AI enthusiasm in equity markets roared back before a crucial week for Big Tech. Following months of underperformance and despite economic turmoil stemming from the Iran war, US tech stocks have rebounded in part because investors have “proved willing to buy anything with an AI label slapped on it,” The ...
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US-Iran peace hopes stall as Trump calls off Pakistan talksUS-Iran peace hopes stall as Trump calls off Pakistan talks
Mounting tensions between the US and Iran scuttled a second round of peace talks that were set to happen in Pakistan over the weekend. US President Donald Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Islamabad after saying Iran “offered a lot, but not enough.” Trump faces the choice of escalating ...
China bolsters gig workers’ protectionsChina bolsters gig workers’ protections
Beijing formalized labor rules for gig workers on online platforms, including delivery drivers and livestreamers, as the sector takes on a larger role in China’s economy. The guidance, which requires tech companies to provide fair pay and stronger protections, signals “a shift from ad-hoc regulation to normalization of the platform ...
Kenya’s Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon recordKenya’s Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon record
Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race. Sawe finished the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, shattering the previously held men’s marathon world record, set ...
Political violence reaches heart of US establishment with press gala shootingPolitical violence reaches heart of US establishment with press gala shooting
The gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting US administration officials, authorities said Sunday citing a manifesto, in the latest instance of political violence to hit Washington. The suspect was fired at and apprehended after sprinting past a security checkpoint, prompting a chaotic scene in ...