Google parent company Alphabet has seen its business continue to grow in recent months, but rising spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has put excess cash into negative territory. The company’s free cash flow, the cash it held after paying for operations and investments, hit negative $5.9bn (£4.3bn) for the first time in at least
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea after the United States launched its 12th consecutive night of strikes against Iran. Iranian state media said two people were killed in Wednesday’s US strikes and that a tanker truck caught fire in an explosion on a mined road in the Strait
Support for small and medium-sized businesses has been among Vladimir Putin’s stated priorities, even in times of war, and has been framed as a backbone of resilience in the face of Western sanctions. But the Russian state has failed to protect the sector from the impact of the war and there have been several shocks
July 23, 2026 — 11:32 a.m. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. TOTOTO A countdown clock to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games has been unveiled in the center of the Queen Street Mall. The installation was unveiled Thursday morning (six years, 31
Canada’s dairy industry policy is among the most politically sacrosanct in the country. He has also long been a thorn in Donald Trump’s side. Now, Canada’s dairy supply management system is back in the spotlight after the U.S. president singled it out as one of three major irritants used to justify a 50% tariff on
Camels are famous as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not immune to the extreme rise in temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, where nomads often lead camel caravans carrying salt across the desert. “I can see
