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China Orders State Firms to Speed AI Rollout Across Manufacturing

China's SASAC directed central state-owned enterprises to accelerate AI adoption across manufacturing, from R&D to production and management.
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Xi Jinping Urges China, US Youth to Advance Bilateral Cooperation

President Xi Jinping told students from 10 US universities he hopes young people will advance China-US cooperation in a reply to their letter.
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China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit
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Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market
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China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.
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Shopify Shares Soar 18% as Upbeat Forecast Shows AI Boosting E-Commerce Business

Shopify shares jumped more than 18% after an upbeat third-quarter forecast signaled its AI investments are attracting merchants rather than disrupting busi

Broadcom Surges on AI Chip Momentum as Analysts Eye Long-Term Upside

Broadcom shares climb as AI semiconductor revenue grows at triple-digit rates, with analysts weighing long-term upside through 2028.

ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance to Retire, CFO Andy O’Brien to Take Helm

ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance will retire after 14 years, with CFO Andy O'Brien succeeding him September 1 as the producer posts its best profit since 2022

Celsius Shares Tumble as Flagship Brand Sales Slide, Yet Traders Bet on Rebound

Celsius Holdings stock dropped about 17% after quarterly results missed estimates on falling flagship brand sales, though options traders bet on a rebound.

AppLovin Shares Plunge to 52-Week Low as Revenue Miss and Soft Guidance Rattle Investors

AppLovin shares fell about 20% to a 52-week low after quarterly revenue missed forecasts and guidance disappointed, overshadowing stronger-than-expected pr

FCC Scraps 39% Local TV Ownership Cap, Shifting to Case-by-Case Reviews

The FCC voted 2-1 to scrap the 39% national TV ownership cap in favor of case-by-case reviews, a move a dissenting commissioner called illegal.

U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb for Fifth Straight Week to Highest Level in a Year

The 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, its fifth straight weekly increase and the highest level in over a year, straining homebuyers.

Hackers Target US Private Equity and Financial Firms, Including Blackstone and CME

A cyberattack campaign has targeted major US private equity groups and financial firms including Blackstone and CME Group, data shows.

Honeywell Aerospace Shares Plunge 21% After Weak Guidance Rattles Investors

Honeywell Aerospace shares fell 21% after the newly independent company missed quarterly earnings and cut its full-year outlook, unsettling investors.

SpaceX Shares Rise as Insider Lockup Expiration Frees Millions of Shares to Trade

SpaceX shares rose 2.5% even as its first lockup expiration freed over 900 million insider shares to trade, following a $541 million quarterly loss.

Federal Reserve Officials Grow Wary of Rapid AI Investment Surge and Financial Risks

Federal Reserve officials are increasingly monitoring the rapid pace of AI investment, weighing whether the spending boom could pose risks to financial sta

Alphabet Launches 10-Part Bond Offering Seeking Up to $25 Billion to Fund AI Push

Alphabet has launched a 10-part bond offering seeking up to $25 billion to fund its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center buildo

Apollo Agrees to Buy UK Budget Airline EasyJet in £5.7 Billion Deal

US private equity firm Apollo has agreed to acquire British budget airline EasyJet for £5.7 billion (about $7.7 billion) after rival bidder Castlelake with

SoftBank Profit Falls 18% as Rising Costs Offset Gains from Intel Stake

SoftBank Group reported an 18% fall in fiscal first-quarter profit as rising costs offset an $8.2 billion gain from its Intel stake and AI investments.

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