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Barrick Chairman's Planned Overhaul Meets Investor Backlash

John Thornton appeared ready last year to step down as chairman of Barrick Mining Corp. after a turbulent 12-year tenure. Instead, he seized control from his long-time CEO and is now driving a reinvention of one of the world’s largest gold…

Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work

Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work

In his second quarter as the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel did some serious spending, including $4.5 billion on buybacks.

Rosatom begins returning specialists to Bushehr NPP

TASS

Rosatom begins returning specialists to Bushehr NPP

The total number of Russian specialists has reached 25

TASS

How a small Israeli startup was linked to rogue AI hacks at OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta

How a small Israeli startup was linked to rogue AI hacks at OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta

The rogue AI attacks involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta all tied back to a small Israeli startup named Irregular.

Could AI create a ‘permanent underclass’?

Could AI create a ‘permanent underclass’?

San Francisco’s language is hyperbolic — but the technology could bifurcate the labour market

Saudi Aramco extinguishes fire at refinery as Houthis claim responsibility

Saudi Aramco extinguishes fire at refinery as Houthis claim responsibility

Iran's foreign minister reportedly said his country is not engaging in talks with the U.S., but added: "Messages are being exchanged through intermediaries."

What are datacentres doing to the places we love? In Slough, I found a bleak answer | John Harris

What are datacentres doing to the places we love? In Slough, I found a bleak answer | John Harris

Whitehall wants to triple the UK’s number of datacentres – but demand for electricity and water means that could be at the expense of new homes Amid headlines about the UK’s drought , Europe’s wildfires and impossible global temperatures…

Crude, Hormuz & more: What will drive stock market this week

Crude, Hormuz & more: What will drive stock market this week

This week, Dalal Street will closely observe global geopolitical shifts and local economic data. Investors will pay attention to fluctuations in crude oil prices and news from the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, important domestic inflation…

Press access spat adds to fears of circus around Luigi Mangione murder trial

Press access spat adds to fears of circus around Luigi Mangione murder trial

Lawyers for man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson raise red flags about limits on reporters Weeks before Luigi Mangione faces a jury over the killing of the UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, the hugely anticipated…

US social security could soon be insolvent

US social security could soon be insolvent

But will Congress have the courage to save it?

IPO bonanza: 5 firms to raise over Rs 7,400 crore this week

IPO bonanza: 5 firms to raise over Rs 7,400 crore this week

A bustling week looms for India's primary market as five companies gear up to unveil their IPOs, collectively aiming to gather an impressive Rs 7,443 crore for diverse corporate initiatives. Dhoot Transmission and Molbio Diagnostics set to…

Currency Defense Gets Makeover as Emerging Asia Guards Reserves

Central banks in emerging Asia are increasingly finding ways to support their currencies without dipping into foreign-exchange reserves, as recurring Middle East tensions and the prospect of higher-for-longer US interest rates keep…