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Marc Chandler has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for 40 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. A prolific writer and speaker he appears regularly on CNBC and has spoken for the Foreign Policy Association. In addition to being quoted in the financial press daily, Chandler has been published in the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, and the Washington Post. In 2009 Chandler was named a Business Visionary by Forbes. Marc’s commentary can be found at his blog (www.marctomarket.com) and twitter www.twitter.com/marcmakingsense Source link

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Omar Marques | Sopa Images | Getty ImagesAlphabet’s Google will have to help OpenAI and other AI rivals, as well as online search engine competitors, access its services ⁠to comply with EU rules curbing the power of Big Tech, EU regulators said as they set ​out the details of ​the requirements.The move ​by the European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, came six months after the regulator opened so-called specification proceedings to assist the world’s most popular internet search ⁠engine ‌to comply with the Digital Markets Act.Google reiterated ⁠its criticism of the EU-mandated changes.”Today’s decisions risk undermining vital…

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To replicate the performance of GPS, a satellite navigation system in low-Earth orbit would need about 10 times more satellites than a similar satellite constellation in medium Earth orbit, Kassas explained. But as the recent rise of Xona and other competitors shows, lower manufacturing and launch costs have made it possible to build and launch such a satellite constellation dedicated to delivering PNT services from low-Earth orbit. Tim Graham is leading satellite development across hardware, software, and propulsion at Xona Space Systems. Credit: Xona Space Systems Tim Graham is leading satellite development across hardware, software, and propulsion at Xona Space…

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Speaking after the match, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes said the Falklands War was a “sad part of our history”, adding the game “wasn’t just a football match” for his nation.Argentina vice-president Victoria Villarruel posted on X after Wednesday’s victory, external that “it wasn’t just another match” alongside a video of what appeared to be Argentine soldiers.”The Falklands are Argentine,” Villarruel posted. “They banned bringing them to the stadium and forgot that we carry them in our blood and our hearts.” In the build-up to the game, Villarruel had said the semi-final was “about putting the invaders in their place”. MP…

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Merck said on Thursday the U.S. FDA has approved its cholesterol pill, the first of its kind to receive the health ⁠regulator’s nod, bolstering the drugmaker’s efforts to diversify beyond its blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda.Keytruda ​is set to ​lose key patent ​protections starting in 2028, exposing the company to competition from potentially less expensive biosimilar versions of the drug.Lipfendra is a drug intended ⁠to ‌treat patients with hypercholesterolemia, which can be ⁠identified by elevated levels of LDL, the so-called “bad” cholesterol in the blood, often leading to plaque buildup in the arteries.With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ‌approval, Lipfendra,…

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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesNvidia unveiled a new AI model for robots and vision AI agents on Wednesday, deepening its push into the physical AI market in Japan.The company’s new model, Cosmos 3 Edge, is a so-called world model, designed to help systems perceive and navigate physical environments in real time. Cosmos 3 edge is a World models are systems that can learn from a wider range of inputs compared to large language models (LLMs). The rollout follows the launch of Cosmos 3 in May.The regional expansion takes center stage during CEO Jensen Huang’s two-day visit to Japan,…

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Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK’s “cast-iron” support for Ukraine will continue, as he makes a final trip to the country as prime minister. He will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital Kyiv later on Thursday, ahead of Andy Burnham’s installation as Labour leader and PM.In comments ahead of his trip, Sir Keir said the “fortitude” of the Ukrainian people since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 had “preserved the security of Europe”. In his statement, Sir Keir highlighted Britain’s contribution to the Ukrainian war effort during his two years in Downing Street. Today is Sir Keir’s…

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U.S. investment banks have toasted a record quarter, as their European rivals continue to lag — but now a major pivot towards deregulation across the Atlantic could provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the continent’s beleaguered banks.At stake is whether Europe can build banks with the scale and firepower to compete with U.S. giants that have spent more than a decade taking market share in trading, investment banking and capital markets. A major EU deregulation push could lower capital burdens, free up balance sheets and clear the way for more cross-border mergers — potentially reshaping a banking sector…

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