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anthropic commits to a 50b us ai infrastructure push

Cybersecurity stocks slump on AI fears

Cybersecurity stocks fell for a second day on Monday as fears grew over artificial intelligence tools disrupting the sector. Anthropic unveiled...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Golden Bay Air secures government loan for key regional flights

Golden Bay Air is set to become the first airline benefiting from the government's $30 million fund aimed at supporting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
business group lays out plan for growth but not everyone convinced

Business leaders push growth plan, economist doubts feasibility

A group of business leaders is advocating for 5% annual economic growth, but an economist remains sceptical. Growth NZ comprises Brendan...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
trump tower bids to top australia skyline

Trump tower bids to top Australia skyline

The Trump Organisation, led by US President Donald Trump, has unveiled plans for a towering hotel and apartment complex on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
luxon backs uk plan to boot andrew from royal succession line

Luxon backs UK plan to remove Andrew from royal succession line

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said New Zealand would support if the UK government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
historic blizzard grounds over 5,000 us flights (1)

Historic blizzard grounds over 5,000 US flights

A ferocious winter tempest dubbed Storm Everett by the NWS battered the U.S. East Coast on Monday. It dumped record...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
panama takes canal ports from hong kong firm

Panama takes canal ports from Hong Kong firm

Panama seizes control of key canal ports from Hong Kong firm and entrusts them to global shipping leaders. Panama's government has...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
mexican troops tackle cartel fury after el mencho's death

Mexican troops tackle cartel fury after El Mencho’s death

Mexico deployed 9,500 soldiers since Sunday to quell violence from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel after leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
fedex sues trump administration for tariff refunds

FedEx sues Trump administration for tariff refunds

A wave of legal actions has erupted after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs on imports...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
bakery

$245,000 penalty for bakery over horrific hand amputation mishap

A bakery must pay over $245,000 in penalties after being sentenced for safety violations that caused a worker's hand to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Anthropic alleges Claude misuse by three Chinese AI firms, citing export control risks

Anthropic alleges misuse of its Claude chatbot by three Chinese AI groups, adding pressure to an already strained landscape shaped...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
daikin nz

Daikin unveils multimillion-dollar hub in Christchurch

Daikin, the Japan-based maker of heat pumps and air conditioners, has relocated to its new multimillion-dollar facility in Christchurch. Daikin's Hornby...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
retail sales climb 0.9% in december quarter, stats nz reveals

Retail sales climb 0.9% in December quarter, Stats NZ reveals

According to Stats NZ, retail sales volumes rose 0.9% in the December quarter compared to the prior quarter and climbed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
the nation's leading executives express optimism regarding economic recovery and their companies' prospects, yet they worry about falling behind in ai development and adoption.

Chief executives bet on economic growth, fears AI lag

The nation's leading executives express optimism regarding economic recovery and their companies' prospects, yet they worry about falling behind in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
china accelerates brain tech boom

China accelerates brain tech boom

China’s brain-computer interface (BCI) industry is rapidly progressing from experimental stages to commercial deployment, emerging as a strong challenger to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
middle east oil

Middle East tensions keep oil near multi-month high

Oil steadied near multi-month highs as traders priced in the risk of disruption across the Middle East.West Texas Intermediate settled...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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