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Bank of America fined $1.2bn over money laundering failures

Financial Times /

Also: The National Bank of America fined $1.2bn over claimed sanctions breaches

In other languages: Handelsblatt US-Großbank: Über 1,2 Milliarden Dollar Strafe für Bank of Amerika (de), Estadão EUA aplicam multa de US$ 1,2 bi ao Bank of America e alegam falha em combate à lavagem de dinheiro (pt), Jornal de Negócios Reguladores dos EUA multam Bank of America em 1,2 mil milhões de dólares (pt), Dagens industri Bank of America bötfälls för penningtvätt (sv) · see all

  1. Nvidia to announce $2B in European investments

    Brendan Ruberry / Semafor /

    Also: Sifted Nvidia announces billion-dollar investments in European tech

    In other languages: Le Figaro « L’IA est une formidable nouvelle pour l’Europe parce qu’elle remet les compteurs à zéro » : le message optimiste du PDG de Nvidia Jensen Huang à Paris (fr)

  2. U.K. Spy Agency Confronts Escalating Hybrid War With Russia and Iran

    Max Colchester / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: The Guardian Rightwing extremists increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, MI5 chief says, The New York Times MI5 Chief Warns of Growing Iranian and Russian Threats to U.K., Semafor MI5 chief warns of escalating hybrid threats from Russia, Iran, Al-Monitor Iran and Russia ramping up hybrid campaigns in Britain, UK spy chief says · see all

  3. AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices

    Dara Kerr / The Guardian /

    Also: Semafor Anthropic issues warning on self-replicating AI

    In other languages: Le Figaro Vers informatiques, «moisissure numérique», auto-amélioration : vers des modèles d’IA capables de se répliquer sur nos objets connectés ? (fr)

  4. Saudi Arabia strikes strategic oil depots near Yemen capital

    Patrick Wintour / The Guardian /

    Also: Al-Monitor Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen capital as Houthis vow to retaliate

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Arábia Saudita ataca capital do Iêmen, e houthis prometem retaliar (pt)

  5. Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI

    Johana Bhuiyan / The Guardian /

    Also: Bloomberg $299 Device Puts Apple at Center of Homes

    In other languages: Expansión (México) Apple lanza HomeView, su primer asistente con pantalla que competirá con Alexa (es)

  6. FTC, States Ask Federal Court to Hold Martin Shkreli in Contempt for Allegedly Violating Lifetime Ban from Pharmaceutical Industry

    US FTC /

    Also: Sky News Ex-OpenAI and Anthropic staff face MPs' questions, Financial Times FTC says ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli repeatedly violated industry ban, The Guardian OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in office, POLITICO Europe OpenAI employee arrested and charged over hidden recording, BBC Saudi national charged with secretly planting recording device in OpenAI office, Bloomberg OpenAI Says Staffer Arrested for Hidden Recording Device in Office · see all

    In other languages: La Nación OpenAI descubrió un dispositivo espía en sus oficinas, usó su IA para identificar al responsable y el FBI lo detuvo (es), Expansión (México) OpenAI descubre dispositivo de ‘espionaje’ en sus oficinas y denuncia a empleado ante el FBI (es), Handelsblatt KI-Konzern: FBI nimmt OpenAI-Mitarbeiter wegen versteckten Abhörgeräts fest (de)

  7. Televisa, Fintech Holdings to Buy AT&T Mexico for $2 Billion

    Andrea Navarro / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Expansión (México) Televisa acuerda comprar AT&T México por 2,000 millones de dólares (es)

  8. Missile hits headquarters of Saudi Aramco, source says, as Houthi conflict escalates

    Al-Monitor /

    Also: Bloomberg Aramco Headquarters Hit During Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

  9. Trump revives effort to halt construction of Ørsted’s offshore wind farm

    Financial Times /

  10. Bulgaria suggests Russia behind ship attack that left 11 sailors missing

    Financial Times /

    Also: Al-Monitor What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?

  11. After Danfoss, hackers strike other refrigeration systems used in France

    Le Monde /

    Also: OCCRP Hackers Turn French Supermarket Refrigerators Into Furnaces

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Autoridades procuram hackers que assumiram controle de refrigeradores do Carrefour e Intermarché na França (pt)

  12. Ukraine gets no Western warning of Russian ballistic strike on Kyiv

    Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

    Also: The Guardian Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy, POLITICO Europe Ukraine had ‘no warning’ of latest Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv

  13. The Morning Risk Report: Trump’s Diesel Deal With Russia Faces Questions From Lawmakers on Legality

    Max Fillion / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Semafor Trump’s Russian energy strategy could backfire, Bloomberg Trump Says US Still Sharing Intelligence With Ukraine, Sky News Ukrainians are angry with Trump’s Russian diesel deal. This Is Why · see all

  14. LSEG in Talks to Buy Permira-Owned Credit Firm Octus

    Swetha Gopinath / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Übernahme: LSEG verhandelt über Milliarden-Übernahme von Octus (de)

  15. Cloud Gaming and AI Threaten to Make Home Consoles Extinct

    Vlad Savov / Bloomberg /

  16. Russia Detains Japanese Journalist for Alleged Espionage

    Valerie Hopkins and Ivan Nechepurenko / The New York Times /

  17. Volta’s $5 billion debt deal is a pulse check on the AI-financing boom

    Ellen DiMauro / Semafor /

  18. Emergency order by US to 'prevent blackouts' could affect data centres

    Cody Combs / The National /

  19. The Iran war’s looming food price crisis, from fertiliser to gas

    The Telegraph /

  20. IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?

    The Economic Times /

    Also: Semafor AI spending to drive global growth higher, IMF forecasts, bne IntelliNews IMF sees Saudi Arabia, UAE and Gulf neighbours shrinking in 2026 as Hormuz stays shut, Al-Monitor IMF projects Gulf rebound in 2027. Can energy production keep pace?, Bloomberg IMF Chief: Financial Stability Is First Line of Defense, MarketWatch This one chart from the IMF tells the entire story of the world economy this year, France 24 IMF global economic forecast shows 'resilience under strain', BBC Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF, The National Manus on Markets: IMF warns of global economic risks as Gulf recovery hinges on Hormuz, Le Monde IMF raises eurozone growth forecast, highlights sharp decline in French economy, The Japan Times IMF raises Japan’s growth forecast for 2026 to 0.7% · see all

    In other languages: Der Standard Internationaler Währungsfonds: Weltwirtschaft wird erst 2027 wieder stärker zulegen (de), Dagens industri IMF: Så ska krisåtgärder se ut (sv), Jornal de Negócios FMI ainda vê contas equilibradas em 2027 mas quer medidas que compensem corte de impostos (pt), Børsen IMF slår alarm over voksende statsgæld (da), Valor Econômico FMI corta projeções de crescimento da economia brasileira em 2026 e 2027 (pt), The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) IMF, 올해 韓 성장률 2.6 → 3.3%로 대폭 높여 (ko) · see all

  21. China is bringing car production to EU

    Yuka Royer / France 24 /

  22. Enlargement: EU opens accession negotiations with Ukraine on internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth

    Council of the EU /

  23. The Forces Driving Up Bond Yields Take a Troubling Turn

    Joe Rennison / The New York Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Fed’s Waller Says Higher Yields Could Help Fed Cool Demand

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Rendimentos dos Treasuries podem ter espaço para subir ainda mais, diz Pimco (pt)

  24. Two ships hit in Black Sea drone attacks near Bulgaria, 11 missing

    bne IntelliNews /

Earlier today

  1. Anthropic warns rogue AI agents may ‘self-replicate’ to hijack everyday devices

    Financial Times /

  2. U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

    Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek / The New York Times /

  3. AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

    Al-Monitor /

  4. U.S. Defense Startups Flock to Taiwan to Build China-Free Drones

    Joyu Wang / The Wall Street Journal /

  5. Midterm voters haven’t seen this many housing proposals on the ballot in 20 years

    Aarthi Swaminathan / MarketWatch /