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China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears - Yahoo Finance

Business August 26, 2026

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A roughly 45% slump in the shares of Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, since a more than fivefold jump on its Shanghai debut has triggered conce�...

What are US H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?

Business August 26, 2026

US employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government’s H-1B visa programme for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States fo...

Mayor Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

News August 26, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday he did not support an upcoming event in his city featuring the leader of the Hindu nationalist group that is the ideological parent of India’s ruli...

Iraq may show how US can squeeze Iran's trade partners

Business August 25, 2026

Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-based financial system. Washington has already s...

Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom

News August 25, 2026

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a more powerful Mac mini aimed at consumers looking to host AI agents remotely, marking what is likely the final product launch of Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO. The new mini, u...

Faster, stronger, (occasionally) upright: See humanoid robots compete in Beijing games

Sports August 25, 2026

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games – the latest and biggest incarnation of the Robot Olympics – began on Saturday in Beijing. It combines events modelled on human sports with those designed t...

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

Business August 25, 2026

Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as a soft US dollar, in the wake of the moves by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the bond market, revived momentum in...

Judge dismisses major parts of Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism - New York Post

Business August 24, 2026

A federal judge on Friday dismissed major portions of a Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing its former parent Unilever of trying to silence the ice cream maker’s social activism, dismantle its bo...

World Cup winners, FIFA legends say Infantino blinded by power

News August 24, 2026

A group of former international players, including World Cup winners and FIFA legends, called on Monday for immediate change at world soccer’s governing body, saying its leadership under embattled P...

Looming US sanctions on Iran put China oil buying in spotlight

Business August 24, 2026

China has for several years been the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, putting its purchases in the spotlight as the US threatens heavy economic sanctions on Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wa...