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China's consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral AI Cleared by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral AI Cleared by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft Plans Boldest Games Bet Since Activision Deal, Changing How 'Call of Duty' Is Sold
The software company will add the latest installment of the hit videogame series to its Game Pass subscription service at launch.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Microsoft -
Baidu Posts Quarterly Beat, Helped by AI Pursuits
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat top- and bottom-line estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Why Microsoft is still ahead of Google in the war for AI developers
Google, despite its technical prowess, will need to double down on its efforts to simplify and streamline its AI offerings for developers if it hopes to catch up.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the dealABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Knicks vs. Pacers picks, odds, best bets for Game 6: Expect Tyrese Haliburton and Indiana to stay hot at home
The Pacers boast a 5-0 mark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the postseasonCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Microsoft Asks Hundreds of China-Based AI Staff to Consider Relocating Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The request comes as the Biden administration toughens controls on China’s access to cutting-edge American technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.
Chinese search-engine giant Baidu reported a drop in quarterly profit, but beat estimates, helped by stable online marketing revenue and rising sales from its AI Cloud business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Microsoft offers staff to relocate from China
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technologyFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
Goldman Sachs, Microsoft Power Dow Industrials to 40000
A broad rally across sectors leads the blue-chip stock index to new highs.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Jan Jensen’s loyalty and patience pay off with her promotion to Iowa women’s basketball head coach
Jan Jensen had numerous head coaching opportunities in her 24 years as an assistant on Lisa Bluder’s coaching staff at Iowa.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
GameStop shares fall 20% after it files to sell additional stock, says first quarter sales dropped
GameStop said it plans to sell securities and reported preliminary results that showed a drop in first-quarter sales.CNBC - Business -
JD.com Beat Estimates With Higher Profit, Sales
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com posted a rise in quarterly profit, beating estimates as its core businesses grew despite fierce competition with peers such as Alibaba and PDD.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Phoenix is beating the rest of the country on inflation — on paper anyway
Phoenix is closer to winning the war on inflation than most other cities.NBC News - Top stories -
Verstappen beats McLarens to take Imola pole
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fends off McLaren rivals in a tight battle for pole position at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Microsoft Is Pushing For No "Red Line" For What Games Could Come To PlayStation - Report
Microsoft is reportedly pushing to have no "red line" or restrictions when it comes to putting Xbox games onto PlayStation.. According Windows Central, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood are mandating increasing margins across all ...GameSpot - Tech - Microsoft -
Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Relocate Amid Sino-US Tensions
The group of mostly Chinese nationals work on cloud computing and machine learning, which are now flashpoints in the growing U.S.-China rivalry.Inc. - Business - China -
Microsoft's Mistral partnership avoids merger probe by British regulators
Mistral, a French AI firm founded in 2023, won a 15 million euro, or $16 million, investment from Microsoft earlier this year.CNBC - Business -
Canada Goose’s stock soars as earnings beat offsets soft guidance
Canada Goose says it will focus on expanding its core product line beyond the parka, and change its approach to marketing by investing in direct-to-consumer operations.MarketWatch - Business -
Sophie Ecclestone shines as England beat Pakistan to seal T20 series
Sophie Ecclestone became England’s leading T20 wicket-taker as her side secured a 65-run victory in Northampton. Right then. Maia Bouchier is taking guard. Waheeda Akhtar has the ball in her hand. We’re ready to go….. Really intersting chat on Sky ...The Guardian - World - Pakistan -
Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final
Gustav Forsling scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 1:33 left to lead the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory and eliminate the Boston Bruins from their second-round playoff series in six gamesABC News - Sports - NHL -
Phillies do what they've done best to beat Nationals in series opener
Life's a lot easier as a pitcher, hitter or manager when you're playing from ahead, and the Phillies have done it five days a week all season.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
No ‘cop on the beat’: Why the SEC may deny new ether ETFs this month
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to make a key decision on approving ether ETFs.CNBC - Business -
How Google’s AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Can’t)
Google’s new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here’s some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad.Wired - Tech - Google -
Inside Typical Gamer’s $2M bet on Jogo, his own UEFN studio
Fortnite content creator Andre "Typical Gamer" Rebelo is investing $2M into his own UEFN studio Jogo Studios to develop UGC-native gaming IP.VentureBeat - Tech -
Mortgage rates drop as markets bet on Bank of England cut
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general electionFinancial Times - Business - Mortgage -
As the 2024 Race Heats Up, Betting Is Growing for Everything but Elections
U.S. residents can still gamble on the presidential race — but regulators are trying to stop the practice.The New York Times - Business -
Biden and Trump are both betting on debates to help magnify the other’s weaknesses
Trump will look to again cast Biden as greatly diminished while Biden will aim to remind voters why they rejected Trump in 2020. US politics live – latest updatesSign up for The Stakes, our US elections newsletterIt’s game on for a pair of ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
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Weekend preview: Skenes' second start, more
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.ESPN - Sports -
ChatGPT now lets you import files directly from Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive
Users can find it by clicking the tiny paper clip icon to the left of their prompt/text entry bar at the bottom of the ChatGPT interface.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Witness testimony expected to begin in Bob Menendez trial
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.CBS News - Top stories -
Canadian Inflation Expected to Show Further Cooling
Canada’s inflation report for April is likely to reinforce that conditions warrant a quarter-point interest rate cut, Royal Bank of Canada’s Nathan Janzen and Carrie Freestone say.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Thousands are expected to rally in Washington in support of Palestinian rights
The event commemorates the 76th anniversary of what is called the Nakba.ABC News - Top stories