Nvidia posts record profit and revenue amid AI chip boom
Chip giant announces $80bn stock buyback scheme and dividend hike in boon to shareholders.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-05-21
Asteroid mining and new billionaires: what’s in SpaceX’s IPO filing
Elon Musk’s rocket-to-AI conglomerate lays out its planetary ambitions
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Indonesians sue government over deadly Sumatra flood response
Survivors of Indonesia’s deadly Sumatra floods are suing the government over inadequate disaster recovery
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Samsung strike on hold - but the fight isn't over yet. Why?
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
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US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights
Albanese is among several people sanctioned by the US for advocacy against Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
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Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment
President Trump said the United States is “freeing up Cuba” and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro
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Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia
The next big thing for Nvidia will be CPUs for AI agents, $200 billion worth, CEO Jensen Huang predicts.
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Iran war live: Tehran says no surrender to US, diplomacy ‘wiser’ than war
Israeli attacks have killed 3,073 people across Lebanon since March, according to Lebanese Health Ministry.