Artemis II crew as Canada’s first lunar astronaut makes history

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to astronauts on the Artemis II mission on Wednesday, celebrating the first Canadian to fly around the moon and marking a lighter

From OpenAI to Nvidia, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Amazon said it will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, as the AI startup commits to spending more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on Amazon's cloud technologies.

SpaceX begins installing equipment at Texas facility, eyes year-end production, sources say

SpaceX has begun installing equipment at its advanced chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas, as the satellite and rocket company aims to begin

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people

Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people