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Browse the newsDuring Xi's September visit, Washington and Beijing agreed to launch an AI dialogue with a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents.
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Anthropic opened its Australia retail IPO offering on Wednesday, allowing individual investors to apply for shares ahead of its planned IPO.
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Trump-appointed judge Jeffrey T Kuntz partially denies British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss over edit Federal judge Jeffrey T Kuntz ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, denying in part the British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss the case. The president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit stems from the BBC’s splicing together of disparate comments he made before the 6 January US Capitol insurrection, as rendered in a Panorama documentary called Trump: A Second Chance. “Accepting the allegations in the complaint as true, the Court finds Trump plausibly pled damages where Trump alleges a defamatory documentary released toward the election caused reputational harm,” the Trump-appointed Florida district court judge wrote. “It would be difficult for the Court to accept a different framing without completely negating the significance and fragility of political elections.” Continue reading...
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The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.
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Thinktank Niesr says timid rate rise last week likely to make inflation more persistent feature of UK economy The Bank of England is risking higher interest rates for longer after a hesitant response to rising inflation, according to leading thinktank. In a searing critique of the central bank’s tactics, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said a timid increase in interest rates last week was likely to mean inflation staying above the Bank’s 2% target until at least 2030. Continue reading...
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, who has clashed with President Donald Trump, kicked off the Hegseth impeachment fight days after a blue wave midterm election.
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"The fact that this deal is on is bullish for tech and the AI trade," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday.
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First introduced in 1991, ‘Maybe she’s born with it’ is out the door – but is the new slogan a glow-up? Alyx, I hear a certain makeup brand has updated its tagline. Why is this a big deal? The jingle that has been burned into the minds of women around the world since its Christy Turlington-helmed debut in 1991, “Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s Maybelline”, has received what has being described as a “modernisation”. In a new campaign with Miley Cyrus, the “she’s” will be replaced with “we’re”, which both changes the observer’s perspective to something a little more self-directed and makes it more inclusive. But it’s a punctuation change that is raising eyebrows. Continue reading...
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CoreWeave's stock has been hammered heading into the neocloud's Q3 earnings report.
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The agency has found evidence of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition linked to the use of GLP-1 drugs used for weight management and diabetes.
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The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
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Lawsuit filed in California claims drivers routinely refuse to transport individuals with service animals or mobility devices The Department of Justice sued Lyft on Monday, accusing the ride-share giant of discrimination for denying service to passengers with disabilities. The federal lawsuit, which was filed in the US district court for the northern district of California, said Lyft drivers have routinely refused to transport individuals who depend on service animals or use mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, an alleged violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Continue reading...
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Watchmaker Fossil said Tuesday that the company is returning to profit and sales growth in the first signs of its turnaround strategy.
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Investors continue to weigh the potential fallout from CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
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Business executives warned at a Washington summit of rising costs and shifting supply chains as polls showed growing opposition to Trump's tariffs.
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The rise in balances on HELOCs marks the 18th consecutive quarterly increase, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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(RTTNews) - Partially shedding the gains from the two previous sessions, Canadian stocks edged lower on Tuesday, as a steep decline in the materials sector due to a tumble in gold prices weighed on the market. In addition, today's U.S. inflation data reinforced concerns of a rate
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A majority of 49 to 24 assembly members backed the legislation, which was proposed by Sinn Féin's Danny Baker and welcomed by some parents and charities.
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Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., the Republican chairman of the Select Committee on China and told CNBC he expects answers about Jensen Huang's relationship.
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Treasury yields moved higher after a hotter-than-expected CPI report.
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Former Google recruiter Farah Sharghi shares her best advice for how to turn coffee chats into real introductions and interviews.
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Speech At the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, D.C.
Read articleOn Sunday, Huang admitted to having an affair with a woman who has been connected to Chinese intelligence by reports in The New York Times and Financial Times.
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Arrests made after three properties were searched in relation to inquiry into late businessman French police have made arrests after raiding three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris, in relation to an investigation into sexual abuse and trafficking by Mohamed Al Fayed. Several individuals were taken into custody for questioning last month and later released, according to the Paris public prosecutor’s office. Another property in Paris and one in Saint-Tropez, both with links to Fayed, were also searched in mid-October. Continue reading...
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Perpetual futures traders see Anthropic popping on its IPO
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Amazon's $250 Ring Drone Cam flies from room to room to investigate suspicious activity, and can capture footage at night.
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In the AI era, our economic competitiveness, military capabilities, and intelligence edge can be taken down by one man. We aren't prepared. Congress must act.
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Countries clash over Sea Lion project as Hamburg tribunal risks deepening sovereignty dispute The people of the Falkland Islands face “devastating consequences” if Argentina is successful in blocking development of its offshore oilfield, the attorney general for England and Wales has told an international tribunal. Ellie Reeves, representing the British government at a hearing of the international tribunal for the law of the sea (Itlos), said billions of pounds vital to the future of the British overseas territory would be lost. Continue reading...
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After a brutal sell-off, Alphabet appears to be showing signs of a floor. Here's how to trade it with options
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As high prices continue to strain household budgets, many consumers have turned to credit cards to help make ends meet.
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The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between $70 and $78, which is lower than what was expected.
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The key task should be to ensure that essential services improve the wellbeing of individuals and local communities, writes Peter Riddle. Plus letters from Sheila Triggs and Stephen Smith A key lesson for the UK from the US midterm elections is that a different approach to managing the economy is essential if Labour hopes to retain power in two years’ time. Voters in the UK will judge Andy Burnham’s government just as harshly as American voters have judged Donald Trump if they too feel the economy is not working for them. Meeting the rising costs of food, utilities, transport and housing has become a daily challenge for millions of people. The pain of rising costs is compounded by a collapse in the quality and reliability of many vital public services and a sense that many people feel that their community life has become more fractious, fragile and unsafe. Continue reading...
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Hamish Falconer says UK has ‘not accepted principle’ of linking electricity trade to ‘cohesion fund’ but two sides will discuss issue Britain is willing to discuss paying towards infrastructure schemes in poorer parts of the EU in return for access to the European electricity market, according to the minister in charge of renegotiating the bilateral relationship. Hamish Falconer, the cabinet minister in charge of EU talks, told the Guardian he was sure the two sides would discuss the issue after this month’s summit, as ministers look to deepen ties with the union over the next few years. Continue reading...
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Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources say A substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had been thought exempt, sources briefed on the government’s proposals have said. One source close to the talks said the regulations now under consideration meant up to 150 platforms, including games platforms such as Lego Play, could be covered by the ban, which is set to come into force in March. Continue reading...
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The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.
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The Tory leader outlines her £36bn welfare cuts, again, to an audience of an age and a wealth that they don’t need to work Call it tough love. Only without any of the love bit. Let’s face it. There comes a time in every Conservative politician’s life when you have to say enough is enough. That it’s just not fair on the rest of us. Now, MPs might just have enjoyed a five-day mini-recess, but they deserve every minute’s free time they get. Because they clearly work far harder than everyone else. But on a Tuesday morning it sticks in the throat to think of people lying around at home, being paid to have disabilities that exist mainly in their imaginations, while you have to give a speech in central London. The thing is, we just haven’t been ambitious enough for people on welfare payments. Let me introduce you to KemiWorld. Think of the double amputee who ran a marathon. Though try not to think of the cost to the NHS of the prosthetics. Welfare is very much a one-way balance sheet as far as Kemi Badenoch. The point is that most disabled people just sit at home and moan. They need to get out more. Let’s face it, if a double amputee can run a marathon then it ought to be a doddle for a single amputee to run a double marathon. Just get out there and do it. On Tuesday 1 December, join John Crace and Pippa Crerar as they skewer the biggest stories from Westminster and beyond, as part of the Guardian’s year in review event. Joined by fellow Guardian writers, expect candid conversations, witty remarks and surprises as they look back on the year-defining stories of 2026. Book tickets here or at theguardian.live Continue reading...
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Students speak out as school dinner prices are set to increase for the second time in a year.
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The consumer price index rose 0.4% in October, a reduction from September but a level economists said is still uncomfortably high.
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Anthropic is on target for an IPO that could value the AI company at over $1.4 trillion. Investors had multiple ways to buy the stock much earlier.
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Americans may finally find some relief at the pump.
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"The federal government has failed the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's horrific crimes for decades," Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said.
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XPeng says its $300k low-altitude device will soon be ready for emergency services and recreational use in rural areas People could start taking trips in so-called flying cars in China as soon as next summer, the manufacturer of a two-seater vehicle with autopilot model has said. Deli Zhao, the chief executive of the Chinese flying car company XPeng, said the $300,000 (£225,000) low-altitude device would be ready for use by recreational users in rural locations and by emergency services in the second half of 2027. After 10 years of development including trials of flying motorbikes at the company’s Guangzhou base, it has been approved by China’s civil aviation authorities for limited use. Continue reading...
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While higher interest rates are chasing many investors away from real estate, Bridgepoint Group sees opportunity in overlooked corners of the property market.
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Claude chatbot developer had been reported to be aiming for $2tn IPO on Wall Street before investors cooled on AI Anthropic is seeking a valuation of up to $1.4tn (£1.1tn) in its imminent stock market flotation, short of the $2tn that had been expected before investors started to question the durability of the AI boom. The developer of the Claude chatbot was widely reported to be targeting a $2tn initial public offering on Wall Street but its sights have been set lower, according to a US regulatory filing on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including live coverage of the Bank of England Watchers conference in London Young people in UK hit by ‘low-gear economy’, warns Bank of England deputy The AI poster boy, the ‘Chinese spy’ and Trump: how an affair may have harmed US security Jensen Huang’s image has been shattered. Could he be pushed out at Nvidia? A senior US central banker is calling for a hike in interest rates next month. Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller is arguing that the Fed should raise short-term borrowing costs next month even if government data shows inflation cooling. “While I am hoping for an improvement over September, even if this occurs, I would still support a 25 basis point increase in the FOMC’s policy rate at our December meeting.” “The affair itself is unlikely to be the central issue for shareholders. What matters is whether shareholders have suffered loss due to Nvidia failing to disclose material information, particularly given the sensitivities surrounding China, AI chips and US export controls. “US plaintiff lawyers will be looking closely at matters such as what Nvidia and its board knew and when, what was said publicly and whether any material information was withheld from the market. For example, if previously undisclosed information is subsequently revealed to the market and may have caused investors significant losses, the ingredients for shareholder litigation could begin to emerge. But there is a considerable distance between reputational controversy and proving actionable shareholder claims.” Continue reading...
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Households dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax will benefit.
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The report comes at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve as it considers its next move regarding interest rates.
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Anthropic's IPO is expected to come roughly five months after Elon Musk took SpaceX public in a record offering.
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