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China Accelerates Humanoid Robot Development to Tackle Labor Woes and Global Competition

May 13, 2025 04:13 am UTC| Technology Business

In a Shanghai warehouse, Chinese startup AgiBot is training humanoid robots to perform everyday tasks like folding clothes and making sandwiches. Operating 17 hours a day, the site collects crucial data to enhance the...

Samsung Launches Slim Galaxy S25 Edge With Advanced AI to Rival Apple

May 13, 2025 03:38 am UTC| Technology Business

Samsung Electronics has unveiled its slimmest flagship smartphone to date, the Galaxy S25 Edge, featuring advanced AI capabilities aimed at younger, on-the-go consumers and designed to gain a competitive edge over Apple....

Apple May Hike iPhone Prices Amid Fall Launch, Stock Jumps 7%

May 12, 2025 12:17 pm UTC| Technology Business

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly planning to raise prices for its upcoming iPhone lineup, expected to launch this fall, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar with the matter. The tech...

Qualcomm Granted More Time for Alphawave Bid Amid Strong Earnings and AI Chip Interest

May 12, 2025 09:09 am UTC| Business Technology

Alphawave IP Group (LON:AWE) announced Monday that the U.K. Takeover Panel has extended Qualcomms (NASDAQ:QCOM) deadline to submit a formal acquisition offer to May 27. The extension follows a previously revised deadline...

OpenAI-Microsoft Deal Restructuring Paves Way for Future IPO and Continued AI Access

May 12, 2025 01:20 am UTC| Technology Business

OpenAI and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are renegotiating their multibillion-dollar partnership in a move aimed at facilitating OpenAIs potential initial public offering (IPO) while ensuring Microsoft retains access to advanced...

Tesla FSD Progress Drives $400 Target Ahead of Austin Robotaxi Launch

May 10, 2025 13:55 pm UTC| Technology Business

Teslas Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology is a key driver behind Piper Sandlers $400 price target, with investor interest intensifying ahead of a potential robotaxi rollout in Austin. Analyst Alexander Potter emphasizes...

Nvidia Tops Fund Holdings Despite Semiconductor Sector Underweighting

May 10, 2025 13:46 pm UTC| Technology Business

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains the most widely held semiconductor stock among U.S. active fund managers, according to April data from BofA Securities. The chipmaker was included in 73% of fund portfolios, marking a...

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Economy

Australia Treasurer Backs RBA Governor’s Support for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Amid Independence Concerns

Australias Treasurer Jim Chalmers has publicly backed Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock after she joined a group of global central bank leaders in expressing solidarity with U.S. Federal Reserve...

Asian Currencies Trade Narrowly as US Dollar Holds Near Six-Week High on Strong Data

Most Asian currencies traded within tight ranges on Friday, while the U.S. dollar remained firm near a six-week high, supported by strong U.S. economic data and fading expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts....

Canada–China Strategic Partnership Signals Reset With Historic Economic Potential

Canada and China are moving toward a renewed strategic partnership that could deliver historic economic gains by building on the complementary strengths of both nations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said during...

Malaysia Economy Posts Strong Q4 2025 Growth on Domestic Demand Boost

Malaysias economy recorded a solid expansion of 5.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to official advance estimates released on Friday, marking its fastest growth pace in more than a year. The robust...

Retail Investors Crowd Into Silver as Prices Surge to Record Highs

Individual investors are buying silver at an unprecedented pace, turning the metal into one of the most crowded commodity trades in global markets, according to a new report from Vanda Research. Over the past 30 days...

Politics

U.S. and Mexico Reaffirm Security Partnership Amid Calls for Stronger Border Action

Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a high-level call on Thursday focused on security cooperation and the future of the U.S.-Mexico partnership, according to...

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Historic Court Ruling Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face his first court ruling on Friday in a landmark criminal case tied to his failed attempt to impose martial law, a political crisis that stunned the nation and drew...

Schumer Urges Trump to Halt ICE Raids, Citing Fear in U.S. Cities

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday, warning that ongoing ICE raids in major U.S. cities...

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Spurs $500 Billion Semiconductor Investment in America

A new U.S. trade deal with Taiwan is set to significantly reshape the global semiconductor landscape, with massive investments aimed at strengthening chip manufacturing in the United States. According to Commerce Secretary...

Trump Pushes Gaza Demilitarization Deal With Backing From Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar are backing his push for a comprehensive demilitarization agreement with Hamas, as Washington moves forward with the next phase of its plan to end...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Anthropic Appoints Former Microsoft Executive Irina Ghose to Lead India Expansion

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has appointed former Microsoft executive Irina Ghose as its Managing Director of India, signaling a major push into one of the worlds fastest-growing AI markets. The appointment...

TSMC Shares Hit Record High as AI Chip Demand Fuels Strong Q4 Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) shares surged to a record high in Taipei trading on Friday, underscoring strong investor confidence driven by robust fourth-quarter earnings and sustained demand from the...

Federal Judge Clears Way for Jury Trial in Elon Musk’s Fraud Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft

A federal judge in Oakland, California, has rejected renewed attempts by OpenAI and Microsoft to dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, allowing the case to proceed to a jury trial starting April 27. The ruling...

Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement

Major publishing companies Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group have formally asked a California federal court for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google, intensifying the ongoing legal...

China’s AI Models Narrow the Gap With the West, Says Google DeepMind CEO

Chinas artificial intelligence capabilities are rapidly catching up to those of the United States and other Western nations, according to Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind. Speaking on a CNBC podcast, Hassabis said...