United Imaging Intelligence not undertaking an “extreme” AI rollout, says co-CEO
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United Imaging Intelligence not undertaking an “extreme” AI rollout, says co-CEO

SHANGHAI, July 20 (Reuters) – An artificial intelligence-focused subsidiary of Chinese medical technology giant Shanghai United ‌Imaging Healthcare is taking a cautious approach ‌to deploying AI tools, its top executive said, even as ​China pushes for broader adoption of the technology across key sectors. Some Chinese companies have begun measuring employee usage of AI, viewing…

China’s Fuel Oil Exports Hit 2026 High as Shipping Demand Rebounds
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China’s Fuel Oil Exports Hit 2026 High as Shipping Demand Rebounds

China exported 577,000 barrels daily of fuel oil last month, which was the most since the start of the year and an 18% increase from June 2025, Reuters reported today, citing official customs data. At the same time, overall refined products exports declined, as exports of gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel remained under government…

AI Expectations Hit a Fever Pitch
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AI Expectations Hit a Fever Pitch

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: Samsung’s big profits and big stock drop. Amazon’s $25 billion debt deal. Lockheed Martin goes underwater. Are defense companies ready for the changing landscape? Mailbag: How to navigate the sunk cost fallacy? To catch full episodes…

FSTA vs. XLP: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Compare for Investors
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FSTA vs. XLP: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Compare for Investors

Targeting the consumer staples sector often appeals to investors seeking a defensive posture, as these companies provide essential goods people buy regardless of the economic climate. This comparison examines two popular options — the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) — that offer…

Netflix paid 7M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
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Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup

In a new regulatory filing, Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by actor and director Ben Affleck. The streaming company announced the acquisition in March, with a statement from Affleck saying he wanted to “protect the power of human creativity.” According to Affleck, InterPublic’s AI tools help…

Wegovy Pill in Europe – Novo Nordisk Expands Franchise With First European Approval for Oral Weight Loss Drug
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Wegovy Pill in Europe – Novo Nordisk Expands Franchise With First European Approval for Oral Weight Loss Drug

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The European Commission approved Novo Nordisk A/S’ Wegovy pill, a once-daily oral semaglutide 25 mg treatment for adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity. The approval makes Wegovy the first GLP-1 receptor agonist available…

Europe Was Supposed to Run Out of Jet Fuel by June. It Didn’t
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Europe Was Supposed to Run Out of Jet Fuel by June. It Didn’t

Early warnings surrounding the Strait of Hormuz suggested that European airports and fuel markets could face physical shortages by the beginning of summer. Those shortages largely failed to materialise, revealing both the adaptability of global energy markets and their persistent tendency to price worst-case scenarios long before they occur. When the Strait of Hormuz was…

Warren Buffett Looks for Value in Today’s Market But Comes Up Empty: ‘Everybody Is Preferring Gambling’
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Warren Buffett Looks for Value in Today’s Market But Comes Up Empty: ‘Everybody Is Preferring Gambling’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Legendary investor Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, but remains active as Executive Chairman at providing investment ideas for the conglomerate and new CEO Greg Abel. These days, Buffett says its tough to…

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?
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Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?

Apple recently filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of a pattern of misconduct aimed at getting current and former Apple employees to share confidential information. (In response, OpenAI said it is “not aware of any evidence that this complaint has merit.”) On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten…

Man, 62, Set To Retire Next Year Discovers His Wife Quietly Moved 0,000 Into An Account Only She Can Access
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Man, 62, Set To Retire Next Year Discovers His Wife Quietly Moved $300,000 Into An Account Only She Can Access

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. A 62-year-old man planning to retire next year recently discovered that his wife had moved roughly $300,000 of their joint savings into an account in her name alone over the past two years, without telling him. He confronted…

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