6+ min ago (248+ words) MANCHESTER, England, Nov 30 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out on "Monday his economic vision for the rest of the Labour "government's parliamentary term in a speech that builds on last week's budget, "his office said. He will present the "broader mission" of his government's drive to boost economic growth, Downing Street said, following finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget last week, which raised 26 "billion pounds ($34."41 billion) of taxes. Starmer's centre-left Labour Party trails behind the right-wing Reform UK in opinion "polls. The next national election is due to be held by mid-2029 at the latest. Despite winning a historic landslide election last year, Starmer is "under pressure from his own lawmakers to regain the initiative after "a tough first year in charge, marked by U-turns over key policies and continued angst over the public finances. Starmer will talk about…...

35+ min ago (973+ words) AMD plans to boost the price of Radeon GPUs by 10% in early 2026, according to sources privy to the matter, capping a monumental 2025, and it's not even Christmas. As analysts and investors heaped praise on the semiconductor giant post Q3 2025 earnings, AMD CEO Lisa Su said: "The demand for compute has never been greater," according to Su, with AI demand "insatiable" at the moment. It's no wonder AMD isn't slowing down. Instead, according to rumors from Tom's Hardware, a price hike is on the cards in a year AMD surreptitiously paid more for parts to keep prices low. The company's first line of defense was internal; however,DRAM and VRAMprices have been too high for too long, which has hurt profits. Soon, higher costs will mean board prices go up, and gamers and PC builders will pay extra at the register. Nvidia…...

38+ min ago (566+ words) Strong adoption of AI tools among Singapore businesses Current cybersecurity readiness can be enhanced High AI adoption boosts productivity, but human oversight is essential SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore businesses are rapidly embracing digital transformation, with strong uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics tools, but continue to lag in cybersecurity maturity, according to the latest survey by global professional accounting body CPA Australia. The annual Business Technology Survey'found that 95 per cent of businesses in Singapore use data analytics and visualisation software such as Python, Power BI and Excel, slightly above the survey average of 93 per cent. Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption follows closely at 92 per cent, also ahead of the survey average of 89 per cent. Nearly one in five organisations in Singapore have deeply embedded AI across their business operations, positioning Singapore as a front-runner in strategic AI use. However,…...

38+ min ago (800+ words) A Texas oil firm is fighting an uphill battle with the state of California to restart crude oil production and sales from three platforms in federal waters offshore Santa Barbara. Despite the support of the Trump Administration for federal oil-producing projects, Sable is fielding a growing number of lawsuits from California, and analysts say the firm could run out of funds and default on a loan before clearing hurdles in the most inhospitable U.S. state for the oil industry. Sable Offshore bought in 2021 three platforms from ExxonMobil in federal waters offshore Santa Barbara County by financing part of the deal with a $625-million loan from the U.S. supermajor. The platforms were shut down in 2015 following an oil spill due to a corroded pipeline that released about 3,000 barrels of oil on the nearby beaches and killed wildlife. Related: Germany Seeks Looser EU Rules…...

38+ min ago (396+ words) LAS VEGAS, December 01, 2025--Deepgram, the world's most realistic and real-time Voice AI platform, today announced integration of its enterprise-grade speech-to-text (STT) and text-to-speech (TTS) models with Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex, enabling real-time transcription, low-latency voice bots, and analytics within customers' existing AWS environments. Oops, something went wrong Deepgram Brings Low-Latency Speech Recognition and TTS to Amazon Connect Integration enables real-time transcription, low-latency voice bots, and analytics within existing AWS environments LAS VEGAS, December 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deepgram, the world's most realistic and real-time Voice AI platform, today announced integration of its enterprise-grade speech-to-text (STT) and text-to-speech (TTS) models with Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex, enabling real-time transcription, low-latency voice bots, and analytics within customers' existing AWS environments. With this launch, teams can use Deepgram's models natively in Amazon Lex for natural conversational experiences and pair them with Amazon Connect to…...

52+ min ago (620+ words) With fall open enrollment coming to an end, there's limited time to choose a Medicare Advantage plan for 2026. Pay attention to factors that include plan benefits, providers, and costs. Use Medicare's star ratings system as a guideline, but do your own research separately. At this point, there's only about another week left in Medicare's fall open enrollment period. So, if you still haven't narrowed down your choices for coverage in 2026, the time to get moving is now. If you've been on original Medicare for many years, you may be looking to make a switch to Medicare Advantage in 2026. And there can be benefits to doing so. Medicare Advantage plans cap your total out-of-pocket costs each year, while original Medicare does not. If you're limited to a fixed income that's largely Social Security, having a spending cap could be very helpful…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (276+ words) (Bloomberg) " The Illinois-based data center that supports the CME installed backup cooling capacity after a catastrophic outage that roiled world markets on Friday. Europe's Largest Capital Without a Subway Is Finally Getting One "CyrusOne has restored stable and secure operations at its Chicago 1 (CHI1) data center in Aurora, Illinois," according to a statement by the company that owns the data center. "To further enhance continuity, we have installed additional redundancy to the cooling systems." CME Group Inc., which operates one of the world's largest exchanges for derivatives contracts, relies heavily on the Aurora data center it sold in 2016 to CyrusOne, a company now owned by KKR & Co. and Global Infrastructure Partners. The cooling system failed at the data-center complex late Thursday and temperatures soared to over 100F (38C). While CME's disaster recovery plan calls for a move to a data center in the…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (871+ words) A looming patent cliff in which Pfizer will lose patent exclusivity to a handful of drugs has combined with cratering revenue from COVID-19 treatments to drive Pfizer shares down 50% since 2022. Pfizer has two important catalysts that can help it not only survive but also thrive amid these these challenges. Pfizer's yield of 6.9% looks safe considering the massive cost savings it's on track to notch as it harnesses AI across every stage of the drug development process. 10 stocks we like better than Pfizer " You can see the importance of a few blockbuster treatments for Pfizer by comparing last quarter's revenue to that of Q3 2022. Three years ago, Pfizer reported Q3 revenue of $22.6 billion,compared to $16.7 billion last quarter. Clearly, the enormous tailwind that its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment presented for Pfizer is winding down. With its steep sell-off since 2022, Wall Street clearly expects…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (136+ words) BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom "and the Schwarz Group are "planning to jointly build a gigafactory for artificial "intelligence, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Sunday. An "AI gigafactory" is a facility designed specifically to "support the "massive computing needs of AI. The Germany-based telecoms giant and "unlisted retailer Schwarz are in talks to apply for the large data centres funded by "the European Union, the "newspaper said, citing six people familiar with the matter. The European Commission this year unveiled plans to provide $20 billion in funding to construct AI "data centres to "catch up with the "U.S. and China. The negotiations are said to be well "advanced, "but a formal agreement has not yet been reached, three people "familiar with the matter told Handelsblatt. ("Reporting by Maria Martinez; editing "by Diane Craft)...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (329+ words) Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a long-term winner regardless of when you buy it. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF focuses on an investment approach that highlights well-run companies. Vanguard Utilities ETF is set to benefit from a sea change in the demand for electricity that will last decades. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF " As the chart above highlights, after every bear market, the S&P 500 index eventually heads on to new highs. In other words, even if you bought at a market top, the upward climb of the S&P 500 has proven an unstoppable force when it comes to creating financial wealth. The key is to buy and hold for the long term. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) tracks focuses on stocks that have increased their dividends annually for at least 10 consecutive years. From that…...