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Global equity fund inflows surge to three-week high on AI optimism

Global equity funds attracted their largest weekly inflow in three weeks in the week to July 8, as strong demand for AI-linked technology products and cooling expectations for

Global equity fund inflows surge to three-week high on AI optimism
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions

Amid growing political pushback against data center development, more evidence is emerging of their impact on local economies.

Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
Science|Technology|World

Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?

Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?

Elon Musk’s plans refer to an idea conceived in the 1960s. What is the Kardashev scale?
Opinion|Sports|Technology|World

Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA's embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup

If FIFA President Gianni Infantino imagined his embrace of technology might finally put an end to disputes over refereeing decisions, the World Cup would

Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA's embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup
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As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat

As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat

As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

SoftBank, PayPay in talks to invest in Seven & i, Bloomberg reports

SoftBank Corp and mobile payments operator PayPay are in talks to invest in retail giant Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

SoftBank, PayPay in talks to invest in Seven & i, Bloomberg reports
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Rare earths startup ReElement no longer seeking $80 million Pentagon loan, administration sources say

Rare earths startup ReElement Technologies has stopped seeking an $80 million Pentagon loan that was part of a broader

Rare earths startup ReElement no longer seeking $80 million Pentagon loan, administration sources say
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Lather, rinse, retaliate

From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Lather, rinse, retaliate
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Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey

Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles
Business|Health|Technology|World

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

The EU charged Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook on Friday with breaching its tech rules, with regulators targeting features they say are designed to

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Circle wins final regulatory approval to establish US trust bank, shares rise

Circle said on Friday it has received a final regulatory approval from the U.S.

Circle wins final regulatory approval to establish US trust bank, shares rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

UK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google and others to protect financial stability

Britain has designated cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as critical third-party suppliers to its financial sector, bringing them under direct

UK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google and others to protect financial stability
Europe|Health|Technology|World

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing

The buckling of two steel columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan has raised questions about one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Meme ETF rally leaves many underwater

Investors chasing market themes are learning a familiar lesson: a hot investment doesn't necessarily make for a profitable one.

Meme ETF rally leaves many underwater
Business|Science|Technology|World

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking U.S.

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
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Chips, banks and volatility

The results season is kicking off with the world's largest chipmaker and key U.S. banks reporting, while data out of the U.S. and China will give a fresh perspective on the state

Chips, banks and volatility
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SK Hynix's US listing sparks rush of single-stock ETF filings

At least 10 fund managers, including major issuers Direxion and ProShares, have filed registrations to list single-stock exchange-traded funds

SK Hynix's US listing sparks rush of single-stock ETF filings
Science|Technology|World

China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch, marking a breakthrough for its space program

China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Russia evades Ukraine electrical substation defences with small, unjammable drones

Russia has been using small drones flown via fibre-optic cables to bypass Ukrainian defences and damage high-voltage electricity substations in the frontline

Russia evades Ukraine electrical substation defences with small, unjammable drones
Business|Economy|Technology|World

European shares muted on AI valuation concerns; Middle East tensions linger

European shares were muted on Friday as broader gains were largely offset by declines in technology stocks while investors assessed renewed Middle East tensions that put the

European shares muted on AI valuation concerns; Middle East tensions linger
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Inside Israel's push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters

Israel has launched a project aimed at clearing part of the seas to give beach space back to the population

Inside Israel's push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters
Science|Technology|World

China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it vies to catch up with the US

China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it vies to catch up with the US

China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it vies to catch up with the US
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SK Hynix advisors win big fee windfall after modest SpaceX payday

Global investment banks and brokerages leading SK Hynix's mega share sale earned nearly $260 million in fees, a boost for the industry which took in a relatively

SK Hynix advisors win big fee windfall after modest SpaceX payday
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

A once-obscure chip maker has landed the largest US listing by a foreign company

A once-obscure chip maker has landed the largest US listing by a foreign company

A once-obscure chip maker has landed the largest US listing by a foreign company
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’

Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’

Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’
Business|Health|Technology

OpenAI's AGI deployment chief Fidji Simo to step down after medical leave

OpenAI's CEO of AGI deployment Fidji Simo said on Thursday she will step down from her full-time role and pivot to a part-time advisory position at the ChatGPT maker, following an

OpenAI's AGI deployment chief Fidji Simo to step down after medical leave
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Global EV demand rises again as Europe offsets China, U.S. weakness

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a fourth straight month in June, driven by strong growth in Europe as sales weakened in China and North America,

Global EV demand rises again as Europe offsets China, U.S. weakness
Americas|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Russian man pleads not guilty in US cyber espionage case

A Russian man whom U.S. prosecutors say previously worked for Russia's FSB intelligence agency pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a charge that he

Russian man pleads not guilty in US cyber espionage case
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in US offering after pricing ADRs at $149

South Korea's SK Hynix priced its American Depositary Receipts at $149 on Thursday raising about $26.5 billion, a U.S. regulatory

SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in US offering after pricing ADRs at $149
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Geopolitical shifts drive sovereign funds towards national priorities, study finds

Shifting geopolitical alliances are pushing sovereign wealth funds to place greater emphasis on strategic national priorities — from resilient

Geopolitical shifts drive sovereign funds towards national priorities, study finds
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Zelenskiy says Patriot missile licences agreed with US at political level

Ukraine and the U.S. have reached a political agreement on licences for production of Patriot interceptors,

Zelenskiy says Patriot missile licences agreed with US at political level
Business|Entertainment|Technology

FuboTV names Disney's Bowen CEO, removes veteran Gandler

Streaming firm FuboTV on Thursday named Disney executive Alisa Bowen as CEO effective July 10, while removing company veteran David Gandler as top boss.

FuboTV names Disney's Bowen CEO, removes veteran Gandler
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Coinbase's top attorney who has led crypto's Washington fight to step down

Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, is stepping down after six years at the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange where he fought off a major lawsuit

Coinbase's top attorney who has led crypto's Washington fight to step down
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

Volkswagen to cut capacity, model lineup as it tries to tackle a historic crisis

Volkswagen plans to drastically cut its model lineup and further pare back capacity, as Europe's largest automaker considers a

Volkswagen to cut capacity, model lineup as it tries to tackle a historic crisis
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Meta to put AI chip into production in September as it looks to double computing capacity, memo shows

(Corrects figure in paragraph 11 to 2.5 gigawatts by end of year, not 5.5 gigawatts.) By Katie Paul, Max A.

Meta to put AI chip into production in September as it looks to double computing capacity, memo shows
Education|Science|Technology

California teen develops drone rescue system to help first responders

California teen develops drone rescue system to help first responders

California teen develops drone rescue system to help first responders
Arts|Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology

The next steps for a weakened NYC high-rise are up in the air. Here’s what’s happening now – and what could come next

The next steps for a weakened NYC high-rise are up in the air. Here’s what’s happening now – and what could come next

The next steps for a weakened NYC high-rise are up in the air. Here’s what’s happening now – and what could come next
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces

Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces

Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces
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LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics

Los Angeles officials have urged fans to chose public transit over driving during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say

Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom

Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say
Business|Education|Science|Technology

OpenAI unveils long-awaited "super app" as rivalry with Anthropic intensifies 

OpenAI showcased a new AI agent on Thursday meant to help white-collar workers access the power of coding tools without the sticker shock. 

OpenAI unveils long-awaited "super app" as rivalry with Anthropic intensifies 
Education|Science|Technology

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87

Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

State AGs finalizing antitrust lawsuit over Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger

CNN's Brian Stelter tells Kaitlan Collins sources are telling him a multistate lawsuit challenging Paramount’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could come as soon as next week.

State AGs finalizing antitrust lawsuit over Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Business|Economy|Health|Technology|World

EQT, Advent, KKR explore takeover of diagnostics firm Qiagen, Bloomberg News reports

Diagnostics company Qiagen is drawing early takeover interest from buyout firms, including EQT AB, Advent and KKR, with potential offers from some suitors reaching at least $50 per

EQT, Advent, KKR explore takeover of diagnostics firm Qiagen, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke joins Anthropic's AI oversight trust

Anthropic said on Thursday it has appointed former U.S.

Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke joins Anthropic's AI oversight trust
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Airbus workers in Spain strike over working conditions

Employees of aircraft maker Airbus have gone on strike across most of Spain until the end of July over what unions describe as

Airbus workers in Spain strike over working conditions
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight

The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry

News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

New York Times-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute

A group of newspapers including the New York Times and New York Daily News asked a federal court in Manhattan on Thursday to sanction OpenAI in their high-stakes

New York Times-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises

U.S. equity funding markets remain stretched in the wake of last month's spike in short-term borrowing costs, as near-record stock prices and a

US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use

AI notetakers can quickly summarize meetings and create to-do lists, but they raise privacy concerns

AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

EV maker Polestar's quarterly sales volumes slide amid looming US market exit

Sweden's Polestar reported a 4% fall in quarterly sales volumes on Thursday, weeks after a ban that effectively pushes the EV maker out of the U.S. market

EV maker Polestar's quarterly sales volumes slide amid looming US market exit
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Coinbase restores prediction markets trading after technical issue

Coinbase has restored prediction markets trading on its platform after users were unable to place trades, the company said in a status message on Thursday.

Coinbase restores prediction markets trading after technical issue
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Micron boosts U.S. investment plan again, commits $250 billion through 2035

Micron Technology said on Thursday it plans to invest more than $250 billion in the U.S. through 2035, driven by surging demand for memory chips in the AI era and President Donald

Micron boosts U.S. investment plan again, commits $250 billion through 2035
Crime|Science|Technology|World

China, India-linked hacking groups targeted Pakistani law enforcement, report says

Multiple Pakistani law enforcement agencies were targeted in separate hacking campaigns linked to groups associated with China and India, researchers at cybersecurity

China, India-linked hacking groups targeted Pakistani law enforcement, report says
Business|Science|Technology|World

Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 model with preview open to developers

Meta Platforms on Thursday released long-awaited developer access to its Muse Spark AI alongside an upgraded version, pitting it directly

Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 model with preview open to developers
Science|Technology|World

UN digital tech agency launches initiative to improve trust in AI agents

The United Nation’s agency for digital technologies on Thursday announced a new initiative to improve the trust of artificial intelligence agents, as

UN digital tech agency launches initiative to improve trust in AI agents
Europe|Technology|World

EU lawmakers back reinstating interim rules to allow Big Tech to tackle child pornography

EU lawmakers backed a proposal on Thursday to reinstate temporary rules to allow Google, Meta Platforms and other online platforms to detect and remove

EU lawmakers back reinstating interim rules to allow Big Tech to tackle child pornography
Health|Science|Technology

Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation

Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation

Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation
Business|Education|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Yahoo Sports launches college fantasy football leagues featuring Power Four players and Notre Dame

Yahoo Sports is launching college fantasy football leagues featuring a pool of players from Power Four conferences and Notre Dame

Yahoo Sports launches college fantasy football leagues featuring Power Four players and Notre Dame
Health|Science|Technology

The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor

The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor

The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor
Economy|Science|Technology|World

Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough

Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough

Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough
Science|Technology

Why Colorado replaced its AI discrimination law with a transparency requirement that the feds might challenge anyway

Colorado watered down its AI legislation but may still face litigation from the Department of Justice.

Why Colorado replaced its AI discrimination law with a transparency requirement that the feds might challenge anyway
Business|Economy|Technology|World

French competition authority's Nvidia probe nearing end

The French competition authority said on Thursday its probe into chipmaker Nvidia Corp is coming to an end.

French competition authority's Nvidia probe nearing end
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Honeywell Aero to develop more defense products for Europe outside US export controls

U.S. supplier Honeywell Aerospace is looking to add more products designed without restricted U.S. technologies as mounting European defense spending drives

Honeywell Aero to develop more defense products for Europe outside US export controls
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Citigroup expands cross-border instant payments to partner banks

Citigroup said it completed its first instant international payment in dollars with a partner bank, Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank. 

Citigroup expands cross-border instant payments to partner banks
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology

Palantir says UK police contract wrongly blocked over perceived 'values'

U.S. tech firm Palantir is challenging a decision to block a contract with London police, arguing on Thursday that London mayor Sadiq Khan's office wrongly took into account

Palantir says UK police contract wrongly blocked over perceived 'values'
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An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record ‘every step’ humanity takes toward catastrophe

An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record ‘every step’ humanity takes toward catastrophe

An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record ‘every step’ humanity takes toward catastrophe
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PepsiCo says economic concerns weighed on customers in North American during recent quarter

PepsiCo reported stronger than expected revenue in the second quarter despite weaker demand in North America, where it said consumers tightened their budgets due to economic concerns

PepsiCo says economic concerns weighed on customers in North American during recent quarter
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Philippines rejects Chinese scholars' claim over its island province near Taiwan

The defence minister of the Philippines on Thursday rejected as "baseless" and "ludicrous" assertions by Chinese scholars that its northernmost island-chain province belongs

Philippines rejects Chinese scholars' claim over its island province near Taiwan
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies

Skyrocketing demand from artificial intelligence data centers is exacerbating shortages of critical grid equipment like transformers across the U.S., driving up

US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

Aviation lawyer Amanda Applegate skipped her annual vacation last month as a surge of wealth from AI startups and SpaceX

SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

China’s passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows, while sales drop at home

China has reported its exports of passenger cars surged 80% in June from a year earlier, while domestic sales sank 26%, according to an industry group

China’s passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows, while sales drop at home
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

The year’s hottest rally is losing steam. Investors are asking what comes next

The year’s hottest rally is losing steam. Investors are asking what comes next

The year’s hottest rally is losing steam. Investors are asking what comes next
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Tech rebound lifts European shares after three-day slide

European shares gained for the first time this week on Thursday, as a rebound in technology stocks tempered lingering

Tech rebound lifts European shares after three-day slide
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Asian investors eye firms benefiting from but resilient to AI

Asian investors struck a cautious tone on artificial intelligence as they increasingly wager on businesses that can withstand the AI-led disruption and look for firms

Asian investors eye firms benefiting from but resilient to AI
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Kalshi in talks with regulators to expand never-expiring derivatives to new areas

Kalshi, a prediction markets platform that allows people to bet on events such as sports, election outcomes and weather, aims to expand into never-expiring

Kalshi in talks with regulators to expand never-expiring derivatives to new areas
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet

President Donald Trump has flown partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of making the full trip aboard the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted jet he arrived in

Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Indonesia's Pertamina, Boeing sign MoU on sustainable aviation fuel development

Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with U.S. planemaker Boeing to explore opportunities in developing a

Indonesia's Pertamina, Boeing sign MoU on sustainable aviation fuel development
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say

U.S. states concerned that Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Trump says Ukraine to be allowed to make Patriot missile interceptors

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a huge

Trump says Ukraine to be allowed to make Patriot missile interceptors
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|World

Blue Jays' Dylan Cease has bid for his 2nd career no-hitter broken up by Giants in 9th inning

Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Wednesday before the Giants’ Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field

Blue Jays' Dylan Cease has bid for his 2nd career no-hitter broken up by Giants in 9th inning
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Honeywell Technologies raises profit guidance after one-for-two reverse stock split

Automation firm Honeywell Technologies on Wednesday raised its second-half and full-year profit targets for 2026 after completing a one-for-two reverse stock split.

Honeywell Technologies raises profit guidance after one-for-two reverse stock split
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5 model for coding, agentic tasks

SpaceXAI on Wednesday launched the Grok 4.5 AI model, calling it the company's most intelligent offering to date designed for coding and agentic tasks.

SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5 model for coding, agentic tasks
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centers

Big Tech has joined the party at the Calgary Stampede, a sign of growing interest in Canada from U.S.-based hyperscalers as the province of Alberta

Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centers
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta to build C$13 billion Alberta data center, its first in Canada

Tech giant Meta announced Wednesday it will build a massive data center in central Alberta, the company's first in Canada, as it rapidly builds out

Meta to build C$13 billion Alberta data center, its first in Canada
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than 13 billion Canadian dollars ($9.1 billion) to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Visualizing the buckling at an NYC high-rise and how teams are working to stabilize

Visualizing the buckling at an NYC high-rise and how teams are working to stabilize

Visualizing the buckling at an NYC high-rise and how teams are working to stabilize
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Trump's visit a win for Turkey's Erdogan, NATO tensions aside

Turkey put on a red-white-and-blue air show and named a new airport building after President Donald Trump, seeking

Trump's visit a win for Turkey's Erdogan, NATO tensions aside
Political|Science|Technology|World

US criticizes China for short notice ahead of missile test

China only gave the United States a few hours notice ahead of a ballistic missile test launch on July 6 and provided insufficient detail, a State

US criticizes China for short notice ahead of missile test
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

US judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC despite misgivings, 'red flags'

A federal judge on Wednesday approved the U.S.

US judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC despite misgivings, 'red flags'
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'

Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
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Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team

Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously

OpenAI on Wednesday launched GPT-Live, a new family of voice models capable of listening and speaking simultaneously in real time.

OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Etihad nearing deal to order 10 Boeing 787 jets, sources say

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is nearing a deal to order 10 Boeing 787 wide-body jets, with an announcement expected as early as this

Etihad nearing deal to order 10 Boeing 787 jets, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Ireland's Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"

Ninety percent of Tulsans will be able to order deliveries by autonomous drone within the next year, operator Manna said on Wednesday after beginning a push into the

Ireland's Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"
Business|Economy|Technology

Deere settles lawsuit by US FTC, states over equipment repair restrictions

 Deere agreed on Wednesday to settle a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and five U.S. states accusing the farm equipment maker of illegally requiring

Deere settles lawsuit by US FTC, states over equipment repair restrictions
Technology|Travel|US|World

Trump flies old Air Force One out of Turkey, switches to new jet in Britain for trip home

President Donald Trump unexpectedly left Turkey on Wednesday aboard an older Air Force One rather than the newly

Trump flies old Air Force One out of Turkey, switches to new jet in Britain for trip home
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools

What do cacti spines and wasp stingers have in common? What about snail genitalia and shark teeth?

Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Another ‘Super El Niño’ is brewing. Scientists are looking at a controversial solution to squash them

Another ‘Super El Niño’ is brewing. Scientists are looking at a controversial solution to squash them

Another ‘Super El Niño’ is brewing. Scientists are looking at a controversial solution to squash them
Education|Health|Technology

Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development

Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development

Leawood summer camp teaches visually impaired teens coding and web development
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Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws

Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws

Norwalk City Council passes first reading of ordinance that could fine parents when kids violate e-bike laws
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Airbus deliveries rise 15% to 351 in first half

Airbus delivered 351 airplanes in the first half of the year, up around 15% from 306 in the same period of 2025, after handing over 89 jets in June, the European planemaker said on

Airbus deliveries rise 15% to 351 in first half
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BofA extends first $520 million loan to OpenAI ahead of IPO, source says

Bank of America has extended a $520 million credit line to OpenAI, its first loan to the AI company that is preparing for an initial public offering, a person familiar with the

BofA extends first $520 million loan to OpenAI ahead of IPO, source says
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Judge rejects Kalshi bid to block New York gambling enforcement law

A federal judge denied Kalshi's bid to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction markets platform, amid a growing battle

Judge rejects Kalshi bid to block New York gambling enforcement law
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Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany

Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany

Researchers search for lost Revolutionary War burial ground in New Albany
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Major AI offerings at a glance

OpenAI will launch GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model, on Thursday after a delay prompted by U.S. government concerns over the potential national security risks posed by

Major AI offerings at a glance
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China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips, the Information reports

China is planning to allow the country's top AI companies to buy a limited number of Nvidia's H200 chips, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people with direct

China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips, the Information reports
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Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches

Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament

Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches
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Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages

Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages

Weekend storms impact commuters at Cromwell Light Rail station amid continued power outages
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China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code

A cybersecurity platform operated by China's industry ministry warned on Wednesday that it had identified a serious security "backdoor" risk in Anthropic's AI coding tool,

China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code
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Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Rather than chasing dollars, gig workers are micro-entrepreneurs who perform a strict ‘mental audit’ of every single task to see if it’s worth their time.

Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers
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From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.

Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
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Apple to spend $30 billion on Broadcom chips as it boosts US sourcing

Apple plans to spend more than $30 billion under a multi-year chip supply deal with Broadcom, bolstering its U.S. sourcing as President Donald

Apple to spend $30 billion on Broadcom chips as it boosts US sourcing
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French antitrust watchdog orders Meta to resume talks with media groups over publishing fees

France's competition authority on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to put forward a payment plan

French antitrust watchdog orders Meta to resume talks with media groups over publishing fees
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Bezos' Blue Origin seeks first outside funding at $130 billion valuation, NYT DealBook reports

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is looking to tap outside investors for the first time, aiming to raise $10 billion in a funding round that would value the rocket maker at $130 billion

Bezos' Blue Origin seeks first outside funding at $130 billion valuation, NYT DealBook reports
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Airbus trims jet industry demand forecast after Iran war, tariffs

Airbus on Wednesday revised down its 20-year industry-wide forecast for passenger aircraft demand by 1% after the Iran war and trade

Airbus trims jet industry demand forecast after Iran war, tariffs
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Chevron offers rival drillers its chemical technology to boost shale oil output

Chevron will allow rival oil producers to buy a chemical technology it developed to boost production from shale wells, the company said on Wednesday, as part

Chevron offers rival drillers its chemical technology to boost shale oil output
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Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
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This popular mobile game wants players to help recover lost Revolutionary War treasures

This popular mobile game wants players to help recover lost Revolutionary War treasures

This popular mobile game wants players to help recover lost Revolutionary War treasures
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Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom chips

Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom chips

Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom chips
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Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market

After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public

Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
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With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon

Japanese moon transport company ispace said on Wednesday it would start a new, lower-cost lunar cargo business using the Starship heavy rocket and moon

With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon
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From space rocks to smartwatches, AI millionaires rewrite the luxury playbook

Sitting on roughly $3.5 million in SpaceX shares, Chip, a former data scientist at Elon Musk's aerospace behemoth, has recently

From space rocks to smartwatches, AI millionaires rewrite the luxury playbook
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NATO touts $50 billion in arms deals as leaders meet in Ankara

Defence companies from NATO member states gathered in Ankara this week for an industry forum held alongside the alliance's annual summit, where officials touted more than $50

NATO touts $50 billion in arms deals as leaders meet in Ankara
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Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer

The cryptocurrency industry is starting to prepare for the threat of quantum computing as recent advances fuel concerns that the technology could soon be

Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer
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AI chip startup SambaNova valued at $11 billion in $1 billion funding round

AI chip startup SambaNova said on Wednesday it has raised $1 billion in a late-stage funding round led by General Atlantic at an $11 billion post-money valuation.

AI chip startup SambaNova valued at $11 billion in $1 billion funding round
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Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

Data center proposals are often local controversies with significant underlying principles at stake.

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
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Honda recalls over 300,000 US vehicles over rearview image display issues

Honda Motor America, a unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd, is recalling 325,588 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. due to issues with the display of the rearview image, the National Highway

Honda recalls over 300,000 US vehicles over rearview image display issues
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OpenAI set to launch most capable GPT model after delayed rollout

OpenAI will publicly launch GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model, on Thursday following a delay last month prompted by U.S. government

OpenAI set to launch most capable GPT model after delayed rollout
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Apple loses challenges against EU rules to curb Big Tech

Apple lost its challenge on Wednesday against landmark EU rules that designate its app stores and operating system iOS as gatekeepers subject to

Apple loses challenges against EU rules to curb Big Tech
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Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters

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Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters
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Daimler Truck Q2 vehicle sales rise 8% as North America demand recovers

Daimler Truck, one of the world's biggest truckmakers, on Wednesday reported an 8% increase in second-quarter group vehicle sales, driven by demand recovery in its North American

Daimler Truck Q2 vehicle sales rise 8% as North America demand recovers
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Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales fall, China competition intensifies

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday sales in its core car business continued to fall in the second quarter, declining 8% year-on-year due to intense competition in China

Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales fall, China competition intensifies
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Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian "mid-strike" drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems

Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones
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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
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Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
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Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study

Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban

Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
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Perplexity says it plans to use Nvidia's new CPU 

AI startup Perplexity on Tuesday confirmed it plans to use Nvidia's new central processing units, as the chip giant works to broaden its market and

Perplexity says it plans to use Nvidia's new CPU 
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Brokerages line up bullish calls as SpaceX enters Nasdaq-100

SpaceX's swift addition to the Nasdaq-100 index on Tuesday is expected to unleash billions in passive buying, as brokerages kicked off

Brokerages line up bullish calls as SpaceX enters Nasdaq-100
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Korean chip stocks flip to losses on lingering AI, memory pricing concerns

Shares of South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reversed early gains to fall sharply on Wednesday, amid lingering concerns over slowing

Korean chip stocks flip to losses on lingering AI, memory pricing concerns
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Judge tosses Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post

Judge tosses Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post

Judge tosses Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post
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Trading Day: A chip on our shoulder: Volatile semis drag U.S. stocks lower, crude jumps

Wall Street stocks followed their European counterparts lower amid a chip-driven tech selloff on Tuesday as a flare-up of Middle East tensions sent crude

Trading Day: A chip on our shoulder: Volatile semis drag U.S. stocks lower, crude jumps
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FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecom services

The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is adding California-based Digitalsystem Technology to a list of companies posing risks to

FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecom services
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MasTec to buy Superior Group in $1.65 billion deal to expand data center business

Infrastructure engineering and construction firm MasTec said on Tuesday it would acquire electrical contractor Superior Group in a $1.65 billion cash-and-stock deal, expanding its

MasTec to buy Superior Group in $1.65 billion deal to expand data center business