Rockets, robots and risk: Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge Tesla and SpaceX
The world’s richest man attempts his most audacious deal yet. But shareholders and global regulators will need…
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The ‘adults in the room’ won’t save you
The hope that wise subordinates would curb the likes of Donald Trump was always a misunderstanding of politics
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Musk’s SpaceX ambitions may be ‘dangerous’ for Europe, warns EU lawmaker
EU must protect sector from foreign rivals, says parliament’s lead negotiator on telecoms reform
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Iran’s foreign minister: The false assumptions about us are dangerous
A way forward can only materialise once the US administration genuinely accepts that it has no military options
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The far-right contender refusing to bow to Israel’s Netanyahu
Proliferation of rightwing parties leads to infighting ahead of vote
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Australian data centre group falls 44% on profit warning
NextDC plunge adds to sector woes as Nvidia holds talks over injecting capital into Firmus after failed IPO
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Nscale boss seeks to reassure staff amid AI market fears
Founder Josh Payne says demand remains ‘insatiable’ for the services of Nvidia-backed data centre group
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Milan riots test Meloni’s law and order credentials
Italian PM dispatches 500 soldiers to financial capital after youth turn violent and loot stores
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To replace Starlink, Europe will have to reawaken its animal spirits
Even splurging on homegrown options won’t, by itself, solve the problem in a reasonable length of time
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EU probes pro-Kremlin disinformation around French riots
Regulators examine role of social media platforms in spreading disinformation and hate speech around violence and…
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Britain cannot build its future by returning to the 1970s
The past is always a foreign country
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Netanyahu made plans to restart Iran strikes earlier this month
Israeli prime minister has pushed to resume conflict but Donald Trump rules out attack before US midterm elections
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The $15bn ‘viral’ AI start-up changing how American doctors treat patients
Founder of OpenEvidence chatbot says two-thirds of US physicians use the ad-powered tool, prompting a debate about…
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China’s nightmare: becoming the next Japan
Tokyo lost decades when a property bust led to an economic slump. Could the same phenomenon undo Xi Jinping’s ambitions?
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OpenAI ‘agents’ disabled company’s monitoring systems
AI lab investigating whether incident shows ‘propensity to evade’ controls
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SpaceX and Tesla boards explore potential merger
Elon Musk says combining his two public companies would be a ‘good idea’ as the world approaches an AI singularity
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Finnish president hails progress in talks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy participates in discussions in Oslo that also involve Donald Trump’s envoy
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Boeing wins approval for Max 10 jet in boost for turnaround efforts
Long-awaited certification will help US group compete with Airbus as airlines seek larger and more efficient aircraft
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Netflix gives downbeat outlook as streaming hits dry up
Entertainment giant shakes up creative leadership as viewership growth stalls and current quarter profits set to…
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Trump pledges to spend $400mn on Republican Party midterm campaigns
US president’s announcement comes after former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg donates $80mn to Democratic candidates
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UAE official emerges as late contender to lead UN
Supporters of Lana Nusseibeh sound out UN missions for backing as official candidates struggle to break deadlock
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Who are the Black Bloc?
French government says agitators from the far left helped transform peaceful protests into riots
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Alberta voters reject separation from Canada
Referendum in oil-rich western province had threatened new turmoil for Mark Carney amid stand-off with Donald Trump
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US pending home sales fall to record low as mortgage rates surge
Sales contracts dropped 7.3% in September as rising borrowing costs deepened housing market slowdown
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France extends curfews in some cities as restrictions quell unrest
Italy also expected to approve new security measures to combat violent rioters
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Insurers face losses as riots in France become ‘like natural catastrophes’
Similar events now expected to occur every year, prompting government efforts to require properties to be insured for…
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Move to defend ally comes as kingdom has been pummelled by strikes from the militant group
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Putin’s American friends
‘Realist’ critics of Nato echo Moscow’s talking points on Ukraine
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Profits rise for US insurers as benefits for elderly Americans face cuts
Burden of inflation on seniors is set to worsen as US health insurers raise prices
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The hidden water crisis beneath the American west
As the area dries, cities and farmers draw on groundwater, the leading source of water loss across the Colorado River…
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Trump envoys to hold fresh Ukraine talks in Norway
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Tuesday
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South Korean data centre builder tumbles 32% on trading debut
Shares in Elice sink in Seoul, adding to rising concern about AI valuations
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Louis Vuitton and Hermès among luxury retailers looted in French riots
Authorities are working to stop stolen goods being resold online through platforms such as Vinted, Amazon and eBay
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Musk beat Sweden’s unions — but not the Swedish model
Sweden has one of the most pro-technology labour movements anywhere in the world
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AI debt worries spark surge in default insurance trading
Volumes of credit default swaps linked to big tech groups soar as investors seek protection against boom unravelling
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