Russia Hikes Key Rate For First Time Since 2022
The Russian Central Bank on Friday hiked its key interest rate for the first time in more than a year amid fears that a weakening ruble will drive up inflation in the country.
After Hollywood Strike, Broadway Staves Off Industrial Action
A tentative agreement was reached in New York Thursday to avert a strike that threatened to shut most Broadway shows, as Hollywood remains on hold over historic industrial action.
Iraqis, Iranians Rally As Swedish Diplomats Leave Baghdad In Koran Row
Protesters took to the streets of the Iraqi and Iranian capitals Friday to denounce Sweden's permission for protests that desecrate the Koran, as Stockholm withdrew staff from its Baghdad embassy.
Tech Titans Promise Watermarks To Expose AI Creations
The White House said Friday that OpenAI and others in the artificial intelligence race have committed to making their technology safer with features such as watermarks on fabricated images.
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In the affluent neighborhood of Menlo Park, the sun sets, painting the sky with twilight hues. Fueled by relentless ambition and potent innovation, entrepreneurs tread the wealthy streets, knocking on each door with their hearts pounding in their chests. They pitch their concepts and dreams to serene stewards who listen, take notes and yet, often never return a call. Exhausted yet hopeful, these pioneers head home each evening, nursing the hope that one deep-pocketed resident might respond positively the next day.
No Stars? Comic-Con Returns To Roots As Hollywood Strikes
Comic books, video games and colorful "cosplay" outfits took center stage at Comic-Con as the giant pop culture event kicked off Thursday without its usual A-list stars due to the Hollywood strike.
Google Testing AI News Writing Tool
Google is working with news publishers to design a new AI-backed tool to help journalists report and write their stories, the company said on Thursday.
Microsoft, Meta Release Powerful AI Chatbot Backbone To Developers
Two of the world's largest technology companies teamed up to build the foundation of an artificial intelligence language software that could rival industry leading ChatGPT.
Uncertain Outlook Weighs On American Airlines Shares Despite Blowout Q2
American Airlines reported blowout second-quarter earnings on Thursday on strong demand and lower jet fuel prices, but shares still tumbled on disappointment with the company's outlook.
US Fears Mistreatment Of American Soldier Held By N.Korea
The United States fears an American soldier held by North Korea may be mistreated by Pyongyang, which has yet to respond to inquiries about his fate, officials said Thursday.
Amazon Expands Pay-by-palm Service In US Grocery Stores
Customers shopping at Amazon's US-based Whole Foods grocery stores will be able to pay for items by hovering their palm over a scanner, much like shoppers already do with smartphones or credit cards.
Spanish Court Opens New Tax Probe Into Singer Shakira
A Spanish court said Thursday it has opened a new probe into Colombian music superstar Shakira for alleged income tax fraud.
Turkey Hikes Interest Rates But Disappoints Markets
Turkey's central bank hiked its main interest rate for the second month in a row on Thursday but analysts said the unwinding of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unconventional policy was too timid to tame inflation.
EasyJet Says To Land Record Profits Despite Disruption
British airline EasyJet on Thursday said it expected record pre-tax profits during the current peak summer season despite strike action by air traffic controllers and other disruptions.
Chip Giant AMD Says AI To Be 'Mega-trend' For Computing World
AI will be the "defining mega-trend" for the global computing industry, the head of chip giant AMD said Thursday in Taiwan, where the majority of the world's semiconductors powering the technology is produced.
Shops, Schools Reopen In Kenya Despite Protest Call
Shops and schools in Kenya reopened on Thursday despite a fresh round of opposition protests that have led to deadly clashes and sparked appeals for dialogue to end the crisis.
Why Wall Street Cooled Off On Netflix's Earnings
The streaming giant added close to 6 million subscribers and a solid revenue of $8.19 billion, up from $7.97 billion a year ago. In addition, it hiked its free-cash-flow estimates.
Japan 'Left Behind' As Women's World Cup Glory Becomes Distant Memory
Japan won the World Cup in 2011 playing a free-flowing style that made them the envy of women's football, but they have fallen behind since then, sparking accusations of mismanagement and neglect.
Italy's 'Miracle' Of The Pizzas Spurs Vatican To Action
On the third of every month, hundreds of the faithful gather in a windswept field in a village near Rome where they believe a statue of the Virgin Mary is crying tears of blood.
Senior Doctors In England Stage Rare Walk Out
English hospitals were braced Thursday for the latest doctors' strike to hit the state-run health service with managers warning it will leave "routine care virtually at a standstill".
Apple Reportedly Working On Its Own Version Of ChatGPT
Apple engineers reportedly call the new chatbot service "Apple GPT."
Markets Mostly Rise On Rate Hopes But China Fears Weigh
Markets mostly rose Thursday on signs that more than a year of interest rate hikes around the world was subduing inflation, giving central banks room to take a softer approach to monetary policy.
Elon Musk's Destructive 'Demon Mode' Revealed: 'He Wouldn't Be Who He Is Without It'
A biographer said Musk has a "fingertip feel" for empathy and emotions.
Verstappen Armed With Upgrades In Pursuit Of Hungarian Triumph
Defending champion and runaway series leader Max Verstappen will be armed with a number of upgrades on his Red Bull car as he seeks to repeat his 2022 victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
One Of South Korea's Richest Persons Started Out As A Janitor
The billionaire was orphaned as a child and worked as a janitor for South Korea's "love hotels."
Netflix Adds 6 Mn Subscribers After Password Crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing.
United Airlines Triples Q2 Profits On Strong Demand
United Airlines reported on Wednesday that second-quarter profits more than tripled, benefitting from robust travel demand and a surge in international capacity.
Why Disney Is Looking To Sell Television Assets
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Tesla Earnings Rise To $2.7 Bn On Increased Sales, Lower Prices
Tesla reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday as a series of price cuts translated into sharply higher car sales.
Proposed Settlement Rejected, Strikes Continue At Canadian Docks
With the proposed settlement rejected, ILWU Canada is planning to strike again. They had begun, but were ordered to cease since not enough notice was given. Both sides disagree on the quality of the proposed settlement.
Israelis March On Jerusalem To Protest Judicial Overhaul
Hundreds of Israeli activists marched from Tel Aviv towards Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest against the hard-right government's planned judicial overhaul, which they fear threatens liberal democracy.
After Dismal Q2, Goldman Sachs Hopeful For Rebound In Merger Activity
Goldman Sachs reported a dive in profits Wednesday on weak merger and acquisition activity, but shares rallied as executives said an improvement could be near.
Fiery Bus Crash Kills 34 In Algeria's Remote Sahara Region
A road crash in Algeria killed 34 people when a passenger bus collided head-on with a pickup truck carrying fuel cans and burst into flames Wednesday, deep in the southern Sahara region, officials said.
Goldman Sachs Reports 62% Drop In Q2 Profits On Low Merger Activity
Goldman Sachs reported a steep drop in second-quarter profits Wednesday as it continued to struggle with an anemic merger and acquisition market and weakness in trading.
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