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· Ariel Zilber
Cerebras stock gains on AMD partnership
Cerebras shares gained about 4% on Thursday after the company forged an agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that involves the two chipmakers to work together on artificial intelligence systems.
· Kif Leswing
JB Financial posts record Q2 profit, boosts shareholder returns
JB Financial Group posted a record second-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by solid earnings across its banking and nonbanking businesses, while announcing its largest-ever quarterly shareholder return.
· Choi Ji-won
Ford, Geely announce joint venture to build low- and zero-emission vehicles in Spain
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· Alexa St John
Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman tunes out trade buzz, keeps up power surge as deadline nears
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· Pat Graham
Japan regional banks poised to merge to boost ship finance
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· Staff Writer
Japan rocket for small satellites completes burn test ahead of launch
A static firing test of the Japanese space agency's small, solid-fueled rocket is seen as a step toward resuming progress on satellite launches. (JAXA)
· Staff Writer
OpenAI cybersecurity models escape test environment, hack separate company systems
Several experimental OpenAI artificial intelligence models escaped their test environment and hacked into a separate company's production systems, the ChatGPT developer said on Tuesday.
· AARON GLICK
Infosys taps veteran insider Ashiss Kumar Dash as next CEO amid AI threat
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· SAYAN CHAKRABORTY
Japan shipbuilding sector draws influx of investors seeking hidden gems
Japan aims to double its annual shipbuilding output by 2035. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
French PM’s office meets banks to try resolve far right’s financing problem
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· Clea Caulcutt
Opinion: How Israel's dream of being the Middle East's trade hub is unravelling
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· Middleeasteye
Myles Garrett lists Cleveland home for $2.1 million — weeks after shocking trade to Los Angeles Rams
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· Realtor.com
Frank Gardner: Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
Attacks launched from Yemen could disrupt the vital Bab El Mandeb Strait shipping route, further restricting global trade
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Ajman uses agentic AI to renew trade licence in UAE government first | The National
The Ajman government has renewed a trade licence using agentic AI, the first time this has been done within the UAE government.
· The National
Perth’s cheapest petrol chain hauls landlords to court over eviction notices
Perth’s cheapest petrol station chain is suing its landlords, alleging they tried to kick the business out of five sites around the state.
· Hannah Murphy
Alphabet and Tesla shares plunge as runaway AI spending spooks investors
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· Marc Vartabedian
EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets
Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing
· Finbarr Bermingham
EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets
Bloc concludes banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries may hand strategic shipping advantages to Beijing
· Finbarr Bermingham
Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy
US president is reportedly preparing fresh wave of sweeping tariffs as previous 10% on much of the world is due to expire
· Shrai Popat
ChatGPT kept Florida pastor from seeking emergency care before near-fatal medical crisis, lawsuit alleges
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· Ariel Zilber
Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'
Major U.S. stock indexes tumbled on Thursday as investors began to price in the consequences of a renewed and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
· Davis Giangiulio
Budget deficit widens but stays below target
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Raising agri and rice productivity
WHILE I have frequently analyzed the low productivity plaguing our agricultural sector, rice output in particular, readers often ask for a dedicated column on how to address this problem.
· fermin d. adriano
WEF's Saadia Zahidi to be Iata's first female director general | The National
The International Air Transport Association announced on Thursday it has appointed Saadia Zahidi, the World Economic Forum's senior managing director, to be its next director general.
· The National
EU squeezes another $1 billion out of Google
EU regulators have fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for anti-competitive practices, days after the European Commission confirmed that it will use another €4.6 billion fine against the US tech giant to plug its budget deficit.Two fines were handed down on Thursday by the European Commission. Google was fined €4…
· RT
EU squeezes another $1 billion out of Google
EU regulators have fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for anti-competitive practices, days after the European Commission confirmed that it will use another €4.6 billion fine against the US tech giant to plug its budget deficit.Two fines were handed down on Thursday by the European Commission. Google was fined €4…
· RT
SpaceX Meltdown Vaporizes $1 Trillion In Market Cap As Stock, Bonds Crater
SpaceX's Tuesday rebound was short-lived, with shares sliding to a new low of $110.85 late Thursday morning and extending their brutal post-IPO selloff.
· Tyler Durden
UK support for PH joining CPTPP bid could deepen trade, investment
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· The Manila Times
DA fast-tracks Bulan Fish Port expansion
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· Chynna Grace Ong
‘The country is tired of politics’, says MAP
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· The Manila Times
Govt to act versus goods made using forced labor
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Car firms upbeat as sales rise
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· giselle jordan
MariBank PH secures digital banking license
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
In Penske buyout, Mitsui aims to beat private equity at its own game
Mitsui & Co., which has invested in Penske Automotive Group since 2001, now looks to take the company private. (Source photos by Nikkei and PAG)
· Staff Writer
AI spending concerns resurface after Alphabet and Tesla report earnings | The National
Recent indications that Alphabet and Tesla will increase their spending on artificial intelligence are spooking investors, as shares in two of the 'Magnificent Seven' companies plunged on Thursday
· Kyle Fitzgerald
AI spending spree hits $600b as Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund boom
The global race for dominance in artificial intelligence is turning into one of the most expensive and turbulent corporate competitions in history.
· WALLA! MONEY
Rights groups sue France over inaction on financial ties to illegal Israeli settlements
Five human rights groups are suing the French government in the country’s highest administrative court for not acting to prevent domestic companies from participating in financial activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
· Middleeasteye
Brent crude oil surges to $100 a barrel for first time since May after reports of Red Sea attacks
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· Taylor Herzlich
African Trade: Bringing AfCFTA Closer to Local Businesses {Business Africa}
Nearly a decade after the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), many of the small businesses it was designed to empower say its benefits remain out of reach. While the agreement promises a unified market across Africa, entrepreneurs continue to face barriers such as poor infrastructure, complex…
· AfricaNews
Rights groups sue France over inaction on financial ties to illegal Israeli settlements
Five human rights groups are suing the French government in the country’s highest administrative court for not acting to prevent domestic companies from participating in financial activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
· Middleeasteye
How Israel's dream of being the Middle East's trade hub is unravelling
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has died at its Israeli end. Gulf states and their allies are now racing to build rival lines.
· Middleeasteye
"Closing Time" On The AI Bubble Is Sooner Than Most Think; Ed Dowd Warns Iran War Brings Global Recession Closer
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· Tyler Durden
Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
Tariffs alone have yet to overcome China’s manufacturing advantages as policy uncertainty and structural hurdles weigh on US industry
· Mark Magnier
Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
Tariffs alone have yet to overcome China’s manufacturing advantages as policy uncertainty and structural hurdles weigh on US industry
· Mark Magnier
Dangote Refinery Secures $2.5 Billion Investment to Expand Africa’s Fuel Production
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery Thursday said it has secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund its expansion plans, as it widens its refining business to east Africa.
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UAE banks report strong financial results despite Iran war uncertainty | The National
UAE lenders reported strong second-quarter financial results on Thursday as the country’s economy remained resilient despite uncertainties driven by the Iran war.
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