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Russia faces fresh fuel shortages as refinery attacks disrupt supplies

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Vehicles queued to refuel at a petrol station due to fuel shortage following a spate of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries (File pic0 Fuel shortages have resurfaced in parts of Russia, with authorities in at least 10 regions tightening restrictions on petrol sales as supplies come under pressure following a fresh wave of drone attacks...

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OpenAI’s Brockman brushes off concerns about leadership changes in CNBC exclusive

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of OpenAI Inc., arrives at the federal court in Oakland, California, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI President Greg Brockman on Monday brushed off concerns about executive turnover at the artificial intelligence company, stating that he doesn’t think the wave of...

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Meta battle with California AG could have ‘astronomical’ consequences

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is seen in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting in the office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., March 26, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images If New Mexico created the blueprint for taking on Meta, California could determine the company’s fate when it comes...

‘CAS here to stay’: Sebi chief Pandey says auction system won’t be rolled back, regulator open to feedbacks

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said the regulator has no plans to roll back the recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS). However, the authority is reviewing concerns raised by market participants and considering whether the framework needs any improvements.Introduced on August 3 this year, CAS has drawn attention...

Donald Trump: Evening news wrap: BJP announces major rejig; ex-Congresswoman claims Trump admin weighing nuclear option against Iran & more | India News

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

BJP appointed Smriti Irani as national general secretary for UP, Piyush Goyal as treasurer, and 13 vice-presidents in its new national team. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed Trump officials are discussing nuclear options against Iran but provided no evidence. Chief economic adviser Nageswaran recommended bringing back a lower ethanol blend amid the E20 petrol controversy. A...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: BABA, INTC, SNDK

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba — Shares were higher by 1.5% after Reuters reported the company was set to sell its game developer business. Citing a person familiar with the matter, Reuters said Lingxi Games is expected to be sold in a more than $2 billion to private equity firm...

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Alibaba challenges Meta with new laptop-ready AI model

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

A man walks past the Alibaba logo displayed at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China July 16, 2025. Florence Lo | Reuters Meta wants to lead in open-source AI. China’s Alibaba just reminded the U.S. tech giant how competitive the market is. On Monday, the Chinese tech giant launched...

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Vista Energy up 5% after Peter Thiel buys stake in Argentine oil firm

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Peter Thiel, a venture capitalist and co-founder of Palantir and PayPal, appeared in the Epstein files, with the latest release showing correspondence between and about the two. Stephanie Keith | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil producer Vista Energy jumped in premarket on Monday after it was revealed that billionaire Peter Thiel’s hedge fund...

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What will TV look like in three years? Insiders share predictions

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

The television industry is in flux. Deals, spinouts and partnerships are all reshaping the landscape for traditional TV. While the industry is no stranger to turmoil, the recently rapid pace of change is keeping media investors and onlookers on their toes. This is the backdrop for CNBC’s Future of TV survey: an update from our...

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Manmohan Singh: ‘Must apologise’: Rijiju invokes Manmohan Singh to defend PM Modi’s ‘dimagi naxal’ remark | India News

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “dimagi naxal” remarks by invoking former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh‘s 20-year-old assessment of the threat.In a social media post on X, Rijiju shared former PM’s speech in which he had said that “naxalism is the single biggest internal security challenge ever...