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Humanoid Robots, a new Gemini and OpenAI’s house of disorder

Cognitive warmup. Chinese robotics company Unitree, perhaps the country’s most exciting one right now (a good place to be, as the IPO evolves to a…

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Banks in Tripura remain closed today for Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur’s birth anniversary (Bloomberg/Representational image )
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Bank holiday today: Are SBI, HDFC banks open or closed?

Banks in Tripura will remain closed today, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, on the birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. The holiday is…

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Insurance can be complicated, but there are several things within your control. (Unsplash/Representational Image)
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Health insurance claim denied? Here are 3 important ways you can avoid rejection

You’ve bought health insurance. But getting the policy is only the first step. IRDAI data shows that roughly one in every four rupees claimed from…

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S&P 500 falls as bond yields hit multi-decade highs. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
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Why did the S&P 500 fall today? Bond yields, oil prices and Iran tensions explained

The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday as government bond yields rose sharply. The rise in yields increased fears about higher inflation and borrowing costs. The…

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Anthropic IPO could challenge SpaceX for the biggest IPO of 2026 as revenue nears $65 billion and its valuation reaches about $1 trillion. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Anthropic IPO could beat SpaceX for biggest IPO of 2026 as revenue nears $65 billion

Anthropic is not a public company yet, but investors are already betting on its IPO. Prediction markets show growing expectations that the AI company could…

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State Farm is sending a $5 billion dividend to eligible auto policyholders. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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State Farm $5 billion dividend: Who is eligible to get up to 10% of 2025 premiums?

State Farm has started sending out a massive $5 billion cash dividend to eligible auto insurance customers. Millions of policyholders have already received the money,…

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Swarup Mohanty, during a podcast, gave a reality check to professionals delaying their retirement and investment plans. (Representative Image/Unsplash )
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‘If not investing…’: Top investor Swarup Mohanty’s ‘scary’ reality check on post-retirement life

In India, a good chunk of working professionals are salaried, and for those hundreds, the monthly paycheck is what keeps the engine running. With it…

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Home Depot stock rises after Q2 earnings beat estimates, with strong sales, higher comparable sales, market share gains and a steady 2026 outlook. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Why is HD stock up? Home Depot rises after earnings beat estimates

Home Depot stock is rising after a strong quarterly earnings report. Home Depot shares climbed about 2.1% in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected…

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As AI chatbots become more lifelike, companies have touted their ability to serve as confidants, and users have begun to rely on them for emotional support. (REUTERS)
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for teens with stronger guardrails, parental controls

OpenAI introduced “ChatGPT for Teens” on Tuesday, tailored for minors with parental controls and enhanced security features in place, as platforms face fierce criticism over…

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US Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs as the Iran war, higher oil prices and Strait of Hormuz risks fuel inflation and global bond market fears. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Global bond sell-off sends US treasury yields to multi-decade highs as Iran war drags on

Global government bonds came under heavy selling pressure on Tuesday, pushing borrowing costs higher across major economies. Investors are becoming increasingly worried that the war…

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