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Sam Altman warns AI monopolies are "very bad" as Satya Nadella says trust, open ecosystems and US AI leadership will help beat Chinese AI competition. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Sam Altman warns against ‘very bad’ AI monopolies as Satya Nadella makes big statement

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said trust in US AI technology and a strong technology ecosystem will help American AI companies stay ahead of Chinese rivals….

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Cracker Barrel stock fell after CEO Julie Masino stepped down. Former Bloomin' Brands chief David Deno takes over as the restaurant chain faces sales challenges. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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Cracker Barrel stock falls after David Deno replaces Julie Masino as CEO

Cracker Barrel’s stock fell more than 3% after the company announced an unexpected leadership change, with CEO Julie Masino stepping down and former Bloomin’ Brands…

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Nvidia's $750b AI deal spree has sparked fears of an AI bubble and circular financing as it expands investments in OpenAI, SK Group and AI infrastructure. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Nvidia’s $750 billion AI deals spark AI bubble fears as OpenAI financing raises circular financing concerns

Nvidia Corp. is working on a new round of AI infrastructure deals that could be worth more than $750 billion. The latest deals are adding…

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Jeffrey Epstein amended his will before his death, leaving a share of his estate to longtime girlfriend Dr. Karyna Shuliak. (AFP)
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Who is Karyna Shuliak? The woman who could inherit Jeffrey Epstein’s $100 million fortune

Dr. Karyna Shuliak, a 37-year-old dentist originally from Belarus, has emerged as one of the people who could inherit a large share of Jeffrey Epstein’s…

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Over the years, GTF has grown to more than 500,000 students and over 40,000+ certified traders, (Sourced)
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GTF Traders’ Carnival 2026: What happened at India’s first offline gathering for its trading community

It was well past 3 AM when the Jaipur Marriott Hotel finally began to empty out. People were still taking photographs, still exchanging numbers, still…

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More and more billionaires derive their wealth not from accidents of birth or from gaming the system, but by providing useful goods and services and by employing thousands of people. (Unsplash)
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The rise of the deserving rich

BILLIONAIRES HAVE never exactly been popular, but today they are loathed. Politicians in America’s Congress talk about them far more than ever before, usually to…

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FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk holds a mobile phone as he arrives to attend a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo (REUTERS)
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Elon Musk’s vision of the future

ELON MUSK, in his telling, is a modern-day Cassandra—better than most at predicting the future, but doomed to be disbelieved. “People don’t realise that what…

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What investment gurus get wrong

FINANCIAL ADVICE was once doled out solely by well-paid professionals, and solely to the wealthy. Then, from the 1980s, celebrity advisers took their tips to…

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India's IPO market is set for a busy month, with companies across sectors preparing to launch public issues. (Unsplash)
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Zepto, Truhome Finance to lead IPO rush as firms target over ₹25,000 crore

India’s primary market is set for another busy month, with more than a dozen companies, including Zepto, Shiprocket, and Elevate Campuses, preparing to launch their…

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The most tempting column for an economist to write about the World Cup is the teardown, and I had it drafted before the opening match.
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The economics of the World Cup

The most tempting column for an economist to write about the World Cup is the teardown, and I had it drafted before the opening match….

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