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AI offers 'lifeline' for emerging economies, World Bank says

AI offers 'lifeline' for emerging economies, World Bank says

By Libby George LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence could enable developing countries to gain a century's worth of…

August 4, 2026

Taiwan's Wistron says AI server demand remains strong, quarterly profit up 128%

By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Taiwanese server manufacturer Wistron, a Nvidia supplier, said on Tuesday demand for…

August 4, 2026

Broadridge quarterly profit climbs on investor communications strength

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Broadridge Financial reported higher fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by strength in its investor communications business.…

August 4, 2026

Exclusive-Shein targets $30 to $40 billion Hong Kong IPO valuation this month, sources say

By Summer Zhen, Helen Reid and Selena Li LONDON/HONG KONG, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Shein is aiming for a $30…

August 4, 2026

India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital payments

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - India has moved a step closer to reintroducing merchant fees on transactions made through…

August 4, 2026

Want to start fasting? Here's some food for thought first

Berlin (dpa) - Intermittent fasting and other fasting methods are quite popular these days, in part thanks to social media.…

August 4, 2026

Spotify forecasts weak profit as user growth slows in North America, Europe

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Spotify forecast third-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, after the streaming giant reported slowing…

August 4, 2026

Samsung's retail investors seek extra shareholder meeting over buybacks, bonuses

SEOUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) - South Korean retail shareholder platform ACT said on Tuesday it had launched a campaign to…

August 4, 2026

Samsung's retail investors seek extra shareholder meeting over buybacks, bonuses

SEOUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) - South Korean retail shareholder platform ACT said on Tuesday it had launched a campaign to…

August 4, 2026

US teens turn to weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, research finds

Washington (dpa) - A new study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, published in JAMA Pediatrics,…

August 4, 2026