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Z.ai confirms it is the AI lab behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model, with weights to be released on Wednesday
Z.ai, the maker of the GLM series, confirmed that Ox Alpha is its newest iteration. The model has been anonymously topping benchmarks and leaderboards, and its weights are set to be released this Wedn
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Meta Reaches Settlement With 29 States, to Pay Up to $16.68 Billion to Resolve Child Social Media Addiction Allegations; Evercore ISI Reaffirms Outperform Rating
Meta has reached a settlement with 29 states in a major lawsuit concerning youth safety, agreeing to pay at least $11.66 billion, with the potential to increase to $16.68 billion. Evercore ISI reitera
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US stocks opened mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed inflation data and NVIDIA earnings; Meta shares fell after reaching a settlement in social media addiction lawsuits
The U.S. stock market opened mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest inflation data and the upcoming NVIDIA earnings report. Technology stocks performed flat, with the semiconductor sector
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Nvidia Stock Slips Ahead Of Fiscal Q2 Earnings Report, With Investors Weighing Concerns About Chipmaker And AI Market
Nvidia (NVDA) stock was quiet in early trading Wednesday as investors weighed a litany of concerns about the chipmaker and artificial intelligence market. The world's most valuable company, with a mar
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Snap shares fell 7% to $5.52 after the Pennsylvania Attorney General filed a lawsuit over Snapchat's impact on children; Meta Platforms shares were largely flat after the company agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle a social media addiction case involving teenagers across 29 states.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit Tuesday evening, accusing Snapchat of designing its platform to induce compulsive use among minors and putting children at risk with its "disa
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US President Donald Trump said he is not in a hurry to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
US President Donald Trump said he is not in a hurry to get Iran back to the negotiating table. Donald Trump told Al Jazeera that he has "no timeline" for this, stating that the US "won big" while Iran
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Seagate Technology (STX) predicted to be an unexpected AI winner, with analysts setting a $927.48 price target and a "buy" rating
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) is coming off a fiscal 2026 with record revenue growth of 34.06% and $3.105 billion in free cash flow, driven by hyperscaler demand for mass-capacity HDDs. The company'
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Banks, which once fought against stablecoins, are now considering launching their own.
This shift comes as executives find themselves on the defensive, with companies outside the traditional banking system actively launching their own stablecoins.
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Iran and Russia held constructive talks with Gazprom to advance a major gas cooperation project, which would deliver Russian natural gas to Iran via Azerbaijan.
Iran stated that this initiative could strengthen energy ties with Moscow and support its ambition to become a regional energy hub, with supplies received at Astara.
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Vanguard CEO Explains Reason for Acquiring Wealth Platform Altruist: Aims to Make Financial Advisors More Accessible
Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji and Altruist CEO Jason Wenk, in an interview with Bloomberg, stated their decision to merge assets and focus on making them more accessible to financial advisors.
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Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has stalled due to an antitrust lawsuit, with initial settlement negotiations breaking down.
The Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is currently stalled due to a series of state antitrust lawsuits led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Earlier this week, pre
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Bill Gates proposes a "robot tax" and the creation of "human-exclusive" jobs to counter the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates today published an article on his Gates Notes website, proposing two novel suggestions: first, to levy a "robot tax" to slow down the pace at which machines replace hum
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China is collecting on old debts but won’t pay its own
China's leaders are working to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars worth of unpaid taxes, while at the same time, the country is defaulting on a significant obligation.
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Analysis Predicts TSMC (TSM) Shares Could Reach $650 by 2027, Citing Valuation Gap with AI Chip Customers
The analysis suggests that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), currently trading around $410, is undervalued compared to its AI chip customers like Nvidia and AMD. Achieving the $650 target by 2
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Meta reaches a US$16.7 billion settlement with 29 states to resolve social media addiction lawsuits, but its stock price remains largely unaffected.
Meta Platforms Inc. reached a settlement with 29 state attorneys general regarding allegations that its social media platforms harm children, agreeing to pay approximately $16.7 billion. This amount r
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Bill Gates warns about AI risks to jobs and human connections, urging leaders to acknowledge them
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is calling on technology leaders and government officials to better recognize the risks that artificial intelligence poses to employment and social interactions.
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Israeli Raid on UNRWA Facility, Analysts Say, Aims to Advance West Bank Annexation
Israeli forces on Tuesday raided the Qalandia training centre, operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in occupied East Jerusalem. Analy
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Meta agrees to pay up to $16,680 million to settle teen addiction lawsuits, and will implement daily usage time limits and nighttime blocking on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday agreed to pay up to $16.8 billion to settle with a coalition of 29 states over allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms were designed to addict children,
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Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, calling talks 'positive' but not involving Putin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the visit on Wednesday, a day after Ratcliffe arrived in the Russian capital. Peskov noted that President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the meeting but did
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US Says Chinese Hackers Also Broke Into Department of Energy, Department of Justice, HHS, and NIH
US Says Chinese Hackers Also Broke Into Department of Energy, Department of Justice, HHS, and NIH
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U.S. Justice Dept. and FBI Seize Platforms Used by China-Backed Hackers Allegedly Targeting Critical Infrastructure, Including NASA and Federal Reserve
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI announced they have seized platforms operated by China state-sponsored hackers, who allegedly targeted U.S. critical infrastructure. The U.S. stated it has disrupte
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Trump: It's time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore
Trump: It's time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock crumbles after cyber attack disrupts global shipments
Medical device company Boston Scientific announced that a cybersecurity incident interrupted its ability to process and ship customer orders, disrupting certain IT systems worldwide. The company is wo
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Rezolve AI (RZLV) Slides 4% on Profit-Taking After a 22% Rally Triggered by Google Cloud Database Selection, Alphabet (GOOGL) Holds Flat
Rezolve AI (NASDAQ:RZLV) stock fell 4% to $2.84 in early Wednesday trading, following a 22% surge to $2.96 on Tuesday. The rally was driven by the company's announcement that Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
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White House's Hassett: U.S. Inflation Still a Concern, September CPI Month-over-Month Rise of 0.6% May Require Further Federal Reserve Efforts
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated on Monday that despite price declines in commodities such as beef and eggs, the U.S. September Consumer Price Index (CPI rose 0.6% m
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S&P Global Warns: US Tech Giants' AI-Related Liabilities May Exceed Known Scale
S&P Global warns that the AI-related liabilities of the world's largest tech companies could be significantly higher than disclosed, primarily due to implicit guarantee arrangements for data center co
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Microsoft has launched new security features, including Guardian Agents, and warned that AI agents pose an "insider threat" to enterprises because "frontier models are untrustworthy."
Microsoft on Monday launched new security features, including Guardian Agents, to protect enterprises from the growing threat of AI agents. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and security business head Hayet
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NYC Pension Head Slams Private Equity Firms for Attempting to Bill for Private Jet Usage
New York City pension officials have criticized private equity firms for attempting to expense private jet usage, noting a steady increase in management fees, the Financial Times reported.
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New Zealand Q3 inflation seen easing to 3.8%, but Q4 acceleration is forecast to drive more rate hikes
New Zealand's third-quarter consumer price index is expected to rise 3.8% year-on-year, down from 4.1% in Q2 and slightly below the Reserve Bank's September projection. However, economists anticipate
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Fitch flags US sovereign rating downgrade risk as FY2026 deficit hits $1.99 trillion, net interest expense breaks record at $1.05 trillion.
Fitch Ratings stated that the US sovereign rating would face downward pressure if high fiscal deficits, the ratio of interest expenditure to fiscal revenue, and the government debt-to-GDP ratio contin
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BMO Capital Markets Appoints Rahim Bapoo to Lead Global Critical Minerals Strategy and Expand Florida Presence
BMO Capital Markets Appoints Rahim Bapoo to Lead Global Critical Minerals Strategy and Expand Florida Presence
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Tether CEO Ardoino defends against Iran sanctions accusations, citing 94% drop in Iran-linked stablecoin volumes
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has responded to a Senate investigation report that accused the stablecoin firm of providing a "significant financial lifeline within Iran's shadow banking network." Ardoino s
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The new ASX chief warns that Australia risks falling behind in the competition for Asia-Pacific financial centers if it fails to upgrade its market and facilitate investors.
The new ASX chief warns that Australia risks falling behind in the competition for Asia-Pacific financial centers if it fails to upgrade its market and facilitate investors.
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Finland plans to acquire one million landmines for 100 million euros to counter the Russian threat.
Finland is seeking to acquire one million anti-personnel landmines, with plans to spend 100 million euros (approximately $112 million) on the effort. This move comes after Finland and regional allies
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European stocks fell, dragged down by French unrest, Russia-Ukraine tensions, and Middle East geopolitical concerns.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell by 0.8%, the UK FTSE 100 index by 1.08%, the German DAX index by 1.18%, the French CAC 40 index by 1.11%, and the Swiss SMI index by 0.16%. Stock markets in count
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Iran issues travel advisory for France, Belgium, and Italy following violent protests
Iran issues travel advisory for France, Belgium, and Italy following violent protests
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A Nikkei survey reveals that Japanese adults using AI for English learning still consider human teachers indispensable, especially preferring human guidance for work negotiations.
A Nikkei survey reveals that Japanese adults using AI for English learning still consider human teachers indispensable, especially preferring human guidance for work negotiations.
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Market participants weigh in on SEC’s proposed crypto regulations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is scheduled to close public comments on its 'Regulation Crypto Assets' proposed in August, drawing feedback from market participants.
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French Justice Minister: 2,513 people taken into custody over weekend violence, 67 already imprisoned
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin says 2,513 people have been taken into custody in connection to the riots and looting over the weekend. Darmanin told French network TF1 that 67 of those detain
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Artists, journalists, and researchers collaborate on "Monetary Waterworks" project, visualizing the financial system and Bitcoin's role.
Dutch artist Carlijn Kingma, financial journalist Thomas Bollen, and monetary researcher Martijn Jeroen van der Linden have collaborated on "The Hydrology of Money" project. The project uses drawings
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Hackers Successfully Run Apple's iOS on Android Phones for First Time
Hobbyists have successfully booted Apple's iOS 16 on Android devices, including Xiaomi and Nothing phones, marking the first time Apple's software has run on non-Apple hardware. While the current impl
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Trump says he would meet with Putin and Xi to discuss ending Ukraine war, criticizes Zelenskyy
Former President Donald Trump stated Monday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss how to end the Ukraine war. Trump also criticized Ukrai
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Trump's approval rating falls to a record low of 31% in new poll
Trump's approval rating falls to a record low of 31% in new poll
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Trump warns Europe is 'finished' if it doesn't close its borders
Trump warns Europe is 'finished' if it doesn't close its borders
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Economists, Traders See Growing Bets for Bank of Canada Hike Next Week
More economists and traders expect the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates next week, after the central bank’s latest surveys showed inflation expectations rising.
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Trump: We've given a lot to Ukraine, but they give nothing in return.
Trump: We've given a lot to Ukraine, but they give nothing in return.
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Germany and NVIDIA signed a joint declaration aimed at making Germany a global leader in industrial AI; NVIDIA pledged nearly $10 billion in investments in Europe and announced investments in four German AI startups.
German Chancellor Merz met with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang in Berlin to discuss Germany's AI roadmap, particularly for industrial AI applications. The German Federal Government and NVIDIA signed a Joint
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Trump on Zelenskyy's Comments: Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
Trump on Zelenskyy's Comments: Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
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Bitcoin as a Bank Reserve Asset: Real-World Exploration and Controversy
As countries such as the United States, El Salvador, and the Czech Republic incorporate Bitcoin into their national reserves or explore its practical applications in various forms, the debate over whether banks should hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset is intensifying. Proponents argue that Bitcoin's scarcity, anti-inflationary properties, and low correlation with traditional assets make it an effective tool for diversifying risk. However, opponents, represented by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve, emphasize its price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and security risks, asserting that it does not yet meet the standards for a reserve asset. This article reviews major global case studies and both sides of the argument, exploring the practical possibilities and challenges of this proposition.
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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Asian stock markets broadly fell on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 down 2% and South Korean stocks down 1.6%. Oil prices declined as Donald Trump considered exempting some sanctions against Russia, with Brent crude falling 1.6% to $108.06 per barrel. Iran reported another oil tanker hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
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CITIC Securities: Market Overly Concerned About Debt of New Cloud Vendors Like Coreweave; Short-Term Funding Gap Still Manageable
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Pi Network Open Mainnet Progress and Ecosystem Development
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The euro fell against most G10 currencies as Russian risks and French protests weighed on trader sentiment.
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Barclays: Global data center new capacity growth will slow from over 100% in 2026 to approximately 35% in 2027, affected by physical bottlenecks and financing pressure.
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BLUESPARROW Coin Analysis: Project Positioning, Ecosystem, and Market Status
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Days before his arrest, the suspect in the OpenAI wiretapping case was still in frequent communication with members of the Saudi royal family, and prosecutors revealed that his wife and children's departure flights were arranged by the Saudi government.
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The euro fell by as much as 0.5% against the dollar to 1.1183 in Asian morning trading, as the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict was compounded by unrest in France. French government bond futures dropped 52 basis points.
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MPS Token: An Analysis of Tokenized Shares from Swiss FinTech Company Mt Pelerin
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Brent crude futures fell nearly 1% to $108.80 a barrel after Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting sanctions on Russia.
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