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What Could Tip Australia Into a Recession It Doesn't

What Could Tip Australia Into a Recession It Doesn't

Australia's recession risk has returned to the spotlight after Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock acknowledged that five interest-r...

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California Billionaire Tax Fails: What Proposition 40 Defeat Means

California Billionaire Tax Fails: What Proposition 40 Defeat Means

California voters rejected a proposed one-time tax on billionaires’ wealth, defeating Proposition 40 in a costly and contentious ballot campaign. T...

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Jensen Huang Backs Higher Pay for Samsung Workers

Jensen Huang Backs Higher Pay for Samsung Workers

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, has publicly backed higher pay for workers, saying employees should earn as much as possible. His comments come as Sam...

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Magnific's Bold Rebrand: From Stock Photos to AI Design Powerhouse

Magnific's Bold Rebrand: From Stock Photos to AI Design Powerhouse

Magnific, the company formerly known as Freepik, is making a bold pivot from selling stock photos to becoming the Photoshop of the AI era. This tra...

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Ukraine War Briefing: Battlefield Gains Boost Kyiv's Hand in US-Led

Ukraine War Briefing: Battlefield Gains Boost Kyiv's Hand in US-Led

Ukraine war briefing: battlefield gains are bolstering Kyiv’s hand in US-led peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the eve of new tril...

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Qantas to Cut 850 Jobs in AI-Driven Outsourcing Overhaul

Qantas to Cut 850 Jobs in AI-Driven Outsourcing Overhaul

Qantas is preparing to cut 850 local jobs and outsource work offshore under an AI-driven overhaul, marking a growing wave of disruption to the Aust...

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Nvidia CEO Espionage Scandal: FBI Investigation Deepens

Nvidia CEO Espionage Scandal: FBI Investigation Deepens

The Nvidia CEO espionage scandal has taken a dramatic turn as President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is investigating Jensen Huang's alleged...

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Ofsted Inspections Drive Headteachers to Consider Early Exit

Ofsted Inspections Drive Headteachers to Consider Early Exit

Ofsted inspections under the new regime are driving more than half of headteachers to consider leaving their roles earlier than planned, according ...

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Border Wall in Big Bend National Park

Supreme Court Allows Trump Border Wall in Big Bend National Park

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region, including parts of Big Bend...

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Jeff Bezos Invests $34 Million in Bacteria-Grown Sustainable Textiles

Jeff Bezos Invests $34 Million in Bacteria-Grown Sustainable Textiles

Jeff Bezos has invested $34 million in sustainable textiles made from bacteria and agricultural waste through his Bezos Earth Fund. The investment ...

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Leaked Data Suggests Over 400,000 Russians Killed in Ukraine War

Leaked Data Suggests Over 400,000 Russians Killed in Ukraine War

A leaked dataset from Russia's state statistics agency suggests that more than 400,000 Russians have been killed fighting in Ukraine, offering an unprecedentedly detailed picture of losses Moscow has worked...

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Democrats' Post-Midterm Strategy: Five Leading Thinkers Weigh
Democrats' Post-Midterm Strategy: Five Leading Thinkers Weigh
Democrats' post-midterm strategy is the focus of a special Guardian opinion series, "How We Win," which gathers five leading thinkers to offer bold ideas for America's political future. The series,... Read more...
Trump Humiliated and Angry: Europe Faces His Wrath After Midterms
Trump Humiliated and Angry: Europe Faces His Wrath After Midterms
Trump is humiliated and angry after the midterm elections, and Europe is where he is free to lash out, according to a new opinion analysis. The article argues that Europeans... Read more...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Center of US-China Espionage Row
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Center of US-China Espionage Row
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is at the center of a US-China espionage row after reports that he was the target of a Chinese intelligence operation. The story has escalated quickly,... Read more...
Climate Risk Insurance: How Insurers Manage Growing Threats
Climate Risk Insurance: How Insurers Manage Growing Threats
Climate risk insurance is under scrutiny as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe. Insurance industry workers, including modellers, actuaries, and underwriters, are at the forefront of managing these... Read more...
Serbia's Student Revolution Topples Belgrade's Political Monsters
Serbia's Student Revolution Topples Belgrade's Political Monsters
Serbia's student-led revolution has swept aside an illiberal regime in Belgrade, toppling a seemingly invincible political machine and threatening the corrupt networks that sustained it. The movement, which began with... Read more...
Nvidia Stock Falls as CEO Jensen Huang Faces Spy Investigation
Nvidia Stock Falls as CEO Jensen Huang Faces Spy Investigation
Nvidia stock fell 5% in pre-market trading after the company placed CEO Jensen Huang under an independent investigation over reports he was the target of a foreign intelligence effort involving... Read more...
Public Health Wins Big in US Midterm Elections
Public Health Wins Big in US Midterm Elections
Public health emerged as a big winner in the US midterm elections last week, as candidates who championed healthcare access and disease prevention swept into office at national, state, and... Read more...
Bill Gates and Other Billionaires Refuse to Leave Fortunes to Heirs
Bill Gates and Other Billionaires Refuse to Leave Fortunes to Heirs
Bill Gates and other billionaires are increasingly choosing not to leave their vast fortunes to their children, instead donating the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. This trend, exemplified... Read more...
Italian Chef Fired Over Pineapple Pizza: Why Tradition Matters
Italian Chef Fired Over Pineapple Pizza: Why Tradition Matters
The recent firing of an Italian chef over pineapple pizza has ignited a global debate about culinary tradition and cultural identity. Davide Tamburella was sacked from a Brisbane restaurant after... Read more...
Thames Water Seeks Creditor Extension on £20bn Debt Repayment
Thames Water Seeks Creditor Extension on £20bn Debt Repayment
Thames Water has asked its creditors for more time to repay billions of pounds in debt, as the UK’s largest water company scrambles to stay afloat. The company proposed an... Read more...
EU Sues IBM and Partners Over Delayed Entry/Exit Border System
EU Sues IBM and Partners Over Delayed Entry/Exit Border System
The European Union has filed a lawsuit against IBM and two other companies over the troubled Entry/Exit System (EES), a border-management system that has faced significant delays and technical issues... Read more...
Deadly Iraq Floods: Erbil Hit by Severe Storms and Torrential Rain
Deadly Iraq Floods: Erbil Hit by Severe Storms and Torrential Rain
Deadly flash floods struck northern Iraq on Saturday, with Erbil particularly devastated by severe thunderstorms that swept across the region. The torrential rain caused extensive damage to homes and businesses,... Read more...

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