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China’s AI labs must accelerate development, says Huawei chair

Huawei’s chair has urged Chinese AI companies to accelerate development to catch up with frontier US labs, contrasting with calls in Silicon Valley for a slowdown amid rising concerns about the existential risks posed by the technology.

Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?

President Donald Trump can now impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing oil from Russia, putting China and India squarely in the crosshairs.

Apollo Mulls Raising SoftBank Loan to $9 Billion for OpenAI Bets

Apollo Global Management Inc. is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. about boosting the size of a loan to $9 billion from $5.4 billion to help the Japanese firm amplify its bets on AI giant OpenAI.

Nebius Stock and IREN Jump. AI Neoclouds Are Flexing Their Pricing Power.

Nebius Group was leading its fellow so-called neoclouds higher early Thursday. There’s more evidence that computing power is in enormous demand and artificial-intelligence chips are holding their value.

Chinese automakers scour Europe for factories ahead of EU local content rules, says BYD adviser

As Chinese automakers search Europe for production ​sites ahead of expected EU local content rules, BYD’s European adviser says he’s always running into ‌rivals’ executives in airport lounges on the same quest.

German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook

A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram and Facebook platforms, and ordered the U.S. tech giant to remove such content and pay damages, the court said on Thursday.

Revolut planning dual listing in New York and London, says Storonsky

Revolut founder Nik Storonsky has for the first time said that the fintech is exploring a dual stock market listing in New York and London. The chief executive said his bank wanted any listing to be in the US because the American market offers greater liquidity and a larger population of big institutional investors. 

Bank of England defies Fed’s rate-hike lead, leaving rates unchanged

The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, despite inflation rising well above its 2% target, but warned a hike was becoming increasingly likely.

Snap launches $2,195 Specs smart glasses

Snap on Wednesday launched its upcoming $2,195 Specs augmented reality glasses, providing insights into the eyewear’s capabilities and its new Specs Intelligence AI platform.

Fed Signals Limited Tightening Ahead Despite Stubborn Inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday in an effort to speed up the return to price stability. But while policymakers signaled that more tightening was ahead, they penciled in only a limited number of rate hikes in the coming months—even with inflation expected to remain above target for years.

Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal

U.S. power equipment maker Generac has signed a long-term agreement ​to supply backup generators for Amazon ‌data centers, with initial deliveries expected to total about $2.4 billion in 2027 ​and 2028, a regulatory filing ​showed on Wednesday.

Volvo Cars plans 13 new models by 2030 in bid to double market share

 Volvo Cars said on Thursday it will launch 13 new models between now and 2030 to double its market share as the Sweden-based automaker grapples with the fallout of U.S. tariffs and slumping sales in China. The company’s shares rose almost 2% following the announcement.

China’s US Treasury holdings fall to lowest level since 2008

China’s holdings of US Treasuries have fallen to the lowest since August 2008, underlining a shift in Beijing’s management of its reserves and a deepening rift between the world’s two largest economies.

Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the European Union’s ambition to make Ottawa an associate member of the 27-nation bloc and said Canadian lawmakers would ultimately vote on the final structure of the alliance.

ΕΛΣΤΑΤ: Αυξημένος κατά 4,7% ο τζίρος των ελληνικών επιχειρήσεων τον Ιούλιο – Στα 42,47 δισ. ευρώ

Με θετικό πρόσημο έκλεισε ο τζίρος των ελληνικών επιχειρήσεων τον φετινό Ιούλιο.

ΤτΕ: Πρωτογενές πλεόνασμα 2,1 δισ. ευρώ εμφάνισε ο Προϋπολογισμός στο οκτάμηνο Ιανουαρίου – Αυγούστου

Πρωτογενές πλεόνασμα 2,1 δισ. ευρώ εμφανίζει σε ταμειακή βάση ο Προϋπολογισμός στο οκτάμηνο Ιανουαρίου – Αυγούστου 2026 έναντι 7,8 δισ. ευρώ την αντίστοιχη περίοδο πέρυσι.

Πέτρος Παππάς (Star Bulk): Είμαι αισιόδοξος ότι δημιουργούμε ένα ναυτιλιακό οικοσύστημα στο Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών

Μέσα σε πανηγυρική ατμόσφαιρα έγινε η είσοδος των μετοχών της Star Bulk του Πέτρου Παππά, στο Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών.

Κ. Πιερρακάκης: Προαναγγελία έκτακτων μέτρων στήριξης για την ενεργειακή κρίση – Ποια μέτρα εξετάζονται

Ανοιχτό το ενδεχόμενο για νέες παρεμβάσεις προκειμένου να αντιμετωπιστούν οι επιπτώσεις της ενεργειακής κρίσης και της μεγάλης αύξησης στις τιμές των καυσίμων

Ελληνικό: Στα 1,8 δισ. ευρώ οι συνολικές εισπράξεις της Lamda Development από την έναρξη της επένδυσης

Σημαντική αναμένεται να είναι επιτάχυνση των εσόδων και των κερδών της Lamda Development κατά το δεύτερο εξάμηνο του έτους, αντιστρέφοντας την εικόνα που προκύπτει από το πρώτο εξάμηνο.

Cenergy Holdings: Πρόγραμμα επαναγοράς μετοχών έως 10 εκατ. ευρώ

Πρόγραμμα επαναγοράς ιδίων μετοχών, συνολικού ύψους έως 10 εκατ. ευρώ, ενέκρινε το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της Cenergy Holdings.