Nvidia shares fell more than 8 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday following reports that the board would discuss CEO Jensen Huang’s future. The reports linked the possible discussion to allegations about Huang’s personal life; Nvidia had not immediately responded to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
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Nvidia’s shares dropped more than 8 percent in after-hours trading.
The New York Times, Financial Times and Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia’s board would discuss Huang’s position.
The article described Nvidia as a company valued at $4.2 trillion.
Reports alleged that Huang had a relationship with an Nvidia employee.
The article also reported an alleged affair with a woman accused of working for Chinese intelligence services.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.
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The article says branded max-strength cold and flu remedies often cost much more than basic painkillers, while sharing key ingredients such as paracetamol. It reports that evidence for some added ingredients, including tablet-form phenylephrine, is limited or mixed, and that caffeine may offer only a modest boost to paracetamol’s effect.
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A 16-tablet pack of Lemsip All-In-One Max Strength costs £7.30, compared with as little as £0.35 for supermarket paracetamol pills.
Both products contain 500mg of paracetamol, which relieves pain and can reduce fever but does not treat the infection.
Many combined cold and flu products also contain phenylephrine, a decongestant intended to reduce nasal swelling.
A University of Manchester pharmacy professor cited little evidence that phenylephrine works as a tablet because the body breaks much of it down before it reaches the bloodstream.
In 2024, the U.S. drug regulator proposed removing phenylephrine from cold and flu pills, saying it was not effective; the proposal has not been finalised.
Evidence for guaifenesin, an ingredient intended to loosen mucus, is mixed, with some studies finding benefits and others finding little or none.
Some max-strength remedies contain up to 65mg of caffeine per pill; research suggests it may modestly strengthen or speed paracetamol's effect.
The article says large brands and premium products often receive more prominent in-store placement than cheaper alternatives.
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Paris La Défense plans to convert up to one-fifth of its office buildings into housing as demand for office space falls and the district seeks to attract more residents. Similar projects are underway in U.S. cities, including Washington, DC, and New York, where tax cuts help encourage conversions.
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French real estate company Groupama Immobilier plans to turn the nine-storey Le Diamant office building in La Défense into apartments.
La Défense has an office vacancy rate of 14% to 15%, according to the district’s development authority chief.
A Colliers executive said demand for office space in Paris has fallen by almost a third over the past five to six years.
Office-to-apartment conversions can be difficult because some interior areas lack natural light, and buildings may need more plumbing or have low ceilings.
La Défense authorities want to make the district a place to live and spend leisure time, not only a place to work.
A report cited in the article said 8,310 apartment conversions were in the pipeline in New York and 6,533 in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC, set a goal of adding 15,000 downtown residents by 2028 and says it is on track to meet it.
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CBS News reports, citing unnamed sources, that Nvidia’s board is preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang. The report says Huang admitted to an affair with a person suspected of being a Chinese spy and that Nvidia shares fell on Wednesday after the news.
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CBS News attributed the report about a possible leadership change to unnamed sources.
The sources said Nvidia’s board was preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang.
The report said Huang admitted to having an affair.
The person involved was described as a suspected Chinese spy.
CBS News said Nvidia’s stock fell sharply on Wednesday after the news.
The article does not provide a comment from Nvidia or Huang.
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Nvidia shares fell about 8.3% in after-hours trading Wednesday after The New York Times reported that CEO Jensen Huang had a second affair. The stock dropped below $160 per share, a level it had not fallen below since June 2025.
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The New York Times reported that Jensen Huang had a second affair.
Huang is Nvidia’s CEO.
Nvidia shares fell about 8.3% in after-hours trading Wednesday.
The shares dipped below $160.
Nvidia shares had not fallen below $160 since June 2025.
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The report examines how companies use artificial intelligence and other sophisticated tools to set prices for goods and services. It says these pricing methods face greater scrutiny as many Americans express frustration with rising costs.
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Companies seek to maximize profits.
Companies use sophisticated tools to help determine prices.
The tools affect prices consumers pay for goods and services.
The report focuses on artificial intelligence as part of companies’ pricing practices.
Rising costs have left many Americans frustrated.
The pricing technology is under greater scrutiny.
Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains how the technology affects prices.
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Nvidia’s board is expected to discuss CEO Jensen Huang’s future after reports that he had relationships with two executives, including one at a company customer. The company is investigating the matter, while the FBI is also looking into allegations involving an alleged Chinese spy, according to President Donald Trump.
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People familiar with the matter said Nvidia’s board planned urgent talks about Huang’s future on Wednesday.
Two people familiar with the matter said Huang had a romantic relationship with Nvidia vice-president of healthcare Kimberly Powell.
Huang admitted on Sunday to having an affair, according to the article.
The Financial Times reported that Huang was romantically involved with Alice Huang, an executive at an Nvidia customer.
U.S. intelligence believes Alice Huang was recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security, the article said.
Nvidia’s board hired a former federal prosecutor to lead its investigation and had previously backed Huang to remain CEO.
Trump said the FBI was investigating the situation.
Nvidia shares fell more than 8 percent in after-hours trading after reports about the relationships and possible board action.
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The New York Times reported that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, a senior executive who reports to him; both are married to other people. Nvidia shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading after the report, which follows an earlier report about Huang’s relationship with a suspected spy.
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The Times reported that Huang, 63, had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, 48, Nvidia’s vice president of health care.
The Times said Huang and Powell were seen being affectionate at a hotel during Nvidia’s developer conference in San Jose in March.
According to the Times, Huang’s security team offered a bystander who recorded the interaction a nondisclosure agreement.
Nvidia declined to issue a statement to the Times, and Powell did not respond to a request for comment, the article said.
Nvidia shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday.
The article said Nvidia had lost about $1 trillion in market value since the Times reported on Oct. 29 that Huang had a close relationship with a suspected spy.
Nvidia has an independent panel investigating Huang’s conduct and hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to handle the probe.
The article said Huang had confirmed in a company email that he had been unfaithful in his marriage.
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U.S. households are projected to spend an average of $1,002 on home heating this winter, about 7.1% more than last year. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association says that is a $66 increase from 2025.
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The projected average home heating bill is $1,002 this winter.
The estimate is 7.1% higher than last winter.
The projected increase is $66 per household compared with 2025.
The figures come from projections by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA).
The article excerpt cites rising oil prices amid an incomplete reference to Iran as a factor.
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Saudi Arabia produced 10.563 million barrels of crude oil per day in October, its highest output since before the Iran war disrupted supplies in February. OPEC said output across the OPEC+ group rose by about 2.04 million barrels per day from September, as Saudi Arabia and Russia increased production.
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Saudi Arabia’s October crude output was more than 2 million barrels per day above its September level.
Saudi Arabia produced 10.882 million barrels per day in February, before the war began.
OPEC+ produced 41.23 million barrels per day in October, according to the group’s monthly report.
The report said Russia’s oil output increased after President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Russian energy and announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The article said U.S. gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon for the first time in months.
Japan’s crude oil imports fell sharply in September amid renewed disruptions to trade flows.
OPEC said the United Arab Emirates supplied 49 percent of crude imports in September, the United States 28 percent, and Saudi Arabia 14 percent.
The article said Saudi Arabia has used its East-West Pipeline to help recover oil exports despite attacks on the route.
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Travel insurance differs from regular health insurance and may cover medical care, emergency evacuation, and certain nonrefundable trip costs while traveling. Seniors with pre-existing conditions may qualify for coverage, but eligibility and benefits depend on policy rules, including when they buy the policy and whether their condition is medically stable.
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Travel medical coverage can help pay eligible costs from an unexpected illness or injury during a trip.
Emergency medical evacuation coverage can help pay for medically necessary transport to a medical facility or back home.
Many health plans provide little or no international coverage; Medicare covers care outside the United States only in limited emergency cases.
Some travel insurance can reimburse nonrefundable trip costs if a covered illness or injury forces a traveler to cancel or shorten a trip.
Insurers may require travelers to buy a policy within a set period after the first trip payment, often 10 to 21 days.
Policies commonly assess medical stability over a lookback period of 60 to 180 days.
Travelers should disclose relevant past diagnoses and medications; failing to do so can lead to denied claims or an invalid policy.
For older travelers, the article highlights emergency medical care, evacuation coverage, pre-existing condition waivers, and age limits as important policy details.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will keep making Cybertrucks through the end of summer 2027, extending a previous plan to stop production by mid-2027. He said the company is trying to fill its order backlog, though Tesla may still return some customers’ deposits because orders exceed production.
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Musk announced the production extension in a post on X on Wednesday.
Tesla had previously said it would wind down Cybertruck production by mid-2027.
Musk said Tesla would continue production through the end of summer 2027.
Musk said Cybertruck orders exceed Tesla’s production rate.
Musk said Tesla would have to return deposits to some customers.
Some customers have complained on social media that they are still waiting for their Cybertrucks.
Musk said continuing production was not the best choice from a profit-maximizing standpoint.
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United Airlines said it will block unauthorized third-party AI agents from booking flights for travelers. The airline cited risks to customers’ personal information and concerns that AI tools could take actions that violate federal rules.
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United said it is updating its booking and ticketing policies to prohibit unauthorized personal AI agents.
The airline said sharing account credentials with AI tools could expose sensitive information or lead to unintended purchases, account changes, or use of MileagePlus miles.
United said AI-assisted tasks such as checking in could conflict with federal rules, including requirements for travelers to verify their luggage does not contain banned substances.
The airline plans to restrict AI agents through its digital platforms and through travel agencies and aggregators.
United fares will remain available through flight search services such as Kayak, Hopper, and Google Flights.
Southwest has made its flight inventory viewable to ChatGPT users, according to the article.
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The article argues that communities need to allow data centers to raise revenue for local services. It claims that rejecting a data center could cut off an important source of income.
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The article links data centers with revenue for local communities.
It says counties need revenue to pay for services.
It argues that communities should be able to raise revenue.
It claims rejecting a data center could cost a community a major source of income.
The article provides no figures or examples to support its claims.
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Poundland is seeking a 10-working-day extension of legal protection from creditors while its owner, Gordon Brothers, negotiates a rescue deal. MPs accused Gordon Brothers of taking millions from the retailer while it was financially vulnerable; the owner has released a further £10m to support trading.
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Poundland employs about 12,000 people and operates 600 stores in the UK and Ireland.
The retailer filed notice of its intention to appoint administrators two weeks before the article was published.
Poundland’s directors are asking the High Court for 10 more working days of protection from creditors.
Gordon Brothers released an additional £10m to help Poundland buy stock and continue trading.
Committee chair Liam Byrne said he was concerned Gordon Brothers’ actions may have put thousands of jobs at risk.
Sources said Poundland’s sales were up year on year, but its available cash would support the business only for a short time.
Gordon Brothers is in talks with three potential bidders for the chain and has indicated that breaking it up could raise more money.
A management-backed bid supported by Martin Property Group is among the offers under discussion; its first bid was rejected.
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A U.S. ban on Canadian liquor has cut Canadian whisky sales but has not increased American whiskey sales, according to industry data for September. Buyers shifted toward canned cocktails and tequila, while the article says trade restrictions have hurt distillers on both sides of the border.
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In September, Canadian whisky sales fell by more than 15,000 cases from a year earlier across 18 states where government agencies control liquor sales.
American whiskey volume in those states slipped 0.1 percent, while its dollar sales rose 0.8 percent.
Canned cocktail volume rose nearly 29 percent and tequila volume rose 9.5 percent in September.
The U.S. ban on Canadian liquor took effect on September 29 under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
The ban applies to packaging, but whisky shipped in containers larger than four liters is exempt; Crown Royal is shipped in bulk and bottled in the United States.
Most Canadian provinces removed American wine and spirits from government liquor stores in March 2025 in response to U.S. tariffs.
Industry figures cited in the article showed Canadian-made spirits sales fell 6.3 percent in the early weeks of Canada's boycott.
U.S. whiskey exports to Canada fell 57 percent in 2025, to $33 million, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
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TSMC’s board approved plans for up to $1 billion in investments in OpenAI and Anthropic, according to Reuters. The investments would give the chipmaker stakes in AI companies that buy large amounts of hardware made by TSMC, amid concerns about financing links across the AI industry.
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TSMC plans to invest up to $500 million in OpenAI preferred stock, according to Reuters.
TSMC plans to invest $500 million in Anthropic common shares at the company’s expected IPO price.
TSMC manufactures most of Nvidia’s AI data-center chips.
OpenAI and Anthropic are buying large quantities of AI hardware made by TSMC for data-center projects.
Analysts cited by The Wall Street Journal warned that financing links among AI investors, suppliers, and customers make it harder to assess actual demand.
TSMC reported more than $23 billion in profit for July through September 2026, according to Reuters.
Nvidia has invested $30 billion in OpenAI and $10 billion in Anthropic, the article reports.
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Alina Habba Mildon, a former attorney for President Donald Trump, was reportedly dropped from a $50 million contract with Concord Partners. The Florida-based company was established by the daughter of Venezuelan billionaire Julio Herrera Velutini, who recently received a presidential pardon; the headline links the contract loss to criticism of Trump.
Poundland’s founder has written to the King for help, according to the article title. Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, which protects it from creditors until Thursday.
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Poundland’s founder wrote to the King for help.
Poundland filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
The notice protects Poundland from creditors until Thursday.
The article covers Poundland and retailing in Birmingham and the Black Country.
The article was published 24 minutes before the page was viewed.
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Bob Funk Sr. founded an employment company after the staffing office he managed in Oklahoma City closed. The article says his company helped more than 7 million Americans find work and that he funded the “Prosperity Junction” exhibit at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
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Funk was born in 1940 and grew up in Duvall, Washington.
His mother returned to work at a grocery store after the family faced financial hardship.
Funk said he worked long days on his cousin’s farm as a child.
He earned a master’s degree and tried working as a preacher before entering the staffing industry.
Funk moved to Oklahoma City to manage an office for a staffing company.
After that office closed, Funk said he would start a company and hire the local workers who had lost their jobs.
Former Oklahoma first lady Cathy Keating said Funk took a second mortgage on his house and borrowed money from a local banker to start the company.
The article says Funk’s employment company helped more than 7 million Americans find work.
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