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OpenAI’s Sam Altman vows to give away most of his wealth through the Giving Pledge

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  FALCON POWERS – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his husband have become the newest billionaires to sign the Giving Pledge, a charity that encourages the ultra-rich to donate their wealth to philanthropic causes. In their letter, released Tuesday, Altman and husband Oliver Mulherin credited “the hard work, brilliance, generosity, and dedication......
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Why did Western companies backtrack on their plans to leave Russia?

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FALCON POWERS – The article discusses why many Western companies have decided to remain in Russia despite their earlier statements about withdrawing from the country following the Ukraine crisis. Companies like Avon Products, Air Liquide, and Reckitt have stayed in Russia due to increasing bureaucratic hurdles and a resurgence in......
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The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project, a Catalyst for Regional Economic Development and a Bridge Between the African and European Continents

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FALCON POWERS – Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, affirmed in the House of Representatives on Monday that the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project is a catalyst for regional economic development and for creating economic integration between the countries involved, as well as a link between the African......
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Experts warn of a housing gap as construction slows in Germany

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FALCON POWERS – The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets. Germany’s Federal Statistical Office announced on Thursday that 294,400 new apartments were built in Germany last year, a yearly decline of 0.3%. This total was far below the state’s target of......
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Nvidia’s earnings beat market forecasts as AI demand soars

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FALCON POWERS – Nvidia has reported April-quarter earnings that topped market forecasts. The chipmaker announced a 10-for-1 stock split as the share price surpassed $1,000 (€923). Nvidia, the leading chipmaker, reported robust earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips.......
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Blinken: U.S.-Saudi Agreements May Be Completed “Within Weeks”

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FALCON POWERS – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States and Saudi Arabia are very close to finalizing a set of agreements in the areas of nuclear energy, security, and defense cooperation as part of a broader deal for normalization between Riyadh and Israel.......
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European Stocks Drop Under Pressure from Automakers and Inflation Concerns

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FALCON POWERS – European stocks declined on Wednesday, affected by a wave of selling in automotive stocks after news of potential Chinese tariffs on imported cars, as well as stronger-than-expected UK inflation data that weighed on investor sentiment. The European automotive stocks index fell 1.9% to its lowest level in......
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Belgian Consumer Protection Organization Warns Against Shein Clothing

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FALCON POWERS – The results of tests conducted by the Belgian consumer protection organization “Testachats” on children’s clothing and shoes sold on the Shein e-commerce platform have raised serious concerns due to the presence of hazardous substances exceeding limits for children. During the testing, 25 items of children’s clothing and......
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Dollar rises amid anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate signals

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FALCON POWERS – The dollar rose against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further signs on the path of U.S. interest rates following cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials, even as there were signs of slowing inflation. Fed officials are not yet ready to say that inflation is heading......
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China’s Fuel Oil Imports Hit Highest Level Since 2020

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FALCON POWERS – Data from China’s General Administration of Customs showed on Monday that China’s fuel oil imports rose 10% in April compared to a year earlier to 2.93 million metric tons, the highest level since at least 2020 according to Reuters records. According to trade sources familiar with the......