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https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/magnetars-could-power-supernovae-100-billion-times-brighter-than-the-sun/
Magnetars Could Power Supernovae 100 Billion Times Brighter Than the Sun
Researchers found a magnetic star core acting as a high speed engine to power a record breaking luminous supernova.
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https://interestingengineering.com/space/silent-giant-black-hole-discovery
Black hole 36 billion times heavier than Sun twists cosmic light
Aug 8, 2025 - A sleeping ultramassive black hole, 36 billion times the Sun’s mass, is warping light 5 billion light-years from Earth.
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https://makezine.com/article/technology/robotics/give-your-alexa-a-billion-times-more-personality-with-a-new-body/
Give Alexa a Billion Times More Personality with a New Body - Make:
Sep 19, 2023 - When it comes to building robot assistants, Thomas Burns at Workshop Nation points out that we have incredible and amazing technology, but it's lacking in
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/warner-bros-shareholders-approve-paramounts-blockbuster-110-billion-merger-6016111
Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Paramount’s Blockbuster $110 Billion Merger | The Epoch Times
Apr 23, 2026 - The next step for the entertainment giants will be overcoming U.S. and European regulatory hurdles.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/how-ai-helped-one-us-man-and-his-brother-build-a-2-3-billion-company?ref=latest-headlines
How AI helped one US man (and his brother) build a $2.3 billion company | The Straits Times
Apr 5, 2026 - He took just two months, US$20,000 (S$26,000) and over a dozen AI tools to get his start-up off the ground. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/mercedes-to-invest-4-billion-in-alabama-plant-6008000?cmt=1
Mercedes to Invest $4 Billion in Alabama Plant | The Epoch Times
Apr 5, 2026 - Mercedes said the funding is part of a larger $7 billion planned investment into the company’s U.S. operations by 2030.
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https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-02/openai-raised-the-largest-fundraising-round-ever-whats-next
An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round - Los Angeles Times
Apr 3, 2025 - The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/saudi-arabia/saudi-to-focus-925-billion-fund-on-domestic-economy-under-new-5-year-plan/articleshow/130288433.cms
Saudi to focus $925 billion fund on domestic economy under new 5-year plan - The Economic Times
Apr 15, 2026 - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is shifting focus to domestic growth. A new five-year strategy prioritizes six key themes including tourism, urban...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/23/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-savings/
At least ¥40 billion secured in Unification Church liquidation - The Japan Times
Apr 23, 2026 - Claims of losses from large donations to the Unification Church will be accepted for a year from May 20.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/autonomous-commercial-vehicle-startup-waabi-raises-1-billion-in-series-c-round/articleshow/127717172.cms?from=mdr
Autonomous commercial vehicle startup Waabi raises $1 billion in Series C round - The Economic Times
Jan 28, 2026 - Waabi plans to deploy the new funds to speed up the commercialisation of its autonomous trucking operations and expand into robotaxis. It signed a deal today...
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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-doubles-hormuz-guarantees-us40-billion-new-partners
US doubles Hormuz guarantees to US$40 billion with new partners - The Business Times
Apr 4, 2026 - [NEW YORK] The US is doubling, to US$40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/nissan-forecasts-net-loss/
Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion full-year net loss - The Japan Times
Feb 14, 2026 - The company sharply lowered the forecast for its annual operating loss to ¥60 billion, citing the acceleration of its restructuring measures.
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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-doubles-hormuz-guarantees-us40-billion-new-partners?ref=article-see-also
US doubles Hormuz guarantees to US$40 billion with new partners - The Business Times
Apr 4, 2026 - [NEW YORK] The US is doubling, to US$40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/business/tech/ai-rewriting-games-industry/
AI is rewriting the rules of $200 billion games industry - The Japan Times
Jul 26, 2023 - One major Japanese studio believes that half of the company’s programmers and designers could become redundant within the next five years.
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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-03-30/157-billion-in-global-streaming-revenue-tripled-since-2020
$157 billion in: Global streaming revenue tripled since 2020 - Los Angeles Times
Mar 30, 2026 - Streaming services keep raising prices. More consumers are electing ad-supported tiers. And global streaming revenue is expected to hit over $200 billion by...
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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/beijing-blocks-us2-billion-sale-of-singapore-based-manus-to-meta?ref=asia
Beijing blocks US$2 billion sale of Singapore-based Manus to Meta | The Straits Times
Apr 28, 2026 - Parties involved were told to “cancel the acquisition transaction”, said China’s top economic planning agency. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/blackrock-plans-challenger-invescos-us374-billion-crown-jewel
BlackRock plans challenger to Invesco's US$374 billion crown jewel - The Business Times
Apr 6, 2026 - The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF would follow the technology-heavy index and trade under the ticker IQQ
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/iran-war-may-cost-up-to-47-billion-through-april-budget-model-predicts-6008542
Iran War May Cost up to $47 Billion Through April, Budget Model Predicts | The Epoch Times
Apr 6, 2026 - Penn’s Wharton School broke down the conflict into four segments, including predictions about possible future spending.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/forex-reserves-rise-to-703-billion-rupee-slips-14-paise/articleshow/130503332.cms
Forex reserves rise to $703 billion; rupee slips 14 paise - The Economic Times
Apr 25, 2026 - India's foreign exchange reserves saw a significant jump of $2.3 billion, reaching $703 billion. This increase was driven by foreign currency assets and dollar...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/07/companies/sumitomo-mitsui-nippon-life-private-credit-fund/
SMFG and Nippon Life discuss $3 billion LBO loan fund - The Japan Times
Apr 7, 2026 - The move would mark a milestone in Japan's credit market, where the three biggest banks have dominated lending.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/google-plans-to-invest-upto-40-billion-in-anthropic/articleshow/130499073.cms
Google plans to invest upto $40 billion in Anthropic - The Economic Times
Apr 24, 2026 - Google is investing a massive $10 billion in AI firm Anthropic. This deal could reach $40 billion, strengthening ties between the two tech giants. Anthropic's...
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https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/gtco-declares-dividend-of-%e2%82%a612-76k-as-2025-profit-hits-%e2%82%a6865-75-billion/
GTCO Declares Dividend of ₦12.76k as 2025 Profit Hits ₦865.75 Billion - Brand Times
Apr 1, 2026 - Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has published its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. The...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/google-plans-to-invest-upto-40-billion-in-anthropic/printarticle/130499073.cms
Google plans to invest upto $40 billion in Anthropic - The Economic Times
Google is investing a massive $10 billion in AI firm Anthropic. This deal could reach $40 billion, strengthening ties between the two tech giants. Anthropic's...
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https://www.spieltimes.io/tag/4-billion-peso-worth-of-shabu/
4 billion peso worth of shabu Archives – Spiel Times
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-forex-reserves-rise-2-3-billion-to-703-30-billion-as-of-april-17/articleshow/130492782.cms
India’s forex reserves rise $2.3 billion to $703.30 billion as of April 17 - The Economic Times
Apr 24, 2026 - India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $2.3 billion in the week ending April 17, reaching $703.30 billion. This follows a period of depletion after the...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/japan-commits-1-73-billion-in-loans-for-four-projects-in-india/articleshow/129842290.cms
Japan commits $1.73 billion in loans for four projects in India - The Economic Times
Mar 27, 2026 - Japan has extended an Official Development Assistance loan of 275.86 billion yen ($1.73 billion) to India for four key projects spanning urban transport,...
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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/04/04/2003855002
Agricultural fund worth NT$30 billion announced - Taipei Times
Apr 3, 2026 - Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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