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MarketWatch - Business
Oil pulls back, with rise in crude inventories offsetting Middle East tensions
Oil futures fell Wednesday, feeling pressure after industry data showed a rise in U.S. crude and product inventories as investors awaited an expected Federal Reserve rate cut.1 hour ago -
Financial Times - Business
Google wins appeal against €1.5bn EU competition fine
EU’s General Court annuls financial penalty against search giant in legal victory for Big Tech in the bloc3 hours ago - Google -
The Guardian - World
Israel put explosives in thousands of pagers Hezbollah imported, reports say
Taiwanese company says firm in Europe made devices used in extraordinary attack in Lebanon and Syria. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel planted explosives inside thousands of pagers ...4 hours ago - Israel -
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.5 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Beyond the Ordinary: The Transformative Power of Curiosity
Sure, curiosity might have killed the cat. But it will transform your life for the better.5 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
‘This is very embarrassing’: Middle East crisis takes a detour to an office park in Taiwan
Media spotlight shifted to Taiwan tech company Gold Apollo which has denied supplying the pagers that exploded across the Hezbollah network in Lebanon. Pagers in deadly attack on Hezbollah ‘made ...7 hours ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: 'Exploding pager hell' and 'Middle East on brink'
Wednesday's front pages focus on an attack involving exploding pagers injuring thousands in Lebanon.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Cookathons, speechathons and skipathons: the rapid rise of obscure world record attempts in west Africa
Guinness World Record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half – but controversy has followed . In 2008, two years after Ebenezer Smith graduated from high school with no means to go ...9 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems11 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Salesforce Taps Nvidia to Develop AI-Powered Avatars
The San Francisco companies said the collaboration will develop autonomous-agent and interactive-avatar experiences.15 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The 5 best electric and battery-powered leaf blowers
These electric and battery powered leaf blowers from popular brands make leaf removal and lawn cleanup a breeze.16 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
EU competition chief warns against weakening rules to create champions
Margrethe Vestager’s comments come as successor told to be ‘more supportive’ of companies16 hours ago - European Union -
CNBC - Business
Healthy Returns: How competitive can Roche be in the weight loss drug market?
Roche presented early-stage data on its obesity injection and pill at EASD. Meanwhile, Oura enters into metabolic health market with acquisition of Veri.18 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Many first-time home buyers locked out of market by competition and high prices
Many prospective first-time home buyers feel like they're at a disadvantage as they face high interest rates and competition from a spiking number of all-cash offers. CBS News correspondent Nancy ...20 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Whitney Houston epic 1994 South Africa performance to hit theaters as concert film
Whitney Houston’s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s landmark election will be hitting theater screens this fall22 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systemsYesterday - Climate -
Financial Times - Business
Microsoft wants more ‘clarity’ over AI chip curbs to Middle East
Tech giant creates new AI institutes with UAE’s G42 as it awaits decision to lift US controls on chip shipmentsYesterday - Microsoft -
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Inc. - Business
How Crossfit Became the New Power Lunch
Two-hour leisurely lunches are over. Today, sweat networking reigns as the power move for hard-charging entrepreneurs.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
London Fashion Week Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Once upon a time the London scene was wild and revolutionary. Now its fashion week is 40. What happens when the wild child of dress grows up?Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings: Chiefs are 2-0, but there are some concerns
The Chiefs have two narrow wins and some key injuries.Yesterday - NFL