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John Arnold commits $2.6 million to study online sports betting risk
John Arnold, founder and co-chair of Arnold Ventures, speaks during a session at CERAWeek by S&P Global at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, March 20, 2024.Yi-Chin Lee | Houston Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty…
Balogun and U.S.-Belgium match, Ronaldo bows out
The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup round of 16 on Monday, losing 4-1 to a spirited Belgium side in a match that was marred by controversy before kick-off. Belgium took an early lead in the 9th minute via Charles De Ketelaere, but the…
Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia
An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of…
Belgium’s sweet victory, Ukraine’s air battle and Le Pen’s judgement day
Charles De Ketelaere of Belgium celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match.Robbie Jay Barratt - Ama | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from…
Oil prices rise after reported Iran attack
A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA, which is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra, as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April…
The toll risk hanging over oil markets
A view of Belawan Port in the waters of the Malacca Strait, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on April 28, 2026.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesIran's push for control over the Strait of Hormuz has prompted some energy market participants…
Google backs Proxima Fusion in $468 million round
Google has backed Germany-based Proxima Fusion, which is looking to build Europe's first commercial fusion power plant, in a 411 million euros ($468 million) round, the company announced on Tuesday.Nuclear fusion is the process of…
Chinese AI models gain ground with U.S. companies as costs surge
Chinese-built AI models are gaining traction among U.S. companies as they narrow the performance gap with leading American rivals while remaining significantly cheaper to use.Recent model releases from Chinese companies, including…
Samsung Electronics’ preliminary second quarter profit hits fresh high
The Samsung exhibition stand features the prominent ''A new era of mobile agentic AI'' slogan by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics.Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSamsung Electronics on Tuesday reported preliminary…
Hanwha Ocean shares sink 23% as it loses bid to build Canada’s next fleet
YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27 2025: Ships are seen under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shandong Co. Ltd. in Yantai, Shandong province, eastern China, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Five U.S.-based subsidiaries of the South Korean company Hanwha…