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Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk

Ford is recalling 565,691 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Ford to recall more than 565,000 US vehicles over engine compartment fire risk
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US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control

As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered

US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control
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Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media

Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, according to a draft decree reviewed by

Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
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Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image

As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
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Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says

Singaporean state investor Temasek is looking to increase its investments in defence as the war in Ukraine prompts European

Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says
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Wise tumbles after US declines national trust bank application

London-listed shares of Wise fell 10% on Friday after the money transfer group said its application to create a national trust bank in the United States was denied by regulators,

Wise tumbles after US declines national trust bank application
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As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts

U.S. threats to sanction Chinese AI developers over alleged intellectual property theft and export-control violations risk unravelling efforts to establish

As AI grows more powerful, a US-China feud threatens safety efforts
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China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year

CiDi, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this

China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year
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Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow's answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part

Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
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China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny

For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been

China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

President Donald Trump announced a non-binding pledge by U.S. power producers and data centers on Thursday to fund

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism
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Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois

Hidden camera found inside restroom at Curaleaf marijuana dispensary in Worth, Illinois
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Intel rises as strong forecasts signal AI boost for turnaround

Intel's shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after bullish forecasts signaled the AI boom was propelling the chipmaker's long-awaited turnaround.

Intel rises as strong forecasts signal AI boost for turnaround
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Running on empty

From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! Cash burn and spiking crude prices dominated market headlines this week.

Running on empty
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Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling

Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation
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EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
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Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
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China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions

China says it's adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia

China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

Nearly 150,000 voters have had their mail-in ballots rejected for California’s June primary election, a sharp spike from previous primaries

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
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Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’

Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’

Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’
Crime|Education|Political|Technology

No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras

As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras

No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras
Education|Science|Technology|World

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled
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Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries

Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2% on Friday, as a sharp decline in Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI spending.

Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries
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Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash

Brazilian air accident investigators said on Thursday that a buildup of ice, failures in the aircraft's de-icing system,

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash
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What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?
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Singapore's GIC to invest an additional $30 billion in hedge funds

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to deploy an additional $30 billion into hedge funds and is spreading its bets

Singapore's GIC to invest an additional $30 billion in hedge funds
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing
Health|Science|Technology

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know

The future of peptides in the US is about to become clearer. Here’s what you should know
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Trump administration urges Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time

The Trump administration is urging Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, deprioritize bicycle lanes and mass transit, cut funding for electric

Trump administration urges Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time
Business|Economy|Technology

Pentagon awards Oracle nearly $7 billion deal in latest software consolidation push

The Pentagon announced on Thursday a nearly $7 billion, up-to-10-year agreement with Oracle to consolidate the department's on-premises software licenses into a single

Pentagon awards Oracle nearly $7 billion deal in latest software consolidation push
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

SAP CFO says AI must move beyond chatbot 'low-hanging fruit' before seeing returns

SAP's finance chief said on Thursday that artificial intelligence in enterprise software must move beyond chatbots and coding tools into more complex business

SAP CFO says AI must move beyond chatbot 'low-hanging fruit' before seeing returns
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal

Amkor Technology said on Thursday it had entered a multi-year agreement with Nvidia worth $1.5 billion to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., as

Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal
Business|Environment|Technology

US energy officials consider power shift in PJM electric grid

U.S. energy officials questioned PJM Interconnection's power structure on Thursday as regulators weigh reforms to the country's largest power grid, which

US energy officials consider power shift in PJM electric grid
Crime|Science|Technology|World

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors
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Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports

Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports

Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports
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Harley-Davidson posts lower quarterly results as raw material costs rise

Harley-Davidson reported lower second-quarter profit and revenue but raised its annual forecast on Thursday, as the legacy motorbike maker leaned on its wider turnaround plan to

Harley-Davidson posts lower quarterly results as raw material costs rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slide 

Short sellers targeting SpaceX shares are sitting on an estimated $15.5 billion in paper profit since the rockets-to-AI firm's mid-June initial

Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slide 
Business|Science|Technology

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature

Google on Thursday launched a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing users another option to log in to their accounts or recover them in case they are locked out due to

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St opens lower as Big Tech earnings rekindle AI spending worries; oil jumps

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday, as concerns over heavy AI spending resurfaced after the first batch of Big Tech earnings, while another jump in oil prices

Wall St opens lower as Big Tech earnings rekindle AI spending worries; oil jumps
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China

Sweden's government declared mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest on Thursday, saying a new mining strategy was needed to

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China
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What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue
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Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says

Blackstone is working to address the societal and environmental implications of artificial intelligence development, CEO Stephen

Blackstone is addressing community concerns around AI, CEO says
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How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India's first Gen Z protest movement, and won

They were just six words posted on X in a moment of frustration:  "What if all cockroaches come together?"

How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India's first Gen Z protest movement, and won
Business|Science|Technology

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots

Eric Trump-backed Foundation Future Industries said on Thursday it is partnering with AMD to use its chips to co-develop autonomous humanoid robots for military

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots
Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World

EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography

EU countries endorsed a proposal on Thursday to reintroduce a temporary measure allowing Google, Meta and other online platforms to detect and remove

EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon had expressed an interest in joint production of Patriot interceptors, as

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors
Business|Economy|Sports|Technology|World

Kalshi hits the back of the net with $27 billion FIFA World Cup windfall

Prediction market startup Kalshi scored well during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, netting roughly double its projected user traffic and trading volume as fans scrambled

Kalshi hits the back of the net with $27 billion FIFA World Cup windfall
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Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24

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Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24
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Intel forecast crushes estimates as AI boom boosts chip demand; shares jump

Intel forecast quarterly profit and revenue above estimates on Thursday, pushing its shares up 5.2% in after-hours trade and helping prompt the

Intel forecast crushes estimates as AI boom boosts chip demand; shares jump
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GE HealthCare says CFO Saccaro to step down; reports preliminary Q2 results

GE HealthCare's Chief Financial Officer Jay Saccaro will step down from his role to pursue an opportunity outside the medical technology industry, the company said on Thursday, and

GE HealthCare says CFO Saccaro to step down; reports preliminary Q2 results
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race

Boeing edged Airbus in a subdued series of order announcements at the Farnborough Airshow this week, as the global

Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
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Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture

Ford and Chinese automotive company Geely Auto announced plans on Thursday to jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain factory

Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture
Crime|Science|Technology|US|World

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed
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US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition

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US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition
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Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips

Databricks said on Thursday it would expand its partnership with Microsoft through the 2030s, a deal under which it will increase its use of the Azure platform and Microsoft's

Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips
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Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports

Anthropic is considering requiring rank-and-file employees to sell stock through preset trading plans after it goes public to avoid

Anthropic mulls mandatory employee stock trading plans after IPO, The Information reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'

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White House monitors OpenAI's 'rogue' AI incident, lawmakers propose 'kill switch'
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China's Geely to make electric SUVs at Ford Spain plant, jointly develop model for Europe

Geely Auto will build two electric SUVs at Ford's factory in Spain and the two firms will jointly develop a new model, they said on Thursday, as Chinese

China's Geely to make electric SUVs at Ford Spain plant, jointly develop model for Europe
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Wall St falls as tech earnings spark AI spending worries and oil hits $100

Wall Street indexes closed lower on Thursday with Nasdaq sinking more than 2% as the latest earnings updates from large technology companies

Wall St falls as tech earnings spark AI spending worries and oil hits $100
Economy|Technology|World

Stocks sink on Big Tech cash burn; oil hits $100 for first time since May

Oil prices spiked to $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, while major tech giants knocked U.S. stocks lower and Europe's

Stocks sink on Big Tech cash burn; oil hits $100 for first time since May
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Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Tesla's once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts

A year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company's robotaxi network would expand at a "hyper-exponential rate" and be available to

Tesla's once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Comcast's Peacock records first ever profit on World Cup, 'Love Island USA' boost

Comcast's Peacock streaming service reported its first quarterly profit on Thursday, as the soccer World Cup and the hit reality show "Love Island USA"

Comcast's Peacock records first ever profit on World Cup, 'Love Island USA' boost
Business|Science|Technology

AMD says its newest AI server is in full production, will ship in months

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AMD says its newest AI server is in full production, will ship in months
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Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords
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Magnificent cash burn

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets There was a familiar playbook in response to Alphabet's earnings

Magnificent cash burn
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T-Mobile expects temporary hit from new pricier plans

T-Mobile said on Thursday it expects third-quarter postpaid account additions to decline sequentially as the telecom operator upgrades its rate plans,

T-Mobile expects temporary hit from new pricier plans
Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share

Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share their findings and collaborate with each other.

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share
Business|Education|Science|Technology

What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains

AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.

What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains
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Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms

People with poorly controlled asthma may be able to breathe easier by making a change in the kitchen.

Replacing gas stoves with electric stoves greatly reduces asthma symptoms
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way

Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.

There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified

US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties

Alphabet's Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech,

Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties
Business|Science|Technology

IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy

IBM has agreed to buy HRL Laboratories, a private quantum computing research lab jointly owned by Boeing Co and General Motors, the company said on

IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy
Business|Health|Technology

Cigna says AI tools to save customers $200 million in medical expenses over three years

Health insurer Cigna said on Thursday that the artificial intelligence tools it is employing to identify patients with chronic or complex conditions will

Cigna says AI tools to save customers $200 million in medical expenses over three years
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Mobileye founder's decision to step down as CEO, weak forecast hit shares

Amnon Shashua, CEO of Mobileye since founding it in 1999, will step down, just as the autonomous-driving technology firm makes a big push into a robotaxi service and robotics.

Mobileye founder's decision to step down as CEO, weak forecast hit shares
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Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth

Shifting counts have a boring cause: who votes by mail, and when those votes get counted. That doesn’t mean all fraud claims are false, though.

Mail ballot mirages aren’t fraud, but mail ballot fraud isn’t a complete myth
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Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs

Alphabet's first cash burn on record has jolted investors awaiting more Big Tech results next week as soaring AI spending strains one of the

Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs
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Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slip -Ortex

Short sellers targeting SpaceX shares are sitting on an estimated $15.5 billion in paper profit since the rockets-to-AI firm's mid-June initial public offering, as its

Short sellers notch $15.5 billion profit as SpaceX shares slip -Ortex
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Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast in first post-split earnings

Honeywell Technologies raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, helped by resilient demand for its industrial and building automation products,

Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast in first post-split earnings
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Blackstone beats profit estimates with AI gains as assets hit $1.35 trillion

Blackstone beat analyst expectations for second-quarter income on Thursday as the world's largest alternative asset manager cashed

Blackstone beats profit estimates with AI gains as assets hit $1.35 trillion
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Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview

Elon Musk urged the world's leading AI firms to conduct peer reviews of one another's most advanced models before releasing them, The Economist reported on Thursday, as concerns

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview
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Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Riding a bicycle can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to get to work

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
Political|Science|Technology

US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused major AI companies of pushing the Trump administration to limit AI transparency rules in North America's

US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord
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RTX lifts 2026 forecasts on aircraft repair, defense demand

RTX raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on sustained demand for commercial aircraft maintenance and military systems,

RTX lifts 2026 forecasts on aircraft repair, defense demand
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Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market

Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow this week to court aerospace customers, betting tight global

Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons

Defense giant Lockheed Martin lifted its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday as the Pentagon looks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid a

Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons
Business|Science|Technology

AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers

It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company

AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
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Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel

Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, several types of drones and Embraer's  C-390

Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power

Chipmaker CXMT's high-profile debut next week will mark a major milestone for China's state-led funding model, highlighting how

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power
Business|Science|Technology|World

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 

The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek said the company is prioritising the development of long-term artificial general intelligence over maximising profit, state-

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, letting the kingdom enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology,

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia
Business|Science|Technology

Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai used Wednesday's earnings call to mount a robust defence of Google's AI strategy, pushing back on concerns that

Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI

Jeff Bezos has identified a new, high-profile platform to help showcase the hundreds of billions of dollars Amazon has bet on

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Shorts are back in fashion on Wall Street

Shorts are back in fashion on Wall Street

Shorts are back in fashion on Wall Street
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Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound

Renault Group sales rebounded in the second quarter as strong demand for its Renault 5 electric vehicle helped the French automaker

Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound
Political|Science|Technology|World

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race
Business|Environment|Technology|World

BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk

BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.

BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Nokia Q2 profit beat as sales from AI, cloud doubled 

Nokia reported a bigger than expected rise in its quarterly comparable operating profit on Thursday, as the Finnish telecom gear maker got a boost

Nokia Q2 profit beat as sales from AI, cloud doubled 
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says

AI will not trigger a collapse in employment despite concerns the technology will displace large numbers of workers, a study by staffing company Adecco Group

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says
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Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $96

Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $96 a barrel

Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $96
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Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say

U.S. chipmaking giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data

Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

Democratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
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Musk keeps Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation alive, cites growing overlap

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday left the door open to the EV maker merging with his other trillion-dollar-plus-valued firm SpaceX, declining to

Musk keeps Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation alive, cites growing overlap
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More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them

A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them
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WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment
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After tackling discounts in China, Nike still needs to win back shoppers

After eight successive quarters of falling sales in China, Nike is pulling online sales rights from some of its biggest retail partners in

After tackling discounts in China, Nike still needs to win back shoppers
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Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university

Nvidia and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on Wednesday said that the AI chip leader has donated a supercomputer with its latest chips to a nonprofit linked to

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university
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As Musk pivots beyond cars, Tesla’s autos engine is under strain

As Elon Musk pivots to robots and AI, he wants investors to stop thinking of Tesla as simply an automaker.

As Musk pivots beyond cars, Tesla’s autos engine is under strain
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Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid

A massive amount of data center power abruptly disconnected from the largest U.S. electric grid on Wednesday, causing a voltage disturbance that could be felt

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid
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Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial

Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial

Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial
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Ford and Geely strike deal for EV production at Spanish plant, newspaper reports

Ford Motor and China's Geely have struck a landmark deal under which the U.S. automaker will sell part of its Almussafes plant near Valencia, paving the way for

Ford and Geely strike deal for EV production at Spanish plant, newspaper reports
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ServiceNow raises annual subscription revenue forecast again on AI-driven demand

ServiceNow on Wednesday raised its forecast for annual subscription revenue for the second time after beating second-quarter revenue and profit estimates, driven

ServiceNow raises annual subscription revenue forecast again on AI-driven demand
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Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate

Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
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Texas Instruments forecasts upbeat revenue on analog chip demand

Texas Instruments forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling that spending on AI infrastructure and a recovery in industrial and

Texas Instruments forecasts upbeat revenue on analog chip demand
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Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would evaluate putting nuclear energy projects in federal waters as part of its agenda to expand domestic energy production and speed

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters
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US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic's most sophisticated AI large language model, Fable, to help create its

US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model
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IBM cuts annual revenue growth forecast as customers prioritize AI infrastructure spending

IBM cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, days after shocking Wall Street with a warning that corporate spending was shifting toward AI-focused

IBM cuts annual revenue growth forecast as customers prioritize AI infrastructure spending
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Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven quarterly beat

Alphabet on Wednesday reported its best-ever quarter of growth for its cloud computing division, but faced investor scrutiny after concerns

Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven quarterly beat
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Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars

Tesla's profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales

Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars