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Leading AI company to ban kids from long chats with its bots amid growing concern about the technology
Character.AI, a platform for creating and chatting with artificial intelligence chatbots, plans to start blocking minors from having…
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Federal Reserve votes for another quarter-percentage point cut
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates for the second time in as many months, pointing to a slowdown in hiring. Source link
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How iGaming Startups Are Reshaping the Digital Economy
iGaming startups are redefining the digital economy by merging entertainment with fintech, data analytics, and global commerce. Their…
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DreamWorks Animation Sets ‘Forgotten Island’ Voice Cast With H.E.R., Dave Franco, Jenny Slate and More
DreamWorks Animation has assembled a buzzy voice cast for “Forgotten Island,” an animated adventure that’s set to release in 2026. Lea…
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Trump says Toyota plans $10 billion U.S. investment—Toyota says, not exactly
Toyota was quick to pump the brakes on a claim President Donald Trump made this week regarding an alleged promise by the Japanese…
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Drake Files Notice of Appeal in Defamation Case Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
As expected, Drake has filed a notice of appeal in his defamation case against Universal Music Group over the promotion of Kendrick…
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Uber to launch autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco next year
Uber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to…
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Markets rise on earnings as Wall Street waits for a Fed announcement
U.S. stocks are rising toward more records on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon about what…
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GM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
General Motors will cut about 1,200 jobs at its EV plant in Detroit, as the carmaker responds to slowing demand for its battery cars,…
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Global automakers scramble for chips as Nexperia supply crunch threatens production
Nissan and Mercedes are among the carmakers trying to come to grips an uncertain supply situation [TOKYO/BERLIN] Global automakers are…
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Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector
For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial Singapore’s energy…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust Q2 DPU down 5.6% on absence of divestment gains, lower occupancy
The trust also had reduced income following the divestment of three Singapore industrial properties in August 2025 Mapletree Industrial…
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US: Wall St opens at near records levels as Nvidia hits US$5 trillion
Wall Street opened just short of fresh records on Wednesday (Oct 29) as Nvidia hits a US$5 trillion valuation, while investors awaited an…
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Vinicius Jr apologises to Real Madrid fans
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr has apologised to supporters for his reaction to being substituted in Sunday's fiery El Clasico win against…
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EXCLUSIVE: Golden Goose Confirms Mauro Maggioni as Incoming CEO of Americas
Golden Goose is appointing Mauro Maggioni as its new chief executive officer of the Americas, the brand confirmed to FN exclusively. The…
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Boeing reports US$5.4b loss on large hit from 777X aircraft delays
Boeing has pushed back commercial deliveries on the 777X to 2027 from the prior 2026 timeframe Boeing reported a US$5.4-billion…
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Starhill Global Reit’s net property income edges up 0.2% to S$37.9 million in Q1 FY2026
The Reit’s improved performance was mainly driven by stronger contributions from its Singapore retail and Malaysia segment The manager of…
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Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant
At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats The Energy Market Authority’s (EMA)…
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Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal
The cost-per-unit for solar is actually much cheaper than gas and coal, says TNB CEO Megat Jalaluddin Malaysia will focus on a mix of…
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As Nvidia’s market cap hits $5 trillion, these other tech giants are nearing trillion-dollar milestones of their own
Today, Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) became the first company to cross the $5 trillion valuation—in premarket trading, at least. It…
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China signals it will pull plug on subsidies for EVs with five-year plan exclusion
Analysts say the country’s EV industry is now world-leading and considered mature [SHANGHAI/BEIJING] China has sent a clear signal that it…
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Keppel, Engie collaborate to boost Asia-Pacific’s transition to low-carbon energy systems
Asset manager Keppel’s infrastructure division is collaborating with Engie Energy Marketing Singapore, a subsidiary of French energy…
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Civmec Q1 earnings fall 30.9% to A$10.5 million
Civmec on Wednesday (Oct 26) posted a net profit after tax of A$10.5 million (S$9 million) for its first quarter ended Sep 30, down about…
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The 26 words that could kill OpenAI’s Sora
Imagine a Yelp-style user-review site that lets users generate and post AI video reviews of local businesses. Say one of these videos…