Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. “It is the largest AI hub that we are investing in anywhere outside of the US,” Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said at a ceremony in New […]
China’s economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
China’s economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, the slowest pace in a year as trade headwinds and a domestic consumer slump continued to weigh. The data comes as the country’s ruling Communist Party kicks off a closely watched four-day meeting in Beijing focused on long-term economic planning. It also […]
Amazon’s cloud services hit by global outage
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday, the subsidiary of the US tech giant said, disrupting many websites and services including Amazon Prime, Perplexity, Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat and Duolingo. Messages on the maintenance site for Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed “increased error rates” for multiple services and said its engineers were working to […]
Trial opens in Klarna’s $8.3-bn lawsuit against Google
A Swedish court began hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit brought by Swedish price comparison site Pricerunner, owned by Klarna, against tech giant Google for over $8 billion for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results. The Swedish tech startup filed its suit with the Patent and Market Court in Stockholm in 2022, following […]
US stocks rise to open big earnings week
Wall Street stocks rose early Monday as markets looked ahead to a heavy week of corporate earnings and monitored the positioning of political leaders on the US government shutdown. This week’s earnings calendar includes results from Netflix, Tesla and Procter & Gamble. A Factset analysis of earnings forecasts and results projected third-quarter growth of 8.5 […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Daniel Gomez — From TV Detective to Filmmaker
As Hispanic Heritage Month shines a spotlight on Latino creators breaking barriers across industries, Dallas native Daniel Gomez stands out as a powerful example of reinvention and perseverance. For decades, Gomez has built a reputation as a sharp-minded private investigator and charismatic television personality, captivating national audiences as the lead detective on hit TV shows […]
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. “It is the largest AI hub that we are investing in anywhere outside of the US,” Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said at a ceremony in New […]
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market. The duties were imposed to boost US industries and protect national security, according to the White House, and they broaden a slate […]
After 19 Days, West Texas Oil Well Finally Plugged; Experts Slam Oversight and Contractor Liability
A Kinder Morgan-operated oil well in West Texas has been sealed after 19 days of uncontrolled emissions, an episode that reignited criticism over the environmental risks posed by so-called “orphan wells” — abandoned sites without a responsible operator. The leak occurred about five miles west of Toyah in Reeves County, where workers reported visible discharges […]
EU wants key sectors to use made-in-Europe AI
The EU on Wednesday told European businesses in critical sectors to ramp up their uptake of artificial intelligence and pushed for the bloc to cut its dependence on foreign AI providers. Although the European Union is falling behind the United States and China, Brussels believes the bloc can still compete in the global AI race. […]
