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The lawsuit accuses Apple of prioritizing privacy branding and its own business interests over child safety.

Accenture started tracking how often senior staff are logging in to its AI tools this month saying AI adoption will be a "visible input to talent discussions."

U.S. energy chief Chris Wright said the U.S. would pressure the global energy watchdog to move away from its net zero agenda over the coming months.

New Balance grew sales 19% to $9.2 billion in 2025 as its emphasis on street-wear styles and performance resonate with a wide range of shoppers.

Private credit specialist Blue Owl said it will restrict quarterly liquidity for investors in its retail-focused debt fund.

Bill Gates has become a point of controversy at a major Indian AI festival this week, amid the fallout of the latest Epstein file release.

United Airlines is overhauling its MileagePlus loyalty program to reward customers who have the carrier's credit card over those without it.

It marks the first earnings report since new Walmart CEO John Furner took over in early February.

His comments come as the Caribbean island nation grapples with a worsening economic crisis.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei had an awkward moment at a major AI summit, with the two CEOs of competing AI giants opting not to link hands.

UK police on Thursday arrested King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct, according to reports.

The deals include commitments from Vietnam Airlines, Sun PhuQuoc Airways and VietJet.

Top tech executives gathered in India this week for the AI summit in New Delhi.

Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts.

It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.

Trump told the U.K. not to "give away" the Chagos Islands, which is where a joint U.S.-U.K. military base is located.

Some of these obstacles include the lack of regulation clear enough to encourage the best AI businesses to come to India and the need for capital infusion.

Traders think there's a roughly 50% of the Fed cutting rates in June. They should start considering the possibility of higher interest rates, too.

The ruling, delivered by Seoul Central District Court judge Jee Kui-youn, matched what prosecutors sought at the trial's final hearing in January.

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Thursday as investors await further earnings reports.

Quantum is advancing rapidly, sparking discussions about how the powerful computers will integrate with industries like the already booming data center sector.

The sentiment around Airbus has turned markedly more sour since the beginning of the year.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement is largely opposed to glyphosate.

Traders think there's a roughly 50% of the Fed cutting rates in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Perhaps they should start considering the possibility of higher interest rates, too.

Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.

India is joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, giving Washington its biggest win yet in the race to shape and influence who has access to advanced semiconductors and AI infrastructure supply chains. 

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Jan. 27-28 meeting.

Anthropic landed a $200 million Defense contract last year, as did AI rivals OpenAI, Google and xAI.

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are hosting the World Liberty Forum at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., owned by their father, President Donald Trump.

The Microsoft president said American firms will have to compete with subsidies provided by Beijing to Chinese companies.

The FDA is slated to make a decision on the flu shot on Aug. 5, which will allow Moderna to make the vaccine available for the upcoming influenza season. 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.