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China issues first batch of 30-year stimulus bonds at yield of 2.57%

The bid-to-cover ratio for the first tranche of the special bonds was 3.91 times, suggesting solid demand for such bonds

Microsoft to offer cloud customers AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors

It will also launch a preview of new Cobalt 100 custom processors at the conference

US Prez Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law

Biden has repeatedly clashed with air carriers, calling for new stricter consumer rules and harshly criticizing them for imposing fees

After Google, OpenAI strikes deal with Reddit to train AI on its content

ChatGPT and other OpenAI products will use Reddit's application programming interface, the means by which Reddit distributes its content

Government announces fresh buy back of bonds despite lukewarm response

The central bank said it would buy back Rs 60,000 crore worth of securities, maturing this financial year, on May 21

China's April industrial output rises 6.7% as manufacturing gathers pace

However, retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose 2.3% in April, slowing from a 3.1% increase in March

Asian stocks inch lower on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts

Traders are pricing in 47 basis points of easing this year from the Fed, with a rate cut in November fully priced in

Chinese biofuel firms invest in 'green' jet fuel, eye new blending rule

The world's second-largest aviation market, with about 11 per cent of global jet fuel use, China is expected to unveil this year its policy on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use for 2030

China's balloon flights over Taiwan psychological warfare, says experts

Experts say the balloons could be psychological warfare, carry surveillance tools or simply gather meteorological data

Use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine must align with law, says Japan

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies will meet in Italy next week and will discuss the question of how revenues from the frozen Russian assets should be used

Trump presidency to risk $1 trn in clean energy investment, says WoodMac

This election cycle will really influence the pace of energy investment, both in the next five years and through 2050

Weather reports from satellites help India's farming innovation drive

The Indian government, which just relaxed foreign investment rules for the space sector, is leaning heavily into the use of satellite data to solve problems on the ground, with agriculture a key focus

Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping pledge new era, cast US as Cold War hegemon

Xi and Putin believe the post-Cold War era of extraordinary U.S. dominance is crumbling after perceived humiliations of the 1991 Soviet collapse and centuries of European colonial dominance of China

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta's board approves fundraise of up to Rs 8,500 cr

This is the second time that the company is raising funds in the current fiscal year. Last month, it said it would raise up to $300 million through debt securities

ECB not in hurry to cut rates, should take measured steps after Jun: Kazaks

The ECB has all but promised a rate cut on June 6 so the discussion has shifted to how quickly its next move should come and what conditions must be met for more easing

US labour market rebalancing, economy slowing further in second quarter

The labor market is steadily rebalancing in the wake of 525 basis points worth of rate hikes from the U.S. central bank since March 2022 to cool demand in the overall economy

Venu Sports: Disney-Fox-WBD sports-streaming venture to be launched soon

Announced in February, the service will try to woo younger viewers who are not tuned in to cable TV with bundled offering of the companies' broad portfolio of professional and collegiate sports rights

Dow hits 40,000 points for first time on earnings boost, rate cut bets

U.S. 10-year yields were flat at 4.356% FOREX: The dollar index was last up 0.3% at 104.49

Microsoft asks some China-based staff to relocate amid Sino-US tensions

Microsoft is asking about 700 to 800 people who are involved in machine learning and other cloud computing-related work to consider relocating, according to the Wall Street Journal

Israel Q1 economic growth rebounds 14.1%, lifted by shopping, building

The recovery in the January to March period was led by large increases in private spending and investment, both of which slid in the fourth quarter