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Wall Street Futures Climb as TSMC’s Record Earnings Outshine Trade Tensions

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Thursday, lifted by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) blockbuster third-quarter results, which reassured investors amid renewed U.S.-China trade frictions. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported revenue of $33.1 billion , up more than 30% year-over-year , with profits surging nearly 39% thanks to booming demand for artificial intelligence chips. The company also raised its full-year outlook, signaling confidence that AI-driven growth will continue to fuel the semiconductor sector. The upbeat earnings rippled across Wall Street: Nasdaq 100 futures rose about 0.6% , buoyed by gains in AI-linked stocks like Nvidia. S&P 500 futures advanced roughly 0.5% , while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 0.3% , despite its smaller tech weighting. These gains came even as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions injected fresh uncertainty into global markets. Washington and Beijing have recently exchanged new t...

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IVF Mix-Up: Australian Woman Gives Birth to Stranger's Baby

In a rare and distressing incident, an Australian woman gave birth to a child conceived from another couple's embryo due to a mix-up at a fertility clinic. The error occurred at Monash IVF's Brisbane clinic, one of Australia's leading fertility providers, and was attributed to "human error" during the embryo transfer process.

The mistake was discovered months after the birth when the parents requested to transfer their remaining embryos to another clinic. An investigation revealed that an additional embryo in storage belonged to another patient, confirming the mix-up. Monash IVF has since issued an apology and pledged to support the affected families through this challenging time.

This incident has sparked discussions about the need for stricter regulations and protocols in IVF clinics to prevent such errors in the future. While rare, similar cases have been reported globally, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in fertility treatments.



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