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Nvidia forecasts strong growth; Zelensky and Trump speak, and more
10:34|Shares in Nvidia ended flat in after-hours trading, despite the artificial-intelligence pioneer reporting strong earnings and projected sales of $78bn for the current quarter. Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken with Donald Trump ahead of a meeting between America and Ukraine in Geneva on Thursday.20260226. Nvidia forecasts strong growth; Cuba kills four on American speedboat, and more
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