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Today: September 24, 2024

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Biden hikes US tariffs on Chinese imports

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports, including electric vehicle (EV) batteries, computer chips and medical products.

Biden hikes US tariffs on Chinese imports
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BYD to nail down Mexico plant site by year-end, Americas head says

Chinese electric auto maker BYD expects to have chosen a site to build a plant in Mexico, where it will put out up to 150,000 cars a year, by the end of 2024, the firm's

BYD to nail down Mexico plant site by year-end, Americas head says
Political|Technology

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform

Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
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US agency settles probes into America Movil undersea cable system

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Tuesday it has resolved two investigations into the America Movil Submarine Cable System that connects

US agency settles probes into America Movil undersea cable system
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TikTok creators file suit to block US divestment or ban law

A group of TikTok creators said Tuesday they filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the

TikTok creators file suit to block US divestment or ban law
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North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts

North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange,

North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts
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Biden's new China tariff wall faces leakage via Mexico, Vietnam

The Biden administration's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other strategic sectors aim to protect the future of U.S. manufacturing, but they will

Biden's new China tariff wall faces leakage via Mexico, Vietnam
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Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now

Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
Economy|News|Technology

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices
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Elon Musk ordered to testify again in US SEC probe of Twitter takeover

A federal court ordered on Tuesday that Elon Musk must testify again in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into his $44 billion takeover of Twitter.

Elon Musk ordered to testify again in US SEC probe of Twitter takeover
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China's BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant

Chinese carmaker BYD Co has postponed plans to produce lithium cathodes for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in

China's BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant
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EV startup Canoo posts larger-than-expected loss in first quarter

Electric vehicle startup Canoo posted a larger-than-expected loss for the first quarter on Tuesday, but kept its outlook for the year unchanged.

EV startup Canoo posts larger-than-expected loss in first quarter
Business|Economy|Technology

Digital bank Chime debuts advance wage product ahead of anticipated IPO

U.S. digital bank Chime is launching a product that will allow customers to access up to $500 of their wages before payday, the latest move by a financial technology company

Digital bank Chime debuts advance wage product ahead of anticipated IPO
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YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order

Alphabet's YouTube on Tuesday said it would comply with a court decision and block access inside Hong Kong to 32 video links

YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order
Business|Technology

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever departs ChatGPT maker

OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the startup at the center of today's artificial intelligence boom.

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever departs ChatGPT maker
Economy|Environment|Technology

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last three years

El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins since 2021 thanks to a volcano-fueled geothermal power plant, official data showed on Tuesday, bringing the

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last three years
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Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail

Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff's decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at a county jail

Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail
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OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker

One of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT says he is leaving the company after a nearly decade

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker
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Huawei flagship store surge in China signals showdown with Apple

Huawei is revamping its retail strategy and aggressively opening flagship stores in China, with some just a stone's throw away from Apple shops, as it seeks to retake

Huawei flagship store surge in China signals showdown with Apple
Business|News|Technology|World

Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate

Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant's campus offices and said it will be requiring most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to office hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area

Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
Sports|Technology

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener

Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener
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Sony shares leap 12% on buyback and dividend plans, higher profit outlook

Shares in Sony Group jumped 12% in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the company pledged to boost shareholder returns and forecast higher annual profit with a

Sony shares leap 12% on buyback and dividend plans, higher profit outlook
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Xiaomi becomes 8th largest EV upstart in China after successful SU7 launch

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has become the country's eighth-largest electric vehicle upstart after selling more than 7,000 units of its first model, the SU7 sedan, in

Xiaomi becomes 8th largest EV upstart in China after successful SU7 launch
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YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Love them or hate them, meme stocks are back

Meme stocks are soaring again, delighting fans, frustrating detractors and showing Wall Street that the social media force behind the wild

Love them or hate them, meme stocks are back

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