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Anthropic announces massive AI chip deal with Google
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Thursday it was expanding its use of Google cloud computing and specialized chips in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars.
US oil giants produce mainly at home but send more tax dollars overseas
US fossil fuel giants produce most of their oil and gas domestically but pay billions more in taxes overseas than they do at home because of subsidies that have only grown during President Donald Trump's second term, a report said Thursday.
US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas: what do we know?
The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald returned to office.
UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in damages. At the heart of the claimants' case was that Apple used the App Store to exclude competitors, forcing users to use its system and boosting profits in the process.
Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao: White House
US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House said Thursday, accusing Trump's predecessor Joe Biden of launching an unnecessary "war" against the industry.
American Airlines reports smaller loss, sees travel demand improving
American Airlines reported a smaller than expected loss Thursday, pointing to robust travel demand from wealthier customers that has offset weakness among lower-income consumers. The big US carrier reported a loss of $114 million in the third quarter, smaller than the $149 million loss in the year-ago period and also better than analyst forecasts.
Zelensky urges EU to agree frozen assets loan
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Thursday to agree a mammoth new loan using Russian frozen assets, after US President Donald Trump buoyed Kyiv by hitting Moscow with sanctions.
China vows to boost consumption, national security after key meet
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to "vigorously boost consumption" and "consolidate national security" in the next five years, state media reported, as a key gathering concluded in Beijing. - 'Good at fighting' - China's leaders also vowed on Thursday to solidify national security, according to Xinhua.
EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
The European Parliament on Thursday definitively adopted rules clamping down on pollution from the tiny pellets that constitute the building blocks of most plastic products. Made from fossil fuels, plastic pellets often spill into the environment, polluting beaches and oceans.
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