Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese spy

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Nvidia says its board is launching an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang and his relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang.

In South Africa’s municipal election, the African National Congress recorded its worst‑ever result. Voters cited the party’s handling of water and electricity shortages as a key reason for the decline.

A group backed by Citadel Securities and Cboe has filed a lawsuit challenging the approval of single‑stock perps—perpetual contracts tied to an individual company’s stock that have no set expiration date.

In the United Kingdom, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she wants to avoid “circular arguments” about the country rejoining the EU. While she hinted she is not in favor of full reentry, she urged the prime minister to pursue closer ties to honor the promises made at the time of the referendum.

Reporting in this segment

• Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese spy · The Verge
• South Africa elections: ANC marks its worst-ever performance · Deutsche Welle
• Lisa Nandy wary of ‘circular arguments’ about rejoining EU · The Guardian

World

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Turning now to world news.

Authorities have arrested a suspect linked to one of two shootings on Winston‑Salem State University’s campus Saturday. The attacks killed one person and wounded three others.

Now a look at the money side. Theo has business.

Reporting in this segment

• Arrest made following shootings that killed 1 and injured 3 others on Winston-Salem State University campus · NBC News

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

Corporate America’s profit numbers are just barely beating Wall Street’s expectations. Earnings from S&P 500 companies are mostly topping analysts’ estimates, but the margin is the narrowest in about four years.

Ivy has your forecast for the whole country today.

Reporting in this segment

• Corporate America’s profit numbers are just barely beating Wall Street’s expectations · MarketWatch

Weather

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flash flood warnings for parts of Texas and Puerto Rico, and a flood warning for parts of Texas. The warmest spot on our map today is Los Angeles at 85; the coolest, Seattle at 56.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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