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Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak

U.S. stocks gained on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results eased investor worries about massive AI spending by companies, while 30-year Treasury

Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak
Business|Science|Technology

Scale AI taps former Google Cloud executive as CEO

July 30 - Scale AI said on Thursday it had named former Google Cloud executive Francis DeSouza as chief executive officer, effective August 10, as the AI company looks to expand its data and

Scale AI taps former Google Cloud executive as CEO
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade

Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the

Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand

Laboratory operator Labcorp raised its annual profit forecast and posted better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, as steady demand for diagnostic

Labcorp raises annual profit forecast on strong testing demand
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise

Regeneron on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit, helped by strong demand for its eczema drug Dupixent and a high-dose version of its eye drug

Regeneron beats quarterly estimates on eczema drug strength, shares rise
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO

Braveheart Bio is targeting a valuation of up to $1.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said on Thursday.

Braveheart Bio targets $1.2 billion valuation in US IPO
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale

Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale will buy AI software startup Anyscale to help clients better manage and run AI systems efficiently, the companies said on Thursday.

AI cloud provider Nscale to buy software startup Anyscale
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers

From Fiat to Ferrari, results on Thursday highlighted a growing gap between the carmakers raking in cash by selling gas-guzzling pickups to Americans and

Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers
Africa|Americas|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Activist Jana pushes Fiserv to review entire portfolio, refresh board

Activist investor Jana Partners is ratcheting up pressure on payments company Fiserv, pushing it to launch a formal review of its entire portfolio

Activist Jana pushes Fiserv to review entire portfolio, refresh board
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Wall St opens higher as Microsoft's results temper some AI jitters

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results soothed investor concerns about massive AI spending by companies, while investors parsed fresh

Wall St opens higher as Microsoft's results temper some AI jitters
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

Couple targeted in eBay stalking case says most important thing in $55.7 million settlement isn't money

Couple targeted in eBay stalking case says most important thing in $55.7 million settlement isn't money

Couple targeted in eBay stalking case says most important thing in $55.7 million settlement isn't money
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use

From the BBC’s implementation of AI guardrails to Reuters’ embrace of AI tools to disseminate breaking financial news, newsrooms’ missions and values are shaping their technological futures.

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use
Education|Science|Technology

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop
Arts|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology

What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision-making

The World Cup’s VAR controversies reveal a broader challenge for AI-assisted decision-making: deciding what AI should handle, what it should support and what should be left to human judgment.

What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision-making
Science|Technology

What is a side-channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked

Hackers have easier ways of getting information out of a computer, but side-channel vulnerabilities show that technology developers need to take a broad view of security.

What is a side-channel attack? A cybersecurity researcher explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

An atmospheric scientist explains the mechanics behind 4 types of extreme weather fueled by the smoke and the heat of wildfires.

4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames
Economy|Science|Technology

A government fund of AI stocks to benefit all Americans is a good idea, but hard to pull off

If the US were to create a fund to harness AI and buffer the economy and workers from long-term harms AI could cause, it would not be the first country to do so.

A government fund of AI stocks to benefit all Americans is a good idea, but hard to pull off
Business|Technology|US|World

Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 310,000 US vehicles citing risk of failure to detect open door

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,667 vehicles in the U.S. due to risk of failure to detect an open door, the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 310,000 US vehicles citing risk of failure to detect open door
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Food|Technology

Starbucks shares rise as Niccol's turnaround gains momentum

Starbucks shares jumped 5.6% in premarket trading on Thursday, after a fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth and increased annual targets indicated CEO Brian Niccol's

Starbucks shares rise as Niccol's turnaround gains momentum
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Why Americans are leasing fewer cars

Vehicle leasing has declined in the United States in recent years, curbing what has long been a preferred route to new wheels for many car shoppers.

Why Americans are leasing fewer cars
Business|Science|Technology|World

Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile

China's state media has hinted at the wider deployment of one of its most closely watched weapons, the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile.

Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast

Qualcomm shares fell about 5% on Thursday after the chipmaker's warning about higher memory costs and a steeper decline in revenue from Apple raised concerns about near-term profit

Qualcomm shares slide as higher costs, Apple-related weakness cloud profit forecast
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum

Meta can simultaneously fuel its own AI ambitions and rent out its scarce computing capacity to bolster returns, CEO Mark Zuckerberg signaled on

Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, China

The European Union will fund seven artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc with €10 billion ($11.5 billion), the European Commission said on

EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, China
Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China

The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China

EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Asia stock-picking hedge funds set for record monthly loss, Goldman says

Asia-focused equity hedge funds are heading for their biggest monthly drawdown on record, a Goldman Sachs note showed, as a broad AI stock rout wiped out

Asia stock-picking hedge funds set for record monthly loss, Goldman says
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

BMW to review practices once deemed 'untouchable' as profit slumps

BMW will review working practices once deemed "untouchable", the carmaker pledged on Thursday, after a 35% drop in second-quarter pretax profit underscored

BMW to review practices once deemed 'untouchable' as profit slumps
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Capgemini sees multi-year IT modernisation boom as firms prepare for AI

Capgemini Chief Executive Aiman Ezzat said on Thursday that companies hoping to deploy artificial intelligence at scale will first need to modernise decades-old

Capgemini sees multi-year IT modernisation boom as firms prepare for AI
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?

Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?

Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?
Business|Economy|Technology|World

South Korea export growth seen easing but chip boom to hold

South Korean exports likely extended robust growth in July, with the pace weakening from a near-half-century high but posting the second-

South Korea export growth seen easing but chip boom to hold
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, touts long-term supply deals

Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a more than 250-fold jump in chip profit and announced multi-year supply deals with major data

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, touts long-term supply deals
Australia|Crime|Technology|World

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content

Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter

Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay cool

In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay cool

In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay cool
Business|Economy|Technology|World

China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban

China will "resolutely retaliate" and safeguard its interests if the United States insists on acting unilaterally over an import ban on new Chinese robots and power

China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Intel providing chip technology to startup led by co-investor of Tan in rare deal

By Max A.

Intel providing chip technology to startup led by co-investor of Tan in rare deal
Australia|Crime|Political|Technology|World

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material

Australia's internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Equinix shares fall on soft third-quarter forecast

Equinix shares fell 3% on Wednesday as soft third-quarter forecast overshadowed a raised full-year and long-term outlook.

Equinix shares fall on soft third-quarter forecast
Business|Economy|Technology

Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise

Microsoft on Wednesday said it expects to keep generating cash through its just-started fiscal 2027 and gave a capital

Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Chinese carmakers piling pressure on UK rivals, auto industry chief says

A wave of Chinese entrants into Britain's car market is piling pressure on traditional manufacturers, forcing them to offer deeper discounts to compete with

Chinese carmakers piling pressure on UK rivals, auto industry chief says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

L3Harris beats quarterly revenue estimates on strong weapons demand

Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as it banks on strong demand for weapons and military technology.

L3Harris beats quarterly revenue estimates on strong weapons demand
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Trading Day: All Warshed up 

U.S. shares tumbled and long-dated Treasury yields surged to multi-decade peaks on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on

Trading Day: All Warshed up 
Business|Economy|Technology

Qualcomm forecasts weak quarterly profit, expects Apple revenue drop to accelerate

Qualcomm forecast fourth-quarter profit below estimates and said revenue from Apple products would decline faster than expected, but signaled

Qualcomm forecasts weak quarterly profit, expects Apple revenue drop to accelerate
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Meta cash flow craters as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending

Meta Platforms reported a 91% drop in second-quarter free cash flow on Wednesday, underscoring the financial strain of the social media giant's

Meta cash flow craters as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

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US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
Business|Economy|Technology

Arm shares dive after hours despite forecasts above estimates

By Juby Babu and Max A.

Arm shares dive after hours despite forecasts above estimates