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Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.

Will ‘Barbie’ Get a Sequel? Warner Bros. Is Scrambling to Reach a Deal.

Three years after the $1.5 billion hit, Warner Bros. is trying to reach a deal before December, when the rights for a sequel revert to Mattel.

Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War

Across Europe, reserves of natural gas for use in the winter months are lagging, meaning continued higher prices for households and businesses.

What You Need to Know About Installing Plug-In Solar Panels

You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system.

Study shows prehistoric people targeted female mammoths

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% in July

Energy shock will keep the ECB on alert ahead of September rate decision

China’s MiniMax and ByteDance Release Dueling AI Video Models

MiniMax Group Inc. and ByteDance Ltd. released updates to their dueling AI video generation models within hours of each other, underscoring the aggressive advances that have made China the leader over the US in the burgeoning arena.

Chinese digital entertainment firms eye expansion in Russian market — VK

Chinese advertisers invested more than $32.8 mln in promotion across VK's platforms in 2025

President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and…

President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, the U.S. economy is growing, but at a slower pace.

Japan likely intervened to prop up yen, with possible help from U.S.

Analysts believe Japanese financial authorities moved to lift the yen on Thursday night after it suddenly spiked against the dollar.

Hong Kong’s Economy Slows More Than Forecast Despite AI Boom

Hong Kong’s economic growth slowed more than forecast last quarter, even as a global rush to invest in artificial intelligence turbocharges the city’s exports.

South Korea, Chile Agree to Modernize Trade Deal

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chilean President José Antonio Kast met in Santiago on July 30, 2026, agreeing to revive long-stalled talks to modernize their free-trade agreement and deepen cooperation on critical minerals and…