Yesterday
Market selloff: Nasdaq logs worst day since 2022 as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears
• 10:11 PM
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Wall Street stocks plummeted after Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession resulting from his tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 89 points, the S&P 500 closed down 2.7 percent and the Nasdaq sank 4 percent, its bigg
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Trump downplays recession fears as business leaders sound alarm
• 10:06 AM
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President Donald Trump says the US economy is “in transition” as his vacillating tariff policies and government downsizing spread chaos and confusion along manufacturing supply chains. Canada faces a trade war not just with the US but with China as well,
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Thursday, march 6, 2025
What's behind Donald Trump's 'love affair' with tariffs?
• 4:13 PM
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Why does Donald Trump appear so determined to impose tariffs? Is it about raising revenue and bringing back jobs? Is it about leverage? To help us sort through what could be a complete overhaul of US and global trade policy of the past 75 years, Charles
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Germany calls for easing of EU fiscal rules ahead of European emergency summit
• 10:07 AM
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According to reporting from Bloomberg, Germany's envoy to Brussels urged the EU on Wednesday to ease its fiscal rules in order to allow for more defence expenditure to counter Russia. This would mark an important policy shift for a country known for fina
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Wednesday, march 5, 2025
Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system to boost defence spending
• 10:16 PM
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Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35 percent of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraord
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China outlines economic goals for 2025, including boost in public spending
• 11:20 AM
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At the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the country's parliament with his government's work report for 2025. Li stressed the importance of revitalising domestic consumption as a driver for economic
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Ukraine will need more than $500 billion to recover from war, World Bank estimates
• 8:43 PM
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The World Bank estimates it will take over $500 billion to rebuild Ukraine after three years of war. Also in this edition: Bitcoin hits its lowest level in over three months. Plus, a thousand musicians including Kate Bush, Cat Stevens and Annie Lennox ar
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Macron attempts to avert trade war at Trump meeting as EU prepares tariff response
• 10:53 AM
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During his visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron argued against US President Donald Trump's protectionism, saying he couldn't have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time, and adding that it would make Europe's bid to be less r
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Kitchenware excluded from French PFAS ban after intensive lobbying
• 8:44 PM
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France's parliament has voted to ban some PFAS or "forever chemicals", but the law excludes kitchenware after Tefal's parent company led an intensive lobbying campaign. Meanwhile, French aviation giant Airbus flew way ahead of Boeing in 2024. Plus, James
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A model in crisis: Germans head to polls amid economic downturn
• 4:25 PM
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The economy is a top concern for voters in Germany as they go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government. The country has seen two consecutive years of economic contraction and this stagnation could very well continue for a third year. Its post-Cov
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New deficit assessment brings French pension reform back on negotiating table
• 11:28 AM
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France's independent public audit office shared its assessment of the pension system deficit with Prime Minister François Bayrou this Thursday. This is the starting point of a renegotiation of the 2023 pension reform that raised the legal retirement age
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EU trade chief says ready to discuss deals with US, but will respond to unilateral action
• 10:45 AM
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The EU's trade chief has said the bloc was interested in having trade deals with the United States, but would react swiftly if the US went ahead with unilateral tariff hikes. Addressing a business meeting ahead of talks with officials, Commissioner Maros
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Wednesday, february 19, 2025
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EU imported more Russian LNG in 2024, despite drop in gas consumption
• 9:57 PM
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Europe's gas demand dropped to an 11-year low in 2024, with imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declining 19 percent from the previous year. However, imports of Russian LNG into the EU increased by 18 percent, with France, Spain and Belgium sourcing t
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Argentina's Milei denies role in cryptocurrency scandal as government launches probe
• 10:46 AM
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Argentina's President Javier Milei is defending himself against accusations that he promoted a cryptocurrency that crashed, leaving investors with losses worth billions of dollars. The libertarian firebrand had initially posted a message on social media
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Monday, february 17, 2025
What's wrong with Germany's economy?
• 9:58 PM
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As Germany enters the final week of its election campaign, the economy is a top concern for voters. Having long been Europe's manufacturing powerhouse, the country has shown no meaningful growth since the pandemic and capped 2024 with a second consecutiv
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Europe considers seizing frozen Russian assets for Ukraine funding
• 10:19 AM
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EU leaders mull the possibility of funnelling some $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as the US launches peace talks with Russia without input from Brussels or Kyiv. Also in this edition: US President Donald Trump's minerals-for-security de
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Friday, february 14, 2025
Can artificial intelligence be feminist as calls against inclusivity grow?
• 4:07 PM
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A few concepts arguably dominated remarks at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris this February: inclusivity, ethics and deregulation. Debates about these themes, complimentary for some but conflicting for others, will have a significant im
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Snooping Siri: Apple hit with another privacy lawsuit, this time in France
• 2:44 PM
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A French human rights NGO has filed a lawsuit in Paris against Apple, alleging massive collection and processing of voice recordings via the tech giant's Siri assistant, without user consent. It comes as a California court is set to rule on a similar cas
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Thursday, february 13, 2025
Trump announces sweeping reciprocal tariffs on trading partners
• 8:45 PM
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US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. They won't go into effect immediately, but could be imposed within weeks. The announcement came just ahead of Trump's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mod
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AI Action Summit: Does regulation stifle innovation?
• 4:50 PM
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After the Paris AI Action Summit wrapped up earlier this week, we look at the future of AI governance and its impact on the global economy. In a bid to make up for lost time, Europe and France have pledged significant boosts in artificial intelligence in
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Trump's protectionism looms over Africa-US trade ties
• 10:51 AM
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Since 2000, African countries eligible for preferential market access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) have seen a considerable increase in their exports to the US. But that piece of legislation comes up for renewal this year – while P
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Wednesday, february 12, 2025
Study finds Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe's combined
• 8:45 PM
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A new IISS study shows Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe's combined, adding weight to worries that after Ukraine, Russia would be capable of attacking other parts of the continent. Also, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wrapped up a t
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Musk calls federal workers ‘unelected’, ‘unconstitutional’ branch of government
• 10:07 AM
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who also heads US President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spoke to the media to defend his efforts to slash government spending and reduce the US federal workforce. This comes as Trump signed a new execut
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Tuesday, february 11, 2025
Labour activist Kalpona Akter calls for 'living wage' for garment makers
• 8:52 PM
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With one of the longest and most complex supply chains, the fashion industry faces challenges in ensuring fair and ethical practices in the manufacturing process. As a major meeting on due diligence in the sector takes place at the OECD, Kalpona Akter, f
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Ephos CEO calls on EU to 'deregulate' AI sector after Paris summit
• 1:50 PM
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On the last day of the AI Action Summit in Paris, and after the announcement of hundreds of millions of euros in artificial intelligence investment pledges in the European Union, FRANCE 24 speaks to Andrea Rocchetto, the CEO and founder of Ephos, an EU-b
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Monday, february 10, 2025
Tesla sales drop sharply in Europe as Elon Musk faces backlash over involvement in politics
• 10:38 PM
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Tesla sales slumped in January in multiple markets around the world. In Germany, Europe's largest car market, sales declined by 60 percent compared to the same month in 2024. Among the contributing factors was Elon Musk's increasing involvement in politi
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US President Trump plans new tariffs on global trade partners
• 10:19 AM
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US President Donald Trump says all imported steel and aluminum will be hit with a 25 percent tariff, with new reciprocal tariffs to be rolled out for all global trading partners that tax American imports. China's retaliatory tariffs on American goods com
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Sunday, february 9, 2025
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'France can be a bit bolder': Paris AI summit draft declaration sparks concern for civil society
• 5:31 PM
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A draft declaration of the Paris AI Action Summit has raised concerns for The Future Society, a nonprofit tasked by organisers to provide recommendations for protecting civil society from the risks of artificial intelligence.
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Artificial intelligence and the future of journalism
• 3:04 PM
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Most newsrooms have a mix of excitement and concern over artificial intelligence. The technology is racing so fast that many outlets are struggling to keep up, much less establish thoughtful charters on how to implement AI into their workflow. This week'
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Thursday, february 6, 2025
France announces creation of 35 new data centres as AI summit kicks off
• 8:04 PM
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France's digital minister has announced that 35 sites are ready to host data centres in the country, as the global AI summit opens its doors in Paris. It's an opportunity for President Emmanuel Macron to show that France is a key contender on the world s
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AI Action Summit: Can Europe catch up with the US and China?
• 3:48 PM
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Political leaders, tech executives, scientists and experts are gathering to Paris to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Summit host France dreams of becoming a leader in the disruptive technology. Back in 2018, President Emmanuel Macron launc
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Smartphones: A lifeline or a dangerous distraction?
• 3:20 PM
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On World No Mobile Phone Day, we take a look at how this event started and was named in honour of a famous French song. We also dive into which nations are most on their smartphones and which are not. Finally, we discuss what smartphone use could be doin
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France hosts global AI summit as Chinese rivals disrupt tech sector
• 10:57 AM
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The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit kicks off in Paris with scientific and technical forums as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to position France at the centre of the AI boom. Also in this edition: China calls US President Donald Trump's latest tar
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Wednesday, february 5, 2025
France's 2025 budget finally set to become law as PM survives no-confidence vote
• 9:47 PM
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After running on an extension of the 2024 budget for more than a month, France is finally set to have a formal 2025 budget after Prime Minister François Bayrou forced the text through parliament without a vote but survived a vote of no-confidence over th
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US Postal Service halts shipments of Chinese parcels after Trump closes loophole
• 10:17 AM
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The US Postal Service has suspended the shipments of parcels from China and Hong Kong, rattling Chinese e-commerce brands like Shein and Temu. While no explanation was given, the statement comes a day after the Trump administration closed the "de minimis
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Tuesday, february 4, 2025
Why is the WTO's dispute settlement system in crisis?
• 10:18 PM
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After Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff on all Chinese imports took effect, China immediately hit back with a raft of targeted measures and said it would file a complaint with the World Trade Organization. That's not likely to go anywhere, however, as the
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China-US trade war erupts again after Beijing slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods
• 11:08 AM
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The Trump administration's 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports came into effect this Tuesday, leading to immediate retaliation from Beijing. In this special edition, we look at the different ways China retaliated to the US president's measures, which a
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China hits back against Trump tariffs with retaliatory measures, renewing trade war
• 7:11 AM
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China on Tuesday countered US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with a series of retaliatory measures, including tariffs on multiple US imports, announcing an antitrust investigation into Google and filing a complaint with the WTO.
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China hits back against Trump tariffs with retaliatory measures
• 7:00 AM
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China countered President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports Tuesday as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee reports from Beijing
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Monday, february 3, 2025
What role do Mexico, Canada and China play in the flow of fentanyl into the United States?
• 10:15 PM
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US President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at curbing the flow of fentanyl into the United States, where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 deaths annually. So how do those countries play a
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EU braces for new US tariffs as Trump launches trade war
• 10:29 AM
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EU leaders say they're prepared to respond if and when US President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on European imports to the US. But first, we take a closer look the US-Canada trading relationship. Meanwhile, North America's highly integrated auto man
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Friday, january 31, 2025
TikTok limbo: US Congress stays quiet as Trump breaks its law
• 4:06 PM
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It’s becoming less clear by the day who is supposed to be buying TikTok. One of Donald Trump's first acts on his return as US president was to delay a ban on the Chinese-owned app, in order to find an American company for it to be sold to. But near the e
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TikTok refugees, 'cat tax' and the US-China tech rivalry
• 2:07 PM
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Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay a ban on the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok by 75 days. In this edition of our media show Scoop, we ask what's next and what impact the uncertainty w
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Davos 2025: Nigeria seeks diversification in trade
• 1:40 PM
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In this special edition from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Charles Pellegrin sits down with Nigeria's Industry, Trade and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole. They discuss the return of Donald Trump as US president and how his policies
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Thursday, january 30, 2025
Italy blocks DeepSeek over data privacy concerns
• 9:40 PM
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Italy's data protection agency has moved to block the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek after its developers failed to hand over information about how personal data is collected and whether it's stored on Chinese servers. Meanwhile, the French privacy watchdog
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US Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts, angering Trump
• 11:56 AM
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America's central bank has held its main interest rate steady as President Donald Trump's trade policies threaten to rekindle inflation in the world's largest economy. The Federal Reserve resisted pressure from Trump to continue with cuts, in its first r
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Wednesday, january 29, 2025
EU unveils 'Competitiveness Compass' to cut red tape and spur investment
• 9:49 PM
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The European Commission has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap to revamp the sluggish economy. The "Competitiveness Compass" builds on recommendations from last year's report by former ECB president Mario Draghi. Plus, the UK government gives its backing
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LVMH sales beat expectations as CEO Bernard Arnault shifts focus to US
• 9:07 AM
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Luxury group LVMH says 2025 is off to a good start as it reports an increase in sales in its most recent quarter. CEO Bernard Arnault, who is shifting the company's focus to the US in order to avoid higher taxes in the EU, was the only Frenchman on the p
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Tuesday, january 28, 2025
Boeing posts second-largest annual loss in its history
• 7:38 PM
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US aerospace giant Boeing posted a nearly $12 billion annual net loss for 2024, as a series of safety issues and a seven-week strike by factory workers impacted production. The company's stock, however, rallied after the latest financial results were ann
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Panic in Silicon Valley? China's DeepSeek challenges US supremacy over AI
• 7:11 PM
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On his first full day back in power, US President Donald Trump trumpeted a $500 billion plan to build giant data centres for artificial intelligence. The photo op put the rest of the world on notice: the billionaire tech bros of Silicon Valley reign supr
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DeepSeek's sudden rise sends shockwaves through AI sector
• 10:10 AM
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is rewriting the narrative that the AI industry needs more money and more power, by claiming to have built its base model for less than $6 million. It sparked a global sell-off that saw Nvidia shares tumble 17 percent on Monda
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Tech sell-off subsides after China's DeepSeek jolts AI industry
• 9:05 AM
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Stock markets and the tech industry were still reeling Tuesday after the emergence of Chinese newcomer DeepSeek rattled America's sense of superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). On Monday, shares of chipmaker Nvidia, the poster child o
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