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Apple’s M4 Mac Mini Shortage Drives eBay Markups as AI Demand Soars

Apple’s latest M4 Mac Mini has gone out of stock at retail, sparking a surge of higher‑priced listings on eBay. The base 16 GB RAM/256 GB SSD model, which sold for $599 at launch, has been unavailable for both online purchase and in‑store pickup, and the shortage now extends to all memory configurations of the base line. Higher‑storage […]

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Google Pledges Up to $40 Billion to Supercharge Anthropic’s AI Compute

Alphabet’s Google has announced a multibillion‑dollar commitment to AI startup Anthropic, combining cash infusion with a substantial boost in cloud‑compute resources. The first $10 billion tranche values Anthropic at roughly $350 billion, while a further $30 billion will be released as the company hits specific performance milestones. Anthropic recently introduced its newest large‑language model, dubbed Mythos, to a […]

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X‑Energy rockets 27% on Nasdaq debut as investors eye modular nuclear reactors

Shares of X‑Energy surged on their first day of trading on the Nasdaq, opening at $30.11 and closing at $29.20 – a 27% jump from the $23 IPO price. The market valued the company at roughly $11.5 billion after the session, prompting a lift in its target price well above the $16‑$19 range discussed during the […]

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Palantir’s Data Platform Powers IRS Financial Crime Investigations

The Internal Revenue Service has been employing Palantir’s data analytics software to support its Criminal Investigations division for nearly a decade. Public records obtained by a watchdog group reveal that the agency has paid the technology firm roughly $130 million since 2018 to analyze financial records and uncover illicit activity. The contract centers on Palantir’s Lead […]

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Justice Department Ends Criminal Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

The United States Department of Justice has officially closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding alleged cost overruns associated with the renovation of central bank facilities. While the federal probe has been dropped, the matter will now transition to an internal review conducted by the Federal Reserve’s Office of the Inspector […]

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Lunar Living: Space Industry Leaders Predict Permanent Moon Bases by the 2030s

The prospect of human life on the moon is rapidly transitioning from science fiction to a tangible industrial goal. According to Dylan Taylor, CEO of Voyager Technologies, the next decade will see the establishment of inflatable lunar habitats capable of supporting human life. By the early 2030s, these outposts are expected to be sufficiently developed […]

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Cohere Announces Strategic Acquisition of German AI Firm Aleph Alpha

Canadian artificial intelligence laboratory Cohere has announced its intention to acquire the German AI startup Aleph Alpha, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to expand its footprint across Europe. The move is designed to bolster Cohere’s ability to provide sovereign AI solutions to highly regulated industries, including defense, finance, healthcare, and the public […]

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South Korean Retail Investors Surge into U.S. Equities Despite Domestic Market Gains

South Korean investors are increasingly shifting their capital toward United States markets, marking a significant trend in global asset allocation. In 2025, South Korea emerged as the third-largest purchaser of U.S. stocks, trailing only Singapore and Norway. The nation saw a massive influx of $73.6 billion into U.S. equities, a figure that represents nearly five […]

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DeepSeek Unveils V4 Model as AI Competition Heats Up in China

The Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has officially launched a preview of its V4 large language model, marking another significant step in the company’s aggressive expansion within the open-source AI landscape. Available in both ‘pro’ and ‘flash’ versions, the new model is designed to enhance performance in agent-based tasks, knowledge processing, and complex inference. By […]

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India‑U.S. Trade Accord Stalls as Iran Conflict and U.S. Tariff Probe Loom

India and the United States have been negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement for several months, but the deal remains unsigned amid a swirl of geopolitical and economic pressures. The Iranian war has diverted diplomatic focus toward energy security and crisis management, while a U.S. court ruling on tariffs has opened a window for renegotiation that […]