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Greek govt seeks to tackle farmer protests after Crete clashes
Greek govt seeks to tackle farmer protests after Crete clashes
by  AFP

Greece's government was on Tuesday scrambling to keep angry farmers from blocking key infrastructure after airports were occupied on Crete in a growing nationwide protest for agriculture funds. On Monday, farmers on the island of Crete broke through police lines and occupied the main airports of Heraklion and Chania, forcing several flights to be cancelled or rescheduled.

EU launches antitrust probe into Google's data use for AI
EU launches antitrust probe into Google's data use for AI
by  AFP

The EU announced Tuesday it had opened a probe to assess whether Google breached antitrust rules by using content put online by media and other publishers to train and provide AI services without appropriate compensation.

German exports tread water as US, China shipments fall
German exports tread water as US, China shipments fall
by  AFP

German exports almost stagnated in October, official data showed Tuesday, as heavy declines in shipments to the United States and China eclipsed growing trade with the rest of Europe. Shipments to the United States -- Germany's top export market -- plummeted almost eight percent as the effect of tariffs continues to exact a heavy toll.

Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed
Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed
by  AFP

Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday as investors grow nervous about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year following an expected cut this week. However, the excitement has calmed in recent days and Bloomberg reported that markets are pricing two more reductions next year, down from the three expected last week.

Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households
Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households
by  AFP

At a Christmas market outside the US capital, festive cheer alone hasn't been enough to drive affordability worries out of shoppers' minds -- as American households contend with creeping inflation this holiday season. His plans underscore the affordability pressures that American households are facing, with dissatisfaction mounting over costs of living.

Data centers: a view from the inside
Data centers: a view from the inside
by  AFP

The expansion of data centers to power the AI boom has more people wondering: what exactly is in a data center? - Concrete warehouse - Data centers are the physical infrastructure that make our digital lives possible, yet most people have never seen one up close or understand how they operate.

Trump says US will allow sale of Nvidia AI chips to China
Trump says US will allow sale of Nvidia AI chips to China
by  AFP

President Donald Trump said Monday he had reached an agreement with President Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. Under Biden-era restrictions, the H200 and similar advanced chips were blocked from export to China.