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Citi Downgrades China Stocks, Lifts Taiwan on AI and Earnings

Citigroup Inc. has upgraded its recommendation on Taiwan equities, while cutting its view on China, citing stronger links to global artificial-intelligence supply chains and a more favorable earnings outlook.

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Vanke Reprieve Still Leaves $1.3 Billion of Dollar Debt at Risk

China Vanke Co.’s woes are posing a growing risk for investors holding $1.3 billion of the embattled developer’s dollar bonds, as a temporary reprieve this week on local debt still leaves it lurching toward eventual default or restructuring in the absence of any rescue.

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Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5 are over 50% off - and come with a free pair of earbuds

Looking for a last-minute gift (maybe for yourself)? Consider a pair of our favorite Sony headphones, which come with a free pair of noise-cancelling earbuds, too.

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Troilus in Talks on German Funding for Quebec Gold-Copper Mine

The German government is in talks with Canadian firm Troilus Mining Corp. to fund investment in a large mining project, helping secure copper supplies that are key to the energy transition.

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Instacart Says It Is Pulling the Plug on Its AI-Powered Price Tests

After an investigation found some customers were charged nearly 25% more for identical items, Instacart says it’s ending its controversial price-testing program.

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ETHZilla sells $74.5 million of ether in effort to trim debt load

This is the company's second sale of part of its ETH treasury, following a $40 million sale in October to fund share repurchases.

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Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks

Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.

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Alphabet to Buy Data Center Partner Intersect for $4.75 Billion

Alphabet Inc. has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power LLC for $4.75 billion in cash, plus its existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant in its push to dramatically expand its data center footprint to power AI.

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Daiwa Revives M&A Hiring to Boost Global Status, Ride Japan Wave

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. is resuming an expansion of its mergers and acquisitions business to capitalize on a dealmaking boom at home and lift its standing abroad.

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Instacart shuts down dynamic AI pricing experiments following scrutiny of its tests

Instacart operator Maplebear Inc. said today it’s going to cancel a controversial experiment that used artificial intelligence to show different prices for different products to some consumers. The company said in a blog post that retailers will no longer be given access to its Eversight technology,…

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Google Buys Data Center Company for $4.75 Billion

The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is set to help Google built out its infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

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Opportunities for Firms in India: NZ's Trade Minister

New Zealand companies will get more opportunities to invest in India under the terms of the two nations’ new free-trade accord, Trade Minister Todd McClay tells Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

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John Elkann’s year to forget: a pile-up of problems from family to Ferrari

Tax fraud charges escalate schism within Agnelli dynasty as troubles mount across billionaire’s business empire

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FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign UAS and UAS Critical Components [pdf]

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Caviar and foie gras? China is becoming a luxury food powerhouse

Low-cost domestic producers of prized delicacies are replacing imports and starting to break into export markets

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Data center safety checklist: 10 best practices to follow

Data center facilities pose various risks to those who operate them. Here are 10 best practices to follow when implementing data center safety.

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Copper Wavers Under $12,000 a Ton After Supply-Driven Rally

Copper pulled back, after racking up an all-time high just a few dollars below $12,000 a ton on Monday, as investors mull what’s next after a powerful, months-long rally.

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Indian Investors Bet on Earnings Revival to Power Stock Gains

Indian investors are positioning for a revival in earnings growth to identify new winners in 2026, after local equities lagged most Asian peers this year.

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Uniqlo Billionaire Founder Sets His Sights on Passing Zara Owner

In the past four decades, Uniqlo has refined the art of getting people to buy clothes. Step into any store and you’ll find perfectly folded garments, color palettes that shift from light to dark, pulling shoppers deeper into the space, and sizes following a vertical logic, with smaller pieces within…