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Z.ai shares surge 8% on new AI model running only on Chinese chips

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

The Zhipu or Z.ai logo is pictured on a smartphone on Aug. 14, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese artificial intelligence company Z.ai released a new model Wednesday that the company claims uses entirely homegrown semiconductors to operate. Called GLM-5.3-Flash, the low-cost version of Z.ai’s flagship model ranks 10th on...

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Oil prices extend losses as Hormuz reopening hopes ease supply fears

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

Brent crude fell 0.5% to $87.43 a barrel Oil prices extended their decline on Thursday as hopes of renewed Middle East diplomacy raised expectations that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen, easing concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.Brent crude fell 0.5 per cent to $87.43 a barrel, heading for a fourth straight session of losses, while...

Stock Market Live Updates Today: Markets open flat as Sensex gains 104 points; Nifty opens at 24,278

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

Indian shares were set for a stronger session on Thursday as softer oil prices and gains in global technology stocks lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex opened 103.82 points higher at 77,576.76, while the Nifty began trading at 24,277.60, a gain of 69.85 points. Brent crude extended losses amid hopes that diplomatic efforts involving Iran could...

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Goods exports rise 15%+, top $200 billion

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

On the import side, there is some pressure due to higher prices of oil and fertiliser. (File photo) NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports hit the $200-billion mark during the financial year up to Aug 21 on the back of a sustained over 15% rise in shipments from the country, raising expectations within govt that this...

India emerges as highest-performing market for Nestle

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

“Emerging markets are driving growth for Nestlé across the board and India is leading the pack,” Nestle’s global CEO Philipp Navratil said. NEW DELHI: India emerged as the highest-performing market for Nestle in first half this year (CY2026) and is on track to be among its top five markets driven by “billionaire brands, volume-led growth...

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Are IT cos simply raising capacity or adding value?

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

TCS, for instance, is acquiring Porsche’s technology subsidiary MHP for $373 million. BENGALURU: It is, in many ways, a captive centre redux. Buy the captive, win the bigger deal. That is increasingly becoming a playbook for Indian IT companies, which are acquiring client technology units and specialised businesses to anchor much larger, long-term partnerships.But the...

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Foxconn looks for land parcel, Gujarat on radar

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

According to top sources in govt, Foxconn executives have surveyed the plot of land near Sanand. GANDHINAGAR: Taiwan-based Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, the world’s leading electronics contract manufacturer, is scouting for a land parcel of more than 200 acres to set up a technology park and high-end electronics manufacturing facility. Apart...

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NVDA, CRM, CRWD, URBN and more

TazaPulseAugust 27, 2026

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hour trading. Nvidia — The artificial intelligence darling rose 4% after beating expectations on both lines in the second quarter and reporting that revenue more than doubled. Nvidia earned $2.22 per share after adjustments and $96.22 billion in revenue against analyst consensus estimates of $2.10 per share and...

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: META, ANF, ZM, INTU

TazaPulseAugust 26, 2026

Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading. Abercrombie & Fitch — The teen apparel retailer retailer’s stock soared 37% after it trounced fiscal second-quarter estimates and raised its full year outlook. The company earned $2.42 per share on an adjusted basis, while revenue grew 5% to $1.27 billion. Results...

Gold may hit Rs 15 lakh per 10 grams? Billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan sees gold at $50,000 an ounce, calls another tenfold rise ‘inevitable’

TazaPulseAugust 26, 2026

Gold is currently trading at around $4,600. A tenfold increase from that level would put the price at roughly $46,000 an ounce. (Image source: Adobe stock) Will gold prices hit $50,000 per ounce in the coming years? Thomas Kaplan, the chairman of Electrum, and a billionaire has predicted that the yellow metal may rise as...