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Chinese AI groups get creative to drive down cost of models

01.ai, Alibaba and ByteDance have cut ‘inference’ costs despite Washington curbs on accessing cutting-edge chips

World - Financial Times - October 19

US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles

The indoor plant market is in full bloom. Here’s what’s driving that growth

House plants have been welcomed into homes for centuries, but in recent years, a botanical renaissance has bloomed. The global indoor plants market was valued at just under $20 billion last year, ...

Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit

COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Trump works the fry station, holds a drive-thru news conference at McDonald's

He still offers no evidence for saying Harris didn't work there in college.

Trump works McDonald's drive-thru, Harris campaign scoffs at stunt

Donald Trump regularly lobs the unproven claim that Vice President Kamala Harris is lying about working at McDonald's in her 20s.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx

Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally in the US. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.

Tech - Wired - October 21

India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth

Indian start-ups are shifting their focus to rural consumers, hoping to tap into a new wave of growth.

Woman, 91, who killed toddler should not have been driving, inquiry rules

An FAI has called for a change to the laws about fitness to drive as the current system is "defective".

Trump selling ‘MAGADonald’s’ shirts after drive-thru appearance

Former President Trump is quickly capitalizing on his campaign stop in battleground Pennsylvania over the weekend, where he worked at a drive-thru at a McDonald’s, by selling T-shirts marking the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Strong US economy and ‘Trump trade’ drive dollar rally

US currency hits highest level since August, as investors bet on growing likelihood of election victory for former president

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns

Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential election

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Chinese EV and self-driving tech companies turn to IPOs for cash

Funding has been drying up for car start-ups in fiercely competitive domestic market

World - Financial Times - October 24

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos arrested in Colombia for drink-driving

Incident reportedly involved vehicle and motorcycle Morelos scored 124 goals in six seasons in Scotland The former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been arrested for drink-driving after a ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Outrider, a Self-Driving Truck Startup, Raises $62 Million

The Colorado company got backing from the VC arm of Koch Industries, as well as Nvidia, New Enterprise Associates, and Prologis’ venture unit.

Business - Inc. - October 24

From Swing States to Drive-Throughs: On the Campaign Trail with Trump

Since 2023, the political correspondent Michael Gold has followed the former president’s campaign, which has proved to be anything but predictable.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

SoFi’s stock set to extend surge — and this is what’s driving recent optimism

LendingClub’s improving delinquency trends suggest SoFi could see similar dynamics, an analyst says.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Harris hitting every battleground state, hoping to drive turnout

The campaign is reminding women that all votes are secret.

How Callaway’s bet on driving range chain Topgolf went off course

The merger of hospitality and golfing has fallen victim to changing consumer habits and high costs

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high

Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metal

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks

IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to war

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Helping seniors know when it's time to give up driving

Giving up driving can be a big loss of independence for seniors, and coming to the decision that it's no longer safe for them to be behind that wheel can be difficult. James Brown showcases one ...

Deadly Spanish floods drive home threat of Mediterranean ‘petrol can’

Torrential rains were driven in part by dangerous rise in sea temperatures

Business - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Hamilton claims Verstappen has kept driving dangerously since 2021 clashes

Verstappen under scrutiny for Austin and Mexico races Hamilton: ‘I don’t think you are seeing much difference’ Lewis Hamilton maintains Max Verstappen has continued with an unacceptable driving ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

How to leverage your greatest assets to drive your roadmap

Customer feedback is key to your product development.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

AI demand drives growth and higher spending at Amazon’s cloud business

Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarter

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

LOOK: Ravens' Tyler Linderbaum has one of the worst snaps you'll ever see to stall drive vs. Commanders

What was Linderbaum doing?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

Nvidia hits new record as US ‘soft landing’ hopes drive tech rebound

Renewed confidence over health of world’s biggest economy brings fresh momentum to megacap stocks

World - Financial Times - October 14

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