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Soviet throwback? Russia rekindles home-grown events after isolation from the West
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Shaman of Russia performs during the new global song competition called Intervision, initially positioned as a response to the long-running European Eurovision music contest, in Moscow, Russia on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Since Russia found itself cast out […]
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Pony.ai becomes first to win citywide robotaxi permit in China’s Silicon Valley
Key Points Pony.ai is the first firm cleared to run robotaxis throughout Shenzhen. The move expands autonomous taxi services beyond pilot zones in Chinese cities. Pony.ai will start rolling out the self-driving taxis in parts of Shenzhen before expanding coverage. Source
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Google to offer Gemini AI for free to over 500 million Jio users as global firms double down on India
The Google AI Studio application is displayed on a mobile phone with Google in the background, in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on October 26, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Google will offer its Gemini AI service for free to over 500 million Reliance Jio users in India, as global artificial intelligence […]
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China in the global plane market: Malaysia Airlines welcomes the idea of buying Comac planes
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Nasaruddin A. Bakar of Malaysia Airlines discusses fleet expansion plans, and Malaysia’s commitment to purchase 30 aircraft. He also says the company is ‘very open’ to purchasing from other plane manufacturers, and discusses the possible in-flight alcohol ban. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Ghosts of gains past for markets this Halloween
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a Halloween event at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats. Investors were spooked by some Big Tech capex plans, with all three major indexes […]
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Samsung building facility with 50,000 Nvidia GPUs to automate chip manufacturing
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., during the keynote address at the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Korean semiconductor giant Samsung said on Thursday that it plans to buy and deploy a cluster of 50,000 Nvidia graphic […]
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China’s Xi urges Asian nations to keep supply chains stable, work together during ‘turbulent’ times
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 30, 2025, in South Korea ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images A day after securing a deal for rollback of U.S. tariffs, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific countries […]
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Disney content to go dark on YouTubeTV amid contract dispute
Photo illustration of the YouTube TV logo displayed on a smartphone, with the YouTube logo in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Disney content, including channels like ABC and ESPN, was removed from Google‘s YouTube TV on Thursday after the two companies failed to renew a contract. “Last week Disney used the threat […]
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China manufacturing slump deepens to 6-month low in October, as PMI misses estimates
Chinese-made automobiles and construction machinery are assembled and shipped for export at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, on October 21, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s manufacturing activity in October contracted more than expected, shrinking to the lowest level in six months, an official survey showed on Friday, as trade […]
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Cebu Pacific CEO eyes clear skies ahead as Philippine infrastructure boom fuels expansion
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Cebu Pacific CEO Michael Szucs highlights how infrastructure upgrades, airport expansion, and rising travel demand in the Philippines are fueling the airline’s next phase of growth. Source
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