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China slams US 'bullying' over new chip warnings
Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains.
Canadian host of G7 finance talks 'optimistic' despite trade turmoil
Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne expressed cautious optimism Tuesday at the start of a G7 finance leaders' gathering in his country, even as the advanced economies grapple with fallout from trade turbulence.
Oasis fans could spend £1 bn on UK concerts: study
Oasis fans attending the band's upcoming UK reunion concerts could spend more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) combined on tickets and outgoings such as transportation and accommodation, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday. Almost 1.4 million people combined are expected to attend the UK concerts.
Epic Games says Fortnite back on Apple's US App Store
Epic Games on Tuesday said its hit game "Fortnite" has returned to Apple's digital App Store after being sidelined for years due to a legal battle with the iPhone maker. "Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the US on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU!"
Trump pushes Republicans to back 'big, beautiful' tax bill
US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called "big, beautiful bill," despite criticism that its tax cuts will increase America's yawning budget deficit. The bill -- which is now formally named the "One Big Beautiful Bill" after Trump initially used it as a nickname -- cleared a key hurdle on Sunday when it progressed out of the House Budget Committee.
Google ramps up AI features in search engine
Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model.
Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project
President Donald Trump's administration has reversed its halt on a giant offshore wind project in New York led by Norwegian company Equinor, US officials confirmed Tuesday. A Department of Interior spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that the wind project halt had been lifted.
Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit
French luxury group Chanel said Tuesday that it suffered a 28.2-percent drop in net profit to $3.4 billion last year because of "challenging" conditions in some markets. "We saw challenging macroeconomic conditions which had an impact on sales in some markets," the CEO of the fashion house, Leena Nair, said in a statement.
EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China. Last year, 4.6 billion such small packages entered the EU -- more than 145 per second -- with 91 percent originating in China.
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