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Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-made

It is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump’s family that looks to cash in on his name.

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Prominent global VC Endeavor Catalyst is raising $300M, sources say

Endeavor Catalyst, the co-investment fund affiliated with global entrepreneurial network Endeavor Global, is raising a new $300 million fund, its fifth and largest fund yet, as it looks to deepen its bet on high-growth startups across Africa, Latin America, the … Continue reading

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Complaints About Tariff Evasion Have Jumped 160 Percent Under Trump

As importers find creative ways to avoid paying Donald Trump’s tariffs, a flood of tipsters is coming forward to keep alleged troublemakers in check.

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Tencent bets its China WeChat and gaming expertise will help it win cloud business in Europe

Tencent has spent years becoming a gaming and social media giant in China and in the process building up its cloud computing capabilties.

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Google to scale up AI-powered fraud detection and security operations in India

Google has unveiled its Safety Charter in India, which will expand its AI-led developments for fraud detection and combating scams across the country, the company’s largest market outside the United States. Digital fraud in India is rising. Fraud related to … Continue reading

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek just bet bigger on Helsing, Europe’s defense tech darling

Spotify’s Daniel Ek just led a €600 million investment in Helsing, a four-year-old, Munich-based defense tech company that is now valued at €12 billion, according to the Financial Times. The deal makes it one of Europe’s most valuable privately held … Continue reading

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Amazon extends Prime Day to four days, starting July 8

Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day discount event across four days for the first time.

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You can now set up double dates with friends on Tinder 

Tinder launched a new Double Date feature, which allows users to team up with friends and chat with potential matches together.

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SK Hynix shares extend gains to over 2-decade highs as parent group reportedly plans AI data center

SK Hynix shares jumped to an over 2-decade high as the chip maker continues to benefit from AI data center demand.

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OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract

Months after announcing a partnership with defense-tech startup Anduril, OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract with the Department of Defense.

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