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End of a love affair: news media quit X over 'disinformation'
End of a love affair: news media quit X over 'disinformation'
Economy
by  AFP

News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk. The question has flared up again since Trump won this month's presidential election, actively supported by Musk.

US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC
US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC
Economy
by  AFP

The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to help build several plants on US soil, officials said Friday, finalizing the deal before a new administration enters the White House. Besides the $6.6 billion in direct funding, the United States is also providing up to $5 billion in proposed loans to TSMC Arizona.