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As news of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s death continues to spread, many political leaders are turning to social media to honor her legacy.The wife of former President Jimmy Carter died with her family by her side at her home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday at the age of 96.President Biden spoke about the former first lady while making a stop in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday, though there appeared to be a little confusion from the Commander in Chief.”Today she was put in hospice. I was on the phone with her family, and I was speaking to her grandson,” Biden…

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Premature babies were safely taken to Egypt from Gaza’s main hospital on Sunday, however, four died prior to the evacuation. The hospital’s power was cut and supplies ran out while Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants outside. The plight of the newborns has become a potent symbol in the devastating war between Israel and Hamas. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Health officials said 31 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza ‘s main hospital and will go…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it sent straight to your inbox every weekday morningGood morning. Sam Altman stepped back into OpenAI’s offices on Sunday as a groundswell of support from executives, staff and investors raised pressure on board members to reinstate the chief executive they sacked on Friday.Just 48 hours after a firing that shocked Silicon Valley, Altman tweeted a picture of himself wearing an OpenAI…

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a screen displaying the Hang Seng Index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. China’s latest interest rate decision will be the main focus for Asian markets on Monday, with investors also eyeing third-quarter GDP from Thailand, and trade figures from Malaysia and Taiwan. Trading activity and volumes in Asia this week will be lighter than usual owing to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday later in the…

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© Reuters. VANCOUVER – Capstone Corp., a mining company with a market capitalization of CA$3.4 billion, has seen significant gains recently, with retail investors playing a pivotal role in its ownership structure. These individual stakeholders hold roughly 40% of the company’s shares, reflecting a substantial influence on the company’s direction and performance. Institutions are also key players in Capstone’s financial landscape, owning about 21% of the shares. Analysts have been optimistic about the stock, which may be attributed to the institutional endorsement. This optimism is further bolstered by Orion Mine Finance, a major shareholder that holds an identical 21% stake…

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These are only the latest examples of why the federal government has no viable way to break up with Mr. Musk, at least as long as the United States decides it is going to continue space exploration and deter its biggest superpower rivals. It may denounce him and declare that all Americans should reject his views. But it needs him, or at least his rockets and his satellites, more than ever.And the White House and Pentagon both know that.Rarely has the U.S. government so depended on the technology provided by a single, if petulant, technologist with views that it has…

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OpenAI is working on AI that matches or exceeds human intelligence, potentially dangerous tech.The board accused CEO Sam Altman of not being “candid” when they fired him.The public needs to know what, if anything, he lied about. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Elon Musk has multiple axes to grind when it comes to OpenAl and its cofounder Sam Altman. But the Tesla CEO made a valid point in the midst of a chaotic weekend for the artificial intelligence startup.The events kicked off…

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2/2 © Reuters. Female office workers wearing high heels, clothes and bags of the same colour are seen at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 2/2 By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s big employers are set to follow this year’s bumper pay hikes with another round in 2024, which are expected to help lift household spending and give the central bank the conditions it needs to finally roll back massive monetary stimulus. Early indications from businesses, unions and economists suggest the labour and cost pressures that set the stage for this…

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