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© Reuters. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:) has announced its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, set to revolutionize mobile technology in 2024. The new chip employs TSMC’s N3E low-power-optimized process, which boasts higher yields than Apple (NASDAQ:)’s A17 Pro’s N3B process. With a combination of a 3nm process and a self-researched architecture, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 promises superior CPU and GPU performance. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will feature Nuvia-based Oryon CPU cores, expected to deliver a significant performance boost. It will also be equipped with an Adreno 830 GPU, aimed at providing superior Android graphics capabilities. Benchmark scores from X/@Tech_Reve…

William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, arrived in Israel on Sunday for discussions with leaders and intelligence officials, the first stop in a multicountry trip in the region, according to U.S. officials.The visit comes as the United States is trying to prod Israel to pursue a more targeted approach to attacking Hamas, allow pauses in the fighting for aid to enter Gaza and do more to avoid civilian casualties.The United States is also looking to expand its intelligence sharing with Israel, providing information that could be useful about hostage locations or any follow-on attacks by Hamas. A U.S. official briefed…

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore campaigned for Virginia Democrats on Saturday, dismissing GOP proposals for a 15-week abortion ban.”I just think putting arbitrary weeks on abortion bans is not where people are,” Moore told Insider.Earlier this year, Moore signed legislation that strengthened abortion protections in Maryland. 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 After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, many Republican candidates across the country have struggled at the ballot box among a broad swath of voters — in…

(Photo by JHU Sheridan Libraries/Gado/Getty Images).Getty Images When most college loan payments were scheduled to resume recently, scamsters jumped into the fray to take advantage of the confusion. There are ways to spot what’s legit and what’s not. According to the Cybercrime Support Network, “with fall in full swing, fraudsters are taking to the internet to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers, with a few scams expected to rise this season.” Here are some red flags that tell you to avoid certain college debt solicitations: Unsolicited communications – Be cautious of unsolicited emails, phone calls or text messages claiming to offer…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Recent fires on board ships carrying electric cars have prompted a rush to boost the protection of vessels, with a regulatory official warning that growing exports of battery powered vehicles pose a significant safety risk.Heike Deggim, head of safety at the UN’s International Maritime Organization, said member states would draw up new rules next spring for shipping groups that transport vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries.Industry participants said shipowners were also looking to redesign car carriers, upgrade fire prevention measures and mitigate the…

By Lewis Jackson and Rae Wee SYDNEY (Reuters) – Private credit lenders are increasing their footprint in parts of the Australian commercial property market, providing alternatives for borrowers as banks scale back higher-risk lending amid a slowdown brought on by elevated interest rates. The funds available for deals are growing as investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth and insurance firms look for meaty returns hard to find in today’s equity markets, especially in the beaten-down real estate sector. Australian real estate specialist Qualitas, whose backers include the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, has nearly doubled funds under management to A$8 billion…

© Reuters Last weekend, customers of several major U.S. banks experienced deposit delays due to a glitch in a banking processing system. The issue, which was linked to the Electronic Payments Network associated with the Automated Clearing House (ACH), impacted banks such as Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Truist, and Chase Bank. The Federal Reserve identified the problem on Friday, with bank customers expressing their frustrations on social media platform X, using hashtags like #Rentner and #Housing. Banks promptly notified customers about these delays while ensuring account security. The Clearing House, which clears $2 trillion in transactions daily, confirmed that…

House Oversight Chair James Comer said the Biden family will be served with “two dozen” subpoenas in the coming days related to the family’s overseas business dealings.”I think you’re gonna see swift action on Biden and I would predict somewhere around two dozen subpoenas in the very near future,” Comer, R-Ky., told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.”Comer is leading the House investigation into Hunter Biden’s foreign business entanglements and looking to determine what role President Biden may have played in any dealings. Republicans allege the president has financially benefited from business deals made by his family members…

US soldiers who took part in the fight against ISIS are now struggling with their mental health.The New York Times reported that some troops returned seeing ghosts and feeling “cursed.”The Times pointed to the soldiers’ own intense artillery fire as a possible cause. 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 When the United States intervened in Iraq and Syria to destroy the Islamic State, it relied on local militias to do most of the actual on-the-ground fighting, largely sparing US soldiers from the…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Hedge funds myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.A $111bn investment boutique owned by BNY Mellon is seeking seed capital from investors to enter the multi-manager hedge fund business dominated by the likes of US giants Citadel and Millennium. Mainstream asset manager Newton Investment Management is pitching investors a multi-manager hedge fund with teams trading equities, currencies, commodities, bonds and quant strategies. The talks are still in their early stages and being led by newly appointed deputy chief investment officer for multi-asset, Paul Brain. Multi-manager funds are the fastest-growing part…