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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the […]

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Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits

The company has had critical and commercial hits over two decades but has never made money consistently and faced a challenging entertainment landscape.The company has had critical and commercial hits over two decades but has never made money consistently and faced a challenging entertainment landscape. Participant Media LLC, Pivot (TV Network), Skoll, Jeff, Linde, David, Movies,

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NPR Suspends Editor Whose Essay Criticized the Broadcaster

Uri Berliner, a senior business editor at NPR, said that the public radio network’s liberal bias had tainted its coverage of important stories.Uri Berliner, a senior business editor at NPR, said that the public radio network’s liberal bias had tainted its coverage of important stories. Radio, Appointments and Executive Changes, Nonprofit Organizations, National Public Radio, Free

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I.M.F. Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism

The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen inflation.The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen inflation. Banking and Financial Institutions, International Relations, International Trade and World Market, United States Economy, Economic

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Inside Washington’s Role in Microsoft’s Big AI Deal With G42

The White House laid the ground work for Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Emirati artificial intelligence start-up, a deal meant to box out Beijing.The White House laid the ground work for Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Emirati artificial intelligence start-up, a deal meant to box out Beijing. internal-storyline-no, United States International Relations, Artificial Intelligence,

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Why Germany Can’t Break Up With China

China remains one of the most important markets for Germany’s export-driven economy, prompting a three-day visit by the German chancellor, who has stressed the importance of open markets.China remains one of the most important markets for Germany’s export-driven economy, prompting a three-day visit by the German chancellor, who has stressed the importance of open markets. China,

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Lawmakers Question Bank of America About Leon Black’s Payments to Epstein

A Senate committee sent a letter asking the bank whether it had adequately followed procedures before clearing $158 million in payments.A Senate committee sent a letter asking the bank whether it had adequately followed procedures before clearing $158 million in payments. Banking and Financial Institutions, Sex Crimes, Finances, Tax Evasion, Bank of America Corporation, Apollo Global

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China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories

China’s big bet on exports has helped to counteract its housing slowdown, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.China’s big bet on exports has helped to counteract its housing slowdown, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods. International Trade and World Market, Factories and Manufacturing, Banking and Financial

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Boeing Defends Safety of 787 Dreamliner After Whistle-Blower’s Claims

After a Boeing engineer went public with safety concerns, the company invited reporters to its South Carolina factory and top engineers vouched for the plane.After a Boeing engineer went public with safety concerns, the company invited reporters to its South Carolina factory and top engineers vouched for the plane. Boeing Company, Airlines and Airplanes, Aviation Accidents,

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