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OMB's Vought says 10,000 layoffs might come during shutdown
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said government layoffs could reach over 10,000 as the government…
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Attention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT. The world’s largest…
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Laika’s Matt Levin on Launching Live-Action and Taking the Company Into Its ‘New Chapter’ With Lord and Miller, Lulu Wang and More
Filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Lulu Wang and Jon Spaihts have one thing in common — they’ve all got projects lined up at…
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Tory leader relives acid attack as he hits out at parole system
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has hit out at Scotland's parole system as the man who attacked him with acid 10 years ago is…
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Former OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien appointed as new Jardine C&C independent chairman
Jardine Cycle & Carriage has appointed former OCBC group chief executive officer Samuel Tsien as its new independent chairman, effective…
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The memeification of Sora 2
OpenAI unleashed Sora 2 last month, the final boss of slop machines (at least for now). The social app draws entirely from artificial…
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Paramount Hires Josh Goldstine as Worldwide Marketing and Distribution President
Josh Goldstine has officially joined Paramount Pictures as president of global marketing and distribution. His appointment has been…
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LVMH surges to biggest daily jump in 20 years as China demand sparks US$80 billion luxury rally
The strong sales figures surprise investors and are expected to sustain momentum in luxury stocks [PARIS/LONDON] LVMH shares had their…
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Walmart on path to trillion-dollar status after OpenAI alliance
Walmart is on track to join the “elite” crop of companies with a trillion-dollar valuation, after its announced partnership with OpenAI…
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Zillow: It’d take an ‘unrealistic’ mortgage rate drop to restore housing market affordability
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. A recent Zillow…
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Q&M proposes to buy interest in dental group in Thailand
Purchase consideration will be satisfied by a combination of cash and new ordinary shares Q&M Dental Group is proposing to acquire equity…
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US: Wall St opens higher on positive bank results, chip stocks' rally
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 15), boosted by solid results from major banks, while chipmakers rallied after…
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Abbott posts higher quarterly revenue on strong medical device demand
Abbott reported higher quarterly revenue on Wednesday (Oct 15), driven by strong demand for its medical devices including continuous…
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Bank of America beats profit estimates on dealmaking strength
It reported a net income of US$8.5 billion, or US$1.06 per share, in the three months ended Sep 30 Bank of America beat Wall Street…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock IPO 9.8 times oversubscribed
Industrial property developer Soon Hock on Wednesday (Oct 15) said that its 21.6 million units on offer were 9.8 times subscribed. Its…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock IPO 9.8 times subscribed
Industrial property developer Soon Hock on Wednesday (Oct 15) said that its 21.6 million shares on offer were 9.8 times subscribed. Its…
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Rachel Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter , Joshua NevettPolitical reporter and Henry ZeffmanChief political correspondent Rachel Reeves has said she…
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The Download: Big Tech’s carbon removals plans, and the next wave of nuclear reactors
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Don’t eat these recalled rice products from Target and Amazon. They could damage your digestive tract
Households that have bought Ben’s Original rice products will want to check their pantries right away. The brand, owned by food giant…
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ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, OpenAI boss says
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent and Liv McMahonBBC Technology Journalist OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content,…
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Apple’s shipments in China boosted by iPhone 17 series
Apple’s shipments in China grew 0.6 per cent from the year before to 10.8 million units in the third quarter. This is amid sluggish demand…
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Temasek-backed US fintech firm iCapital to expand Singapore, Hong Kong operations
It also plans to open its first office in Australia to ride the wave of rising demand for alternative assets iCapital, a Temasek-backed…
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Vets should be made to publish prices, competition watchdog says
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter and Jim ConnollyBBC News Investigations Vets should be forced to publish price lists so pet owners…
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Square Eyes Acquires ‘The Kartli Kingdom’ Ahead of IDFA World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Vienna-based sales outlet Square Eyes has secured international rights to “The Kartli Kingdom,” directed by Tamar Kalandadze and Julien…