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Key Takeaways: Alibaba (BABA) shares saw a significant 9% rise in Hong Kong and 9.2% in the U.S. following the company’s announcement of increased artificial intelligence investment, surpassing its initial $50 billion target. This comes as Alibaba reveals its most advanced language model, Qwen3-Max, and plans to incorporate Nvidia’s AI development tools into its cloud…

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Beanery Foods, a Hyderabad-based startup, has launched a range of lactose-free, no refined sugar, clean-label milkshakes, crafted for those with lactose intolerance, digestive sensitivities and the fast-growing community of health-conscious Indians seeking smarter indulgences. Launched under the brand name ‘Zumi‘, the naturally creamier and sweeter lactose-free formula is gentler on the gut and sweetened with…

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The OncoGuide OncoScreen Plus CDx System, developed by Riken Genesis in collaboration with Burning Rock Biotech, has been approved for manufacturing and marketing by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This system, based on OncoScreen Plus, is set to be used as a companion diagnostic specifically for AstraZeneca’s (AZN, Financial) drug, capivasertib. This approval…

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Most Czech voters agree with their government’s pro-Ukraine stance, but oppose its economic policy, which is likely to be the deciding factor in next week’s general election. The opposition is waiting in the wings.It’s a beautiful September afternoon in the Czech capital, Prague. Football fans are making their way to a Champions League match in the stadium that is home to soccer club Slavia Prague. A group of campaigners with wicker baskets and cloth bags full of flyers and pens stands outside the nearby Eden shopping mall. Among them is Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky, who is watched carefully by a discreet security detail. Lipavsky is one of the senior members of the ruling center-right political alliance, Spolu (Together), and also one of its most popular politicians. He is here to persuade voters to back the government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the parliamentary election on October 3 and 4, giving them another four years in office. Pro-Ukraine and a Western orientation “This election is really about t

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A retrospective celebrating half a century of Giorgio Armani’s work will kick off at a Milan museum on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 creations including rare dresses and suits that defined the legendary Italian designer’s understated elegance. Armani, known in the fashion world as “King Giorgio”, died earlier this month at the age of 91 in Milan, a city with which he had a deep personal and professional connection. The exhibition, which starts during Milan Fashion Week and runs through January, was curated with Armani’s direct input and coincides with the label’s 50th anniversary. ARMANI’S LAST COLLECTION WILL HIT THE RUNWAY It sets the tone for a week that blends mourning with celebration, culminating in a runway show of Armani’s spring collection on Sunday evening at the Brera art museum, where the exhibition is also being held. Garments including striking blue and red dresses are set among Italian art masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. “Armani’s aesthetic rigor is also an ethical

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