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OpenAI partners with Apple supplier Luxshare to build AI hardware device

The device is currently a prototype under development and is expected to be pocket-sized and aware of context, designed to work closely with the ChatGPT parent's artificial intelligence models

Australian mining firm BHP to name Geraldine Slattery first female CEO

CEO Mike Henry is expected to step down by the middle of 2026 after five years at the helm, the report said, citing unnamed people "familiar with the board's thinking"

Trump, Xi Jinping discuss TikTok and trade tensions in phone call: Reports

The agreement is at the top of the agenda alongside trade for the leaders' first known call in three months

India's sugar mills to miss 1 mn tonne export quota, may ship 775K tonnes

After a flurry of deals earlier in the season, India's overseas sugar sales slowed in recent months as supplies from Brazil increased and global sugar futures fell to their lowest level in over 4 yrs

RBI asks states to spread borrowings across tenures as bond yields surge

In a meeting this week with state government officials, the RBI advised states to spread their borrowing across the yield curve

Urban Company plans to bet on instant home services to attract clients: CEO

As of June 30, Urban Company had 7.02 million annual transacting customers, according to its offer document

Bloomberg seeks investor feedback on adding Indian bonds to global index

India currently has 41 securities under the fully accessible route (FAR), valued at $502 billion, with no foreign investment limits

South Korea's LG Energy used visa workarounds for staff before US crackdown

Over 300 Koreans, including 250 LG staff and contractors, were detained at LG's car battery venture with Hyundai Motor, in the US Department of Homeland Security's biggest immigration raid ever

Xiaomi to release software update for 115K SU7s, fix assisted driving issue

Over-the-air (OTA) updates to software in China that are related to autonomous driving require regulatory approval to prevent automakers from using them to conceal defects or avoid liability

Asian shares to end big central bank week with gains, Nikkei hits record

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3 per cent on Friday but is still set for a weekly rise of 0.5 per cent, hovering not far from its four-year tops

oneworld Alliance considers Indian airline partner as market expands

Given that many of its members currently serve India, the alliance is also considering ways to leverage their joint presence in country like with a loyalty deal or a joint lounge initiative, CEO said

Fed cuts rates 25 bps but inflation risks keep investors on edge

Some investors are now less certain that a rapid shift to lower borrowing costs will materialize, potentially dampening optimism that stocks and bonds would get a strong lift from easier policy

EU looks to accelerate ban on Russian LNG in new sanctions package

The new push follows a call between European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday

EU needs deals with India, others to reduce US dependency: Leyen

'We are in talks with South Africa, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and others, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said

Big alcohol, tobacco and food firms obstruct vital health reforms, says WHO

In a separate report, the WHO found that $3 per person invested by governments on non-communicable diseases could save more than 12 million lives and generate $1 trillion in savings by 2030

Starmer, Trump praise renewed US-UK special relationship, avoid disputes

Starmer, standing alongside his wife Victoria, greeted Trump warmly at his Chequers country residence to the sound of bagpipes for a meeting which is not without perils

US jobless claims fall to 231,000 after recent surge to 4-year high

Though the report from the Labor Department on Thursday confirmed layoffs remained relatively low, the hiring side of the labor market has almost stalled

Trump says he disagrees with UK move to recognise Palestinian state

Starmer said he and Trump agreed on the ultimate aim of peace in the region

GE Healthcare weighs stake sale in China unit amid market challenges

A potential transaction may value the assets at several billion dollars, the report said, adding that the considerations are preliminary and no final decisions have been made

US Automakers may soon hike car prices as tariff costs pressure profits

The average manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, on new vehicles in the US rose less than 1 per cent from mid-March to mid-August, according to car-shopping site Edmunds