Chinese tech giant Tencent's quarterly profit jumps 82% as key gaming unit accelerates
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ABC News - Sports
Yastrzemski and Conforto homer to help Giants beat sinking Orioles 5-3
Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game’s first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-33 minutes ago - MLB -
Financial Times - World
What the EU’s new competition tsar thinks about Chinese EV tariffs
Also in this newsletter: How the Greens got their man into von der Leyen’s office1 hour ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Tech Jobs Have Dried Up---and Aren't Coming Back Soon
Employment for software engineers has cooled as resources shift toward developing artificial intelligence.2 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta to European Union: Your Tech Rules Threaten to Squelch AI Boom
The Facebook parent and other companies are warning in an open letter that the regulations risk hampering innovation and economic growth.2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Giant "flying" Joro spider sighting confirmed in Pennsylvania
The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Pennsylvania as it continues to spread in the U.S. The giant species was first seen in Georgia a decade ago.6 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling
In an Intelligence Committee hearing with representatives from Google, Apple, and Meta on Wednesday, senators stressed that foreign influence is far from a solved problem.6 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Tech executives grilled over election disinformation
A top Senate committee grilled top tech executives today over the increasing number of foreign adversaries working to interfere online in the 2024 presidential election, including Iran, Russia and ...7 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations9 hours ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Tencent’s EzAudio AI transforms text to lifelike sound, sparking innovation and debate
Tencent's EzAudio revolutionizes AI-generated sound, offering unprecedented audio quality from text while raising ethical concerns about deepfakes and the future of voice technology.10 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Unlawful care homes ‘profiteer’ from at-risk kids
Placing children with complex needs in care threatens to bankrupt some councils, the Family Court is told.11 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
General Mills’ profit falls 14% on inflation woes, margin pressure
General Mills Inc.’s stock rose Wednesday after the packaged-food giant beat Wall Street estimates for adjusted profit and revenue, although it said it continues to face inflation and pressure on ...12 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Senate Intel panel to grill tech execs on election interference
Executives from Microsoft, Google's parent company Alphabet and Meta — which owns Facebook and Instagram — are providing testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday about attempts by ...12 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Letby hospital didn't show families full report
The mother of twin boys told the Thirlwall Inquiry she had only seen the unredacted version this week.15 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan
A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan's shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive ...17 hours ago - Japan -
BBC News - Top stories
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.20 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Chuck Todd: What if we can't unite?
There’s been an odd numbness in the political ecosystem regarding the apparent second attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump.21 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there.22 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Blake Snell gets 12 Ks as Giants blank skidding Orioles 10-0
Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0Yesterday - MLB -
Financial Times - World
Chinese solar panel boom threatens Pakistan’s debt-ridden grid
Industry rushes to switch to clean energy as cost of state power network becomes cripplingYesterday - China -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
What we learned as Snell strikes out 12 in Giants' shutout win
Blake Snell dominated the Baltimore Orioles for six innings Tuesday as the San Francisco Giants won the series opener at Camden Yards.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Giants sign former Vikings' kicker who hit 61-yard game-winner against them in 2022
New York missed an extra point and had two failed two-point conversions after Gano left gameYesterday - NFL -
CNBC - Business
Harris-Trump election has Big Tech 'at a crossroads' after slump in dealmaking
With regulators making it hard for large tech companies to do significant deals, M&A transaction volume in the industry continues to drop.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Profit outlook dents THG as it considers separating Ingenuity arm
Ecommerce group says it is ‘progressing options’ to demerge divisionYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin jumps while Dow falls ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision
Bitcoin jumped Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate decision on Wednesday, as traders expect the central bank policymakers to deliver the first interest-rate cut in four years.Yesterday - Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
U.S. Steelmakers Warn of Lower Profits as Manufacturers Slow Factories
Nucor and Steel Dynamics forecast a drop in third-quarter earnings, citing weaker demand and shaky prices.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
One thing we learned about each team in Week 2 of 2024 NFL season
Key takeaways from the latest wave of actionYesterday - NFL -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
Kingfisher Lifts Lower End of Guidance As Profits Rise
B&Q owner Kingfisher raised the lower end of its fiscal 2025 profit guidance above market expectations, after the B&Q owner posted higher earnings for the first half, despite weaker sales.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
CNBC Daily Open: Rate cuts might not benefit tech the most
Technology stocks benefit the most from low interest rates, conventional market wisdom says. But that might not hold true this cycle.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Officials Jet to Beijing Amid Flood of Cheap Chinese Exports
In the talks, Washington intends to highlight concerns over China’s manufacturing overcapacity.2 days ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Malaysian Glove Makers' Shares Jump as U.S. Plans Higher Tariffs on Chinese Gloves
Malaysian glove stocks surged after the U.S. said it plans to impose higher and earlier tariffs on Chinese gloves, a move likely to ease competition for Southeast Asian manufacturers.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods2 days ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
Meet Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok adding to ByteDance's big business
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, spurred a creator economy with more than 700 million active users. The social media video app, owned by ByteDance has parental controls and even time limits. ...2 days ago - Tiktok -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Giants need dramatic change to avoid becoming embarrassment after loss to Commanders
The Giants' defense didn’t allow a touchdown while their offense scored three on Sunday. They still lost, 21-18, to the Washington Commanders.3 days ago - NFL