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The fraud lawsuit against President Donald Trump and others, which led to the penalty, was filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

Google develops Android, the operating system found on over 3 billion devices, which gives it a strategic advantage to hook users on its Gemini-powered AI.

The U.S. and European Union had first struck a trade agreement in July, but many details were left unresolved at the time.

Campaigners in the U.K. are contesting the government's approval of a new data center, raising concerns over the sheer power and water such facilities require.

While extending olive branches to two U.S. adversaries, Trump has piled pressure on ally India — with New Delhi saying it was being targeting unfairly.

The simplified code would mean reduced taxes for Indians, likely boosting domestic consumption, analysts say, and partly absorbing the hit to exports from Trump tariffs.

Property prices in Tokyo's prime districts have soared, drawing political attention. Analysts say the legislative outlook for the market is uncertain.

For the second day in a row, tech stocks dragged markets lower. Juggernauts such as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet were more meh-nificent than magnificent.

German business leaders were hopeful about the new government, and are now calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn promises into actions.

European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Thursday as regional traders keep an eye on the latest economic data from the region.

Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its AI division, ending a spending spree that saw the company acquire a wave of high-priced AI researchers and engineers.

For the second day in a row, tech stocks dragged markets lower Juggernauts such as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet were more meh-nificent than magnificent.

In getting rid of enterprise discounts for certain products, some Microsoft clients could face significant price increases.

Investors in the region are awaiting India's HSBC Composite flash purchasing managers' index reading for August expected later in the day.

Alibaba said in a filing on Wednesday that Banma, a smart car supplier that the company backs, will list shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Some 54% of Americans now say they consume alcohol, according to a Gallup poll. Those who quit describe how it's changed their travel habits.

Fed officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most agreed it was too soon to cut rates, minutes showed.

Earlier this month, Palantir rocketed to record highs after it posted a first $1 billion-revenue quarter and blew past Wall Street quarterly estimates.

The request for grand jury records came as President Donald Trump came under pressure from supporters and critics alike over his handling of the Epstein files.

In an open letter, several major crypto firms said the U.K. "must act now to avoid being a rule-taker rather than a rule-maker in the digital asset era."

The newest series prominently feature the Gemini assistant as AI increasingly becomes the battleground where device companies compete.

The NEC director firmly led when asked who the president will choose from among 11 names being considered.