Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI 'manufacturing' hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers
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The CEO of chipmaker Nvidia views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing.” Jensen Huang, Nvidia's founder and CEO, told reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday that …
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12/8/23
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German rail workers begin 24-hour strike as pay talks stall
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A union representing Germany’s train drivers began a 24-hour strike Thursday night, causing widespread rail cancellations and travel disruptions across the country. The strike began on Thursday at …
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12/8/23
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Biden heads to Las Vegas to showcase $8.2B for 10 major rail projects around the country
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President Joe Biden is heading to Las Vegas to showcase $8.2 billion in funding for 10 major passenger rail projects across the country. The money includes funding to spur work on high-speed, …
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By WILL WEISSERT
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12/8/23
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a key US jobs report
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Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a U.S. jobs report after Wall Street rose Thursday to snap its first three-day losing streak since Halloween. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices gained …
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By ZIMO ZHONG
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12/8/23
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Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts
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Country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery in Nashville to offer dignity to low-income people when shopping for food. Now they're doing the …
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By KRISTIN M. HALL
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12/8/23
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Is the US economy on track for a 'soft landing'? Friday's jobs report may offer clues
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Can the U.S. economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”? Friday’s jobs report for November will likely provide some signs of whether that elusive scenario is coming into view. Many of the most …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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12/8/23
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Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America
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Four investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America. Potential projects …
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE
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12/7/23
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California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, nonpartisan legislative analyst says
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California is facing a $68 billion budget deficit. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said Thursday that most of the deficit comes from lower than expected tax revenues this year. …
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By ADAM BEAM
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12/7/23
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Hopes for a Mercosur-EU trade deal fade yet again as leaders meet in Brazil
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The heads of state from South America’s Mercosur trade bloc are in Rio de Janeiro for a meeting that is expected to disappoint members hoping to finalize a deal with the European Union. …
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DANIEL POLITI
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12/7/23
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Ospreys had safety issues long before they were grounded. A look at the aircraft's history
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When the U.S. military took the extraordinary step of grounding its fleet of V-22 Ospreys this week, it wasn't reacting just to the recent deadly crash of the aircraft off the coast of Japan. The …
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By TARA COPP
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12/7/23
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Retail group pulls back on claim organized retail crime accounts for nearly half of inventory loss
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The National Retail Federation has revised a report released in April that pulls back the claim that organized retail crime accounts for nearly half of overall industry shrink, which measures overall …
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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12/7/23
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US sanctions money lending network to Yemen's Houthi rebels, looks to boost maritime protections
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The White House is encouraging Mideast allies to join the Combined Maritime Forces, a partnership that exists to counter malign action by non-state actors in international waters. The push is in …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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12/7/23
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Judge says ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines can be released before trial
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An Oregon judge says an ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight can be released from jail pending trial. Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to reduced …
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By CLAIRE RUSH
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12/7/23
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New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico
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The United States and Mexico have agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening. Announcement of the deal Thursday in Mexico City comes as more Chinese …
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By MARIA VERZA and FATIMA HUSSEIN
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12/7/23
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Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger
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Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. Such encryption means that no one other than the sender …
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12/7/23
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What to know about the Hall & Oates legal fight, and the business at stake behind all that music
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After more than a half-century of making music together, Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over a proposed sale of his share of a Hall & Oates business partnership that Hall says he hasn’t approved. …
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By JONATHAN MATTISE
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12/7/23
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The White House is threatening the patents of high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars
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The Biden administration is putting pharmaceutical companies on notice. Washington is warning them that if the price of certain drugs is too high, the government might cancel their patent protection …
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By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER
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12/7/23
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UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation
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More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. It's the first plant in the nation to reach that …
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12/7/23
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Europe's talks on world-leading AI rules paused after 22 hours and will start again Friday
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European Union talks on comprehensive artificial intelligence regulations were paused after 22 straight hours. Officials haven't yet hammered out a deal on a rulebook for the rapidly advancing …
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12/7/23
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Gates Foundation takes on poverty in the U.S. with $100 million commitment
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it will donate $100 million to expand its work on economic mobility in the U.S. The country’s largest foundation says the commitment …
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By THALIA BEATY
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12/7/23
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