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Modi Puts Chips, Nuclear Power at Heart of India Push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address to lay out an ambitious path toward making India a developed economy by 2047, emphasizing self-reliance, semiconductor manufacturing, AI and nuclear power. Joining hosts Joe…

Inflation Is Cooling. But is 2% Out of Reach?

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says the latest CPI report gave markets reason to celebrate, but inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target. He argues the economy is now “in the ballpark” and that raising overnight rates may not be the most…

US aircraft carrier furore is emblem of growing disquiet over Iran war

Reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln coincide with depleting stocks of both weapons and voter support

Ukraine left exposed as Patriot launchers run empty

Kyiv’s military momentum at risk as dwindling interceptor stocks leave it vulnerable to Russia’s winter campaign

The Cutthroat Wearables Battle Is About More Than Tracking Your Fitness

Google, Apple, Samsung and upstarts like Oura are racing to integrate data from their wearable devices into the health care system.

I drove Tesla FSD, Rivian Autonomy+ ‘hands-free’ driving systems. Here’s how they compare

Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

We’re not at target yet

How long will software-defined cars last? The auto industry doesn't know yet

Cars that run on software offer benefits automakers and many customers say older cars cannot compete with. But some analysts worry the vehicles might not last.

I’m 63 and a retired CPA. I have a $1.2 million 401(k). Do I need a Roth conversion?

“I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.”

A decade of internal AI battles is finally catching up to Google

DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014, has been a cornerstone of the company’s AI strategy — and also a chronic source of organizational friction.

Her Majesty and Her Imperial Highness at sweet-making workshop

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa graced a traditional Japanese sweet-making workshop on 11 August 2026. Two chefs from Kyoto Wakuden, a renown culinary establishment in Japan, showed Her Majesty…

Local tech startup develops AI model for Dzongkha and Tshangla

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the global digital landscape, a local collaboration is working to ensure Bhutanese language and dialects are not left behind. NoMind, in partnership with its research arm, Aplos Lab, has…