Two dead, over 700,000 left without power as storms batter eastern US
More than 1,700 US flights were cancelled and some 8,000 delayed, the FlightAware website says.
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SoftBank posts surprise loss even as Vision Fund back in black after five quarters
SoftBank surprised the market with a loss in the first quarter, though its Vision Fund…
Tech groups back TikTok in lawsuit seeking to block Montana ban
Trade association and tech industry coalition argue ban undermines ‘structure, design, and purpose of the…
China calls on Philippines to move grounded warship from disputed reef
China says the Philippines has ‘ignored’ repeated requests to remove grounded warship from the Second…
China drafts rules for facial recognition tech amid privacy complaints
Cyberspace Administration of China says tech should only be used when there is a specific…
India job seekers aren’t ready to return to the office — 2 in 3 say they value flexibility over pay
Employees “remain keenly interested in remote work, whereas employers are far less likely to mention…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 531
Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 531
Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Trump team seeks to limit protection order in US election interference case
Prosecutors have requested a protection order to shield evidence from being published or misused to…
Palantir reports 13% revenue growth, issues guidance that tops estimates
Palantir executives say revenue growth will accelerate in the third quarter, reversing a trend from…
Palantir reports 13% revenue growth, issues guidance that tops estimates
Palantir executives say revenue growth will accelerate in the third quarter, reversing a trend from…
Lucid misses revenue expectations after EV deliveries disappoint
Lucid’s second-quarter revenue fell short of expectations, but a recent cash raise extended the EV…
Berkshire shares hit all-time high as investors cheer strong earnings, Buffett’s near-record cash pile
Berkshire’s solid performance in insurance helped offset the softness in railroad due to lower volumes.
Court tosses out Trump defamation countersuit against writer E Jean Carroll
Trump had objected to comments from Carroll doubling down on rape allegations she made against…
How U.S. microchips are fueling Russia’s military — despite sanctions
Moscow is sourcing a growing number of advanced microchips from the West through intermediary countries…
At least 16 people killed in refugee shipwrecks off North Africa
Death toll rises to 11 after boat capsizes off Tunisia, and five found dead off…
Oil eases from 4-month high as rally takes a breather
Oil prices eased from four-month highs as crude’s summer rally takes a breather.
Brazil hosting Amazon summit: What you need to know
Leaders are gathering in Brazil to discuss ways to protect critical rainforest after years of…
Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 38% drop in second-quarter profit as lower prices bite
The recent decline in profitability was in line with industry trends and a broader fall…
How — and when — Ukraine’s war with Russia could end
It’s become abundantly clear that Ukraine’s counteroffensive won’t produce quick results. And Western governments could…
