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Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same

Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets

Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same
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Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks

Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had closed investigations into three AI companies over allegedly unfair commercial practices involving generative artificial

Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks
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Taiwan's Delta Electronics warns costs rising as AI data centre demand surges 

Delta Electronics, a major provider of power supply and cooling solutions for AI datacentres, warned that it expects costs to rise in the coming quarters,

Taiwan's Delta Electronics warns costs rising as AI data centre demand surges 
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Australian banks warned frontier AI could create larger, faster cyber attacks

Australia's financial system regulator said on Thursday the country's banks were not keeping pace with AI industry developments, warning frontier AI

Australian banks warned frontier AI could create larger, faster cyber attacks
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Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarines

Pakistan's Navy will be getting a fleet of advanced Chinese submarines, a statement from the military and a government official said on Thursday, a move

Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarines
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Chinese software maker gets rare approval for Nasdaq listing in boon for 'red-chip' firms

A rare regulatory nod for a Chinese company to seek a Nasdaq listing has been deemed extra special as the software maker is not incorporated on the mainland,

Chinese software maker gets rare approval for Nasdaq listing in boon for 'red-chip' firms
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Switzerland probes alleged pacts to avoid keyword bidding on Google and Bing

Switzerland's competition commission has opened an investigation into suspected anti-competitive pacts in which travel companies and online casinos agreed not to bid

Switzerland probes alleged pacts to avoid keyword bidding on Google and Bing
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Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical

A new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are

Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
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China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March

China exported large quantities of a speciality rare earth used in aerospace and chipmaking to the U.S. in March, customs data showed, in a sign that

China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March
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Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification

Companies developing cannabis-based medicines say U.S. moves to loosen restrictions on the drug could unlock private funding and the public

Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification
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White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit

Beijing rolled out new trade rules this month that have alarmed U.S. businesses and which analysts say could seriously undercut American efforts to

White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit
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Samsung Electronics expects to win more customers for advanced logic chips

Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it expects to win more deals to manufacture logic chips using its advanced 2 nanometer process in the near future, adding it has been

Samsung Electronics expects to win more customers for advanced logic chips
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L3Harris confidentially files for missile unit IPO

Defense supplier L3Harris said on Wednesday it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for the initial public offering of its missile solutions business.

L3Harris confidentially files for missile unit IPO
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First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line

Tesla said on Wednesday its first Semi truck has begun rolling off a high-volume production line as the electric vehicle maker remains on track to launch large-scale manufacturing

First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
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Taiwan activates backup communications for outlying island after undersea cable breaks

Taiwan has activated backup communications for its northernmost territory, the remote and strategically located island of Dongyin, after poor weather conditions apparently

Taiwan activates backup communications for outlying island after undersea cable breaks
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Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to

Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target
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Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China

An American scientist convicted of lying to U.S. authorities about payments from China while he was at Harvard University has rebuilt his research lab in

Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China
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Prices of Nvidia's B300 server at $1 million in China on US curbs, sources say

Strong demand for AI computing equipment in China has nearly doubled prices for Nvidia's B300 servers to about 7 million yuan ($1

Prices of Nvidia's B300 server at $1 million in China on US curbs, sources say
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Capgemini's first-quarter revenue up 7%, in line with estimates

By Leo Marchandon April 30 - French IT services group Capgemini reported a 7% rise in first-quarter revenue at constant exchange rates on Thursday, in line with guidance.

Capgemini's first-quarter revenue up 7%, in line with estimates
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Big funds bet billions on mining supercycle

Major fund managers are heralding a sustained rally in mining and metals as money floods into the sector at the fastest

Big funds bet billions on mining supercycle
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Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines

Near the village of Myrotske in central Ukraine, a dozen mine clearers moved painstakingly forward in rows, sweeping metal detectors before

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines
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Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

Tariffs on digital displays used in TVs and smartphones could help prevent the U.S. military from becoming dependent on China for the critical

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says
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The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies

Ukraine is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to retain an edge on the battlefield, as the war with Russia enters a new technological phase

The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies
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Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise

Amazon.com on Wednesday reported cloud sales growth above Wall Street expectations, driven by strong enterprise spending as companies

Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise
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GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada

General Motors is investing about $1.4 billion in three U.S. factories and one Canadian plant that produce gas engines, transmissions and metal castings,

GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada
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Samsung chip profit jumps almost 50-fold; supply shortage to worsen in 2027

Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported record quarterly profit driven by a 49-fold jump in chip income, saying it expects a severe supply

Samsung chip profit jumps almost 50-fold; supply shortage to worsen in 2027
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SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reports

Japan's SoftBank Group plans to create and list an AI and robotics company called Roze in the U.S. that will be involved in building data centres, the Financial Times reported on

SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reports
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Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is weighing raising funds in a new round that would value the Claude maker at more than $900 billion, Bloomberg News reported on

Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion, Bloomberg News reports
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Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutiny

Meta Platforms raised its annual capital spending forecast on Wednesday, signaling plans to pour billions more into artificial intelligence

Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutiny
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Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs
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Carvana's first-quarter profit rises on used-car demand

Carvana reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the online retailer benefited from sustained demand for preowned vehicles.

Carvana's first-quarter profit rises on used-car demand
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Qualcomm rises on smartphone rebound hopes, data-center chip push

Qualcomm forecast third-quarter results below expectations, but CEO Cristiano Amon's upbeat comments on a recovery in its core

Qualcomm rises on smartphone rebound hopes, data-center chip push
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Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending

Microsoft on Wednesday forecast that sales at its Azure cloud business would beat Wall Street estimates, and the software giant unveiled plans

Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending
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Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares dip

Amazon.com on Wednesday reported cloud sales growth above Wall Street expectations, driven by strong enterprise spending as companies

Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares dip
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EBay forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on steady demand 

EBay on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, betting on listings of collectibles and motor accessories as well as live-streamed

EBay forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on steady demand 
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KLA Corp forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on AI-linked demand

KLA Corp forecast quarterly revenue above estimates on Thursday, banking on strong demand for its chipmaking tools as semiconductor manufacturers ramp up

KLA Corp forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on AI-linked demand
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Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new efforts to address growing national security concerns over

Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage
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Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit

Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as enterprise spending on artificial intelligence delivered the best

Alphabet revenue tops expectations on record quarter for cloud unit
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LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue 

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals owned by Microsoft, on Wednesday said that its hiring products using what is known as agentic AI

LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue 
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On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him

By Deepa Seetharaman and Max A.

On witness stand, Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him
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Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026

Meta Platforms Inc. reports strong first-quarter results, surpassing expectations with significant earnings growth, but the stock slipped in after-hours trading

Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026
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Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision

Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region’s three major airports

Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
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Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand

Amazon is reporting increased profits and net sales during its fiscal first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit

Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand
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Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony

Musk lays out his souring relationship with OpenAI in a second day of testimony
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Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past year

Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs
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Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex

Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP
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Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk from SpaceX, filing shows

SpaceX is telling investors that no one can fire Elon Musk from his role as chief executive and chairman of the board without the

Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk from SpaceX, filing shows
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Uber taps Expedia to add hotel bookings in super app push

Uber Technologies unveiled an in-app hotel booking feature in partnership with Expedia Group on Wednesday, marking its latest push to become a one-stop platform for travel, rides

Uber taps Expedia to add hotel bookings in super app push
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Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment

Walmart has opened its third milk processing facility in the United States with a more than $350 million investment, it said on Wednesday, adding to a decade-long effort to

Walmart opens third U.S. milk processing facility with $350 million investment
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Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"

Town finally has safe drinking water after 6 years of radium contamination: "Such a relief"
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US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says

The U.S. will give $100 million towards repairs of the vast radiation containment dome at the Chornobyl plant in northern Ukraine, site of the world's worst atomic accident

US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says
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Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech

A group of Alphabet shareholders are pressing the company to explain how it governs and controls the use of its technology and cloud services by

Alphabet investors push for safeguards on use of its cloud, AI tech
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Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty

A group representing major U.S. broadcasters on Wednesday called the Federal Communications Commission decision to launch an early review of the

Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty
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Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time

Geofencing warrants round up the location data of everyone in a specific place and time, whether or not they had any connection to a crime – a test of the Fourth Amendment in the digital age.

Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time
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Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls

German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting

Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls
Health|Science|Technology

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families

Couple hopes to donate embryos to help others grow their families
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Oil soars, US stocks end muted on Iran worries with earnings, Fed in focus

Oil prices soared on worries about prolonged supply disruption due to the Middle East war while Wall Street's stock indexes

Oil soars, US stocks end muted on Iran worries with earnings, Fed in focus
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Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court

Family members of victims of one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Wednesday,

Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court
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PayPal makes Venmo a separate unit as CEO Lores looks to boost growth

PayPal said on Wednesday it would reorganize its business into three operating units, including a separate Venmo-focused division, as new CEO Enrique Lores simplifies the payments

PayPal makes Venmo a separate unit as CEO Lores looks to boost growth
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Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest person against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit

Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
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Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots

Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots
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Three license plate reader cameras stolen near Highway 49

Three license plate reader cameras stolen near Highway 49

Three license plate reader cameras stolen near Highway 49
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Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled

California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled
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Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck

Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck

Vehicle tracking devices being installed at NYC area airports after plane collided with fire truck
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Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security

Union representatives and safety consultants say the case of the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a media dinner is the latest example of someone allegedly trying to use the country's passenger trains to smuggle guns for an attack

Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security
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The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths

The truth behind 7 common lung cancer myths
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Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app' with hotel bookings powered by Expedia

Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business

Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app' with hotel bookings powered by Expedia
Crime|Science|Technology

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe
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GE HealthCare cuts annual profit forecast as inflation, tariffs hit margins

Medical equipment maker GE HealthCare on Wednesday cut its full-year profit forecast on the back of inflation-driven cost pressures, sending its shares down about

GE HealthCare cuts annual profit forecast as inflation, tariffs hit margins
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Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court, alleging that the ChatGPT maker failed to alert police to the shooter’s alarming interactions with the chatbot

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT
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MercadoLibre CEO flags loan‑book sales, plays down Venezuela expansion

MercadoLibre could sell parts of its fast-growing loan book to support its fintech business, its chief executive told Reuters, adding that

MercadoLibre CEO flags loan‑book sales, plays down Venezuela expansion
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Wall Street extends losses after Fed decision, big tech earnings on tap

Wall Street moved lower on Wednesday, with spiking crude prices fanning inflation worries as the U.S.

Wall Street extends losses after Fed decision, big tech earnings on tap
Technology|World

Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16

Indonesia is urging social media companies to report the number of accounts suspended under new regulations restricting access for children under 16

Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16
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Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
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French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules

France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year

French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Technology

Taco Bell-parent Yum tops quarterly estimates as value deals fuel demand

Yum Brands beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter same-store sales growth and profit on Wednesday, as the company's push to sell cheaper meal options

Taco Bell-parent Yum tops quarterly estimates as value deals fuel demand
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Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania's KAYO have set up a joint venture to build and maintain vessels in Albania, which is seeking to modernise its military

Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy
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AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline

AbbVie on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, fueled by demand for newer immunology drugs Skyrizi and

AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline
Health|Science|Technology

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana – which could accelerate its treatment potential.

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
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One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885

One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
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Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.

Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?
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This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
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Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump dents trading volume growth

Robinhood's shares plunged 11% on Wednesday, as crypto-driven market volatility dampened its first-quarter trading volume growth, leading

Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump dents trading volume growth
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Apple's new CEO Ternus likely to get earnings spotlight as strong results loom

Apple investors will be keen on getting a closer look at John Ternus as CEO of the iPhone maker on Thursday, when it reports quarterly results that

Apple's new CEO Ternus likely to get earnings spotlight as strong results loom
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Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet

In the days after the PayPal IPO in 2002, Elon Musk and company executives gathered at a Las Vegas casino to celebrate.

Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet
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Cognizant forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on cautious IT spending

Cognizant Technology forecast quarterly revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling cautious client spending on its

Cognizant forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on cautious IT spending
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Online marketplace Etsy beats revenue estimates on steady demand

Online marketplace Etsy beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, helped by growth in gross merchandise sales as more active buyers

Online marketplace Etsy beats revenue estimates on steady demand
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Kone strikes $34 billion deal to buy TKE and create world's largest lift maker

Finnish lift maker Kone has agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator (TKE) in a deal worth 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion) that

Kone strikes $34 billion deal to buy TKE and create world's largest lift maker
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EU to seek feedback to merger rules overhaul from Thursday, antitrust chief says

EU regulators will seek feedback starting Thursday from interested parties to the first proposal to overhaul merger rules in more than two decades, which

EU to seek feedback to merger rules overhaul from Thursday, antitrust chief says
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SoFi's unchanged 2026 forecast eclipses record results, shares fall

SoFi Technologies' shares fell 12% in early trading on Wednesday after the company left its 2026 revenue forecast unchanged, overshadowing record first-quarter

SoFi's unchanged 2026 forecast eclipses record results, shares fall
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Garmin posts upbeat quarterly results as demand for premium wearables holds up

Garmin posted first-quarter revenue and profit above Street expectations on Wednesday, buoyed by strong demand for advanced fitness wearables and steady growth in its aviation and

Garmin posts upbeat quarterly results as demand for premium wearables holds up
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Visa shares climb as profit beat, raised forecast ease Middle East jitters

Visa shares jumped 5% in premarket trading on Wednesday as the payments-processing company beat estimates for second-quarter profit and lifted expectations for

Visa shares climb as profit beat, raised forecast ease Middle East jitters
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High-octane muscle: Edmunds compares the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger

The Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger have been trading barbs since the 1960s, but the latest iterations of these brawny coupes take distinctly different approaches to the modern muscle car formula

High-octane muscle: Edmunds compares the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger
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Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility

Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach
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OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers
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This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water

This ‘miracle tree’ can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water
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Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial

Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial
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Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say

Demand for Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek's V4 artificial intelligence model that runs on the Shenzhen-based tech firm's chips,

Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
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GKN Aerospace owner Melrose's quarterly revenue jumps; flags freight‑cost inflation

GKN Aerospace owner Melrose Industries reported an 11% jump in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, supported by the strong performance of wide-body jets, engines, and its repairs

GKN Aerospace owner Melrose's quarterly revenue jumps; flags freight‑cost inflation
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Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges

Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark European Union tech rules and must do more to block children

Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges
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Taiwan's UMC sees headwinds, but predicts resilient demand and will raise prices

Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday that it continues to see resilient market demand despite headwinds from memory chip supply shortages and the impact of the Iran

Taiwan's UMC sees headwinds, but predicts resilient demand and will raise prices
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Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven US stock market 

A pivotal moment for the artificial intelligence trade driving the U.S. stock market to all-time highs arrives on Wednesday with quarterly reports

Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven US stock market 
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EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors online

The European Commission on Wednesday urged member states to quickly adopt its new age verification app to protect minors from harmful content online,

EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors online
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The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor
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China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs

Taiwan's economy would gain see unprecedented opportunities if it unites with China, Beijing said on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to persuade Taipei to accept

China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs
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Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong bankers, source says

Goldman Sachs has removed access to Anthropic's Claude for its bankers in Hong Kong, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said, as banks step up scrutiny of

Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong bankers, source says
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Cognizant to buy Astreya for about $600 million

Cognizant Technology has agreed to buy Astreya, an IT services and technology provider focused on AI infrastructure and data center

Cognizant to buy Astreya for about $600 million
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US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China's No. 2 chipmaker Hua Hong

The U.S.

US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China's No. 2 chipmaker Hua Hong
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EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

The European Union says Meta is failing to keep underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
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King Charles meets with US tech leaders, talks startup challenges

Britain's King Charles met with U.S. tech leaders on Tuesday as part of his four-day state visit, discussing challenges for early-stage startups as

King Charles meets with US tech leaders, talks startup challenges
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Taiwan's TSMC exits Arm with $231 million share sale

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has sold its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, according to a company filing

Taiwan's TSMC exits Arm with $231 million share sale
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California adopts new rules allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Tuesday adopted new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty driverless

California adopts new rules allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles
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White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports

The White House is developing guidance that could allow federal agencies to sidestep Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation and onboard new artificial intelligence models,

White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports
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Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone

In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers stare at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor

Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone
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Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  

Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the

Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it  
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South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll

South Korean exports likely rose in April for an 11th straight month, with a surge in chip demand driven by artificial intelligence investment more than

South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll
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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
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NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage

The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began

NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
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Amazon targets mass hiring with agentic software, goal to humanize AI

Amazon, which hires hundreds of thousands of workers every year for the holiday rush, on Tuesday introduced new software meant to speed up the

Amazon targets mass hiring with agentic software, goal to humanize AI
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit

Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit

Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
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Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York

Joby Aviation is conducting a week-long test of the first point-to-point air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as the company gets closer to winning

Joby flies first point-to-point air taxi flight tests in New York
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Visa beats quarterly profit estimates on resilient consumer spending

Visa beat estimates for Wall Street profit on Tuesday as the world's largest payment processor benefited from a steady rise in payment volumes

Visa beats quarterly profit estimates on resilient consumer spending
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NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump

NXP Semiconductors forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on an ongoing recovery in the industrial and automotive chip

NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump
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PPG beats quarterly profit, revenue estimates on pricing strength

PPG Industries beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by price hikes and strong demand in the aerospace and coatings segments.   

PPG beats quarterly profit, revenue estimates on pricing strength