Israel moves some of its troops from southern Gaza to prepare for an operation in the city of Rafah, Google is considering charging for AI-powered search, and European defence companies are worried about their reliance on China for a critical component in gunpowder for ammunition. Plus, global stock market concentration has risen to its highest level in decades.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Israel says it has pulled out of Khan Younis to prepare for move on Rafah 

European defence groups warn over reliance on Chinese cotton used in gunpowder

How Google lost ground in the AI race

Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model

Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades

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