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Workday shares pop 9% on inclusion in S&P 500

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Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon

Meta continued its rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok.

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Uber will offer robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi through partnership with WeRide

Uber said robotaxi rides will be available between Saadiyat Island and Yas Island, as well as routes to and from Zayed International Airport.

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Why thermal batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage

Thermal batteries store renewable energy as heat, offering a cost-effective way for industries like steel and cement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk ties to Russia

A Ukrainian-American group filed a petition with the FCC to try and keep Starlink from putting almost 22,500 satellites into orbit until further review.

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Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’

David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.

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Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026

Waymo says it’s setting its sights on the Sunshine State for its next expansion.

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Intel adds two new directors with CEO search underway

Intel on Thursday announced the appointment of two new directors with significant semiconductor manufacturing experience as the company seeks a replacement CEO.

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Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses

If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he’s siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.

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Nvidia tangos with an activist hedge fund: An excerpt from Tae Kim’s new book on the tech giant

Starboard Value’s Jeff Smith knows his firm sold its Nvidia stake way too soon, Tae Kim writes in “The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant.”

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