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SpaceX is testing market gravity - Axios

SpaceX is testing market gravity - Axios

Ahead of earnings and the expiration of lockups, Elon Musk's power to drive investor excitement is already fading.

New Yorker: China races to own the industries of the future - Axios

New Yorker: China races to own the industries of the future - Axios

China could beat the U.S. to the future on a host of fronts, including engineering a cure for cancer.

AI is starting to rewrite the software that made Nvidia untouchable - businessinsider.com

AI is starting to rewrite the software that made Nvidia untouchable - businessinsider.com

Nvidia has long dominated because of its CUDA software. Now, AI-driven software is challenging this moat as startups and giants innovate.

US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions - AP News

US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions - AP News

The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before late last week, the dollar was trading above 163 yen, touching 40-year highs. I…

Electric air taxis are finally ready for takeoff - Fortune

Electric air taxis are finally ready for takeoff - Fortune

A new breed of aircraft—half-helicopter, half-drone—begin real world tests across the U.S. this summer thanks to a federal program. First up is cargo, with passengers close behind.

Beefing with the Big Mac Index - Financial Times

Beefing with the Big Mac Index - Financial Times

McDonald’s signature burger offers economic lessons — but not about purchasing power parity

John Oliver Says Taco Bell Has the Moral High Ground Over Trump Administration Amid “Explosive Diarrhea” Parasite Crisis - The Hollywood Reporter

John Oliver Says Taco Bell Has the Moral High Ground Over Trump Administration Amid “Explosive Diarrhea” Parasite Crisis - The Hollywood Reporter

On 'Last Week Tonight,' the host shared his thoughts on the outbreak, blaming President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for making cuts to the FDA and CDC.

Alibaba Releases AI Model With Performance Rivaling Anthropic - Bloomberg.com

Alibaba Releases AI Model With Performance Rivaling Anthropic - Bloomberg.com

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. released its biggest ever AI model, claiming performance on par with global leader Anthropic PBC in the latest Chinese breakthrough to challenge US rivals.

Nio brand's July average transaction price hits $64,010 as ES8, ES9 anchor premium push - CnEVPost

Nio brand's July average transaction price hits $64,010 as ES8, ES9 anchor premium push - CnEVPost

Based on 20,008 deliveries, the main Nio brand generated about 8.7 billion yuan in revenue for the month.