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Artificial Intelligence landscape becoming more competitive
While AI stocks may be over-valued, AI itself under-valued

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid growth, transforming industries and daily life. From chatbots to advanced generative models,...

Job growth signals strength amid economic uncertainty
US private payrolls growth beats expectations in March

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. private sector hiring exceeded expectations in March, suggesting some underlying strength in the labor market...

EU fines major automakers for colluding on vehicle recycling
Volkswagen, Stellantis, others hit with $495 million EU cartel fine

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Major automakers, including Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault-Nissan, were hit with hefty fines this week after...

Maui mayor’s plan to cut vacation rentals could hurt economy
Maui warned that plan to end holiday rentals will shrink economy

HONOLULU, Hawaii: Maui's mayor has proposed a plan to reduce vacation rentals to help with the housing shortage caused by the 2023...

US construction gains speed in February as mortgage rates drop
US construction spending beats expectations in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. construction activity gained momentum in February, helped by falling mortgage rates that gave a boost to residential...

BOC Aviation expands global fleet with major Airbus, Boeing orders
Lessor BOC Aviation to buy 120 Airbus, Boeing jets to grow fleet

SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation is betting big on the future of air travel, placing major orders with both Airbus and Boeing as it moves to...

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Billionaire Kretinsky clears final hurdle in Royal Mail takeover
Billionaire secures regulatory approval for Royal Mail takeover bid

LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory...

Virgin Atlantic sees dip in US-UK travel amid economic uncertainty
Virgin Atlantic reports slowdown in US to UK travel

LONDON, U.K.: Virgin Atlantic is seeing signs of cooling demand from U.S. travelers heading to the UK, a shift that comes after a strong...

UK touts hypersonic missile test
UK touts hypersonic missile test

The weapons could be in production by 2030, the British Defense Ministry has said ...

Manchester United can still qualify for Champions League, asserts club icon Phil Jones
Manchester United can still qualify for Champions League, asserts club icon Phil Jones

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Manchester United's season has been a rollercoaster since the arrival of manager Ruben...

Starmer to announce end of globalization Times
Starmer to announce end of globalization  Times

The UK PM will say that tariffs are wrong, but that he understands US President Donald Trumps economic nationalism, according to the...

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-GRAND PRIX-RACE
(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-GRAND PRIX-RACE

(250406) -- SUZUKA, April 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen competes during the Formula One Japanese...