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Amazon in early talks for major OpenAI stake, source says
Amazon in early talks for major OpenAI stake, source says

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon is exploring a major investment that would deepen its ties to one of the world's most influential artificial...

U.S. stocks finish higher at week's end with AI shares surging
U.S. stocks finish higher at week's end with AI shares surging

NEW YORK, New York -  A surge in buying of AI stocks propelled U.S. markets higher Friday, and pushed the Nasdaq Composite up more...

FIFA adds limited $60 ticket tier for 2026 World Cup
FIFA adds limited $60 ticket tier for 2026 World Cup

ZÜRICH, Switzerland: With criticism mounting over the cost of attending the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has unveiled a limited batch of lower-priced...

Developers call on EU to crack down on Apple App Store charges
Developers call on EU to crack down on Apple App Store charges

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European app developers are pressing regulators in Brussels to step up enforcement against Apple, arguing that recent...

Japan's central bank implements another landmark rate hike
Japan's central bank implements another landmark rate hike

TOKYO, Japan: After decades of ultra-loose monetary policy, Japan's central bank has taken an historic step, in taking borrowing costs...

Wall Street closes higher following inflation data
Wall Street closes higher following inflation data

NEW YORK, New York - All the major U.S. stock indices closed higher on Thursday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported November...

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Nick Reiner arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents
Nick Reiner arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents

LOS ANGELES, California: Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his...

United States in grip of reading recession
United States in grip of reading recession

The United States is in the grip of a reading recession—nearly half of Americans didn't read a single book in 2023, and fewer than...

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee faces another lawsuit, in Boston
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee faces another lawsuit, in Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A third lawsuit, this one filed in a Massachusetts federal court by California and 19 other U.S. states, was...

From Manhattan to Montana, European tourists rethink US trips
From Manhattan to Montana, European tourists rethink US trips

NEW YORK/LONDON: European tourists are reworking their American travel itineraries, increasingly opting for smaller U.S. cities and...

Disney strikes $1 billion OpenAI deal, targets Google over AI training
Disney strikes $1 billion OpenAI deal, targets Google over AI training

BURBANK, California: Disney is making a significant push into generative artificial intelligence, backing OpenAI with a US$1 billion...

Yearender 2025: A look at the most-talked-about celebrity weddings everyone couldn't stop talking about
Yearender 2025: A look at the most-talked-about celebrity weddings everyone couldn't stop talking about

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 20 (ANI): The year 2025 turned out to be quite remarkable for celebrity weddings, with stars...