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South Korea's stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week.

Shares of Mizuho Financial Group fell over 7% Monday, after the company said it has not made decision yet on investment in Rakuten Bank.

China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations.

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides have provided differing details.

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Days after Air Force One departed Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump's warning to Iran over the weekend signals that the impasse between Washington and Tehran over ending the war could deteriorate into resumption of armed conflict.

Asia-Pacific markets were poised for a mixed open as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST."

A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.

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For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions.

The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet.

Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.

A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.

SpaceX is aiming for an IPO launch next month.

The president has previously threatened to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran, a potential war crime.

It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

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For the season 51 finale of SNL, Colin Jost and Michael Che continued the Weekend Update tradition of swapping jokes.

In the SNL cold open for the season 51 finale, Trump is visited by the ghost of Jeff Epstein, played by Will Ferrell.

Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action.

The FCC proposes new identity verification rules to fight illegal robocalls, raising concerns about privacy and access to prepaid and anonymous phones.

SNL host Will Ferrell confronts Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers who attempts to host the show for him.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Data shows there's a gap between CEO's AI aspirations and employee's AI reality. To ensure AI mandates stick, executives need to focus on three things.

Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

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Expatsi's "Move Abroad Con" attracted hundreds of Americans hoping to move overseas.

G7 finance ministers are due to meet in Paris on Monday and Tuesday as long-term borrowing costs surge.

An impostor allegedly stole $751,430 from a Colgate-Palmolive employee's 401(k) by calling the recordkeeper and changing the account contact information.

Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.

Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.

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Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.

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The pocket watches, a collaboration with the luxury timepiece maker Audemars Piguet, drew crowds to stores and malls around the world.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump

The influential polling analysis site was shut down last year, but an earlier archived version, fivethirtyeight.com, had lived on. Now the site is redirecting users to ABC News.

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The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.

AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic.

ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.

Some Home Depot and Lowe's stores in Connecticut reportedly scan license plates in parking lots using automated readers tied to police databases.

Google your name and see what scammers find in seconds. Public records, data brokers and social media expose your personal details to identity thieves.

ArXiv will be issuing one-year bans to authors caught submitting AI work.

Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits

OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.

The Protect Our Games Act would require game publishers to maintain ongoing online access to their games.

Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.

It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.

Agent 4 adds key features to enhance your workflow and improve efficiency.

The world's oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows by the end of May due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, according to UBS.

The United Arab Emirates, which joined OPEC in 1967, announced last month it was leaving the oil producer group on May 1.

When the European Fine Art Foundation alights in Manhattan, it’s something like a billionaire version of the classic television game show “Supermarket Sweep.”

Mashable audio experts put the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers to the test, evaluating them for sound, ease of use, and durability.

In 2026, it's virtually impossible to anticipate every potential hazard or curveball the coming year may throw our way. There are a few things you can do instead, though, to make sure you're prepared anyway.

Investors are counting drugs like Icotyde to accelerate J&J's revenue growth rate.

Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.

Special pilots have been moving Spirit's fleet of yellow jets to the desert.

The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.

Putin's trip follows shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

Instagram’s new feature blasts photos to your mutual followers or close friends, immediately.

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.

If you want an alternative to a Kindle or Kobo, try the Durobo Krono e-reader. If you read across multiple different apps — including Kindle and Libby — this open Android e-reader is for you.

The residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana found safety after moving to higher ground. But the experience left some of them warning others facing relocation: ‘Don’t do it.’

Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.

The X60 Max Ultra Complete is great for cat hair on rugs and crumbs in corners. But at $1,699.99, it should be perfect, and it's not.

Google is working on an operating system for laptops that merges Android and ChromeOS, dubbed Aluminum OS. Here's what we know so far.

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NASA's Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, or LEMS, could be first payload at moon's south pole to survive night without nuclear heat.

ChatPlayground lets you use multiple AI models at the same time, and it's only $75

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U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.

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"I think people will increasingly decide, let's book Portugal, Spain, Italy... let's avoid the Middle East or going long haul," Ryanair's CEO told CNBC.

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