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AMD Unveils New Products in Pursuit of $2 Trillion Market

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. announced a raft of new products for data centers that it said will outperform those from rival Nvidia Corp., aiming to make gains in a booming market for artificial intelligence computing.

Heat Worries US Wheat Farmers Just as Crop Prices Are Surging

For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year high.

White House trails announcement on tariffs amid reports of new duties

Trump officials say they will announce next phase of US trade policy as 10% global tariffs are due to expire on Friday Donald Trump’s administration will unveil the latest stage of his aggressive trade policy on Thursday, the White House…

Magnificent 7 Loses $767 Billion as AI Skeptics Dump Tech Stocks

The Magnificent Seven group of megacap technology stocks is on track for its biggest one-day drop since the tariff tantrum in April 2025 as results from Alphabet Inc. and Tesla Inc. are casting doubt on the durability of the artificial…

France opposes EU approval of Tesla's FSD driver assistance software for now

US weapons makers’ sales soar as Iran war boosts order backlog

Pentagon is pushing major defence contractors to increase production rates to rebuild depleted stockpiles

Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'

After staying flat as the U.S.-Iran war heated up again, equities tumbled on Thursday after oil prices crossed $100 per barrel.

Gary Lineker calls for Burnham to introduce wealth tax - The Latest

Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax their wealth more. More than 100 wealthy Brits have signed an open letter to the prime minister, saying: ‘We want you to tax us. We can afford it.’ So…

‘Customers prefer AI chatbots to humans’ says British Gas boss as 1,300 call centre staff axed

Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits despite falling customer numbers The owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI chatbot than deal with the company’s staff…

From Leonardo to Maria Callas to the white stork: faces and symbols on new euro notes from 2026

The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes, featuring culture and nature: Leonardo, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and emblematic European birds.

Brent Crude Tops US$100 After Red Sea Attacks

Brent crude topped US$100 for the first time since May after Red Sea attacks, with mixed effects across Latin America. The post Brent Crude Tops US$100 After Red Sea Attacks appeared first on The Rio Times .

Oil price shock for New Zealand far from over - Westpac economist

The price of Brent crude oil hit a six-week high of US$96 (NZ$165) a barrel on Thursday.