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A food delivery driver passes by the headquarters of Chinese travel agency Trip.com Group in Shanghai on January 15, 2026. Jade Gao | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Chinese government has stepped up enforcement of corporate regulations this year, but analysts say it is unlikely to pursue a repeat of the 2021 crackdown that wiped out more than $1 trillion from Chinese tech stocks. Since January, authorities have launched a formal antitrust investigation into the country’s largest online travel agency, Trip.com, and summoned 12 tech giants, including Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance’s Douyin, Baidu, JD.com and Meituan, over aggressive price competition and advertising…
Founders don’t grow alone. Great founders learn from peers facing similar challenges, gain insights from executives who have already scaled, and build relationships with investors that help fuel the next stage of growth. You have 4 days left to save up to $190 on a pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 before early bird pricing ends on June 26th at 11:59pm PT. More than 1,000 founders and investors will gather in Boston on November 4 for a day of practical insights, peer-to-peer learning, and meaningful networking designed to help startups grow faster. This is TechCrunch’s flagship founder conference, built specifically…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives a speech introducing Meta’s new line of smart glasses wearing Meta Ray-Ban display glasses during the MetaConnect event held at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, USA on September 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersMeta As CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues his commitment to wearables, the company on Tuesday announced a new set of smart glasses for $299, at least $80 less than the price of the company’s entry-level second-generation Meta Ray-Ban glasses. The Metaglass features a new design and is manufactured in partnership with Ray-Ban’s parent company. Essilor LuxotticaHowever, it does not have Ray-Ban…
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as investors monitored tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. brent crude oil Futures prices, an international benchmark, fell 45 cents to $77.45 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate Futures It fell 34 cents to $73.52. President Donald Trump said 19 million barrels of oil passed through Hormuz on Monday, calling the amount a record. CNBC could not immediately confirm the numbers. Before the Iran war, approximately 20 million barrels of crude oil and refined products were exported through the strait. Iran declared the closure of Hormuz over the weekend, but U.S. Central Command said the…
summary An outbreak of oak parade moth caterpillars across Germany has forced the closure of parks and outdoor spaces. The caterpillars are covered in toxic hairs that can cause rashes, breathing difficulties, and even anaphylactic shock in humans. In Berlin, workers in full protective gear are using special vacuum equipment to remove nests from thousands of infected trees. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Berlin — Authorities across Germany are battling an outbreak of poisonous caterpillars that can cause serious health problems, leading to the closure of parks and other outdoor spaces, including in Berlin. The oak procession moth…
Nancy Guthrie’s health condition revealed, requires medication to survive As the search continues for Nancy, authorities have stressed that she needs to take daily medication to survive, something she likely doesn’t have. “This woman is an 84-year-old woman who suffers from several physical illnesses, has physical problems, and requires medication,” Nanos said at a press conference on February 2. “Medications can be fatal if not taken within 24 hours.” “So we implore anyone who knows anything about this, anyone who has seen anything, anyone who has heard anything, to contact us,” he continued. “Call 911. We don’t need another tragic…
There will be 13 different kick-off times for the 2026 World Cup. Al Jazeera Sports Widget lets you know exactly when your team will play in local time.Who: Portugal vs UzbekistanContent: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K matchesLocation: NRG Stadium, HoustonDate and time: Tuesday, 12pm local time (17:00 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 13:00 GMT ahead of the live text commentary stream.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listA day after Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time top scorer, attention turned to his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo, with the world of football bracing…
An oil tanker and cargo ship remain anchored off the coast of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026. The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas in the region, has been effectively closed since war broke out between the United States and Iran in late February. On Sunday, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Switzerland for high-level talks with an Iranian delegation as the two countries seek to clarify terms for ending the war.Elke Scoliers | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesHello, this is Gail Krishnan from Singapore. Welcome to today’s…
The hiring process has long been criticized for its inefficiency and opacity. Candidates spend hours filling out applications and submitting cover letters, only to end up with something like a black box. Generative AI will only further confuse things, with employers increasingly relying on AI-powered screening systems to sift through the overwhelming number of submissions. Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs thinks there’s a better way. The company is building a video-first recruiting platform that combines AI interviewing agents with short-form video profiles, creating something like a cross between LinkedIn and TikTok. Rather than relying solely on resumes, candidates complete an AI-powered…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 22, 2026 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersGlobal stocks sold off on Tuesday after tech stocks fell sharply following a sell-off in the sector on Wall Street. Asian stock prices generally fell by the end of the day, driven by South Korea’s high-tech industry. Kospi The index ended 10% lower. The index was driven down by chipmakers. SK Hynix and the tech giant samsungBoth companies closed with losses of over 12%. Stocks also fell sharply in European markets, with the pan-European Stoxx 600…