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SambaNova Systems welcomes semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan to operational role as Executive ChairmanSource: Business WireIn addition to running intelLip-Bu Tan is chairman of artificial intelligence chip maker SambaNova, which he first invested in eight years ago. Intel is now pumping money into startups in an attempt to compete with industry leaders Nvidia.SambaNova, a maker of chips for running generative AI models, has agreed to select Intel’s server chips and graphics cards in a multi-year partnership, according to a release Tuesday. Intel also participated in a $350 million funding round after first investing in SambaNova in 2019. Nvidia’s graphics processing…
listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationFrance has banned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting with French government ministers after he failed to attend a meeting at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris to explain comments made by the Trump administration in response to the recent killing of a French far-right activist.France’s foreign ministry announced the decision on Monday as diplomatic relations between Paris and Washington continue to deteriorate over several disagreements, including trade tariffs, the war in Ukraine and Europe’s role in countering Russia.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Given his clear inability to understand…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts and ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks at a roundtable on housing affordability on January 7, 2026 in Washington.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCongressional Democrats and President Donald Trump both want to limit the number of homes big corporations can own, but a new proposal from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., makes it clear the deal ends there. In a bill released hours before President Trump’s State of the Union address, Warren, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 16 other Senate Democrats propose eliminating some housing-related tax breaks for…
CK Hutchison said the Panamanian government has “administrative and operational control” of the two ports on the canal.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 24, 2026February 24, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Panamanian government has taken control of two ports at either end of the Panama Canal from a Hong Kong conglomerate following a recent ruling by the country’s Supreme Court.Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison said on Tuesday that the Panamanian government had “direct physical access to the Balboa and Cristobal terminals” and assumed “administrative and operational control” over the two Panama Canal ports.Recommended stories list of…
Kyiv — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to CNN on Monday, asking President Donald Trump to “stay by our side.” Speaking at the presidential palace in Kiev on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, President Zelenskiy said the United States was too big and too important to withdraw from the conflict. And they expect Trump to use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to support Ukraine in fighting back against President Vladimir Putin’s Russia. “They … have to stay in a democracy that is fighting against one person, because this person is a war.…
Will Greenwood has insisted there is no magic wand to solve England’s woes and Steve Borthwick’s side could be dragged into a dark place against Italy after their disastrous defeat to Ireland at the weekend. England’s Six Nations side feel themselves under threat following a 42-21 defeat to Ireland, a week after a 30-21 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield. They will now try to keep their hopes alive against Italy on March 7 at the Stadio Olimpico. “Luke Cowan-Dickie and Freddie Steward got carried away before half-time. I think there’s a reasonable argument that every player except Joe Hayes was…
Check out the companies that made the biggest moves during the day: Financials — The S&P 500’s financial sector was the worst performer in the entire market, down more than 3% in intraday trading. Alternative asset managers KKR and Blackstone fell about 9% and 7%, respectively, after activist hedge funds Saba Capital Management and Cox Capital Partners said they planned tender offers to acquire stakes in three Blue Owl Credit Funds. Blue Owl’s stock price has recently fallen more than 5%. American Express fell more than 7% and Goldman Sachs fell nearly 4%. Cybersecurity — Concerns about artificial intelligence rocked…
The team politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to speak Tuesday in the nation’s capital.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 24, 2026February 24, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe US women’s ice hockey team has declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, US media reported. This comes after President Trump joked that he would be “impeached” if he did not request his attendance.NBC cited a statement from the women’s team on Monday saying the players “will not be able to participate” in the State of the Union.Recommended stories…
The four-year war in Ukraine has caused seismic shifts in the world, including the nature of war, the global balance of power, and European security. For Ukraine, this war was a curse. A curse for surviving and adapting long enough to protect Europe’s borders from Russian forces and spare allies from taking large-scale action. Kiev is paying the price of chaos in constant defections and relentless losses, Ukrainians told me. “Some of us are still positive, but that’s because we have no other choice,” a military intelligence officer texted. The people most desperately hoping that the war will really end…
Jack Draper enjoyed his return to the ATP Tour by defeating Quentin Harris in straight sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday. Draper, who had been recovering from a “bone bruise” injury to his left arm since losing in the second round to Marin Cilic at Wimbledon, defeated his French opponent 7-6 (10-8, 6-3) in his first tour appearance since last summer’s US Open. The newly shaved Brit made his return to court earlier this month with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Viktor Durasovic in the Davis Cup match against Norway. Twitter This content is provided by Twittercookies and…