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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Justin RowlattClimate Editor Renewable energy including nuclear power jointly overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity…
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT app integration feature
OPENAI on Monday unveiled a new feature for ChatGPT, the leading generative AI model with 800 million weekly users, enabling it to…
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LG’s India IPO is said to attract Abu Dhabi, Norway, Singapore wealth funds
The South Korean company will start taking orders from public investors on Tuesday and is expected to be listed on local bourses on Oct 14…
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LG Electronics’ US$1.3 billion India IPO fully subscribed on first day
The share sale signals growing confidence that investor demand can absorb large issuances despite the headwinds facing the local stock…
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US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation: Fed official
US INTEREST rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said on Monday, pushing…
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Nvidia to invest in UK firms including Wayve, Revolut
The chipmaker’s financing is one of a slew of AI announcements from US technology companies this week, coinciding with Trump’s visit…
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Goldman Sachs opens Kuwait office to expand Middle East presence
GOLDMAN Sachs has opened a new office in Kuwait, it said on Monday, in a bid to expand its services to regional clients and deepen its…
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ExxonMobil expects up to US$300 million boost to Q3 upstream earnings from oil prices
EXXONMOBIL said on Monday changes in crude oil prices over the third quarter could impact the company’s upstream earnings from negative…
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How Amazon’s October Prime Day Could Help Predict Holiday Shoe Demand
Shoe buying and the start of the holiday shopping season are just around the corner. That’s because Amazon‘s October Prime Day sales are…
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Microsoft hikes prices on GamePass. But GameStop will stick with the old rate.
Last week, subscribers of Microsoft’s Game Pass were in an uproar over plans to hike the price from $19.99 per month to $29.99. One of the…
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This popular retailer now sells Ozempic with an additional discount
Some good news on the weight-loss front: Customers can now go to Costco to get Ozempic and Wegovy, brand-name injectable prescription…
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Vestiaire Collective Names Bernard Osta Chief Executive Officer
Vestiaire Collective, a leading global platform for pre-owned luxury fashion, has promoted Bernard Osta to chief executive officer. He…
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'Artists should have a choice.' WME opts clients out of Sora update as AI anxiety deepens
As anxieties among Hollywood talent increase surrounding artificial intelligence, Beverly Hills talent agency WME is drawing a line on…
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OpenAI lifts another AI laggard with big plans for AMD
OpenAI bestowed its blessings and backing on another tech company Monday, inking a deal with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, instantly…
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Dubai chocolate bars are more than a trend. They’ve disrupted the confectionery market
Some flavor crazes flirt with us and fade. Others stay and make themselves at home. It’s too soon to tell for sure, but the Dubai…
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Amtrak’s new Acela trains can’t keep up with high-speed rail
A quarter of a century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, New York, and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster…
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OpenAI signs chip supply deal with AMD to build AI infrastructure
Semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices will supply its chips to artificial intelligence company OpenAI as part of an agreement to team…
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How tech rebels challenged Apple’s dominance in the app economy
Below, Tim Higgins shares five key insights from his new book, iWar: Fortnite, Elon Musk, Spotify, WeChat, and Laying Siege to Apple’s…
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OPEC+ to increase oil production in November
A group of countries that are part of the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has agreed to a small boost in oil production, citing…
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Bliss Celebrates 25 Years of 'Gilmore Girls'
Bliss is celebrating two milestones with one limited-edition launch. Honoring 30 years in business and the 25th anniversary of “Gilmore…
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Fifth Third and Comerica enter $10.9 billion deal to create ninth-largest bank in the U.S.
Fifth Third on Monday agreed to buy regional lender Comerica in an all-stock deal valued at $10.9 billion, creating the ninth-largest U.S.…
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Shiatzy Chen Spring 2026: Horsing Around
When most designers talk about East-meets-West, it’s often full of clichés. Only Shiatzy Chen, among a few others, can keep reinventing…
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US:Wall Street indexes open higher on AI boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Oct 6), building on last week’s gains, as AMD’s chip-supply tie-up with OpenAI became…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher on AI boost
AMD’s chip-supply tie-up with OpenAI became the latest in a series of artificial intelligence deals Wall Street’s main indexes opened…