Meta shares surge after tech giant reports $13.5bn profit
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI is on track to be the most used AI…
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A ‘fake, fabricated result’: Questions swirl around Venezuela’s election
The two leading candidates in Venezuela’s presidential race both declared victory, leading to uncertainty and…
US reaches plea deals with three accused of 9/11 attacks
The three include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of masterminding the attacks that killed…
CNBC Daily Open: Fed signals possible rate cut; Wall Street soars; oil gains as Middle East tensions rise
The Fed kept its benchmark rate steady at 5.25% to 5.50%, but Chair Jerome Powell…
France’s ‘colonial strategy’ blamed for division in troubled New Caledonia
Three months after the French Pacific territory was rocked by a wave of unrest, an…
Microsoft says OpenAI is now a competitor in AI and search
What once was a strategic, long-term partnership between the world’s biggest software company and an…
‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive
Fighting is escalating in an area stretching from Mandalay to Lashio, where the military has…
Meta’s advertising growth is proof that hefty AI spending is already paying off
For investors skeptical of Meta’s massive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 888
As the war enters its 888th day, these are the main developments.
Simone Biles eyes ninth Olympic gold in all-around gymnastics final
Biles says she was relieved after finishing the vault in the team finals without any…
9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, 2 others charged in terror plot reach plea deals
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad is accused of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, in which…
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open after Powell signals possible rate cut in September
At his press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a rate cut in September is…
Republican PAC WinRed misleads US consumers into recurring donations
WinRed is allegedly overcharging and prompting recurring donations from elderly donors through deceptive practices.
In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production
India’s plans to produce oil palm domestically including in Assam sees setbacks as lack of…
Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.5 billion loss in second quarter
Meta’s virtual reality and augmented reality focused Reality Labs unit recorded an operating loss of…
Meta shares pop on revenue and earnings beat, better than expected forecast
Meta reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell. Here are the results:
Lithium giant Albemarle halts Australia plant expansion, reviews costs on weak lithium prices
The decision comes as the company reported a second-quarter net loss of $188 million, or…
Paris Olympics 2024: Homeboy Marchand, legendary Ledecky bag swimming gold
Katie Ledecky wins eighth gold medal as France’s Leon Marchand wins unprecedented two 200m swimming…
Qualcomm beats estimates and phone chip sales are up 12%
Handset sales rose 12% on a year-over-year basis, which suggests that a deep slump in…
Arm issues light earnings guidance as the company stops disclosing number of chips reported as shipped
After facing declines in chip shipment counts, now Arm is focusing on higher-value markets, including…
