China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China’s soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
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“The trailer for Ted Lasso S4 feels like S3 never even happened” links
I’m still so aggravated by Ted Lasso’s Season 3, and I’m not sure how much I’m going to engage with Season 4 or whatever we’re calling this. It premieres in August. [Hollywood Life]Wall Street gave “TACO” Donald Trump a new nickname: NACHO, aka Not A Chance Hormuz Opens. He’s going to be raging out for…
Japan Airlines to trial robots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport to load baggage
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 7: A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo’s Haneda…
Source: Calais Campbell reuniting with Ravens for 19th season
Jamison HensleyApr 30, 2026, 12:04 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored…
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai wins free speech award in Germany | Jimmy Lai
The jailed media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai has been awarded Deutsche Welle’s freedom of speech award for his contribution to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. The German public broadcaster said on Thursday that Lai would be presented in absentia with the 12th iteration of the award on 23 June at the DW Global Media Forum in Bonn….
Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says
Skio, a 2020 Y Combinator alum that was founded by self-described college dropout Kennan Frost, has been acquired by competitor Recharge, the companies announced on Thursday. Both Skio and Recharge make products that handle subscription payments for brands. While the official press release did not disclose the terms of the deal, Frost (who had previously…
Huawei’s AI chip sales surge as Nvidia stalls in China
Chinese tech companies place large orders for the Shenzhen-based group’s latest range of AI processors
India’s Heat Exposes a Fragile Grid as Energy Crunch Deepens
India is likely to endure a blistering summer until monsoon rains arrive in June, with higher-than-average heat already straining power grids at a time when the country is grappling with energy shortages.
The chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgets | Australian economy
Once a symbol of cheap eating, fast food is transforming into a luxury many can no longer afford due to resurgent living costs. This shift is reflected on the ASX, where major pizza, fried chicken and doughnut outlets are seeing significant price drops, raising the question: are consumers so downbeat that they are even giving…
Rivian’s revenue is up as R2 production kicks into gear
We’ve already got Rivian’s production and delivery statement from the first three months of the year. The company sold 10,365 vehicles in Q1, representing 20 percent increase year over year. And it produced 10,236 vehicles at its factory in Normal, Illinois, which represents a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The…