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US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories
Atana Elements acquires exploration licences in Germany and Poland as Europe aims to reduce reliance on China
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Will the IT consulting share price rout ever end?
Accenture made a fortune from previous tech revolutions but investors think AI could kill it, not make it stronger
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Deutsche Bank’s comeback
After decades of upheaval, the lender that wanted to take on Wall Street has scaled back its ambitions to focus on Europe
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Europe’s maverick? Spain defends its robust rejection of Trump policies
Standing up for international law should not alienate more cautious EU allies, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
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US convertible bonds set for record year as issuers harness AI boom
Investors embrace zero-interest debt for options on high-growth tech stocks
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Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI – claiming ChatGPT helped criminals including school shooters – Sky News
Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI - claiming ChatGPT helped criminals including school shooters Sky NewsOpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims BBCFlorida sues OpenAI and Sam…
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Taiwan president says keeping political status quo is key to securing supply chains – Reuters
Taiwan president says keeping political status quo is key to securing supply chains ReutersAI Goes Physical -- Taiwan Leads Global Industry Transformation as COMPUTEX 2026 Opens Tomorrow in Taipei The Manila TimesPremio…
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General Mills sells Häagen-Dazs ice cream stores in China
Transaction is the latest in shift towards local management for well-known foreign brands
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Blackstone closes its largest Asia private equity fund at over $13 billion
Blackstone raised $13.1 billion for its latest Asia private equity vehicle, marking the largest private equity fundraise the firm has done in the region.
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Rapid Nutrition Expands Agentic AI Integration Across Consumer Wellness Ecosystem – The Manila Times
Rapid Nutrition Expands Agentic AI Integration Across Consumer Wellness Ecosystem The Manila Times
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Rapid Nutrition Expands Agentic AI Integration Across Consumer Wellness Ecosystem – The Manila Times
Rapid Nutrition Expands Agentic AI Integration Across Consumer Wellness Ecosystem The Manila TimesSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
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Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA’s Isaacman says
NASA has tapped Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin for several contracts in the agency's Artemis return-to-the-moon program.
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MerryMart to delist from PSE – GMA Network
MerryMart to delist from PSE GMA NetworkMerryMart faces PSE delisting Manila StandardMerryMart founder pitches DD tender offer amid market volatility InsiderPHSia-Tan Caktiong to delist MerryMart; triggers trading suspension Bilyonaryo Business NewsMerryMart heads for PSE…
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Indonesian employers’ association, mining cartels yield to country’s $66bn export monopoly
المصدر: bne IntelliNews
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Tencent moves closer to launching AI agent for China’s most-used app
Maker of WeChat has fallen behind domestic rivals in artificial intelligence models
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NBA star Stephen Curry partners with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning
Stephen Curry has entered into a partnership with Li-Ning, which would involve product development as well as sports culture initiatives.
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6,000 square meter Toyota Service Center in Palo, Leyte breaks ground – AutoIndustriya
6,000 square meter Toyota Service Center in Palo, Leyte breaks ground AutoIndustriya
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Polish e-commerce giant Allegro secures PLN1bn EIB facility for tech and AI push
المصدر: bne IntelliNews
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Ricoh Asia Pacific acquires Global Vision Multimedia, advancing Ricoh’s global workplace services strategy – Ricoh Global
Ricoh Asia Pacific acquires Global Vision Multimedia, advancing Ricoh's global workplace services strategy Ricoh Global
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OIL PRICE WATCH as of June 2, 2026 – Inquirer.net
OIL PRICE WATCH as of June 2, 2026 Inquirer.netDOE: Big-time rollbacks bring fuel prices closer to prewar levels Inquirer.netBig-time oil price rollback welcomes June ABS-CBNBig-time pump price rollback set Tuesday, June 2, 2026 GMA…
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Tencent moves closer to launching AI agent for China’s most-used app – Financial Times
Tencent moves closer to launching AI agent for China’s most-used app Financial TimesTencent Jumps After Report It’s Set to Launch WeChat AI Agent Bloomberg.comTop movers alert: Calls over Tencent and Meituan jump…
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Asia-Pacific stocks mostly lower as Iran war uncertainty keeps investors on edge
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
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SPIED: Land Rover Defender to get another refresh – AutoIndustriya
SPIED: Land Rover Defender to get another refresh AutoIndustriyaNew Land Rover Defender Spy Shots Leave Little To The Imagination CarBuzzIs the Facelifted Land Rover Defender Prettier Than the Outgoing One? – Rendering autoevolutionLand…
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Singapore to create a registry of AI agents for 150,000 public officers amid AI push – The Star
Singapore to create a registry of AI agents for 150,000 public officers amid AI push The StarSingapore's AI registry for public officers The Straits TimesSingapore to create registry for AI agents Marketing-InteractiveGovernance, trust…
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Florida sues OpenAI and Altman for ‘hurting’ children
State files lawsuit over ‘litany of harms’ it claims the company’s chatbots have caused
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Clubhouse at The Palace in BGC: An Underground Utopia of Vintage Clubbing and Modern Cool – Philippine Primer
Clubhouse at The Palace in BGC: An Underground Utopia of Vintage Clubbing and Modern Cool Philippine Primer
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Malaysian factory conditions deteriorate in May as orders, output decline – The Edge Malaysia
Malaysian factory conditions deteriorate in May as orders, output decline The Edge MalaysiaMalaysia manufacturing PMI slips to 49.9 in May after two months of expansion The StarMalaysia’s Factory Activity Slipped Back Into…
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Man orders fry up in Tenerife but people are gobsmacked by price of food – Irish Mirror
Man orders fry up in Tenerife but people are gobsmacked by price of food Irish MirrorMan purchases cooked breakfast in Tenerife but price of meal floors people Dublin Live
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Short seller Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud
Case could have significant implications for investors publishing commentary on stocks
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—The Ultimate GR Corolla, Honed in Motorsports and at Nürburgring— – GAZOO Racing
—The Ultimate GR Corolla, Honed in Motorsports and at Nürburgring— GAZOO Racing2027 Toyota GRMN Corolla takes performance to next level AutoIndustriyaThe limited-edition GRMN Corolla is the ‘ultimate’ form of Toyota’s hot hatch Top…
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Dollar steady as traders await progress on Middle East peace talks – Reuters
Dollar steady as traders await progress on Middle East peace talks ReutersForecasting the upcoming week: The US Dollar fell as ceasefire hopes supported risk sentiment FXStreetMarkets shrug off Middle East tensions as…
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Near-stabilisation of business conditions in Turkish manufacturing recorded by May PMI
المصدر: bne IntelliNews