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SpaceX lands $920M monthly Google Cloud deal for AI compute capacity
Google, a company synonymous with cloud computing, has agreed to pay Elon Musk's SpaceX an astonishing $920 million per month for access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, along with CPUs, memory,
US Considers New European Nuclear Arms Deployments
After decades of reducing its nuclear footprint in Europe to just five countries and an estimated one hundred bombs, the United States is now discussing deploying these weapons to additional NATO stat
UK house prices fall 0.6% in May as annual growth slows
For the first time this year, UK house prices dropped by 0.
Iran military leverages ChatGPT for cyber attacks and influence
An Iranian group, Storm-2035, exploited ChatGPT to generate content for influencing the US presidential election, according to The Guardian .
Ferrari Launches New Luce EV
Italy's President and Pope Leo XIV were among the first to witness Ferrari's radical new direction: a 1,000 horsepower, $640,000 electric five-seater.
FN Browning Group Acquires UK Sniper Firm Sofisport SA
Belgian gunmaker FN Browning Group has completed its acquisition of UK sniper producer Sofisport SA, a strategic move significantly expanding its specialized military and civilian firearms offerings.
BP chair denies 'lies' about his conduct after ousting
Ousted BP chairman Albert Manifold publicly branded allegations about his conduct as 'lies,' just days after the oil giant announced his immediate departure over 'serious concerns' about his governanc
Texas Democrats See 2026 Victory Hopes Rise After Paxton's Primary Win
John Cornyn became the first Republican senator from Texas to lose his party's nomination for reelection, falling to Ken Paxton, who was impeached just last year.
BP Removes Chair Albert Manifold Amid Conduct Concerns
After less than a year in the role, BP's board unanimously voted to remove Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, citing "serious concerns" about his conduct, according to Reuters .
UK law firm reprimanded for AI creating fake legislation
A junior solicitor at UK law firm Pinsent Masons submitted legal arguments to London's High Court that included "imaginary statutory wording" and non-existent insolvency legislation, all generated by
McKinsey and peers rethink pricing as AI reshapes consulting
Clients are demanding consulting giants like McKinsey prove their worth through successful task completion, not just billed hours.
Centerbridge Pursues Stake in $3 Billion Real Estate Firm Merritt Properties
Centerbridge Partners is in talks to acquire a stake in real estate firm Merritt Properties, a deal that would value the company at approximately $3 billion, just weeks after securing a major European
Uber Offers to Acquire Delivery Hero Amid Global Dominance Battle
Uber Technologies Inc.
Alaska Senate Approves 9.4% Tax on Oil Profits
Alaska's Senate has approved a measure imposing a corporate tax rate of up to 9.
2026 oil shock threatens US economy with rising gas prices
The current global conflict has already removed over 12 million barrels per day from the market, a disruption equivalent to 11.
Anglo American's proposed $50 billion merger with Teck
Anglo American has scrapped plans to award its CEO, Duncan Wanblad, an estimated £8.
European refiners face jet fuel shortage amid geopolitical shifts
Despite global jet fuel supply being at 88% of pre-war levels, European airlines are bracing for potential shortages as early as late June.