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October 13, 2026 • 06:18:56 PM
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Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".

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Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.

Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.

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Office buildings with low occupancy rates are being transformed into flats.

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Sean Clark, of Clark Capital Management Group, says the tech stocks upheaval is a 'short-term clearing event'.

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Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.

Microsoft said the outage was caused by servers unexpected becoming unavailable, straining other systems.

Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

The billionaire tech executive has left the company following reports of a second extramarital affair.

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The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.

Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

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Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

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