USA: Authorities tighten control on AI chips export drawing pushback

The US is moving to impose tough new restrictions on the export of advanced computer chips and other artificial intelligence (AI) technology to dozens of countries – not just the…

USA: Biden hails ceasefire deal as both he and Trump claim credit

AaUS President Joe Biden hailed “many months of intensive diplomacy” for bringing about a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as he outlined the next steps of the deal to…

USA: SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon

Two lunar landers built by private companies in the US and Japan have left Earth aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of a rideshare to the Moon. The Falcon 9…

China: TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk ‘pure fiction’

TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company’s US operations to Elon Musk “pure fiction.” The firm’s comments came in response…

USA: Starbucks makes a policy U turn on non buying patrons

Starbucks says it is reversing rules for its cafes in North America that allowed people to use their facilities even if they had not bought anything. The changes, which are…

USA: Boeing output hit by strikes and safety problems

The troubled aerospace giant Boeing says it delivered just 348 aircraft to its customers last year, its lowest output since the pandemic. Boeing ended the year with a backlog of…

USA: Meta cuts 5% of jobs to lose ‘lowest performers’

AaMeta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is preparing to cut about 5% of its global workforce, as the company looks to drop “low performers faster”. In a memo…

USA: Markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure

The US markets watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk alleging he failed to disclose that he had amassed a stake in Twitter, allowing him to buy shares at…

USA: Egg prices surge as inflation picks up

A jump in energy and food prices hit the US last month, as progress stabilising prices remained elusive. On average, prices in December were up 2.9% compared with a year…

USA: TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

TikTok users in the US are migrating to a Chinese app called RedNote with the threat of a ban just days away. The move by users who call themselves “TikTok…