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US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roils
US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roils
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Tech giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week eclipsed earnings expectations, cashing in on artificial intelligence (AI) while navigating economic waters roiled by US tariffs. - Meta reported robust second-quarter financial results Wednesday, with revenue jumping 22 percent year-over-year as the social media giant continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence.

Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security
Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues". Beijing's top internet regulator said Thursday it had summoned Nvidia representatives to discuss recently discovered "serious security issues" involving the H20.

Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway
Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway
Business and Economy
by  AFP

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling. The government is expected to also back expansion at Gatwick airport, south of the capital, in October -- having recently approved upgrades to London's Stansted, Luton and City airports.