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Jasper James | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets closed mixed as investors assessed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting of leaders in Tianjin, with tariff uncertainty weighing on sentiment.This comes after a U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were illegal.Trump said Monday that India had offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. imports to zero. “They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it’s getting late. They should have done so years ago,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He added that the U.S.’ relationship with India was “one…

FRANCE’S data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies.The two groups, each with tens of millions of users in France, received two of the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the CNIL watchdog: 150 million euros (S$225.6 million) for Shein and 325 million euros for Google.Both firms failed to secure users’ free and informed consent before setting advertising cookies on their browsers, the authority found in a decision the companies can still appeal.Cookies are small files saved to browsers by websites that can collect data about users’ online…

Stephen Ehikian has left the General Services Administration to take up the chief executive role at C3 AI, an artificial intelligence firm founded by Tom Siebel in 2009.Ehikian’s departure from GSA was not unexpected. He has been one of the architects of Trump administration acquisition reform efforts.In July, he was replaced as acting GSA administrator by Michael Rigas. President Trump has since nominated Edward Forst as GSA administrator, which requires confirmation by the Senate.While C3 AI is a relatively small publicly-traded company with $389.1 million in 2025 revenue, it is targeting public sector as a growth area with its agentic AI offerings.The…

Cooper Flagg has already earned a whole lot of money before he even steps on an NBA court, reportedly earning a staggering amount of money in name, image and likeness (NIL) during his one season at Duke. But as the Dallas Mavericks selected Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, he’s set to make a lot more dough in his NBA career. Once he signs his rookie contract, Flagg will receive $62.7 million over the next four years. After that, Flagg’s salary could jump significantly, especially if he lives up to billing as a generational…

Morning light hits the U.S. Capitol hours ahead of a press conference to discuss the Epstein Files Transparency bill, directing the release of the remaining files related to the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 3, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersCongressional lawmakers are already trading blame over the looming government shutdown, foreshadowing what will likely be a bitter partisan dispute over the next several weeks, as funding hangs in the balance.Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week as the threat of a shutdown at the end of the month intensified, and…

[LONDON] HSBC Holdings’ asset management (AM) arm is launching a private equity strategy targeting wealthy clients, the latest move by a major investment firm to boost its alternatives offerings for individuals.The fund will give investors exposure to secondary and co-investments from a range of general partners, HSBC AM said on Wednesday (Sep 3). The minimum investment can be as little as US$25,000 and varies by jurisdiction. It’s aimed at investors in the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The vehicle has been funded with capital from HSBC’s insurance arm and invests in 10,000 underlying companies, with a total net asset…

There are all kinds of movies that are either endangered or practically extinct. The big-studio comedy. The original musical. But the sweet and shaggy regular-people movie — more a province of the 1970s, always one that required a little hunting down — is a particularly rare breed.“Baltimorons” is one of those little movies you might stumble across and be surprised that it hooks you. It does so despite — or more likely because — of its complete lack of flashiness or any self-evident attempt to “hook you.” Instead, it manages that simply with low-key charm and a warm, unpretentious humanity.Director…

From youth mentorship to health care, community services, and the arts, the inaugural grants honor organizations making a lasting impact across Los Angeles County.LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation today announced $2.4 million in funding to 50 nonprofit organizations serving communities across Los Angeles County, in response to the inaugural request for proposals. The funding will support a wide range of initiatives including youth mentorship, education, health care, first responders, housing, food security, arts, and community programs. The Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation today announced…

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.An Over/Under bet, also called a total, is a wager on the combined number of points, runs, or goals scored in a game. The sportsbook sets a line, and bettors choose whether the final score will go over (more than the posted total) or under (less than the posted total).It’s one of the most popular bet types across major sports like the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, giving fans…

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 In an exclusive interview with Beth for Electoral Dysfunction, Angela Rayner has admitted she didn’t pay the right amount of stamp duty on the purchase of her second home. The deputy prime minister says she got incorrect expert advice and was unable to speak out before, due to confidentiality clauses in place to protect her son, who has lifelong disabilities.But now, she reveals the finer details of her position and defends wanting to stay in post, despite admitting the claims have almost driven her to stepping down.Remember,…