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China Engineers Secure Access to NVIDIA AI Chips via Emerging GPU Rental Services Network

Aug 28, 2024 18:34 pm UTC| Technology Business Politics

Chinese engineers are reportedly bypassing U.S. restrictions by accessing NVIDIAs AI chips through decentralized GPU rental services, a method gaining traction amid rising geopolitical tensions. China Engineers Bypass...

Tesla Cybertruck Bursts Into Flames After Crashing Into Fire Hydrant in Harlingen, Texas

Aug 28, 2024 17:53 pm UTC| Technology Business

A Tesla Cybertruck caught fire after a collision with a fire hydrant in Harlingen, Texas, raising concerns about the unique challenges firefighters face with electric vehicle fires. Tesla Cybertruck Fire...

Alex Berenson Expands Lawsuit Against Joe Biden and Pfizer: Cites Mark Zuckerberg's Bombshell Admission of Facebook Censorship

Aug 28, 2024 17:01 pm UTC| Politics Business Technology Law Health Science

Journalist Alex Berenson has announced plans to amend his ongoing lawsuit against President Joe Biden and top executives at Pfizer, following a significant development that could reshape the legal battle. Berensons...

Australian Inflation Eases in July Due to Rebates, but Broader Price Pressures Persist

Aug 28, 2024 15:33 pm UTC| Economy Business

Australias inflation rate eased to a four-month low in July, driven by government rebates on electricity bills. However, the lack of broader price progress disappointed markets, reducing the likelihood of an imminent...

Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 'Pink Pack' Cancelled; Official Images of Air Jordan 4 RM Released

Aug 28, 2024 15:30 pm UTC| Business Life

The Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG SP Pink Pack has been officially canceled for 2025, despite earlier reports of a Spring release. Meanwhile, official images of the Air Jordan 4 RM Light Bone/Phantom have been...

SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster Topples Over on Drone Ship After 23rd Launch, Ignites Fire

Aug 28, 2024 15:27 pm UTC| Business Life

In a rare incident, a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster toppled over on a drone ship after its 23rd launch, resulting in a fiery scene shortly after deploying Starlink satellites into orbit. Falcon 9s 23rd Launch Ends in Rare...

Investors Shift Focus to Southeast Asia as Inflation Eases and U.S. Rate Cut Looms

Aug 28, 2024 15:22 pm UTC| Economy Business

Investor interest is surging in Southeast Asia as inflation eases and expectations of a U.S. rate cut rise. The Jakarta Composite Index hit a record high, and Malaysias Kuala Lumpur Composite Index reached its highest...

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Economy

US Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Outlook and Iran Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

The U.S. dollar remained steady on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook following U.S. inflation data that matched expectations. Meanwhile, elevated oil prices and renewed U.S.-Iran...

European Stocks Rise as U.S. Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

European stocks moved higher on Thursday as investors welcomed an in-line U.S. inflation report that reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 Index...

Japan Government Backs Earlier BOJ Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build

Japans government is reportedly supportive of an earlier interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), with policymakers potentially moving as soon as September or October as inflationary pressures intensify. Bloomberg...

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm After U.S. Inflation Data

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook following U.S. inflation data that largely matched market expectations. The U.S. Dollar Index was...

Gold Prices Slip From Two-Month High as Inflation and Fed Outlook Drive Markets

Gold prices moved lower on Thursday after pulling back from a fresh two-month high, as investors assessed softer U.S. inflation data alongside persistent energy risks and uncertainty over the Federal Reserves interest rate...

Politics

Iran Eyes New Development Bank Membership as BRICS Pushes Local Currency Trade

Iran is expected to join the New Development Bank (NDB), the multilateral lender established by BRICS nations, as Tehran seeks stronger financial ties with emerging economies and alternative channels outside the U.S....

Nigel Farage Faces Count Binface in Clacton Election Test

Voters in Clacton headed to the polls on Thursday in an unusual local English election that pits Reform UK leader Nigel Farage against more than 30 challengers, including comedian Count Binface. The election comes after...

Putin Visits Japan-Claimed Iturup Island, Drawing Strong Protest From Tokyo

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, a disputed island claimed by Japan, on Thursday, prompting a strong protest from Tokyo as tensions remain elevated across Northeast Asia. Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan,...

Meloni Loses Ground Among Young Italian Voters Ahead of 2027 Election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is losing support among young voters, potentially creating a major challenge for her right-wing coalition ahead of Italys 2027 national election. Polling by Youtrend shows Melonis...

US, Colombia Weigh Joint Strikes on Armed Groups in Expanded Anti-Drug Campaign

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has raised the possibility of joint U.S.-Colombia military strikes against armed groups as Washington expands its counter-narcotics campaign across Latin America. Speaking Wednesday at...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Google Pushes Gemini AI Overhaul as Sergey Brin Targets Model Supremacy

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has stepped up efforts to accelerate development of the companys Gemini AI models as Alphabet battles OpenAI and Anthropic for leadership in artificial intelligence. Brin has reportedly urged...

Lenovo Revenue Surges 43% as AI Demand Drives Record First-Quarter Growth

Lenovo Group reported record first-quarter revenue as booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and AI-enabled devices fueled strong growth across its major businesses, pushing its Hong Kong-listed shares...

Cisco Forecasts Strong Fiscal 2027 Growth as AI Networking Demand Surges

Cisco Systems has issued a stronger-than-expected fiscal 2027 outlook, fueled by rising demand for networking equipment and artificial intelligence infrastructure from hyperscale customers. The networking technology giant...

Super Micro Stock Jumps 19% as AI Server Demand Drives Strong 2027 Outlook

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) shares surged about 19% on Wednesday after the AI server maker issued fiscal 2027 guidance that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, easing concerns following its softer...

SpaceX Shares Surge as Wall Street Backs AI Growth Potential

SpaceX shares jumped 11% after Morgan Stanley highlighted the companys growing artificial intelligence business, fueling investor optimism around its expanding enterprise software strategy and upcoming Grok 4.7 AI model....