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Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55bn

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The group includes US investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the Miami-based firm founded by Jared Kushner, former White House advisor and son-in-law ...

Microsoft offers no-cost Windows 10 lifeline

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The US tech giant plans to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, a move that has drawn criticism from consumer advocacy groups and sparked concerns among users ...

In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale

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Soon, bulldozers are expected to rumble into Asia's largest slum, in the heart of the Indian megalopolis of Mumbai, flattening its labyrinth of filthy alleyways ...

Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal

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The deal would see Chinese ownership of TikTok reduced to 20 percent in the United States, and Beijing on Friday reiterated a call for "open, fair" treatment on ...

EU rejects Apple demand to scrap landmark tech rules

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Apple and the EU have repeatedly locked horns over the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which Brussels says seeks to make the digital sector in the 27-nation bloc ...

Oligarch accused of $1-bn fraud extradited to Moldova

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Former lawmaker Vladimir Plahotniuc, who has been wanted since 2019 over allegations of corruption, arrived at the airport in the Moldovan capital just days ahead ...

Innovation investment growth at 15-year-low: UN

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Global innovation funding has fallen to its lowest rate since 2010, as high inflation impacts research and development spending and venture capital deals decline. ...

Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches

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Botswana, a nation built on diamond wealth, faces an economic crisis as lab-grown stones threaten its future. Discover how this shift is prompting the country to ...

Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech

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Since its 2023 launch, the value of their firm Sakana AI has soared past $1 billion, becoming Japan's fastest start-up to reach so-called unicorn status.

Promising growth, Nigeria shea nut export ban pinches producers

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Nigeria's shea nut industry, responsible for 40% of the world's supply, faces turmoil as a sudden export ban threatens the livelihoods of producers like Adija Rahman. ...

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air amid AI race and tariff pressures

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The Air joins Apple's more standard lineup, including the premium iPhone Pro 17, the company's most expensive and highest-performing model.

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9 000 global jobs

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Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announces a significant workforce reduction of 9 000 jobs, representing 11% of its staff, as it grapples with fierce competition ...

WHO adds Ozempic and Mounjaro to its list of essential medicines

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The World Health Organisation's recent addition of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly & Co. ’s Mounjaro to its essential medicines list could significantly enhance ...

Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory

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The landmark ruling came after Judge Amit Mehta found in August 2024 that Google illegally maintained monopolies in online search through exclusive distribution ...

US limits TSMC chipmaking tool shipments to China

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The move comes as the US Commerce Department moved to end the "validated end-user" (VEU) program allowing select foreign semiconductor manufacturers to export US-origin ...

ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death

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The lawsuit alleges that in their final conversation on April 11, 2025, ChatGPT helped 16-year-old Adam steal vodka from his parents and provided technical analysis ...

Japan's Mitsubishi pulls out of key wind power projects

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Mitsubishi's withdrawal from three offshore wind power projects marks a significant setback for Japan's renewable energy ambitions, as the company cites rising costs ...

US Fed chair leaves door open to interest rate cut in key speech

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Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, hints at possible interest rate cuts in a crucial speech, while warning of rising inflation risks and a weakening ...

Less tax, more luxury: millionaires flock to Dubai

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The United Arab Emirates and particularly Dubai have long welcomed wealthy people from nearby countries, and people helping millionaires to move there told AFP it ...

Nvidia chief says H20 chip shipments to China not a security concern

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The California-based company produces some of the world's most advanced semiconductors but cannot ship its most cutting-edge chips to China due to concerns from ...

Anglo American shares dip after US firm exits coal deal

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Peabody announced on Tuesday it had terminated the purchase agreements following a fire at the deal's flagship mine, citing it as a material adverse change -- a ...

Australian court fines Qantas $59 million for illegal layoffs

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An Australian court has imposed a $59 million fine on Qantas Airways for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, marking a significant ...

Davos founder Schwab cleared of misconduct by WEF probe

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An investigation by the World Economic Forum has cleared founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of any wrongdoing, following serious allegations. Discover the details ...

Zambia warns US visa bond will cause financial 'strain'

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The measure announced Tuesday, which also applies to nationals of Malawi, takes effect on August 20 as part of a one-year pilot project aimed at reducing visa overstays ...

Nvidia to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China: reports

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday and agreed to give the federal government the cut from its revenues, a ...