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Samsung, Qualcomm Delay 2nm Chip Deal as Price Talks Drag: The Bell
Sep 11, 2026

Samsung, Qualcomm Delay 2nm Chip Deal as Price Talks Drag: The Bell

Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm have postponed a 2nm foundry contract amid pricing disagreements, according t…

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Air traffic controller shortage causes Sydney Airport flight disruption
Sep 11, 2026

Air traffic controller shortage causes Sydney Airport flight disruption

A shortage of air traffic controllers led to flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morni…

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Russian air strikes wound two and set Kyiv apartment building on fire, officials say
Sep 11, 2026

Russian air strikes wound two and set Kyiv apartment building on fire, officials say

Russian air strikes injured two people and caused a fire in a nine-storey apartment building in Kyiv, city aut…

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U.S. stock futures hold steady before CPI; Oracle climbs on earnings
Sep 11, 2026

U.S. stock futures hold steady before CPI; Oracle climbs on earnings

U.S. equity futures were little changed Thursday evening as investors waited for key inflation data, while Ora…

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Microsoft targets 38 gigawatts of data center capacity by 2032, Bloomberg says
Sep 10, 2026

Microsoft targets 38 gigawatts of data center capacity by 2032, Bloomberg says

Microsoft plans to expand its data-center capacity to about 38 gigawatts by 2032, more than triple its current…

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US prosecutor leading investigation into Trump opponents resigns
Sep 10, 2026

US prosecutor leading investigation into Trump opponents resigns

Joseph diGenova, the U.S. prosecutor overseeing a sweeping inquiry into past investigations of President Donal…

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US lawmakers seek blacklisting of three Indian hack-for-hire firms
Sep 10, 2026

US lawmakers seek blacklisting of three Indian hack-for-hire firms

Three U.S. lawmakers are asking the Commerce Department to add BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms…

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D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube in Portugal over addictive design
Sep 10, 2026

D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube in Portugal over addictive design

Portuguese digital rights group D3 has filed four collective lawsuits against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and…

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What is driving Haidilao shares to a four-year low?
Sep 10, 2026

What is driving Haidilao shares to a four-year low?

Haidilao shares sank 3.1% to a four-year low after major shareholder SP NP Ltd sold a 4.65% stake at a discoun…

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Asian shares retreat as tech weakness, oil surge and rising yields take focus
Sep 10, 2026

Asian shares retreat as tech weakness, oil surge and rising yields take focus

Asian stocks fell broadly on Thursday, led lower by technology shares as investors weighed oil prices above $1…

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BOJ may need swift rate hikes if inflation accelerates, board member Masu says
Sep 10, 2026

BOJ may need swift rate hikes if inflation accelerates, board member Masu says

Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu said Thursday that faster inflation could require the central bank to…

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Apple Debuts Foldable iPhone Duo, Highlighting Five Asian Stocks With Exposure
Sep 10, 2026

Apple Debuts Foldable iPhone Duo, Highlighting Five Asian Stocks With Exposure

Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable device, with an October 23 launch. A Citi note identif…

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