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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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Regeneron Shares Climb as Eczema Drug Dupixent Powers Quarterly Earnings Beat

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shares climbed after quarterly results topped estimates, powered by strong sales of its eczema drug Dupixent.

Adidas Shares Slide Record 17% as Profit Miss Overshadows Raised Sales Outlook

Adidas shares fell a record 17% after a 30% jump in marketing spending and a profit miss overshadowed the company's raised 2026 sales outlook.

OpenAI Tells Staff July Revenue Outpaced Entire Second Quarter Amid Rising AI Rivalry

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told employees July annualized revenue surpassed all of the second quarter, as competition from Anthropic and open-source rivals gro

Fed Holds Rates as Hong Kong Keeps Base Rate at 4% Amid Market Slump

The HKMA held its base rate at 4% after the Fed kept US rates unchanged, as market slumps stoke fears over the central bank's inflation fight.

Yum Brands Posts Mixed Quarterly Results as Cyclospora Outbreak Clouds Taco Bell Outlook

Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results while giving no update on a cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell that threatens the chain's momentum.

Microsoft Beats Wall Street Estimates With $90 Billion in Quarterly Revenue on AI Growth

Microsoft posted $90 billion in quarterly revenue, beating Wall Street estimates on strong cloud growth and rising AI adoption, sending shares up nearly 3%

Shell’s Profit More Than Doubles to $9.84bn as Iran War Drives Up Energy Prices

Shell posted its best quarterly profit in four years at $9.84bn as the Iran war drove up oil and gas prices, reviving calls for a windfall tax.

Stellantis Returns to Profit on North America Rebound, but Shares Slide 5%

Stellantis swung back to profit in Q2 as North American demand tripled operating income, but weaker-than-expected results sent shares down about 5%.

Rolls-Royce Lifts Guidance as Defense Spending and AI Data Center Demand Fuel Growth

Rolls-Royce shares surged after the company hiked full-year guidance, driven by rising defense budgets and a more than 50% jump in AI data center power ord

Meta Shares Slide Nearly 8% After Earnings Miss Overshadows Zuckerberg’s AI Push

Meta Platforms stock tumbled nearly 8% after second-quarter earnings missed forecasts, undercutting Mark Zuckerberg's public campaign promoting AI.

Samsung Second-Quarter Profit Surges as AI Chip Demand Offsets Mobile Weakness

Samsung Electronics reported a sharp jump in second-quarter operating profit as soaring AI memory chip demand offset weakness in its mobile business.

Qualcomm Forecasts Soft Profit and Plans Price Hikes Amid Memory Shortage

Qualcomm forecast soft quarterly profit and said it will raise chip prices amid a memory shortage, as revenue from Apple continues to decline.

Zhongji Innolight Slips in Hong Kong Debut After Year’s Biggest IPO Amid AI Sell-Off

Zhongji Innolight shares fell up to 3% on their Hong Kong debut after the year's biggest IPO raised HK$53.4 billion, as AI sentiment cooled.

US Stock Futures Climb as Microsoft Surges on Strong Earnings After Fed Selloff

US stock futures climbed as Microsoft jumped on strong earnings, helping investors recover from a selloff after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.

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