Nikkei 225, ASX, Hang Seng Index

Nikkei 225, ASX, Hang Seng Index

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, buildings on bank of Yarra river Peter Adams | Stone | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains on strong bank earnings in a volatile trading session. Investors have been on edge in recent days as global trade tensions have escalated. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), known to many as…

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U.S. federal AI regulation is on the way, Sen. Marsha Blackburn

U.S. federal AI regulation is on the way, Sen. Marsha Blackburn

As U.S. states start to react to growing constituent concerns around the risks associated with artificial intelligence use, Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn said moving forward with a federal preemption standard is “imperative.” Earlier this week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills focused on those concerns — while also vetoing some strict AI…

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JBHT, UAL, ZION and more

JBHT, UAL, ZION and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in extended trading: J.B. Hunt Transport Services — Shares of the trucking and logistics company jumped more than 12% in after-hours trading on the back of its strong results. For the third quarter, J.B. Hunt earned $1.76 per share on revenue of $3.05 billion. Analysts polled by…

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