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Nvidia Introduces First PCs Designed for AI Agents

The chips giant will work with manufacturers including Dell, Lenovo and HP to make the laptops, designed to support agentic computing.

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Venture Capital Turns to Hardware Bets as AI Threatens Software Companies

Investors are betting big on infrastructure and "physical AI," enticed by the prospect of new revenue opportunities.

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Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Home Builder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 Billion

The deal is one of the first big moves by Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as chief executive officer in January.

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UAW to Strike at Key General Motors Truck Supplier Plant

American Axle's Michigan plant makes key parts for Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra trucks.

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SoftBank Bolsters DigitalBridge Dealmaking Even Before Final Takeover

DigitalBridge, which SoftBank is currently buying, is acquiring ArcLight Capital Partners in a deal that analysts say would be more difficult for DigitalBridge to complete on its own.

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A Chinese-Owned British Car Legend Pitches a Complicated U.S. Comeback

Lotus is known for lightweight sports cars, roles in James Bond movies and brushes with financial disaster. Now it's the rare Chinese-owned car brand having a go at the U.S. market.

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SoftBank to Plow $52 Billion Into French Data Centers

The Japanese company's initial investment aims to deliver up to 3.1 gigawatts of computing capacity across France by 2031.

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How Replimune's Drug Got Third Chance After White House Intervention

Company representatives met with officials in early May and by month's end, the FDA was planning to review the melanoma medication again.

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Universal Music Group Rejects $65 Billion Buyout Offer From Bill Ackman

Universal's biggest shareholder is opposed to deal, saying it undervalued the world's largest music company.

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BP Chairman Sparred With Director and Ex-CEO Before Ouster

Before Albert Manifold's abrupt dismissal, tensions rose over everything from secret deal talks to Wimbledon tickets.

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Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract For Airborne Threat Targeting

Elon Musk's aerospace company will provide technology, including satellites, for a Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program, the Space Force said.

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CVC to Buy IFF's Food-Ingredients Unit in $4.3 Billion Deal

The sale of IFF's largest division is the company's latest move to boost profitability.

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BYD Unveils Chip for Autonomous-Driving Technology

The Chinese automaker unveiled an autonomous-driving chip, as the company known for its wide range of competitively priced electric vehicles seeks a new growth driver in technology.

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Micron Faces New Threat From Samsung's Memory Chip for AI

Micron stock has been on a stellar run but it still faces fierce competition from Samsung and SK Hynix.

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Big Banks Are Raking In Profits as Market Turbulence Shows No Signs of Easing

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon says his bank's trading business could outperform expectations this quarter.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad

Jeff Bezos' space company says all personnel are accounted for and safe. The New Glenn rocket was being prepared for a coming mission.

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Dell Stock Soars on Data-Center Revenue and Pentagon Deal

Shares in the computer hardware maker are up 150% since President Trump's accounts purchased more than $1 million worth.

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UnitedHealth to Reduce Pediatric Prior Authorizations

UnitedHealth Group plans to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for an array of pediatric procedures, tests and services, further cutting back on a process that has long been detested by physicians and patients.

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June 01, 2026 01:15 ET (05:15 GMT)

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