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Tech Industry Pushes Faster Cyber Defences Against AI Threats
The technology industry’s latest warning about artificial intelligence and cybercrime reflects a growing concern that conventional cybersecurity practices may not improve quickly enough to match the capabilities of increasingly advanced AI systems. More than 100 technology, financial, infrastructure and industrial… Read More ›
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Glacier Instability Raises Nepal’s Flash Flood Risk
A catastrophic flash flood along Nepal’s northern border has highlighted how quickly instability in the high Himalayas can turn a geological event into a humanitarian disaster. Satellite imagery and preliminary scientific assessments indicate that a large section of glacier and… Read More ›
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UniCredit Turned Commerzbank Resistance Into a Negotiating Advantage
For almost two years, UniCredit chief executive Andrea Orcel has pursued a larger stake in Germany’s Commerzbank despite repeated political resistance in Berlin. What began as an unwelcome investment has gradually developed into a situation in which German officials and… Read More ›
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Low Gas Stocks Increase Europe’s Winter Price Risks
Europe is entering the final months before winter with natural gas inventories well below levels seen in recent years, increasing the possibility of higher prices if supplies remain constrained or temperatures become unusually cold. European Union storage facilities were around… Read More ›
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Nvidia’s Bet on Hugging Face Expands Its Reach Beyond AI Chips
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, according to a report based on a person familiar with the agreement. Neither company had publicly confirmed the transaction at the time of reporting, and separate… Read More ›
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New Proposed Semiconductor Tariffs by US Could Raise Costs Across US Technology
The United States is considering another round of tariffs on semiconductor imports, according to a report based on people familiar with discussions inside the administration. The proposal could extend beyond individual chips to products that contain semiconductors, including laptops, gaming… Read More ›
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Middle East War Raises Energy and Inflation Risks for Markets
Six months into the Middle East war, financial markets have absorbed a shock that initially appeared capable of triggering a much broader global crisis. The conflict disrupted oil production, restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and damaged energy infrastructure… Read More ›
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Meta’s AI Workforce Gamble Exposes the Limits of Automation
Meta’s attempt to rebuild its workforce around artificial intelligence has exposed a problem that extends far beyond one company: replacing human work with AI is considerably harder than reducing the number of people doing it. What began as an ambitious… Read More ›
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Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal Recasts Control Over Global Energy Routes
Iran and Oman have reportedly reached an understanding on how their respective waters and revenues connected to the Strait of Hormuz would be managed, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The announcement is significant not because it immediately reopens the world’s… Read More ›
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Sticky Core Inflation Keeps the US Fed Under Pressure
The latest US inflation data have complicated the Federal Reserve’s path toward lower interest rates, with core personal consumption expenditures inflation holding at 3.3 percent in July, well above the central bank’s 2 percent objective. The broader personal consumption expenditures… Read More ›
