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King Charles warns tech bosses of 'existential dangers' of AI

King Charles warns tech bosses of 'existential dangers' of AI

King Charles III warned tech giants of the "existential dangers" posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands during a conference in Scotland on Thursday.

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Third malaria death in Germany from outbreak tied to Frankfurt airport

Third malaria death in Germany from outbreak tied to Frankfurt airport

One person died from malaria in Frankfurt and another was infected, local health officials said Thursday, the latest cases from a malaria outbreak linked to the city's airport.

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French fishermen block ports over petrol prices

French fishermen block ports over petrol prices

Fishermen on Thursday blocked the entrance to two ports and a petrol depot in southern France in protest at rising fuel prices linked to the US-Iran war.

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AtlasClear Holdings Reports Preliminary Fiscal 2026 Revenue of Approximately $20.1 Million, Up 85%; Revenue Plus Interest Income of Approximately $21.9 Million

AtlasClear Holdings Reports Preliminary Fiscal 2026 Revenue of Approximately $20.1 Million, Up 85%; Revenue Plus Interest Income of Approximately $21.9 Million

Stock Locate Fees Grow More Than 20-Fold to Approximately $6.8 Million; Commissions Up Approximately 56%Non-Commission Revenue Lines Now Represent Approximately 54% of Total Revenues, Up From 45% in Fiscal 2025Second Consecutive Year of Positive Net Income; Cash More Than Doubles to Approximately $15.4 Million; Stockholders’ Equity of Approximately $21.1 MillionAtlasClearing Net Capital Up Approximately 28% Year-over-Year to $14.4 MillionSix New Correspondent Broker-Dealers Signed; Revenue from These Relationships Not Yet Reflected in ResultsGrowth Achieved Without At-the-Market or Equity Line Financing; No Dilutive Capital Raise Since October 2025

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Alonso says Chelsea ambition clear after end of Boehly era

Alonso says Chelsea ambition clear after end of Boehly era

Xabi Alonso said Chelsea's ambition is "very clear" after Clearlake Capital took full control of the Premier League club, ending the chairmanship of Todd Boehly.

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Micron's Taiwan workers say 68 months' bonus not enough

Micron's Taiwan workers say 68 months' bonus not enough

Hundreds of workers at memory chip giant Micron Technology rallied on Thursday, threatening a strike as they rejected the US company's bonus offer of 68 months' pay as insufficient.

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'Another arrow to the quiver': World Bank posts record private capital mobilization

'Another arrow to the quiver': World Bank posts record private capital mobilization

The World Bank announced Thursday that it had mobilized a record $112 billion in private capital for developing countries last financial year, with its chief lauding the approach as "adding another arrow to the quiver" of the world's largest development lender.

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Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.

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Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

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Beyond Investment Returns: Families Are Measuring Wealth by Freedom, Continuity, and Legacy, According to Nour Private Wealth

Beyond Investment Returns: Families Are Measuring Wealth by Freedom, Continuity, and Legacy, According to Nour Private Wealth

Nour Private Wealth (NPW) announces a growing shift in how ultra-high-net-worth families approach long-term wealth, with legacy planning, family governance, and intergenerational continuity taking a more prominent role alongside traditional financial considerations. The development reflects the increasing complexity of managing substantial family wealth across generations

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