Washington — The U.S. economy grew faster in the April–June quarter than previously reported, the Commerce Department said Thursday, in a revision that lifts second-quarter real gross domestic product to …
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Netanyahu to address U.N. as Israel faces growing isolation over its assault on Gaza
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaNew York — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday amid rising international criticism of Israel’s offensive in Gaza and a …
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BusinessWorld
Top former Fed chairs warn firing Lisa Cook could trigger an “inflation boom”
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaWashington — A bipartisan group of senior economic officials — including the three most recent former Federal Reserve chairs — filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court this week …
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BusinessTechnology
Microsoft severs parts of cloud access to Israeli military unit after probe into alleged mass surveillance
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaMicrosoft has disabled a set of cloud and artificial-intelligence services used by a unit within Israel’s Ministry of Defence after an internal review found elements of reporting that alleged the …
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World
Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on drugs, trucks and cabinets — and sets off fresh economic and legal alarm bells
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaWashington — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a dramatic set of new import duties that would, if implemented, impose heavy tariffs on a range of goods — including branded …
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Quick rules before you start Silicone / Rubber / Sport bands Good for: sweat, workouts, swimming. Leather bands Good for: dress watches — be gentle. Metal bands (stainless steel, plated …
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BusinessInvestmentTechnology
What we know about investors taking over TikTok in the U.S.
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaHere’s a concise, sourced update on the deal announced this week and the open questions that remain. Who the buyers are (so far): A group led by Oracle and private-equity …
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AITechnology
Can AI fulfill its promise without hurting the environment?
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaShort answer: Yes — but only if we build and deploy it deliberately.AI today can deliver big social and economic benefits (better healthcare diagnostics, smarter grids, climate modelling, efficiency gains …
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Technology
Senators press Match/Tinder for answers as romance scams surge
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaWashington — Two bipartisan U.S. senators this week demanded detailed information from Match Group — the parent company of Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid — about the company’s efforts to detect …
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Entertainment
How Hacks eerily anticipated the late-night shakeup at Colbert and Kimmel
by Riya Sharmaby Riya SharmaLos Angeles / New York — The fourth season of HBO Max’s Hacks — a sharp, sometimes savage comedy about the business and politics of late-night TV — has suddenly …