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A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon-free power comes at a high price

The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation

A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon-free power comes at a high price
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Experts, politicians call for scrutiny of Venezuela's use of cryptocurrency

Venezuela's use of digital currencies, expected to increase after the United States ordered a wind-down of oil deals with the sanctioned country by May 31, will require greater scrutiny by

Experts, politicians call for scrutiny of Venezuela's use of cryptocurrency
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Tesla short sellers lose nearly $5.5 billion over four days, S3 Partner says

Investors who bet against Tesla stock have lost $5.5 billion in the four sessions since the electric car maker promised more affordable cars, according to data from S3 Partners.

Tesla short sellers lose nearly $5.5 billion over four days, S3 Partner says
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Axel Springer to migrate some cloud applications to Microsoft's Azure

Global news publisher Axel Springer will migrate some of its cloud-based applications to Microsoft's Azure and work with the firm on bolstering its AI capabilities, the companies said on

Axel Springer to migrate some cloud applications to Microsoft's Azure
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FCC fines US wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday fined the largest U.S. wireless carriers nearly $200 million for illegally sharing access to customers’

FCC fines US wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing
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Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software

Shares of Tesla stock have rallied after the electric vehicle maker's CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software

Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software
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Tesla's California registrations down second quarter in a row, dealer data shows

Registrations of Tesla vehicles in California fell about 8% in the first quarter of 2024 for the second consecutive three-month period, according to data from the California New Car

Tesla's California registrations down second quarter in a row, dealer data shows
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Apple shares rise after Bernstein analyst takes bullish stance

Shares in Apple Inc closed up 2.5% on Monday after a well-known analyst at Bernstein Societe Generale Group upgraded the stock to an "outperform" rating, pointing to the

Apple shares rise after Bernstein analyst takes bullish stance
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A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA's Webb telescope

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has revealed the sharpest images yet of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula

A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA's Webb telescope
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UnitedHealth hackers used stolen login credentials to break in, CEO says

(This April 29 story has been corrected to fix the headline and paragraph 1, and updated to clarify the breach occurred due to stolen credentials, not a Citrix vulnerability, in paragraphs 5 and 6) By

UnitedHealth hackers used stolen login credentials to break in, CEO says
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Chipmaker NXP forecasts Q2 profit above estimates on industrial demand recovery

NXP Semiconductors NV forecast second-quarter profit above estimates on Monday, as easing inventory corrections at its industrial and mobile customers helped offset decelerating revenue

Chipmaker NXP forecasts Q2 profit above estimates on industrial demand recovery
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Authorities are warning the public of a new police impersonation scam

A new wave of scam phone calls has been flooding Southern California, leaving authorities scrambling to protect residents from these slick crooks behind the shady ruse. The underhanded operators are pretending to be police in a shameless attempt to swindle cash from unsuspecting folks. The underhanded scheme kicks off with scammers dialing up locals and spinning a tall tale about bogus outstanding arrest warrants that need settling immediately. They falsely claim to hail from the Simi Valley Police Department and instruct rattled victims to fork over funds by calling a phony number. But this is an outright lie – the

Authorities are warning the public of a new police impersonation scam
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US to require new cars to have emergency braking systems by 2029

Nearly all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the United States will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems by September 2029, the

US to require new cars to have emergency braking systems by 2029
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Samsung says AI to drive technology demand in second half after strong Q1

Samsung Electronics forecast demand for artificial intelligence would hold strong and tighten supply of some high-end chips, joining rivals in

Samsung says AI to drive technology demand in second half after strong Q1
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Computer parts maker Logitech Q4 sales rise; first positive qtr in over 2 years

Logitech International increased its sales during its fourth quarter, the computer peripherals maker said on Tuesday, snapping two-and-a-half years of sales downturns after a

Computer parts maker Logitech Q4 sales rise; first positive qtr in over 2 years
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Asia's first spot bitcoin and ether ETFs make lukewarm Hong Kong debut

Six spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs) finished mixed in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday amid relatively lukewarm trading, as the

Asia's first spot bitcoin and ether ETFs make lukewarm Hong Kong debut
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Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years into expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says
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Musk lays off Tesla senior executives in fresh job cuts, The Information reports

Elon Musk has dismissed two Tesla senior executives and plans to lay off hundreds more employees, frustrated by falling sales and the pace of job cuts so far, The Information reported on

Musk lays off Tesla senior executives in fresh job cuts, The Information reports
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Cryptoverse: TON takes off on Telegram tie-up

A coin called TON has leapt in value in recent months, with investors betting its integration with messenger service Telegram could bring the cryptocurrency to the

Cryptoverse: TON takes off on Telegram tie-up
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France's Capgemini signals gradual recovery after lower Q1 sales

French IT consulting group Capgemini reported lower first-quarter revenue on Tuesday because of an anticipated slowdown in the market, but said it expects a gradual recovery through the

France's Capgemini signals gradual recovery after lower Q1 sales
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Fast-fashion giant Shein wants to sell skincare, toothpaste and toys, too

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is courting brands like toothpaste conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive and toymaker Hasbro as it tries to sell more household names on

Fast-fashion giant Shein wants to sell skincare, toothpaste and toys, too
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Analysis-Tesla's self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead

If Tesla succeeds in bringing its "Full Self-Driving" system to China, the world's largest car market, the U.S. electric-car pioneer will be shifting into the fast lane of

Analysis-Tesla's self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead
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Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
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MTU Aero Engines' Q1 profit rises on Eurofighter orders despite turbofan woes

German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines reported higher first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, boosted by orders from the joint European Eurofighter jet project while its turbofan

MTU Aero Engines' Q1 profit rises on Eurofighter orders despite turbofan woes
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Norway's wealth fund backs bid for PepsiCo biodiversity risk assessment

Norway's sovereign wealth fund plans to back a shareholder proposal demanding PepsiCo conduct a biodiversity risk assessment to gauge how vulnerable the soft drink and

Norway's wealth fund backs bid for PepsiCo biodiversity risk assessment

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