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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and KKR among those working with chipmaker to fund infrastructure Business live – latest updates Nvidia has struck a deal with six large Wall Street firms to raise more than $500bn (£370bn) to fund the datacentres, chip factories and power stations needed to fuel the artificial intelligence boom. The Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, said on X that it marked…
Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Delivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 (US $22.05/£16.35) an hour and insured for injuries on the job under a landmark agreement approved by the industrial umpire that could set a precedent in other…
More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.
Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
West London hub reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for Istanbul Business live – latest updates Istanbul airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, leading the London hub to say its “case for expansion has never been clearer”. Figures published on Tuesday showed 7.9 million passengers passed through Heathrow’s terminals in…
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 4.35% but threatens more hikes if needed
In a widely expected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rate after three hikes earlier this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the official cash rate at 4.35% but warned higher interest rates are “quite possible” even if house prices keep falling.…
London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials Business live – latest updates Consumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years in July, according to research that indicated the closing stages of the men’s football World Cup and more people holidaying in the UK raised summer spending. A truce in the Middle East conflict in…
Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
I was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested I booked a car hire at Heathrow through Holiday Autos on a visit to the UK and provided my flight number as requested. My flight was severely delayed, and when I reached the car hire desk, I was told I’d been marked down as a “no-show” and that my car had been rehired. Continue reading...
School uniform rules must go further, charity says
A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.
Families under pressure to find food in summer
Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.
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Reader Q&A: ask our reporters anything about fossil fuel profits and the climate crisis – live
Last week reporters Jillian Ambrose and Damian Carrington published a piece which revealed that biggest oil firms made $93bn in profits in three months amid the war in Iran and the climate crisis. …
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‘My wife and I are both retired’: Should we dip into our $2.3 million investments to pay off our 2.9% $300,000 mortgage?
“Right now, we’re withdrawing about $100,000 a year from our investments.”
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If you can answer this one question, you’ll never worry about money again
YNAB founder Jesse Mecham’s new book has a simple system to end the paycheck-to-paycheck struggle.
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A historically strong stretch for the U.S. stock market is about to begin
Some investors are worried that this AI-powered bull market might be getting a little long in the tooth as it approaches its fourth birthday.
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Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
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I looked into buying a house in Singapore as an investment. Here’s why I didn’t — despite the 2% mortgage rate.
I looked across the world to see how far our savings would go and whether diversifying our investment portfolio by purchasing a rental property might make more financial sense.
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Book Changes Keep Showrunner ‘Up At Night’
'House of the Dragon' showrunner Ryan Condall is sharing his thoughts about how difficult it is to deal with book changes and making the show work in spite of them.
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Trump Accounts May Accept Pre-Tax Paycheck Contributions With Employers Matching
An earlier poll found that only a few companies would seek out a Trump Account contribution program.
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Roger Federer Is No Longer A Billionaire After Sneaker Brand Shares Slump
Federer’s net worth fell below $1 billion as the share price for On Holding fell 19% after missing net sales expectations.
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Great Leadership Is A Choice
While some are born leaders, great leadership is a choice anyone can make by practicing key principles, being sensitive to context, and embracing curiosity.
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The Who’s Signature Hit Becomes A Bestseller Again Decades After Its Release
The Who brings “Baba O’Riley” back to a pair of sales charts in the U.K. At the same time, one full-length, 'Who Are You," returns as a bestseller as well.
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‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?
“He has never been particularly generous or nurturing.”
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Summer Box Office Tops $4 Billion—For Only Second Time Since Covid
The last time the box office hit a $4 billion summer was when "Barbenheimer" revived a slumping post-Covid film industry.
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Webtoon’s Growth Is Slowing But Its Ambitions Are Growing
The mobile comics platform's surprising recent financial performance sugarcoats some troubling market dynamics. Will new strategic moves pay off?
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AI is killing worker confidence, but there’s no sign it’s muscling people out of their jobs on a massive scale
Mark Zuckerberg says we’re lucky to live in an “incredible moment,” but many workers are having a hard time stomaching the uncertainty.
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Is inflation really slowing? Fed rate hike hinges on July price report.
A surprising decline in U.S. jobs last month isn’t enough to discourage the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates soon, but a tame inflation report for the second straight month could do the …
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You’re Not Tired. You’re Living Beyond Your Biological Design
For 300,000 years, the human body evolved to survive in an environment that demanded movement, sunlight, social connection, recovery, problem-solving, and real rest.
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The ‘Reacher’ Season 4 Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Is In
'Reacher' is back this week with season 4, and its Rotten Tomatoes review score from critics is certainly eyebrow-raising.
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Solving The Shoebox Problem
Many of today's enterprises have a shoebox problem: fragmented, incomplete, and duplicated records, forcing customers or employees to connect the dots themselves.
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Crucial Lessons From Tom Holland’s Domination Of The Indian Box Office
As Western entertainment increasingly begins to look towards Indian markets, international journalist and consultant Hannah Abraham details lessons they would do well to learn from.
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Republican Senators Release Fauci Texts On Safety Of COVID-19 Vaccine For Pregnant Women
The texts show Fauci discussing the possibility of COVID-19 vaccine risks for pregnant women, though Fauci noted there was limited data at the time—and studies have since found no link between vacc…
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How Left-Wing Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker Has Divided Democrats
Piker has campaigned with a number of progressives who have defeated incumbents this primary season.
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Google And Meta Shipped AI Tools That Fake Evidence—Then Pulled Them Days Later
Google pulled AI image generation from Google Earth one day after launch because of fraud concerns. A digital forensics expert on what happens next.
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American Immigration Enforcement Needs More Rule Of Law And Less Fury
American immigration enforcement is increasingly seen as fanaticism by those who are being pursued. Even those who support ICE are not happy. What is the right approach?
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Wall Street thinks inflation is under control. Here’s why investors shouldn’t buy it.
Uncle Sam needs inflation, not just economic growth, to escape today’s debt crisis.
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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
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Luke Combs Enjoys One Of His Biggest Chart Weeks As His Tour Ends
Luke Combs sees multiple albums return to the U.K. charts and several climb to new peaks, including 'This One’s for You' and 'What You See Is What You Get.'
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Oil prices hover near $90 a barrel and gold hits two-month high as Trump makes new demands on Iran – as it happened
US president demands compensation for damage incurred by US, complicating standoff with Tehran Oil prices have see-sawed: Brent crude jumped more than 2% to just over $90 a barrel, the highest leve…
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
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Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax
The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council tax Residential property is the largest store of wealth in the UK, and has long been a target f…
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‘I unexpectedly came into some money’: Is putting $20,000 into CDs a smart move?
“I want to make the process as straightforward as possible for my beneficiaries to access the funds.”
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My wife can claim $900 at 62. Should she take it now — or wait for her spousal benefit?
“She was a teacher at a school district, so didn’t put much into Social Security.”
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Finally, An Update On The ‘Pluribus’ Season 2 Release Date
'Pluribus' season 2 is taking forever to start filming, but there is new information from Vince Gilligan that gives us season 2 release date info.
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Ariana Grande Hits No. 1 For The First Time On One Chart
"Petal" debuts at No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, earning Ariana Grande her first champion on the genre-specific list.
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Tesla Recalls 20,000 Cars For Too-Bright Headlights
The company doesn’t currently have a fix for the problem.
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Houthi Strike Kills Three On Red Sea Cargo Ship, Report Says
Three crew members on a cargo ship reportedly died after an alleged Houthi attack on Tuesday.
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Upsets Reign Supreme At Association Of Pickleball Players Chicago Open
There were a slew of upsets as solid players working their way up the rankings took home medals at the 2026 Association of Pickleball Players Chicago Open.
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Forbes Unveils 2026 “50 Over 50” List, Celebrating Women Who Are Redefining What’s Possible At Every Age
Today, Forbes has released its “50 Over 50” list, in partnership with Know Your Value and its founder Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MS NOW’s Morning Joe.
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Netflix’s ‘The Last House’ Review: Drowning In Shallow Water
'The Last House' is the #1 movie on Netflix right now, but here's a review to explain why it's not worth your time.
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Dutch Project Produces First Green Hydrogen On North Sea Gas Platform
The PosHYdon project in the Netherlands has achieved a world-first by producing its initial batch of green hydrogen on an active North Sea natural gas platform.
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Michael Jackson’s Classic Hits A Milestone Few Songs Will Reach
"Billie Jean" becomes Michael Jackson's second song to spend at least a year — 52 weeks or more — on the main singles list in the U.K.
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AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
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The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead
Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico border Last April, the Trump administration rolled out its latest tool in the fight a…
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HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’
Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meet Union workers with HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit h…
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Drought, water rationing and dry rivers: our water crisis is here | Peter Gleick
It doesn’t have to be this way. We know what needs to be done Disturbing news about our water resources is now constant and unrelenting. In just the past few weeks, media have reported that Puerto …
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Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it Hotel prices have surged in key European c…
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Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
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‘A horrible nightmare’: the shocking story of the eBay harassment scandal
Jaw-dropping documentary Whatever It Takes details an aggressive stalking campaign targeted towards a couple whose reporting criticized the tech company When Massachusetts husband-and-wife team Ina…
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Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?
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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
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