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Tesla Settles Two Autopilot Crash Lawsuits Ahead of Trial

Sep 17, 2025 05:22 am UTC| Business Law

Tesla has reached confidential settlements in two wrongful death lawsuits tied to its Autopilot driver-assistance software, according to court filings. The cases involved fatal crashes in California in 2019 and were both...

Alibaba Stock Surges on AI Chip Progress and Jack Ma’s Comeback Buzz

Sep 17, 2025 05:20 am UTC| Technology Business

Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA; HKG: 9988) shares jumped 4.8% to HK$160.10 in Hong Kong on Wednesday, reaching their highest level since November 2021. The rally boosted the Hang Seng index by 1.5%, fueled by optimism over...

Australia Tests Bank-Owned Software for Teen Social Media Ban

Sep 17, 2025 05:17 am UTC| Governance Technology Business

Australia is preparing to enforce its world-first ban on teenagers using social media, set to begin in December, and banks may play an unexpected role. Major lenders are testing ConnectID, an identity verification tool...

GSK and Eli Lilly Announce Billions in U.S. Manufacturing Investments Amid Tariff Concerns

Sep 17, 2025 02:38 am UTC| Business Health

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Eli Lilly are making major U.S. manufacturing commitments as global pharmaceutical companies expand domestic operations in response to possible tariffs on imported medicines. According to The Wall...

Syrah Resources Extends Tesla Graphite Supply Agreement Deadline

Sep 17, 2025 02:24 am UTC| Business

Australias Syrah Resources has secured more time to resolve a dispute with Tesla, extending the deadline to address an alleged breach of their critical graphite supply agreement. The new cure date has been moved from...

BHP to Halt Queensland Coal Mine Operations, Cutting 750 Jobs

Sep 17, 2025 01:34 am UTC| Business

BHP, in partnership with Mitsubishi Development, will suspend operations at the Saraji South coking coal mine in Queensland from November 2025, impacting 750 workers. The mine, part of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA),...

Orion Minerals Secures Glencore Funding Deal for South African Copper-Zinc Project

Sep 17, 2025 01:31 am UTC| Business

Australias Orion Minerals has signed a non-binding term sheet with Glencore, securing potential funding of $200 million to $250 million for the development of its Prieska copper-zinc project in South Africa. The agreement...

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Economy

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. consumer inflation likely eased in June, but economists say the slowdown may provide little relief for households or significantly reduce the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year,...

Politics

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preventing them from boarding commercial flights to the United States as...

Trump to Deliver National Address on 2020 Election Intelligence, Voting Machine Security

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a national address on Thursday night, outlining newly declassified intelligence related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election and discussing what the White House describes as...

Trump Says U.S. Strikes on Iran Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States remains in direct contact with Iranian officials but warned that military operations against Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a new deal, signaling...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix Stock Soars as AI Memory Demand Outlook Fuels Chip Rally

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, leading a broad rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks as easing U.S. inflation and renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand boosted...

Yaskawa Electric Shares Slide as Weak Profit Overshadows Strong AI Demand

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6506) shares extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after the Japanese robotics and factory automation company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with...

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...