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Tech & Startups

Medicare’s new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea

TechCrunch · US

There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes s…

Geopolitics

Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military

The Guardian – World · Europe

The inquiry came after the Guardian revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone callsThe head of Microsoft’s Isra…

Geopolitics

Who Might Challenge Starmer in a Leadership Contest?

The New York Times – World · US

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner are among the possible contenders.

Geopolitics

PM Modi wants Indians to pause gold buying: How much forex can be saved?

Times of India – World · India

India’s gold imports hit a record $71.98 billion in 2025-26, rising over 24% from $58 billion a year earlier. This was largely due to skyrocketing global gold …

Geopolitics

UAE's main gas complex to resume full capacity next year after attacks

The Hindu – World · India

ADNOC Gas said the Habshan site in the capital Abu Dhabi, which supplies gas across the UAE, was operating at 60% and "the company is currently working towards…

Geopolitics

Trump embarks on visit to China, focus on trade

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. President sought to downplay differences with Chinese President Xi Jinping over Iran and the shadow the conflict is casting on global oil markets

Geopolitics

Oil crunch drains colour from Calbee, 1 of Japan’s favourite snacks

South China Morning Post – World · China

One of Japan’s best-loved snack brands is switching to monochrome packaging for a number of its products due to a shortage of naphtha – a crude-oil derivative …

Geopolitics

Why India turned down Russia's LNG despite Middle East-driven supply concerns

Times of India – World · India

India has reportedly rejected Russian LNG cargoes under US sanctions, despite energy security worries. A sanctioned Russian LNG shipment is now stranded near S…

Startups

Sindhuja Microcredit raises $5M in pre-Series D round

Your Story · India

Sindhuja Microcredit said it will use this funding to strengthen its capital base, support business expansion, and further expand access to responsible credit …

Tech & Startups

CUDA Proves Nvidia Is a Software Company

Wired · Global

There’s a deep, forbidding moat that surrounds Nvidia—and it has nothing to do with hardware.

AI / Deep Tech

Fostering breakthrough AI innovation through customer-back engineering

MIT Technology Review · Global

Despite years of digitization, organizations capture less than one-third of the value expected from digital investments, according to McKinsey research. That’s…

Geopolitics

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan sends congratulations message to Nvidia's Jensen Huang

Times of India – World · India

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased a united front at Carnegie Mellon University, where Tan personally hooded Huang for his honorary doc…

Geopolitics

Asian shares mixed, oil jumps 4% after Donald Trump rejects Iran's response to ceasefire proposal

The Hindu – World · India

Oil prices surge as U.S. President Donald Trump declines Iran’s response to the U.S. proposal to ceasefire as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”

Geopolitics

Pakistan protests to Afghanistan over suicide attack that killed 15 officers

The Hindu – World · India

Pakistan has summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to protest a suicide attack in its northwest that killed 15 police officers

Startups

Wingreens acquires Safe Harvest, bets on integrated clean-label platform after series D close

Your Story · India

The transaction coinces with Wingreen's successful ₹120 crore Series D fundraise, led by investor Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Alchemy Fund.

Startups

ONGC Startup Fund opens advisory roles to strengthen India's energy VC push

Your Story · India

ONGC Startup Fund is hiring senior advisors to strengthen its energy-focused venture capital push as India accelerates investments in clean energy, climate tec…

Geopolitics

Calls for 20,500 ride-hailing permits to keep 15,000 cars on Hong Kong roads daily

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities should issue about 20,500 licences in the first phase of regulating ride-hailing platforms, lawmakers and experts have said, arguing that…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

South China Morning Post – World · China

A wave of bullishness is sweeping through Hong Kong’s real estate market. A report by S&P Global Ratings on May 5 said an “upside surprise” could materiali…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui tops Asia luxury retail rents, but Bond Street world’s priciest

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui has retained its title as Asia’s priciest luxury retail strip, commanding £16,160 (US$22,000) per square metre in annual rents, as th…

Geopolitics

US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

The Guardian – World · Europe

Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter em…

Startups

Motherhood and leadership: The strengths businesses need more than ever

Your Story · India

Corporate India is rethinking leadership. As burnout, distrust and disengagement rise, empathy, adaptability and emotional intelligence are becoming strategic …

Tech & Startups

Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry

TechCrunch · US

The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet…

Geopolitics

Himanta to take oath as Assam CM tomorrow

Times of India – World · India

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been appointed Assam's chief minister by governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, marking the NDA's third consecutive term. Following his unan…

Startups

Energy, investment, platforms: test your business creativity with Edition 231 of our weekly quiz!

Your Story · India

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 231st quiz. Ready?

Geopolitics

Foreign investor share falls to 14-year low; DII ownership rises to steady markets

Times of India – World · India

Foreign investors are significantly reducing their stake in Indian equities, with FII ownership hitting a multi-year low. Concurrently, domestic institutional …

Geopolitics

ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, rising memory costs, sources say

South China Morning Post – World · China

TikTok owner ByteDance is ramping up its spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, boosting its planned capital expenditure this year to more than 20…

Geopolitics

Piyush Goyal meets LVHM, L’Oreal to push India manufacturing and exports

Times of India – World · India

Union Minister Piyush Goyal met with luxury giants LVMH and L'Oreal to boost India's manufacturing, exports, and investments. Discussions centered on expanding…

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 8, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here’s the roundup for Friday, May 8, 2026

Tech & Startups

There’s a Long-Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI

Wired · Global

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a new jobs guarantee for workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

Tech & Startups

US defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10M to former employers

TechCrunch · US

Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole several surveillance and hacking tools and sold them for $1.3 million to a Russian broker that works with P…

Tech & Startups

Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.

TechCrunch · US

Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

Geopolitics

Wall Street giants lead China-profit surge despite market polarisation, uneven recovery

South China Morning Post – World · China

Overseas-invested securities firms collectively saw income from their China businesses skyrocket in 2025, as combined net profits climbed more than fourfold fr…

Geopolitics

India gets new labour law as Centre notifies wage code, caps work week at 48 hours

Times of India – World · India

New labour codes have capped weekly working hours at 48, with overtime paid at double the hourly wage. Final rules for wages and industrial relations codes are…

Geopolitics

Can't hold fuel losses indefinitely: Officials; crude averages $105 a barrel in May so far

Times of India – World · India

Soaring crude oil prices, averaging $105.4 a barrel, are straining oil companies' finances as they sell fuel below cost. Despite government excise duty cuts, l…

Geopolitics

Veteran politician Jeffrey Lam to lead Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities have appointed veteran politician Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung to chair the board of directors of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company – the f…

Geopolitics

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

The Guardian – World · Europe

Leader defiant in face of calls from some of his MPs to quit but admits ‘results are tough, and there’s no sugarcoating it’Election 2026 live: latest news upda…

Geopolitics

Farage Celebrates Reform UK’s Strong Performance in Local Elections

The New York Times – World · US

In early results, Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has won more than 400 council races across England.

Tech & Startups

Could Lovable’s automatic 10% pay raise be the cure for toxic cultures?

TechCrunch · US

Stockholm-based vibe-coding platform Lovable is offering employees an automatic 10% raise as a way to sidestep classic corporate politics.

Tech & Startups

Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app,’ report says

TechCrunch · US

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over for Bob Iger earlier this year, has emphasized his intent to streamline the Disney experience.

Geopolitics

US targets Cuba nickel operation in move with implications for China-linked supply chains

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Trump administration has expanded its pressure campaign against Cuba into the critical minerals sector, sanctioning a nickel joint venture tied to Canadian…

Geopolitics

GameStop CEO opens eBay storefront to pay for potential eBay acquisition

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ryan Cohen selling tube socks and baseball cards after offering $55.5bn, although source of funds remains unclearThe CEO of GameStop, Ryan Cohen, said he was s…

Geopolitics

UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market

The Guardian – World · Europe

Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%Business news –…

Geopolitics

Trump-ally Roger Stone condemned for providing lobbying services to Myanmar’s military junta

The Guardian – World · Europe

Stone being paid $50,000 a month to ‘rebuild’ relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed governmentUS lobbyist Roger Stone, a longtime friend a…

Geopolitics

US trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs

The Guardian – World · Europe

Trump also issues new deadline for EU to implement trade deal terms before raising tariffs to ‘much higher levels’The US trade court on Thursday ruled against …

Geopolitics

'You have 10 working days to voluntarily recognise unions': Google UK staff tells company

Times of India – World · India

Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commi…

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