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Huawei sees first-half earnings surge on smartphone renaissance

Chinese tech giant Huawei reported hefty jumps in first-half revenue and net profit on Thursday, with smartphone sales robust and its smart car components

Huawei sees first-half earnings surge on smartphone renaissance
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges

Europe's STOXX 600 rose on Thursday and Germany's DAX closed at a record high, led by tech stocks, after softer inflation data lifted hopes for

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges
Technology

China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says

China will keep phasing out fossil fuels and

China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says
Crime|Europe|Technology

Pavel Durov's lawyer says the case against Telegram boss is 'absurd'

Telegram boss Pavel Durov's lawyer said on Thursday it was "absurd" to suggest he should be held responsible for any crimes committed on the

Pavel Durov's lawyer says the case against Telegram boss is 'absurd'
Asia|News|Technology

Philippines eyes mid-range missiles, 40 fighter jets to modernise military

The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday,

Philippines eyes mid-range missiles, 40 fighter jets to modernise military
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Asian firms' earnings outlook improves as chip sector shines

A key Asia stock index has gained its biggest lift in earnings projections in more than three years, as the region's semiconductor firms

Asian firms' earnings outlook improves as chip sector shines
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia watch party over, back to inflation vigil

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It is a sea of red in Asia as AI darling Nvidia failed to meet expectations of investors who were not satisfied with its profits,

Nvidia watch party over, back to inflation vigil
Europe|Technology

EU new car sales flat in July as battery-electric slumps, industry body ACEA says

New car sales in the European Union rose 0.2% in July, slowed by declines in France and Germany, while battery-electric vehicles continued to

EU new car sales flat in July as battery-electric slumps, industry body ACEA says
Education|Technology

Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans

After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad

Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks ease past Nvidia blues, crude oil rebounds

Global shares edged higher on Thursday, shrugging off investor disappointment at artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia's results, while oil prices rebounded

Stocks ease past Nvidia blues, crude oil rebounds
Business|Technology

Nations building their own AI models add to Nvidia's growing chip demand 

Nations building artificial intelligence models in their own languages are turning to Nvidia's chips, adding to already booming demand as generative AI takes center stage

Nations building their own AI models add to Nvidia's growing chip demand 
Americas|Business|News|Technology

Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours

Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
Business|Finance|Technology

J.D. Power cuts U.S. EV sales forecast to 9% as growth slows

U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach just 9% of the market this year, consulting firm J.D. Power said in a report on Wednesday, lowering its previous forecast of 12%.

J.D. Power cuts U.S. EV sales forecast to 9% as growth slows
Americas|Business|Technology

Elon Musk's X braces for shutdown in Brazil as spat with judge intensifies

Social media giant X said on Thursday it expects Brazil's top court to order it to shut down, as a pitched legal

Elon Musk's X braces for shutdown in Brazil as spat with judge intensifies
Business|Technology

SK Hynix develops sixth-gen DRAM chip that uses less power

SK Hynix, world's second-largest memory chip maker, said on Thursday it had developed the industry's first sixth-generation 10-nanometre dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip with

SK Hynix develops sixth-gen DRAM chip that uses less power
News|Technology

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

A California landmark legislation to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest AI systems has cleared an important vote

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models
News|Technology

Contentious California AI bill passes legislature, awaits governor's signature

California lawmakers passed a hotly contested artificial-intelligence safety bill on Wednesday, after which it will need one more process vote before its fate is

Contentious California AI bill passes legislature, awaits governor's signature
Business|Technology

US senator presses Intel CEO on chips award after job cut plan

Republican Senator Rick Scott on Wednesday asked Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for more details on the company's plans to cut more than 15,000 jobs despite being

US senator presses Intel CEO on chips award after job cut plan
Business|Technology

CrowdStrike estimates the tech meltdown caused by its bungling left a $60 million dent in its sales

Cybersecurity specialist CrowdStrike Holdings on Wednesday estimated it absorbed a roughly $60 million blow to its sales pipeline last month after its botched handling of a software update triggered a technology meltdown that stranded thousands of people in airports in addition to other exasperating disruptions

CrowdStrike estimates the tech meltdown caused by its bungling left a $60 million dent in its sales
Business|Finance|Technology

Nvidia's rally takes a break after forecasts fall short of investor expectations

Nvidia shares dropped more than 6% on Thursday after its forecast fell short of lofty expectations, though some believe the

Nvidia's rally takes a break after forecasts fall short of investor expectations
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Your own personalized 'SportsCenter'? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service

Sports fans may be able to click on a personalized version of the “SportsCenter” highlights show, developed with the help of artificial intelligence, as soon as next year on a new streaming service that is in the works at ESPN

Your own personalized 'SportsCenter'? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service
News|Technology|World

Navy considers sidelining supply ships due to staffing shortages: Reports

Navy considers sidelining supply ships due to staffing shortages: Reports

Navy considers sidelining supply ships due to staffing shortages: Reports
Business|Technology

Yelp sues Google, alleging a search engine monopoly that promotes its own reviews

Yelp sues Google, alleging a search engine monopoly that promotes its own reviews

Yelp sues Google, alleging a search engine monopoly that promotes its own reviews
Business|Finance|News|Technology

Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs, government source says

Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100% duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a

Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs, government source says

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