The quest for superintelligence is spurring a data centre boom — but critics question the cost, environmental impact and whether it is all needed
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U.S. and South Korea strike a trade deal with tariffs on Seoul set at 15%
This deal would mean the duties will be lowered from the 25% that Trump had threatened in his “tariff letter” to Seoul earlier this month.
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Elon Musk’s plan to build Boring Co. tunnels in Nashville sparks partisan feud
The Boring Company is calling its 10-mile Nashville project the Music City Loop.
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Microsoft profits soar almost 25% on boom in cloud computing
US tech giant’s valuation set to pass $4tn as investors embrace plans spend $120bn on artificial intelligence next year
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Meta shares jump on strong results as it sets out ‘superintelligence’ goals
Stock rises 11% after-hours as profits and revenues beat Wall Street expectations
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UK Supreme Court expected to soften car finance blow for banks
Analysts lower compensation estimates ahead of ruling on Friday
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Microsoft tops $4 trillion in market cap after hours, joining Nvidia in exclusive club
Based on its post-market trading, Microsoft has become the world’s second $4 trillion company following quarterly earnings.
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High Noon recalls some 12-packs, saying they may contain Celsius energy drink cans filled with vodka seltzer
High Noon has issued a nationwide recall of one of its popular vodka seltzer products.
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Powell strikes hawkish tone as Fed defies Trump’s calls for rate cut
Two members of the US central bank’s voting committee dissent from decision not to lower borrowing costs
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Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.53 billion loss in second quarter
Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.53 billion loss in second quarter