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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
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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
Education|Science|Technology

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
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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
Economy|Political|Technology|World

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
Science|Technology|Travel|World

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
Business|Science|Technology

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
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T-Mobile lifts annual forecast for account additions after upbeat quarterly results

T-Mobile raised its forecast for annual postpaid net account additions on Tuesday, as competitive pricing and bundled streaming benefits help the U.S. wireless

T-Mobile lifts annual forecast for account additions after upbeat quarterly results
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Trading Day: Chips off the table

U.S. tech stocks dived on Tuesday, slammed by worries over the sector's lofty growth expectations ahead of key earnings reports, while another

Trading Day: Chips off the table
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Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules

Duracell, the battery maker owned by Berkshire Hathaway, must face a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets related to German chemical company BASF's

Berkshire's Duracell must face BASF lawsuit over battery secrets, US judge rules
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Robinhood's quarterly profit misses estimates on weak transaction revenue

Robinhood Markets missed expectations for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as weaker-than-expected transaction revenue and lower take rates in options and cryptocurrency trading

Robinhood's quarterly profit misses estimates on weak transaction revenue
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Booking Holdings cuts annual revenue growth forecast as Middle East war weighs

Booking Holdings cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Tuesday and warned that the war in the Middle East could weigh on bookings through the end of June,

Booking Holdings cuts annual revenue growth forecast as Middle East war weighs
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Seagate forecasts upbeat quarter as AI boom powers strong data-storage demand

Seagate Technology forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its data-storage hardware as enterprises ramp

Seagate forecasts upbeat quarter as AI boom powers strong data-storage demand
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Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI

Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI
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House Democrats urge Trump to keep US ban on Chinese cars

More than 70 Democrats in the U.S.

House Democrats urge Trump to keep US ban on Chinese cars
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EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say

The European Union plans to turn the focus of its landmark rules curbing the power of Big Tech to cloud and artificial intelligence services, aiming to

EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say
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Augmented reality exhibit brings you to the front lines of the American Revolution

Augmented reality exhibit brings you to the front lines of the American Revolution

Augmented reality exhibit brings you to the front lines of the American Revolution
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US FDA to monitor clinical trial data in real time in pilot program aimed at speeding approvals

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US FDA to monitor clinical trial data in real time in pilot program aimed at speeding approvals
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SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

SpaceX's board has approved a compensation plan for founder Elon Musk with goals as futuristic and celestial as the company's ambitions: colonizing Mars and running

SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal
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FCC orders early reviews of Disney-owned ABC stations

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ordered early license reviews of eight Disney-owned ABC stations in a major escalation of the Trump administration's

FCC orders early reviews of Disney-owned ABC stations
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Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI’s cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence

Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
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Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen

Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft

Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
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Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
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Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom

Digital checkouts surpass traditional books at libraries as funding questions loom
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Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps
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Athletics-Adidas innovation underpins Sawe's historic sub‑two marathon in London

Kite-surfing fabrics, car tyres and shortened shoelaces helped Kenyan Sabastian Sawe and Adidas crack the two‑hour marathon

Athletics-Adidas innovation underpins Sawe's historic sub‑two marathon in London
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OpenAI's latest AI models, Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock

OpenAI is now offering its latest AI models and its Codex coding agent on Amazon's cloud services platform, the companies said on Tuesday

OpenAI's latest AI models, Codex now available on Amazon Bedrock
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The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China

The Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China

The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China
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More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high

More residents turning to e-bikes as gas prices remain high
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Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures

Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13

Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures
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K9 Zona's new children's book promotes online safety

K9 Zona's new children's book promotes online safety

K9 Zona's new children's book promotes online safety
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Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets

Copa Airlines tied up an agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to purchase up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for a list price of around $13.5 billion,

Panama's Copa Airlines to buy 60 Boeing 737 Max jets
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Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has leveraged Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare into a series of successful diplomatic deals during visits to the Middle

Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver
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UPS keeps full-year revenue target, says fuel price spike from Iran war could hurt demand

United Parcel Service on Tuesday reiterated its full-year revenue target despite projecting a return to growth in the June quarter, as

UPS keeps full-year revenue target, says fuel price spike from Iran war could hurt demand
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AI disruption puts focus on long-term value of US equities, Goldman Sachs says

AI's potential to disrupt businesses has sparked concerns over the dependency of U.S. equity

AI disruption puts focus on long-term value of US equities, Goldman Sachs says
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GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund

General Motors posted on Tuesday a 22% rise in first-quarter core profit and lifted its full-year earnings forecast, buoyed by a resilient U.S. car market and an

GM lifts profit outlook, flags expected tariff refund
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U.S. lawmakers take on AI chatbots, fraud in new bills

Members of Congress from both major U.S. political parties joined to propose new legislation this week related to artificial intelligence, as they aimed to tackle

U.S. lawmakers take on AI chatbots, fraud in new bills
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US Supreme Court weighs claims Cisco aided Chinese human rights abuses

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US Supreme Court weighs claims Cisco aided Chinese human rights abuses
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Airbus misses profit estimates as deliveries slow amid engine crunch

Europe's Airbus posted a first-quarter core profit that more than halved on Tuesday, well below market expectations, as the world's largest planemaker

Airbus misses profit estimates as deliveries slow amid engine crunch
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Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibit

Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after famous figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are roaming a Berlin museum

Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibit
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Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Friday

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
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Nasdaq opens lower as fresh concerns around AI pressure tech stocks

The Nasdaq Composite opened lower on Tuesday, underperforming the benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow, as investors questioned whether the artificial intelligence boom can

Nasdaq opens lower as fresh concerns around AI pressure tech stocks
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Global regulators trail banks in AI as Mythos raises oversight concerns, report finds

The ability of central banks and financial regulators to monitor and combat the risks posed by powerful artificial intelligence models such as Anthropic’s

Global regulators trail banks in AI as Mythos raises oversight concerns, report finds
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Standard Chartered, BlackRock, OKX launch collateral framework for tokenised Treasury fund

Standard Chartered announced on Tuesday the launch of a new framework that permits institutional clients to use BlackRock's tokenised short-term U.S.

Standard Chartered, BlackRock, OKX launch collateral framework for tokenised Treasury fund
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T-Mobile rolls out broadband with Starlink backup to expand business customer base

T-Mobile on Tuesday launched a new internet offering for businesses, combining its 5G network with Starlink's satellite backup to serve companies

T-Mobile rolls out broadband with Starlink backup to expand business customer base
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Corning faces weakness in non‑optical segments as data-center business booms

Corning forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as weakness in non-optical segments continues to pressure business despite strong demand for data

Corning faces weakness in non‑optical segments as data-center business booms
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Starboard makes large investment in Dynatrace, sees strategic value

Activist investor Starboard Value said on Tuesday it has made a "substantial investment" in software monitoring firm Dynatrace, arguing the company is undervalued and urging it to

Starboard makes large investment in Dynatrace, sees strategic value
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US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
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T-Mobile deepens broadband push with new fiber joint ventures

T-Mobile said on Tuesday it signed deals to form two joint ventures with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House, expanding its fiber internet business to complement its fast-growing

T-Mobile deepens broadband push with new fiber joint ventures
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FCC prepares review of Disney's TV licenses, Semafor reports

The Federal Communications Commission is moving toward a review of Disney's broadcast licenses, Semafor reported on Tuesday, a development that could pressure the ABC owner amid a

FCC prepares review of Disney's TV licenses, Semafor reports
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Summer Movie Preview: Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star Wars

Jon Favreau finally has his own Star Wars movie coming to theaters

Summer Movie Preview: Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star Wars
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Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"

Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"

Nuclear medicine being called new frontier in cancer care: "A new era"
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Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home

Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and how storm scientists are trying to fill the gap.

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home
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This skill can protect kids from the harms of social media

This skill can protect kids from the harms of social media

This skill can protect kids from the harms of social media
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BYD posts steepest profit drop in six years as China sales falter

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's quarterly profit fell at its fastest pace since 2020, a stock market filing showed on Tuesday, hit by

BYD posts steepest profit drop in six years as China sales falter
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Spotify's spending plan hurts profit outlook as Europe, North America growth lags

Spotify forecast second-quarter earnings below estimates on Tuesday, citing more spending on marketing for new features as growth in major markets of Europe and

Spotify's spending plan hurts profit outlook as Europe, North America growth lags
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Oracle, CoreWeave lead AI selloff on OpenAI growth concerns

Shares of artificial intelligence-related firms dropped on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI had missed its goals

Oracle, CoreWeave lead AI selloff on OpenAI growth concerns