Google to Invest $15 Billion in Data Centers and Infrastructure in Finland
Google said its largest single investment in Europe would power its popular services - such as Gemini, Search, Maps, and YouTube.
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Anthropic Researcher Quits Over 'Out-of-Control' AI Fears
Concerns are rising inside AI labs that competition is pushing tech companies to race toward self-improving models that risk spiraling out of human control.
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Richemont Names Chairman Johann Rupert's Son as Nonexecutive Co-Deputy Chairman
Anton Rupert will oversee the strategic product and communications committee and serve alongside fellow nonexecutive co-deputy chairman Bram Schot.
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Inditex Posts Steady Growth Despite Tough Market Backdrop
The owner of Zara booked a broadly stable 9% on-year increase in sales on a constant-currency basis.
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Amazon Plane's Systems Weren't Deployed to Slow Jet Before Crash, Investigators Say
The National Transportation Safety Board didn't find evidence that speed brakes or thrust reversers were deployed.
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L Catterton-Led Consortium to Buy Majority Stake in Hyrox
A consortium led by L Catterton is buying a majority stake in athletic competition Hyrox from Infront Sports & Media.
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CVC Names TPG's Todd Sisitsky as Co-CEO
The buyout group named TPG executive Todd Sisitsky and company insider Peter Rutland as co-chiefs as it outlined its leadership succession plan.
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Aperol's Maker Bets Americans Are Ready for a Pinker, Sweeter Spritz
Hype around Sarti Rosa, the new hot-pink aperitif from Campari, mounted months before its U.S. marketing push began.
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Blackstone's Head of Real Estate Is Leaving the Firm
Nadeem Meghji's departure adds to the list of real-estate executives departing Blackstone over the past three years.
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Ford's Use of Chinese Tech Called 'Unacceptable' by Transportation Secretary
A battery deal with CATL and a joint venture with Chinese automaker Geely were among the concerns raised in a public letter to Ford's CEO.
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GE Deal Highlights Value of Berkshire's Precision Castparts. It Could Be Worth $100 Billion.
Both companies are suppliers to the aircraft industry, providing complex castings and other parts.
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Hollywood's Summer Box Office Sales Break Record
The film industry rode blockbusters like Spider Man and The Odyssey to a record for domestic ticket sales, Rentrak data show.
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Meta Launches a Personal AI Agent Designed to Be Easy to Use
The new tool, which can perform tasks such as shopping and sending email, is Meta's latest attempt to monetize its massive AI investments.
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Walmart's advertising empire is booming. Here's what it could target next.
There are some opportunities for the company to tackle in streaming, but perhaps not as many as once hoped when Walmart acquired Vizio.
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Chime to Buy an Oklahoma Community Bank for $590 Million
The deal means that Chime, which was founded in 2012 and has billed itself as a challenger to traditional banks such as JPMorgan Chase, will become a bank itself.
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ServiceTitan Stock Drops After Guidance Falls Short
The stock was down 19% in after-hours trading.
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Holtec Launches One of the Largest Nuclear IPOs Yet
Holtec Nuclear is seeking to raise about $900 million as it prepares to restart the Palisades nuclear plant and expand into small modular reactors.