Big tech meets Milton Friedman
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AgiBot passes Unitree as China's top humanoid exporter
Shanghai-based AgiBot surpassed the output of fellow Chinese robot maker Unitree in the first half of the year.
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Taiwan beefs up civil, military defense in drills
Taiwan is conducting its largest-ever annual military preparedness drills alongside extensive civil defense exercises.
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Chinese chip giant plays down US curbs
CXMT is looking to ramp up its overseas business.
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China's economic woes are deep, prominent economist argues
One of Beijing’s ‘truth-telling’ economists argued the problem is deeper than some think.
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An 'addictive' drama exploring the PC's origins
‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ a 2014 series about a fictional mainframe computer company, offers viewers a look at the period…
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Lip-Bu Tan sought US blessing for Intel’s stock sale
The US government will remain on the sidelines for the $15 billion stock sale.
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Lionsgate faces activist pressure to sell itself in ‘AI era’
Anson Funds is pushing the movie studio to avoid becoming an “AI casualty.”
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Trump limits childhood vaccines, citing autism
The order also calls for splitting the combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into separate shots, which would…
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Rise of the LatAm petrostates
Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and Argentina all posted production gains in the first half of this year that outpaced…
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Amazon's new data center projected to be top source of US emissions
Amazon’s sustainability chief foresees a multi-year uptick in the company’s carbon footprint.
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How UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba won over Washington
The UAE has spent more than $270 million on lobbying in Washington over the past decade, according to the Financial…
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US 'overpaid' for cancelled wind leases, researcher finds
A German power company agreed to cancel offshore wind development leases, bringing total reimbursements owed by US…
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Saudi data center capacity projected to boom, but financing a challenge
Saudi Arabia’s data center capacity is forecast to reach 1 gigawatt by 2030, making it the fastest-growing Gulf market.
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US imposes new tariffs targeting China's solar panel sector
Washington imposed a 15% tariff and price floors on all imported polysilicon on Friday, a crucial material in solar…
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Japan’s izakayas feel cost-of-living pinch
A record 118 pub operators went bankrupt in the first six months of the year.
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Sweden criticizes Spain’s migrant amnesty, as immigration splits Europe
Sweden’s prime minister said Spain’s decision to grant amnesty to more than a million irregular migrants was a “very…
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Hormuz risk pays off for shippers as profits soar
Today, ADNOC Logistics & Services said its profit quadrupled to $951 million in the second quarter.
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China's annual summer retreat signals its AI ambitions
China’s leaders invited dozens of scientists and technology experts to the annual gathering as Beijing aims to achieve…
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Syria sentences former dictator Bashar Al-Assad to death
Bashar Al-Assad, who fled to Russia after he was deposed in 2024, was sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes…
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US-Iran peace talks at impasse as Trump calls for reparations
US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s call for war compensation payments, saying Iran should instead pay for the…
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The US and China are driven by their own insecurities
As another tit-for-tat trade fight looms, the superpowers are projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other.
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US senators move to rebuke China over Tibet
The legislation calls for a resolution of the dispute between Tibet and China, labeling it a “matter of strategic…
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New White House counsel could face Democrats’ scrutiny post-midterms
Will Scharf also chairs the National Capital Planning Commission, a body that oversees projects like the White House…
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Graham tries to hang on to her late brother’s Senate seat
President Donald Trump hasn’t done much for Graham after urging her to get in the race, though she’s wielded his…
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Voters head to polls in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Nine primary races to watch that will test progressives’ staying power and Trump’s endorsement.
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Extended Iran conflict risks Trump-Carter comparisons
The president is stuck in a stalemate with Iran that threatens to tank Republicans’ chances in the midterms.
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US tech leaders stage data center charm offensive
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay Monday announcing plans for a $1 billion fund to invest in…
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US oil reserves hit 43-year low
Washington has leaned heavily on reserves since the US-Iran war began.
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Yen erases gains after US-Japan intervention
The slide raised questions over the efficacy of the maneuver and whether more currency moves may be required.
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Chinese Long March rocket explodes 90 seconds after liftoff
The failure was the “workhorse” rocket family’s second this year, as Beijing races to achieve launch parity with the US.
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Nvidia partners with lenders to finance AI infrastructure
The chip giant joined six major Wall Street firms to lend more than $500 billion.
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UAE establishes mandatory pet register as ownership soars
Failure to register a prize pooch with the Department of Municipalities and Transport can now cost owners 1,000 dirhams…
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DP World taps into higher demand in Western Europe
The Dubai-owned logistics giant plans to build a logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp set to cost up to €100 million…
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Dubai developers ride out property slowdown
Five months into the US-Iran war, activity has slowed, but prices have remained more stable.
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Domestic market lifts ADNOC Gas amid export decline
Local demand is rising due to population growth, expanding petrochemical and industrial use, and new data centers.
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