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HSBC board member who led chair search to retire
Ann Godbehere will step down as a director at next year’s annual meeting
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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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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,…
Nora
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US wants to sell GM soya and corn to India, farmers wary
India has not opened its market to GM soya or corn, one of the sticking points in US trade talks.
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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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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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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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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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Score a Free Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G With Any Total Wireless Phone Plan Right Now
Plans start at just $40/month.
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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…
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Frustrations deepen over UK-EU trade terms, business survey finds
Only 16% of almost 900 exporters surveyed said the Trade and Cooperation Agreement was working well
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