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OpenAI tells judge Apple's trade-secret suit is 'rotten to its core'

ChatGPT maker says Apple's allegations are meritless and falsely portray employee actions. Filing includes text messages showing former Apple colleagues asked engineer for help.

Crypto26d ago

Guangdong free trade zone plan targets cross-border digital yuan expansion

Guangdong's draft free trade zone plan proposes expanding cross-border digital yuan payments, broadening wealth management links, and deepening commodity futures trading. The push follows ICBC's first cross-border e-CNY settlement with Singapore via the CBETS platform.

Crypto26d ago

CLARITY Act delay widens gap between crypto giants and startups

Senate recess looms Aug. 7 with CLARITY Act odds at 23%. Large firms raise capital while startups wait. JPM, Circle, and Coinbase positioned to benefit from delay.

Stocks26d ago

Tamil Nadu's TASMAC launches online liquor ordering, no home delivery

TASMAC's new portal lets customers check stock, pay online, and pick up in person using a QR code. No home delivery. Launch set for August 6.

Crypto26d ago

MiCA Fraud: 1,700 Unlicensed Firms Leave Customers Exposed

Scammers are impersonating ESMA and AMF officials to reach customers of 1,700 unlicensed MiCA firms. Only 323 crypto firms gained licenses by July's deadline.

Stocks26d ago

Polen Fund Beats Index on AI Memory Bets, Returns 21.59% in Q2

Polen Capital's International Equity Strategy returned 21.59% in Q2, beating the benchmark by 7 points. AI memory stocks drove gains, while energy holdings lagged. The fund added nine new positions including MUFG and AstraZeneca.

Stocks26d ago

ABC Investigations Chief Jo Puccini Departs After 25 Years

Jo Puccini steps down as ABC's head of investigations as the broadcaster faces scrutiny over withdrawn Four Corners episodes and a separate apology to Gina Rinehart.

Crypto26d ago

EU warns of crypto scams exploiting MiCA licensing shift

Fraudsters impersonate EU regulators and licensed crypto firms to target customers moving funds after MiCA's July 1 deadline. ESMA lists 323 authorized companies.

Commodities26d ago

Valeura Energy Q2 cash flow triples on higher oil sales, prices

Valeura Energy's Q2 cash flow tripled to US$154M as oil sales jumped 56% to US$105.8/bbl. The producer maintains 2026 guidance, eyes Wassana acceleration and a credit facility for M&A.

Stocks26d ago

Why Selective Trade Liberalization Hurt the Global South

Former UN economist Jomo Sundaram argues selective trade liberalization, pushed by the West, has constrained Global South industrialization, reduced fiscal space, and made sustainable development nearly impossible.

Stocks26d ago

Swiss Re H1 net income rises 9% to $2.8B, P&C combined ratio hits 76.7%

P&C Re combined ratio hits 76.7% vs 81.1% a year ago. L&H Re profit rises 16%. Swiss Re completes 60% of $1.5B buyback.

Stocks26d ago

Hexaware Joins Microsoft Security Partner Group

Hexaware's MISA membership gives its Azure security suite a direct distribution channel through Microsoft's enterprise customer base, competing with other managed security providers for cloud security contracts.