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AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing
AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming...

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week
Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock markets closed on a cautious but positive note on Monday, with technology shares powering the...

UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company
UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Universal Music Group has rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from billionaire investor Bill Ackman's...

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm
Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Yum Brands is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Pizza Hut business to private-equity firm LongRange Capital,...

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers
Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to unveil the first Windows personal computers powered by Nvidia-designed...

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade
Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

BEIJING, China: China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan both domestically and internationally, according...

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Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad
Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Government plans to move ahead with proposals to remove the triple lock system that controls overseas deployment...

Aquib Nabi, Prince Yadav among seven net bowlers for one-off Test against Afghanistan
Aquib Nabi, Prince Yadav among seven net bowlers for one-off Test against Afghanistan

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir pacer Aquib Nabi and Prince Yadav have been included in the pool of net bowlers...

Telangana Awards 2026 and Indian Icon Awards 2026 Celebrated with Grandeur in Hyderabad
Telangana Awards 2026 and Indian Icon Awards 2026 Celebrated with Grandeur in Hyderabad

VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 2: The prestigious Telangana Awards 2026 and Indian Icon Awards 2026 were grandly organized...

England's Linsey Smith climbs to No. 1 in ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings
England's Linsey Smith climbs to No. 1 in ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings

London [UK], June 2 (ANI): England spinner Linsey Smith has continued her remarkable rise in international cricket by climbing to the...

Mirroring Messi's WC debut, Yamal to wear number 19 in FIFA WC
Mirroring Messi's WC debut, Yamal to wear number 19 in FIFA WC

Madrid [Spain], June 2 (ANI): Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal will be wearing the jersey number 19 on his FIFA World Cup debut...

Wider Europe Briefing: Why The EU Won't Name A Russia Envoy
Wider Europe Briefing: Why The EU Won't Name A Russia Envoy

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions...

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