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US stocks end higher as AI shares stabilize
Wall Street stocks bounced back from a shaky start after disappointing inflation data on Thursday, while pressure on artificial intelligence shares moderated somewhat following a battering of Asian tech shares.
UniCredit says receives ECB green light for Commerzbank takeover
The European Central Bank has authorized the takeover of Germany's Commerzbank AG by UniCredit, the Italian bank said Thursday, calling it an "important milestone" that underscored confidence in its bid.
Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden
The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government's interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war.
New York City pension fund asks Anthropic to delay IPO
The supervisor of New York City’s pension funds, one of the largest in the United States, asked Anthropic to postpone its stock market debut until risks posed by its artificial intelligence technology are better controlled.
France, Germany reach deal on future of car industry
France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emission rules for cars as part of a long-negotiated deal on the automotive industry struck Thursday, diplomatic sources confirmed to AFP.
Crowded Launches Crowded MCP, Bringing Nonprofit Financial Operations Into ChatGPT and Claude
New MCP connector gives nonprofit teams a practical entry point into AI, letting them work with their live financial data to query spending, create fund accounts, prepare tax filings and build board reports through natural-language prompts.
ARKBRIDGE Outlines Jonathan Morelli’s “Picks and Shovels” AI Infrastructure Investment Strategy
ARKBRIDGE, a multi-asset CFD trading platform, today announced its focus on the AI infrastructure investment framework developed by Senior Investment Specialist Jonathan Morelli.
Versus Trade Wins Best ECN/STP Broker APAC 2026, Marking Third UF Awards Recognition
The international CFD broker adds an execution-focused industry distinction to its previous awards for trading spreads and business growth.
IUX Announces New Web Client Portal Built for Enhanced Browser-Based Trading
IUX, the multi-asset CFD broker, announced the launch of the new version of its Web Client Portal. Designed to provide web browser users with integrated charting, order placement controls, and account management tools in a unified dashboard.
'Ocarina of Time': Nintendo gives Zelda classic a modern makeover
For millions of gamers, a few notes from an ocarina are enough to bring back fond childhood memories.
France charges teen shooter citing revenge for bullying in school
A 14-year-old charged with attempted murder in France after wounding a principal and a teacher in a school shooting this week said he acted out of revenge for bullying, prosecutors have said.
China-North Korea bridge opens, 12 years late
North Korean trucks festooned with flags and flowers trundled towards China on Thursday as a new bridge between the countries opened, allowing the isolated nation to ramp up trade with its huge neighbour.
'Can't sleep': Spain's housing crunch upends lives
At 38, Nadinne Fillol has a job, a partner and hopes of having children.
China's economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll
China's economy likely grew at a slower pace than the government's target in the third quarter, an AFP survey of analysts shows, as energy, geopolitical and debt crises stoke fears of a global downturn.
World's top cocoa producer aims for a climate-tough bean
Kofi Alexis Amani has watched the trees on his cocoa plantation wilt and sometimes wither as rains became unpredictable and less abundant in Ivory Coast over the past several decades.
New four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea
A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially.
Tech stocks lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve will have to ramp interest rates higher.
'No time to recover': UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock
Millions could be thrown into poverty by surging energy costs, the impact of an intense El Nino phenomenon and higher interest rates, with vulnerable countries being pushed to the brink by repeated crises, the UN's development chief told AFP.
Tech stock lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve will have to ramp interest rates higher.
Behind AI's carbon footprint, a potential climate tool
Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod in climate debates over concerns about the growing carbon footprint of the data centres powering the technology.
Wall Street grills Bank of America over money laundering fine
Shares of Bank of America tumbled Wednesday as the lender faced pointed questions from Wall Street analysts over a $1.2 billion regulatory settlement that led to a big earnings miss.
Ukraine war reaches shores of Bulgarian fishing village
After a series of drone attacks on ships off the coast, the conflict in Ukraine has taken on a new immediacy for residents of Krapets, a tiny Bulgarian Black Sea fishing village.
Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks
Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's operations centre.
FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
Football's world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned Wednesday from a source close to the matter.
US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections.
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INmune Bio Inc. and Quantum Computing Inc. Partner to Apply Quantum Optimization and AI to Advance Alzheimer’s Drug Research and Explore New Applications for XPro
Collaboration combines INmune Bio's clinical research with QCi's Dirac-3S quantum optimization machine to identify potential new treatment indications and biomarkers for XProInitial engagement marks QCi's first commercial customer in pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, expanding the application of quantum computing to drug development
Hot US inflation data dents Wall Street stocks
A hotter-than-expected inflation reading dented Wall Street stocks on Wednesday, while the dollar and bond yields pushed higher as investors pencilled in a higher chance the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates later this month.
US consumer inflation up more than expected as midterms loom
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections.
Lufthansa wins contest for TAP Air Portugal stake
German airline Lufthansa has won the contest to buy a major stake in TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese prime minister said Wednesday, after months of efforts to privatise the state-rescued airline.
AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit
From the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of "major" security incidents at the horizon, calls to prioritise safety in the development of artificial intelligence dominated an industry summit Wednesday.
Fuel shortage triggers queues on Indonesia's Bali island
Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island Bali that Indonesian authorities blamed on supply disruptions.