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New Windows SignDrop zero-day gives hackers SYSTEM privileges US envoys gifted with jackets from same collection as Dmitriev’s — source Anchorage Digital’s Stablecoins Can Now Settle Payments on Visa’s Network Whoop just launched a social network Production of domestic base stations to reach 50,000 per year by 2028 — minister Tether Gold Gets Clean KPMG Audit Confirming $2.2B in Physical Gold Backing References to ‘temporary Putin’ and phrase ‘war is war, but lunch is on schedule’ cut from Russian … Phils have interest in Sato in search for outfielder (sources) New Windows SignDrop zero-day gives hackers SYSTEM privileges US envoys gifted with jackets from same collection as Dmitriev’s — source Anchorage Digital’s Stablecoins Can Now Settle Payments on Visa’s Network Whoop just launched a social network Production of domestic base stations to reach 50,000 per year by 2028 — minister Tether Gold Gets Clean KPMG Audit Confirming $2.2B in Physical Gold Backing References to ‘temporary Putin’ and phrase ‘war is war, but lunch is on schedule’ cut from Russian … Phils have interest in Sato in search for outfielder (sources)

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Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond

Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

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First Look: Inside United’s New Club at Washington Dulles

United is opening a 40,000-square-foot lounge at Washington Dulles, giving its D.C. flyers a major upgrade.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is likely to keep his job for now, say prediction markets

A Polymarket contract on when Huang will resign or be removed as Nvidia CEO has drawn nearly $300,000 in trading volume.

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Paul McCartney becomes a billionaire and world’s third richest musician

According to a new analysis by Forbes, the former Beatle now has a net worth of $1.4bn, placing him behind Jay-Z and Taylor SwiftPaul McCartney has joined the ranks of the world’s…

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AI Data Centers Are Buying Used Jet Engines as New Power Turbines Take Six Years

A shortage of new gas turbines is pushing AI developers toward refurbished power equipment and jet-engine-based generators, even as high prices, pollution concerns, and permitting…

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‘I’ll see you tomorrow’: What Michael Jordan’s trainer learned from the 1995 loss—and his three-tier test for winners

After Orlando knocked the Bulls out in 1995, Michael Jordan asked to train the next day. Tim Grover now sells that standard.

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Anthropic debuts Claude Fable, Mythos 5.2 models, priced 20% below OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra

Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 claim to offer superior performance at a lower cost, as the AI industry price wars rage on—and Anthropic barrels toward its IPO.

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Should you leave Australia to avoid paying 47% tax on crypto gains?

Some Australian crypto investors are moving overseas to avoid the huge CGT increase from July 2027. But there are also less drastic ways you can pay less tax.

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‘One of the highest-stress occupations’: Why $148,000 median pay can’t fix the air traffic controller shortage

The FAA can only hire U.S. citizens as controllers. Rivals from Australia to Qatar are recruiting abroad.

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Musk says many Cybertruck buyers will get deposits back as production ends, arguing ‘opportunity cost’ is vastly outweighed by new robotaxi

Fans of Tesla and the Cybertruck criticized Musk’s vision for a future with fewer private vehicles.

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Jensen Huang’s image has been shattered. Could he be pushed out at Nvidia?

Huang built Nvidia as a family business but after the co-founder had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, its board faces a difficult decisionFor more than 30 years, Jensen Huan…

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North Korean hackers create memecoins to launder funds from Binance hack: Elliptic

The blockchain firm traced stolen funds through six new tokens on NEAR, where hackers used liquidity pools to obscure transfers between wallets.

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Google Takes Aim at Nvidia With New AI Chips Built for Privacy and Massive Memory

Google’s TPU 8tx protects sensitive AI workloads, while the dual-chip TPU 8i Max targets memory-hungry AI agents.

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The Homebuying Advice Service Members Need (but Don’t Always Get)

Four lessons real VA borrowers wished they’d learned earlier about this hard-earned benefit.

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Before news broke of his affair with a suspected Chinese spy, Nvidia’s Huang told Fortune his company “could be of great service” to China

The Nvidia CEO spoke to Fortune about his views of US-China policy weeks before reports emerged that U.S. officials believe a woman he had an affair with was working as a Chinese …

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The AI poster boy, the ‘Chinese spy’ and Trump: how an affair may have harmed US security

Jensen Huang’s close relationship with president means Nvidia CEO’s affair with woman alleged to be working for Beijing is under intense scrutinyA hand on the back, a kiss on the …

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Formation Securities plans Solana stock trading venue under SEC exemption

The proposed venue would offer 24/7 trading of tokenized shares from Galaxy Digital, Exodus and Forward Industries, with a launch planned for early 2027.

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Best Hotels in Chase’s The Edit in 2026

Chase's hotel and resort program, The Edit, gives some cardholders the chance to book stays at spectacular hotels while enjoying excellent perks.

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Robinhood backs tokenization of its stock on OKX–ICE platform even as most companies opt out

The brokerage firm said it would rather help build tokenized markets than sit on the sidelines, following a wave of early corporate pushback to the Intercontinental Exchange and O…

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Binance Hack Launderers Mint Elon Musk and Animal Meme Coins to Move Stolen Crypto

Elliptic says the hackers are minting their own worthless tokens—complete with cartoon animal and Elon Musk logos—and routing stolen funds through liquidity pools to break the tra…

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Boeing to cut about 5% of its commercial plane workforce

Company will cut jobs through a mix of layoffs and attrition as it moderates the pace of ramping up jet productionBoeing will cut about 5% of its commercial plane workforce as it …

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Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report

U.S. stocks rallied as oil fell, but Bitcoin hovered near $75,000 after a wave of liquidations, with Tuesday’s inflation report set to test bets on a December Fed rate hike.

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The facial recognition technology stopping shoplifters

Business correspondent Emma Simpson tries out Sainsbury's facial recognition technology.

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Silicon Valley and Trump rally behind Nvidia CEO after his affair with alleged Chinese spy

Elon Musk and other finance moguls defend Jensen Huang after he admitted to the affair in an email to employeesNvidia’s board needs to do some succession planning – sharpishDonald…