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Stablecoin startup Coinflow raises $25 million to challenge Stripe

Hype about stablecoins is everywhere, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to the halls of Congress. But even as interest around the dollar-backed...

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A world without data centers (404: your life not found)

If I were a betting man, I would feel safe putting money on you being woken up by a smartphone alarm this morning....

Robin Williams’ daughter says ‘stop sending me AI videos of Dad’ because it’s ‘disgusting’ and ‘not what he’d want’ thumbnail
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Robin Williams’ daughter says ‘stop sending me AI videos of Dad’ because it’s ‘disgusting’ and ‘not what he’d want’

Zelda Williams, the 36-year-old daughter of the Oscar-winning actor and one of the greatest comedians of all time, Robin Williams, issued a strongly...

Top trends shaping the future of finance—AI, agility, and proactive leadership are in the spotlight thumbnail
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Top trends shaping the future of finance—AI, agility, and proactive leadership are in the spotlight

Good morning. How are finance leaders preparing their teams to meet today’s complexities and build for the future? Deloitte’s inaugural Finance Trends report...

American Eagle CEO defends Sydney Sweeney campaign: ‘You can’t run from fear. We stand behind what we did’ thumbnail
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American Eagle CEO defends Sydney Sweeney campaign: ‘You can’t run from fear. We stand behind what we did’

American Eagle CEO Jay Schottenstein has launched a vigorous defense of his company’s high-profile Sydney Sweeney campaign, insisting the brand “can’t run from...

OpenAI strikes multibillion-dollar deal with AMD in challenge to Nvidia’s AI chip dominance thumbnail
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OpenAI strikes multibillion-dollar deal with AMD in challenge to Nvidia’s AI chip dominance

OpenAI has agreed a multibillion-dollar partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to secure massive computing power for its next generation of artificial intelligence...

Gold surges past $3,900 for the first time as investors seek safety amid global uncertainty thumbnail
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Gold surges past $3,900 for the first time as investors seek safety amid global uncertainty

Gold prices have surged to fresh record highs, breaching $3,900 an ounce for the first time as investors sought refuge from global economic...

DPD faces disruption as drivers take action over pay cuts to small parcel deliveries thumbnail
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DPD faces disruption as drivers take action over pay cuts to small parcel deliveries

Delivery company DPD is facing potential disruption after hundreds of drivers began three days of action in protest at cuts to their pay...

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Asahi restarts beer production after cyber-attack disrupts Japanese breweries

Asahi Group, Japan’s largest brewer, has partially restarted beer production at all six of its breweries after a cyber-attack last week forced a...

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Six university start-ups named as finalists for Ignite 2025 social enterprise competition

Six university-founded social enterprises have been selected as finalists for Ignite 2025, the Ford Family Foundation’s flagship competition supporting early-stage, purpose-driven ventures. The...