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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while, and consumers could quickly see higher prices for produce and ground beef.But some of the impact on farmers might not be felt until the next harvest and some products might actually get cheaper in the short run for consumers if exports suffer. And the price of corn, wheat and soybeans accounts for relatively little of the…

Malaysia has become a hot spot for chip manufacturing due to increasing tensions between the U.S. and China, especially around the development of semiconductors used for AI applications. Predictably, tech firms around the world have been looking to diversify their source of chips, and ARM Holdings is now hoping to make the most of this opportunity. The SoftBank-backed chipmaker said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with the Malaysian government to bolster the country’s chip design ecosystem. As part of the deal, Reuters reports that Malaysia will pay ARM $250 million over 10 years to buy its chip…

Chrome 134 and Firefox 136 were released to the stable channel on Tuesday with patches for dozens of vulnerabilities, including multiple high-severity bugs. Google rolled out Chrome 134 with 14 security fixes, including nine for security defects reported by external researchers. The most severe of these is CVE-2025-1914, a high-severity out-of-bounds read bug in the V8 JavaScript engine that earned its two reporting researchers a $7,000 bug bounty reward. The latest Chrome update resolves six externally reported medium-severity flaws, including an improper limitation in DevTools, a use-after-free in Profiles, improper implementations in Browser UI and Media Stream, and out-of-bounds reads…

Sedgwick, a global entity in claims management and technology solutions, has announced the promotion of Kumar Siva to Chief Operating Officer in Canada. Kumar Siva steps into this role after serving as Senior Vice President for third-party administration (TPA) services and desktop solutions since 2023.Sedgwick specialises in providing comprehensive claims management, loss adjusting, and technology-driven solutions across various sectors. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to handling complex challenges in the insurance services sector, ensuring clients receive top-tier support and solutions.Kumar Siva brings over two decades of experience in the insurance services industry to his new role. Prior…

Former captain Rashid Latif says no final despite heavy investment is a blow as country reportedly spent $16m to upgrade 3 venues. Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed on Wednesday after the host country’s already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final. “It’s totally unfair,” said Moeed Ali Khan, a private car driver outside Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium to watch the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand. “I am disgusted, neither our team is in the final nor is the final in Pakistan.” Pakistan celebrated on February 19 when the country began staging its first major…

Knostic, a Virginia startup building technology to manage data leakage and oversharing with enterprise-class AI tools, has banked $11 million in a new funding round.  The company, which emerged from stealth last April with ambitious plans to provide a “need-to-know” filter on the answers generated by large language models, said the seed-stage financing was led by Bight Pixel Capital. Silicon Valley CISO Investments) and previous backers DNX Ventures and Seedcamp also took equity positions. Knostic, founded by veteran security pros Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu,  has raised a total of $14 million to build and market a “knowledge control layer”…

United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to target US universities that are hubs of student protests, from even before his election in November. Since he was sworn in on January 20, he has taken steps to back his plans, including executive orders. On Monday, he launched a new tirade, threatening to halt federal funding for schools, colleges, and universities if they allow “illegal protests”. Trump took to his Truth Social platform to deliver his newest threat, one that includes a promise to imprison “agitators”. “Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came.…

In an era where regulatory scrutiny is intensifying, Wealth Management firms are under pressure to ensure their retirement planning processes are not only precise but also align with client needs as stipulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). According to Ortec Finance, the push towards stochastic cashflow modelling has become essential, offering a spectrum of financial outcomes that aids clients in making informed decisions under varying market conditions. This technique is crucial in helping firms adhere to regulatory requirements and avoid reputational risks.Ortec Finance’s OPAL Financial Planning is at the forefront, providing solutions that sync with the FCA’s expectations for…

Kanguro, an InsurTech leader renowned for its revolutionary pet insurance products, has now entered the renters’ insurance market in Florida. Known for its innovative, technology-driven solutions, Kanguro aims to transform insurance offerings with a focus on simplicity and customer-centricity.The launch of renters’ insurance in Florida by Kanguro comes as part of its ongoing mission to modernize insurance by making it straightforward, transparent, fast, and universally accessible. This move is also paired with the introduction of a new partnership vertical, aimed at enhancing the value and convenience for its customers.Kanguro is primarily engaged in the InsurTech sector, where it has made…

Steve Smith announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the Champions Trophy, bringing down the curtain on a career in the format that included two World Cup wins. The 35-year-old batsman, who was his team’s top scorer with 73 as Australia lost to India by four wickets in Dubai on Tuesday, said he would still be available for selection for T20 internationals and test matches. ” sandbox=”allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms”> “It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it,” Smith said in a Cricket…