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Elon Musk unveils robotaxi, seen as key to Tesla's long-term growth

Eyes will also be on progress the company has made with the partial automation software it markets as Full Self-Driving that company watchers expect to underpin its robotaxis

Tesla sells $783 million of prime auto lease-backed debt to investors

Tesla's latest deal comes from its active lease platform, and is made up of more than 26,000 leases with borrowers holding a weighted average FICO credit score of 764, according to deal documents

Elon Musk reveals robotaxi: Will Tesla face the same challenges as China?

Elon Musk's Tesla robotaxi aims to revolutionise autonomous transport, but its Chinese competitors face mounting challenges in profitability and regulation

Tesla unveils Optimus robot: 'Can do anything you think of,' claims Musk

Tesla chief Elon Musk claimed the potential of the Optimus robot is nearly 'limitless', including tasks like walking your dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn, and even serving drinks

India in focus for Booking.com global expansion plans, says country manager

He asserted that the contribution of the tourism industry to India's GDP is set to double in the next few years, creating millions of job opportunities

BlackRock's AUM hit record $11.5 trillion on market rally, ETF boost

Assets managed by BlackRock shot up to $11.48 trillion in the third quarter, compared with $9.10 trillion a year earlier and $10.65 trillion in the second quarter

JPMorgan Chase profit falls on loan loss provisions in September quarter

Banks are building up stockpiles - which act as a safeguard when borrowers default on their loans - to typical levels as consumers deplete the savings they built up during the pandemic

Two asteroids to fly by earth today, says NASA; Check speed, distance, size

Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is closely monitoring the two asteroids expected to fly by earth today, reportedly from a safe distance. The space agency said the objects pose no danger to earth

Wells Fargo's profit falls on lower interest income in September quarter

The fourth-largest U.S. lender reported net income of $5.11 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with $5.78 billion a year earlier, it said on Friday

Argentina to launch new test for 40,000 state staff; failure means 'fired'

The nature of this suitability test is not known yet. Argentina's Javier Milei administration has been aggressively cutting government spending and has fired 50,000 employees since December

A R Rahman to perform at live concert celebrating Kamala Harris' candidacy

A R Rahman joins other high-profile celebrities who have shown support for Kamala Harris and her US presidential campaign

UK govt mulling exit tax for millionaires moving to 'tax-paradise' UAE

Exit taxes are rarely big revenue raisers, especially as they often take the form of a levy on future capital gains if and when assets are sold

Israel under lens for 'extermination' in destruction of Gaza health system

UN inquiry's statement also accused Israeli forces of deliberately killing and torturing medical personnel, targeting medical vehicles and restricting permits for patients to leave besieged Gaza Strip

PM Modi, Thai counterpart talk trade and cultural connections at ASEAN

Our talks were focused on how to improve trade ties between our nations and to boost cultural linkages. We also see great scope in sectors like defence, shipping, digital innovations and more.

One dead, several injured after hydrogen sulfide leak at Houston plant

One of the people injured was transported to a hospital by a helicopter, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wrote on the social platform X

Israel yet to reach decision on Iran as it steps up strikes in Beirut

A security cabinet meeting on Thursday night ended without a decision on what the response should be, the official said

Israel's airstrike warnings terrify Lebanese civilians as war intensifies

On Oct. 1, 27 villages in southern Lebanon were told to evacuate to the north of the Awali River, dozens of kilometers (miles) away. Save your lives, the instructions said

Vladimir Putin to meet Iranian counterpart Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan

While Iran and Russia are historical geopolitical rivals, Iran has been assisting Russia in its war against Ukraine since 2022

US concerned about China's risky sea actions, Blinken warns ASEAN

Beijing has refused to recognize a 2016 international arbitration ruling by a U.N.-affiliated court in the Hague that invalidated its expansive claims, and has built up and militarized islands

Boeing files unfair labour practice charge with NLRB against striking union

In a filing with NLRB, Boeing also accused the union's leaders of misrepresenting the terms of Boeing's offer to its members and of not bringing negotiators to the table with authority to make a deal