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Memory stocks fall after Google posts AI development TurboQuant
Signage outside the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGoogle's latest research which claims to make AI models more efficient is putting pressure on…
Netflix raises prices across all streaming plans
The word "Netflix" shines brightly at the presentation of the new season 3 of the Netflix series "Bridgerton" on May 14, 2024.Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesYour Netflix subscription just got a little more…
Private credit’s cracks spark a new tug of war with Wall Street banks
Wall Street, Manhattan, New York.Andrey Denisyuk | Moment | Getty ImagesWall Street banks may finally be getting a long-awaited opening to claw back market share from private credit lenders.After a decade in which private credit lenders…
India takes a ‘huge hit’ on tax revenue to keep fuel prices from surging
People stand in a queue to refill fuel at a gas station in Guwahati, India, on March 26, 2026.David Talukdar | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe Indian government's tax revenues have taken a "huge hit" after New Delhi slashed central excise…
European bond yields at 15-year highs amid inflation, rate hike fears
Crowds of pedestrians and shoppers walk along Weinstrasse toward Marienplatz in Munich, Germany, on March 14, 2026.Michael Nguyen | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesEuropean government bonds continued to sell off on Friday, building on a rout that…
Epstein victims get $72.5M from Bank of America settlement
A Bank of America branch in New York, US, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBank of America has agreed to pay victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein $72.5 million to settle a class action…
Russia poised to benefit from the helium supply crunch amid Iran war
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Helium has emerged as a key focus for the tech sector as industry watchers cast their minds to the implications of a prolonged Iran…
Elon Musk’s Grok ordered to stop creating AI nudes by a Dutch court
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk's xAI and its chatbot Grok have been banned from creating non-consensual AI-generated images of adults and children by a Dutch court, adding to growing legal pressure on the company.…
Beijing’s surprise intervention on Meta’s Manus renews debates on ‘China
CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 07: In this photo illustration, the Manus logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Chinese national flag visible in the background, on January 7, 2026 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images…
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Trump’
President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, March 27, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Friday winkingly referred to the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil-shipping…