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Job change: Six ways to make the leap less daunting

Job change: Six ways to make the leap less daunting

Your old job is getting on your nerves. But what can you do if the fear of starting afresh feels…

July 21, 2026

Microsoft to fund Mistral's European AI expansion in multibillion-dollar deal

By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO, July 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft has agreed to spend billions of dollars on Mistral's computing…

July 21, 2026

TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports

July 21 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, plans to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% from…

July 21, 2026

China's Zhongji Innolight plans $8 billion Hong Kong IPO, sources say

(Restores dropped word in paragraph 7 to make clear that it would be Asia's second-largest listing) By Kane Wu, Selena…

July 21, 2026

Hasbro raises annual forecasts on digital gaming demand boost

July 21 (Reuters) - Hasbro raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Tuesday, betting on resilient demand for its…

July 21, 2026

Five surprising ways air con can affect the body

Air conditioning offers lots of benefits, but there are some notable drawbacks. London (PA Media/dpa) - When temperatures go high, it…

July 21, 2026

Brazil and US clash over future of payments as popular Pix system stirs global interest

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, July 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's Pix, one of the world's most successful instant-payment systems, has become…

July 21, 2026

French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children

PARIS, July 21 (Reuters) - French lawmakers vote on Tuesday on a law that aims to ban social media access…

July 21, 2026

TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% in 2027, Nikkei Asia reports

July 21 (Reuters) - TSMC is set to raise prices for both advanced and mature chip production services by up…

July 21, 2026

Chipmaker IQE raises annual sales growth forecast on AI, data centre demand

July 21 (Reuters) - UK semiconductor wafer maker IQE on Tuesday raised its full-year revenue growth forecast after its first-half…

July 21, 2026