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Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money
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Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas
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Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips, The Information reports

Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips to meet rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported on Thursday, in what would be a major

Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips, The Information reports
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Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys

Critical Metals said on Thursday it has signed a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys for rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez project in Greenland.

Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys
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Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com confidentially files for IPO

Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com said on Thursday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, as digital assets markets show signs of a rebound

Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com confidentially files for IPO
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Deere keeps full-year profit target unchanged, taking sheen off quarterly earnings beat

Farm equipment maker Deere left its full-year profit forecast unaltered, despite topping second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as it battles stubbornly

Deere keeps full-year profit target unchanged, taking sheen off quarterly earnings beat
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Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO

Russia launched nuclear-capable missiles and issued nuclear munitions to some units on Thursday as part of major nuclear

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO
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US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing
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Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on
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Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"

Video shows lightning strike near Massachusetts family: "Sounded like a bomb was going off"
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact

SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.

SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact
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Regulators question StanChart following CEO Winters' AI comments amid job cuts, Bloomberg News reports

Hong Kong and Singapore regulators have sought clarity from Standard Chartered after CEO Bill Winters said the global lender plans to replace "lower-value human capital" with

Regulators question StanChart following CEO Winters' AI comments amid job cuts, Bloomberg News reports
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Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models

Stellantis set out a new 60 billion euro ($70 billion) business plan on Thursday that includes 60 new car models by 2030 - from combustion engine to fully

Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models
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IPO-bound SpaceX's board is stacked with Musk empire loyalists

SpaceX's IPO filing reveals a board deeply embedded in Elon Musk's broader business network, with directors tied to Tesla, Google, PayPal and venture firms that have financed

IPO-bound SpaceX's board is stacked with Musk empire loyalists
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Samsung's deal with union hailed as a victory as bonuses less generous than SK Hynix's

The pay deal reached between Samsung Electronics and its union is being hailed as a win for the company which gained key concessions and

Samsung's deal with union hailed as a victory as bonuses less generous than SK Hynix's
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Why SpaceX's mega IPO may not signal a broader rebound in listings

SpaceX's record-shattering IPO has given Wall Street the kind of spectacle it has craved since the pandemic-era listings boom, but the once-in-a-

Why SpaceX's mega IPO may not signal a broader rebound in listings
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SpaceX IPO bets $2 trillion on Musk's ambitious rockets-to-AI vision

Investors buying into SpaceX's nearly $2 trillion IPO are making a high-stakes wager that CEO Elon Musk can turn a fast-growing satellite business into something far

SpaceX IPO bets $2 trillion on Musk's ambitious rockets-to-AI vision
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Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash
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Sports streaming platform DAZN weighs tie-up with DirecTV Latin America, sources say

Sports streaming platform DAZN, backed by British-American billionaire Len Blavatnik, is exploring a possible tie-up with pay-TV

Sports streaming platform DAZN weighs tie-up with DirecTV Latin America, sources say
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Radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing death of King Charles

Radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing death of King Charles

Radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing death of King Charles
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Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting king

Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered TikTok to explain and address its failure to act swiftly against offensive and fake content targeting the royal institution

Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting king
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Netflix to launch its first daily live show with ‘The Breakfast Club’

Netflix to launch its first daily live show with ‘The Breakfast Club’

Netflix to launch its first daily live show with ‘The Breakfast Club’
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Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs

Soaring gasoline prices and a looming fuel crunch from the Iran war are not stopping American travelers from taking to the road as the U.S. summer driving

Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs
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Grok falls flat in Washington, undercutting SpaceX's AI growth story

SpaceX’s initial public offering is set to be the largest in history, partly fueled by its promise to grab a chunk of what it calls

Grok falls flat in Washington, undercutting SpaceX's AI growth story
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Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Ukrainian drones have recently caused concern by entering Baltic airspace, leading to tensions with NATO countries

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports
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China's Manus founders seek $1 billion to undo Meta takeover, Bloomberg News reports

Manus co-founders are weighing ways to comply with China's order to unwind Meta’s $2 billion-plus acquisition of the AI startup, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

China's Manus founders seek $1 billion to undo Meta takeover, Bloomberg News reports
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Samsung pay deal brings relief but exposes divisions in South Korean city

Around Samsung Electronics' sprawling chip complex southwest of Seoul, workers and residents have met news of a last-gasp

Samsung pay deal brings relief but exposes divisions in South Korean city
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JPMorgan's Aiyengar sees global firms turning to China amid volatility

Global companies are increasingly eager to partner with innovative Chinese firms as mounting economic and geopolitical risks fuel a

JPMorgan's Aiyengar sees global firms turning to China amid volatility
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Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping

Japanese vehicle exports to the Middle East were nearly wiped out in April, government data showed on Thursday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted

Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping
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CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan will likely hire more artificial intelligence specialists and fewer traditional bankers, CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg News in an interview published late Wednesday. 

CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports
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UK's QinetiQ reviews US defence business, lifts 2027 forecast; shares jump

QinetiQ was reviewing all options for its struggling U.S. business, it said on Thursday, while lifting its revenue growth and operating margin forecast for the 2027 fiscal year.

UK's QinetiQ reviews US defence business, lifts 2027 forecast; shares jump
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Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows

The Trump administration on Thursday plans to launch a new program to entice foreign firms to buy U.S.

Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows
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AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie
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Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, CNN reports

Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with U.S.

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, CNN reports
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US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone 'sooner rather than later', US official says

The United States is expected to reach a deal on the long-term framework for an economic security zone with the Philippines "sooner rather than later", a senior U.S.

US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone 'sooner rather than later', US official says
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Taiwan investigates three for alleged illegal export of high-end AI servers

Taiwanese prosecutors said on Thursday they were investigating three people suspected of illegally exporting high-end AI servers made by Super Micro and containing Nvidia

Taiwan investigates three for alleged illegal export of high-end AI servers
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Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
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AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong

Hedge fund managers say they are targeting investments this year in companies from AI-linked data centres and printed circuit board (PCB)

AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong
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Samsung Electronics' wage drama not over yet

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The fight over pay is not done at Samsung Electronics.

Samsung Electronics' wage drama not over yet
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Samsung shares soar as strike averted, but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern

Samsung Electronics' shares surged on Thursday after it clinched an 11th-hour deal with its South Korean union to avert a

Samsung shares soar as strike averted, but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project

Arafura Rare Earths said on Thursday it had approved the development of its $1.6 billion Nolans project in Australia's Northern Territory, which is set to be the

Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project
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US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows

U.S. energy storage developers installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, marking a record high for the quarter, an industry report showed on

US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows
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Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths said on Thursday it has agreed to work with U.S.-based critical mineral refining firm Nth Cycle to improve rare earths production outside China.

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China
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SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says

SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, but government officials will need to see improved reliability before

SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
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SpaceX reveals Musk company links, from Cybertrucks and jets to stock investments

SpaceX's IPO filing revealed extensive commercial and financial ties among Elon Musk's companies ranging from Cybertruck purchases and shared private jets to stock

SpaceX reveals Musk company links, from Cybertrucks and jets to stock investments
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Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle

An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content

Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle
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Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters

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Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters
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Nexstar says it is losing millions as it seeks quick review of order halting Tegna merger

Nexstar Media Group asked a U.S. appeals court late on Wednesday to expedite a review of a lower-court order that has halted its merger with rival

Nexstar says it is losing millions as it seeks quick review of order halting Tegna merger
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Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power

Anthropic is closing in on its first quarterly operating profit, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as its sales eclipse the enormous costs to develop

Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power
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Elon Musk's X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit

An Australian court upheld a regulator's fine against Elon Musk's social media company X Corp after it admitted violating the law by failing to supply

Elon Musk's X loses Australia child protection compliance lawsuit
Environment|Science|Technology

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for his space company that is currently losing billions of dollars year

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
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SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI

SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI
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New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
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SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk's interplanetary ambitions to Wall Street

As Elon Musk's SpaceX races toward what could be the largest IPO in history, its filing delivers a rare mix of hard financial data and bold

SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk's interplanetary ambitions to Wall Street
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Instant View: SpaceX files long awaited IPO, creating a fresh AI play

 Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker ​SpaceX filed on Wednesday for its widely awaited initial public offering, which stands to raise the most ever in an initial

Instant View: SpaceX files long awaited IPO, creating a fresh AI play
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Nvidia bets on new data center chips for growth as sales outlook tops estimates

By Stephen Nellis, Max A.

Nvidia bets on new data center chips for growth as sales outlook tops estimates
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AT&T sues California in bid to stop offering traditional phone service

AT&T on Wednesday filed suit against California officials seeking a court order declaring it does not have to continue offering traditional copper

AT&T sues California in bid to stop offering traditional phone service
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TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

TikTok and Alphabet's YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect British children from harmful online content, media regulator Ofcom said on

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says
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One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll

One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment

One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll
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US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico

US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico

US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico
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SpaceX files for long-awaited public stock offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

SpaceX files for long-awaited public stock offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

SpaceX files for long-awaited public stock offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
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White House briefs AI firms on plans for model review, the Information reports

The White House's Office of the National Cyber Director hosted a briefing for leading AI companies on a planned executive order that would empower intelligence and other government

White House briefs AI firms on plans for model review, the Information reports
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Elf Beauty forecasts weak year, flags up to $20 million hit from Iran war

Elf Beauty on Wednesday forecast annual sales and profit below analysts' expectations, and said surging oil prices tied to the Iran war could

Elf Beauty forecasts weak year, flags up to $20 million hit from Iran war
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Fed proposes limited payment accounts for fintechs, others

The U.S.

Fed proposes limited payment accounts for fintechs, others
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Intuit trims annual TurboTax revenue forecast, to cut 17% of workforce

Intuit lowered annual revenue forecast for its tax-filing software, TurboTax, on Wednesday and said it would cut 17% of its full-time workforce, sending its shares down 14% after

Intuit trims annual TurboTax revenue forecast, to cut 17% of workforce
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Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation

Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation

Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation
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Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results blew past Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand
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US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall

The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains

US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall
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Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious

Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious

Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious
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James Murdoch, media scion, strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox

Media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial brand

James Murdoch, media scion, strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox
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James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network

James Murdoch agreed to acquire New York Magazine and the Vox Media podcast network in a deal that will significantly expand his portfolio and

James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network
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Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng to depart end June

Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng will leave the media company by the end of next month to pursue new opportunities created by technological change, she said on Wednesday.

Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng to depart end June
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Wall St climbs 1% with chip stocks rallying before Nvidia results

Wall Street's main indexes rallied more than 1% on Wednesday, bouncing back from a three-day selloff with a boost in sentiment from technology and

Wall St climbs 1% with chip stocks rallying before Nvidia results