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OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model to select customers, saying it had built in safeguards to mitigate security risks.

Apple faces £2 bn lawsuit in UK over app privacy feature

Apple faces a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit brought by UK app developers who accused Thursday the US tech giant of giving its own advertising services an unfair advantage by imposing tougher privacy rules on third parties.

Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest

A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt.

Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China

AI-powered robots briefly took over the European Parliament this week to showcase the continent's creators as the bloc races to compete in a field dominated by China and the United States.

Tazapay Now Live on the Borderless.xyz Network For Seamless Money Movement to Asia Pacific and Latin America

Tazapay is live on the Borderless.xyz, putting nine additional markets, local-rail payouts, and stablecoin settlement behind the single connection

US Fed official joins growing group open to rate hike if inflation rises

US Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller on Thursday said he would be prepared to vote for an interest rate hike at the central bank's next meeting in mid-September if data showed inflation has accelerated.

DWF Labs Expands Global Regulatory Footprint with BVI Virtual Asset Service Provider Approval

DWF Labs, an established, market-tested investor and market maker built to strengthen digital asset market infrastructure at scale, today announced an expansion of its global regulatory footprint with a group entity granted Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulatory approval from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC).

Yen surges on new intervention talk, oil prices climb

The yen rallied against the dollar on Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while oil prices jumped on new Iran strikes against US targets in the Gulf region.

Lost tool disrupted Airbus jet deliveries for months

A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday.

MEXC Concludes 0808 Stock Season with Over 86,000 Participants and More Than $1M Saved Through 0 Fee Trading

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, concluded its first annual brand event, MEXC 0808: Stock Season, on August 28, drawing over 86,000 participants, with users saving over $1 million in trading fees through 0 Fee trading.

France sells bonds at highest rate since 2008 amid deficit worries

The French Treasury had to sharply increase the interest rate offered in its latest sale of benchmark government bonds on Thursday, highlighting the stakes in a fierce budget and deficit debate ahead of next year's presidential debate.

Oil prices jump as Iran strikes US targets

Oil prices jumped Thursday on fresh Iran strikes against US targets in the region but bond yields eased and stock markets traded steadier after recent volatility.

Kuwait's Iranians under pressure since start of war

A Persian restaurant in Kuwait has removed any mention of Iran from its name, a sign of the pressure the Iranian community in the Gulf country has faced since the Middle East war erupted.

German growth prospects brighten as economy defies Mideast turmoil

German growth this year is set to come in stronger than previously estimated, leading research institutes said Thursday, as Europe's biggest economy withstands the fallout from the Middle East war.

Retirement Income Planning Florida Launches No-Cost 'Income Gap Analysis' Program for Pre-Retirees

Retirement Income Planning Florida Launches No-Cost Retirement Income Gap Analysis Program for Pre-Retirees Statewide. No-cost planning service helps Florida households approaching retirement quantify the shortfall between essential monthly expenses and guaranteed income

US govt sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit

US President Donald Trump's administration sided with OpenAI in a lawsuit brought by the New York Times, defending training AI models on copyrighted works, according to a court document filed Tuesday.

China’s Oil Use Drops 9 Percent as Transport Electrification Accelerates

China’s oil consumption fell sharply in the second quarter, including a 16 percent decline in transportation use, contributing to a modest reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists

Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region.

Far-right AfD eyes huge win in east German state vote

Germany faces a landmark regional election Sunday in the ex-communist east where the far-right AfD is easily expected to win and has its sights on heading its first state government.

Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign

Most Asian stocks enjoyed a healthy recovery Thursday following a drab start to the week as bond yields and oil prices dropped after Donald Trump suggested the latest US attacks against Iran would likely be short-lived.

Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes

Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil -- and industry experts say bringing consumers closer to the people who produce their food could provide a solution.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. to Attend Jefferies Global Industrials Conference

MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, announced today that they will attend the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York City.

Affluence Without Peace: A New Book From One Of New York's Top Wealth Planners, Marc Goldstein, Argues Most Wealthy Americans Quietly Surrender Control in Retirement

Marc Goldstein, the Amazon #1 best-selling author, releases his third book, Retire on Your Terms - a wealth philosophy, not a tactic, for the top 5%.

Recycling is No Longer a Favor to the Planet. It's an Economic Must

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / The economics of plastic have turned recycling from an act of corporate responsibility into a financial imperative. SMX sits at the center of that shift, providing the authentication and traceability technology that allows recycled plastic to function as a trusted industrial material. With war, volatile oil prices, inflation, supply-chain pressures, higher diesel and transportation costs, tariffs and the threat of plastic taxes driving up the expense of virgin production, using recycled material is increasingly about protecting margins and controlling costs, not simply protecting the planet.

Formerra Receives 2026 Eaton Supplier Excellence Award

Recognition places Formerra among several dozen honorees from a supplier network of more than 30,000.

The Missing Piece of Retirement Planning: Why Guidance Matters More Than Ever

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / For decades, Americans have embraced employer-sponsored retirement plans as the cornerstone of their retirement savings. Whether it's a 401(k), 403(b), 457 plan, or the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), these accounts have helped millions of workers accumulate the assets they'll eventually depend on in retirement.

The Retirement Risk That Can Derail Even the Best Financial Plan

Understanding the Hidden Danger of Risk Stacking

OuterBox Launches OBxOS, an AI-Powered Operating System Built to Transform Client Work

COPLEY, OH / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / OuterBox, a leading performance marketing agency, today announced OBxOS, the AI operating system it built to power smarter marketing and decision-making. OBxOS has 3 connected layers: billions of data points from over 30 sources, OuterBox's playbooks honed over 20+ years, and automated workflow routing. The result is lightning-fast delivery and durable growth for businesses, at a time when speed and effectiveness matter more than ever.

Join TransCode Therapeutics' Live Investor Webinar: Advancing a Multi-Platform Oncology Pipeline Targeting Metastatic Cancer

Learn how TransCode Therapeutics is advancing RNA therapeutics, cancer vaccines, and immuno-oncology programs designed to address advanced and metastatic cancersManagement to discuss TTX-MC138, the ongoing Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial, tumor-targeted RNA delivery, and multiple upcoming clinical catalysts

Olenox Industries Strengthens Capital Structure With More Than $5.25 Million Conversion to Common Equity

Company Converts More Than $750,000 of Debt into Equity and Approximately $4.5 Million of Series C Preferred Stock into Common Shares

Noram Lithium Engages TDM Financial For Investor Awareness Services

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / Noram Lithium Corp. ("Noram" or the "Company") (TSXV:NRM)(OTCQB:NRVTF)(Frankfurt:N7R) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an investor marketing services agreement (the "Agreement") with Emerging Growth, LLC, doing business as TDM Financial ("TDM Financial"), to provide investor awareness and digital marketing services to the Company.

Palantir chief says France's digital sovereignty push 'backfiring'

Palantir chief executive Alex Karp said Wednesday that French regulatory restrictions, including limiting government use of US-made software, were proving counterproductive.

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