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A federal judge in San Francisco ruled late on Monday that Anthropic’s use of books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system was legal under U.S. copyright law.Siding with tech companies on a pivotal question for the AI industry, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Anthropic made “fair use” of books by writers Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson to train its Claude large language model.Alsup also said, however, that Anthropic’s copying and storage of more than 7 million pirated books in a “central library” infringed the authors’ copyrights and was not fair use. The judge has ordered…

[SINGAPORE] Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) trustee HSBC Institutional Trust Services has priced S$200 million subordinated perpetual securities at 3.98 per cent under its S$3 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme. The securities will be issued in denominations of S$250,000 each, and OCBC has been appointed as the sole lead manager, said FCT’s manager in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Jun 24).The distribution rate of 3.98 per cent per annum will be payable semi-annually in arrears, from and including the issue date of Jul 2, 2025 to, but excluding, Jul 2, 2030.The securities may be redeemed in whole, but not in part,…

Google could be forced to change its search engine in the UK to give consumers more choice and control over how they interact with its search services, the competition regulator has warned.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has laid out potential remedies Google may have to make, including allowing people to easily switch search engines through a legal requirement for so-called “choice screens”. Also being considered is ensuring people can transfer their browser history to another provider, and a requirement for transparency over search result ordering and inclusion in AI-generated summaries.Money blog: Warning issued over Glastonbury ticketsThe CMA has also…

The FIFA Club World Cup continues as Esperance Tunis and Chelsea square off in Philadelphia. Here’s everything you need to know about Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea.How to watch Espérance de Tunis vs. ChelseaDate: Monday, June 24, 2025Time: 9:00 p.m. ETLocation: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PATV/Streaming: DAZNFIFA President Gianni Infantino on 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup & more | FOX Soccer Betting OddsAs of June 24, 2025, the odds (via DraftKings Sportsbook) for the match are:Espérance de Tunis: +1000Draw: +475Chelsea: –370Espérance de Tunis vs. Chelsea Head to HeadThis match marks the first-ever competitive meeting between Espérance de Tunis…

Polymarket is close to raising $200 million in a funding round that values the world’s biggest prediction market at more than $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, an existing investor, is set to lead the round, the person added, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential information. Founded in 2020 by Chief Executive Shayne Coplan, Polymarket has helped popularize event derivatives trading, which involves buying and selling contracts tied to real-world events such as elections, economic data releases or policy decisions. Unlike traditional betting, traders buy and sell shares linked to specific…

Ever taken antibiotics and noticed your period showed up late, or didn’t show at all? You’re not alone. Many women wonder, “Can antibiotics make your period late?” It’s a question that pops up online, in doctors’ offices, and in late-night group chats. The short answer is: probably not. But the full story is more complex — and surprisingly misunderstood. There’s a lot of confusion between the effects of being sick, the medication you’re taking, and how your body reacts under pressure. In this guide, we’ll break things down and answer everything you need to know. TL;DR — Can Antibiotics Make…

Lionel Messi turns 38 on Tuesday and the greatest to ever do it has gifted fans with some incredible feats on the pitch throughout the years.With the Inter Miami star’s birthday falling on June 24, he’s often on duty with Argentina during his big day. As such, some of his biggest games at the World Cup and Copa América happen around that date. And not all of them are the happiest of times. As we celebrate yet another year of Messi, let’s look back at his most memorable birthday moments: 2006: World Cup (Germany)Age: 19What a way to celebrate your 19th birthday!…

A huge swath of Americans feels under pressure to earn big bucks simply to keep pace with the rising cost of living, a new survey suggests. A poll by Bankrate found that nearly half of respondents think they need to early at least $100,00 a year to live comfortably, while a quarter said they need to make at least $150,000. To feel rich, over half said they would need annual income of at least $200,000, while 25% put the figure at $1 million, according to the personal finance firm.Bankrate researchers polled 2,260 adults across the U.S. for the survey which measures…

NEW YORK :The dollar was broadly lower on Tuesday after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before U.S. Congress.The euro and yen gained as oil prices tumbled. The European Union and Japan rely heavily on imports of oil and liquefied natural gas, while the U.S. is a net exporter.Risk sensitive assets including the Australian dollar also gained as the announcement boosted risk sentiment.The greenback was also dented after dovish comments from Fed policymakers in recent days, before Powell’s testimony. “Geopolitics and the Fed are sort of competing for the…

Published Tue, Jun 24, 2025 · 11:03 PM[WASHINGTON] US consumer confidence unexpectedly declined in June on concerns about prospects for the economy, labour market and personal finances due to trade policy.The Conference Board’s gauge of confidence decreased 5.4 points to 93, data showed Tuesday (Jun 24). The figure was below all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. A measure of consumer expectations for the next six months dropped 4.6 points to 69, while a gauge of present conditions fell 6.4 points to 129.1.The retreat in confidence erased nearly half of the prior month’s rebound, underscoring lingering anxiety about the potential…