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Super Bowl commercials are now $8m a pop morningbrewBaby Clydesdales and condensation-heavy beers have never been so expensive. At least 10 of the 30-second commercial spots for Super Bowl LIX have sold for $8 million each, up from a paltry $7 million last year, as brands spend…
'Wordle' Today #1,321 Hints and Answer for Thursday, January 30 Game newsweekNewsweek has some handy hints and tips to help you solve today's "Wordle" puzzle if you are struggling.
RFK Jr., Trump nominee who bashed vaccines, interviews for top health job morningbrewRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first confirmation hearing, held by the Senate Finance Committee, had an outcry from the gallery, a presentation on baby onesies, and several inaccurate claims about public health from the nominee for health…
Donald Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve after central bank keeps rates steady ft10% off your first year. The new FT Digital Edition: today’s FT, cover to cover on any device. This subscription does not include access to ft.com or the FT App.
Microsoft brings a DeepSeek model to its cloud techcrunchMicrosoft’s close partner and collaborator, OpenAI, might be suggesting that DeepSeek stole its IP and violated its terms of service. But Microsoft still wants DeepSeek’s shiny new models on its cloud platform. Microsoft today announced…
Import surge seen curbing US economic growth in fourth quarter reutersU.S. economic growth likely slowed in the fourth quarter as imports surged and a strike at Boeing hurt spending on aircraft, though strong domestic demand will probably keep the Federal Reserve on a shallow interest rate cut path this year.
BTC declines then recovers after Fed stays on hold coindeskFed Holds Rates Steady, Takes Note of Elevated Inflation Bitcoin initially fell on hawkish language in the Fed's policy statement, but later recovered. What to know: - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark fed funds rate range steady at…
Japanese automaker Nissan says it plans job and production cuts in the U.S aol
Everything that’s different for tech in the final Competitiveness Compass euractivWe've compared the final draft with earlier leaks, so you don't have to. The post Everything that’s different for tech in the final Competitiveness Compass appeared first on Euractiv.
'Connections' January 30: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #599 newsweekKeeping a Connections win streak going can be quite the trying task, so you're in the right place if you need some helpful hints and tips. The brainteaser was launched by The New York Times in June 2023 and has gone on to become the…
How the UK Can Catch Up in the AI Race bloomberg
Trump’s plan to destroy nuclear missiles with space lasers ftUS president orders work on defence shield going beyond Ronald Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ programme
Military Black Hawk helicopter & passenger jet collide near Reagan Airport msnbcThe FAA reports an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan Washington National Airport. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, joins MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell…
Connectivity report sparks debate over regulatory reform euractivWith almost two-thirds of the EU's connectivity objectives fulfilled five years ahead of schedule, the 2030 digital decade targets will be met, said Teixeira. The post Connectivity report sparks debate over regulatory reform appeared…
Lessons from my investing career ftThe combination of leverage and time is a critical one to recognise in any portfolio blueprint
Sweden could send criminals to serve time abroad euractivSwedish citizens could be among those sent to foreign prisons - though it would not be the first such scheme in the EU. The post Sweden could send criminals to serve time abroad appeared first on Euractiv.
Trump signs order 'to combat campus antisemitism' breakingthenewsUnited States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to combat the "explosion of antisemitism on our campuses," pledging to report non-citizens who took part in last year's pro-Palestini...
Trump Threats Risk Stretching Europe's Fragile Unity to Breaking Point bloomberg
Robot beauticians touch down in California ftA Bay Area start-up is offering ultra-fast, ultra-precise eyelash extensions for those brave enough to step into its machine
Protecting Consumers Is Not Anti-Growth bloomberg
Trump’s nine-hour economic war on Colombia rattles markets japantimes.jpTrump’s more strategic than his first term, and governments across the globe are in a weaker position after their budgets were upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air traffic right-of-way at Reagan National Airport explained nbcnewsNBC News' Tom Costello explains the right of way at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., where an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.
Sumitomo Mitsui profit beats estimates as rate hikes bolster earnings japantimes.jpNet income at Japan’s second-largest bank rose 54% from a year earlier to ¥410.8 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, calculations show.
Plane collides with helicopter, crashes near DC’s Reagan Airport fortunePresident Donald Trump has been made aware of this situation, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News. Read More
Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world's top-selling automaker reutersToyota Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday, remaining the world's top-selling automaker for a fifth straight year.
Is Trump Positioning For A "No-Deal" With Russia? zerohedgeIs Trump Positioning For A "No-Deal" With Russia? Authored by Alastair Crooke, Trump’s rhetoric about Russia having lost 1 million men in the Ukraine conflict is not just nonsense (the real number not even reaching 100,000), but his…
Warren sounds off on RFK Jr.: 'We cannot trust him' youtubeSen. Elizabeth Warren reacts after Day 1 of RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing. » Subscribe to MSNBC: ...
RBA poised for Feb rate cut as inflation cools- ANZ, Westpac analysts investing
Larry Ellison, Oracle Co-Founder And One Of Richest Men In The World, Saw His Net Worth Dip $22.6 Billion In One Day Due To DeepSeek Selloff aolLarry Ellison, the Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) co-founder and one of the richest people on the planet, watched $22.6 billion disappear in a single day on January 27—and he didn't even have to lift a finger. The selloff was brutal, wiping out 12%…
Vance pushes for tougher immigration crackdown breakingthenewsUnited States Vice President JD Vance discussed the Trump administration's efforts to tackle illegal immigration during a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, which aired on Wednesday. Vance emph...
Palestinian Authority PM Says Hamas Has to Give Up Administration of Gaza youtubePalestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa says Hamas has "to give up administration of Gaza" and adds he ...
Black Hawk had 3 crew members on board before collision breakingthenewsA United States Army Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three crew members when it collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, CNN reported, citing a US defense offici...
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to 'normal' central banking reutersThe fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end to ultra-low interest rates, will likely bring the central bank's thinking closer to global peers taking a more…
These Are The Best US Cities To Flip Houses In 2025 zerohedgeThese Are The Best US Cities To Flip Houses In 2025 For those looking to flip houses in the upcoming year, a recent ViewHomes Team study analyzed U.S. cities based on prices, demand, market activity, and inventory to guide…
Satya Nadella says Microsoft's AI business has surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $13B, up 175% YoY, as the company faces new… geekwire
Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript aolImage source: The Motley Fool. Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Jan 29, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to the…
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Trump, Pentagon release statements on midair collision in Washington, D.C msnbcPresident Trump has released a statement about the midair plane collision in Washington, D.C., saying he has been briefed on the crash and is "monitoring the situation." The Pentagon also released a statement confirming the aircraft…
Bob Menendez's Comments After Sentencing Spark Trump Pardon Rumors newsweekMendez said Trump was "right" about the legal process he went through being "corrupt" in comments outside of the courthouse.
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays seattletimesAsian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in September.
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C nbcnewsThe FAA has confirmed that an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Emergency officials say they're coordinating a search and rescue operation in the Potomac…
American Airlines regional jet and helicopter collide near Reagan airport, officials say axiosA regional jet and helicopter collided in midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said, citing preliminary reports. The big picture: Officials said the crash prompted a…
Trump’s Fed attack, bank deregulation comments seen as positive- TD Cowen investing
‘There were sparks': Witness describes midair collision in Washington, D.C msnbcAri Shulman, an eyewitness, describes the moments he saw a plane and helicopter collide midair as he was driving home. Shulman said the plane seemed seemed to be "intact" as it was going down until he saw sparks under the belly of the…
ServiceNow’s stock falls as the outlook underwhelms. But it is conservative? marketwatchServiceNow’s CFO said the forecast for subscription revenue is prudent. And one analyst cheered the company’s momentum with large deals.
Alibaba releases AI model it says surpasses DeepSeek-V3 japantimes.jpThe unusual timing of the release points to the pressure Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on domestic competition.
Watch: EarthCam video shows explosion over Potomac River nbcnewsEarthCam footage appears to show an explosion over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. This happened amid reports that a regional jet collided in midair with a helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.
Lithium-Ion Batteries, Melted EVs Create New Hazards In SoCal Fire Zones zerohedgeLithium-Ion Batteries, Melted EVs Create New Hazards In SoCal Fire Zones Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), This month’s deadly and destructive Los Angeles fires that claimed 28 lives burned with such…
To some, OpenAI is a DeepSeek victim. But SoftBank may be more upbeat than ever marketwatchSoftBank reportedly is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI and become the ChatGPT creator’s largest investor.
Plane crashes near Washington's Reagan Airport, grounding flights asia.nikkeiWASHINGTON -- A small passenger plane crashed in Washington on Wednesday after a collision with a helicopter over the Potomac River, triggering a massive search and rescue operation. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, located just…
American Airlines subsidiary plane crashes near Washington DC businessinsiderJ. David Ake/Getty Images PSA Airlines flight 5342 collided midair with a helicopter near Reagan National Airport and crashed. PSA Airlines is a subsidiary of American Airlines. The airport issued a ground stop following the accident;…
Tesla reports $600 million bitcoin profit jump after digital assets rule change cnbcTesla's bitcoin holdings led to a big pop in reported net income for the fourth quarter because of a new rule change in how companies account for digital assets. After showing a carrying value of $184 million in digital assets for the…
NewsGuard: with news-related prompts, DeepSeek's chatbot repeated false claims 30% of the time and provided non-answers 53% of the time,… newsguardrealitycheckDeepSeek Debuts with 83 Percent ‘Fail Rate’ in NewsGuard’s Chatbot Red Team Audit The new Chinese AI tool finished tied for 10th of 11 chatbots tested Special Report By Macrina Wang, Charlene Lin, and McKenzie Sadeghi Chinese artificial…
Regional Jet, Helicopter Involved in Apparent Crash Near D.C. Airport wsjAuthorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter near a Washington, D.C. area airport, according to U.S. government and industry officials.
Visa to Use ServiceNow Dispute Management Tools pymntsVisa plans to use the ServiceNow Dispute Management, Built with Visa solution to further streamline payment card dispute resolutions for clients and help issuers meet compliance requirements. The company will use the solution to power its…
DeepSeek's not the only Chinese LLM maker OpenAI and pals have to worry about. Right, Alibaba? theregisterDeepSeek's not the only Chinese LLM maker OpenAI and pals have to worry about. Right, Alibaba? Qwen 2.5 Max tops both DS V3 and GPT-4o, cloud giant claims Analysis The speed and efficiency at which DeepSeek claims to be training large…
The most dramatic moments from HGTV's 'The Flip Off' businessinsider"The Flip Off." HGTV "The Flip Off" premiered on HGTV on Wednesday. Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa compete against Christina Haack in the show's house-flipping contest. The premiere featured plenty of drama, from reno stress to tension…
American Airlines regional jet collides midair with helicopter, FAA says cnbc
Zuckerberg Weighs In on DeepSeek and AI Spending pymntsIn one of the most high-profile reactions since it rocked the artificial intelligence (AI) world earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday (Jan. 29) lauded the innovations of DeepSeek’s lower-cost AI model during the…
Aircraft crashes near Washington's Reagan Airport, authorities conducting search and rescue pbsMultiple helicopters, including those from the U.S. Park Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. military, were flying over the scene of the incident in the Potomac River.
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI cnbcSoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, which would make it the company's biggest backer, CNBC has confirmed.
Philippine economy faces challenge of diversifying growth drivers asia.nikkeiMANILA -- The Philippine economy, which relies heavily on private consumption, faces a growing need to diversify its growth drivers after the coronavirus pandemic and inflation weighed on household spending the past few years. Businesses…
RFK Jr. Commits to Protecting Innovation, Including Stem Cell Research incFour key takeaways from his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee.
Chief Future Officer: Yanela Frias, Prudential youtubeChief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future ...
Microsoft CEO calls DeepSeek 'good news' for AI adoption asia.nikkeiPALO ALTO, U.S. -- Chinese AI developer DeepSeek is "good news" for Microsoft, CEO Satya Nadella said just days after the little-known company grabbed headlines around the world with its low-cost challenge to OpenAI. "I think DeepSeek has…
Asian investors can benefit from early mover advantage in nature investments: fund manager scmpLondon-based fund manager Climate Asset Management touts long-term investment benefits, as such investments are about to take off.
Trump admin lays out framework for order targeting transgender protections axiosThe U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued guidance Wednesday instructing federal agencies on how to carry out President Trump's executive order targeting transgender protections. Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of moves…
Microsoft investors are ignoring this number that suggests better growth ahead marketwatchMicrosoft Corp. investors focused on the company’s disappointing revenue of its Azure cloud business on Wednesday, but they should also be looking at another number indicative of future growth: bookings.
An aircraft is down near Washington’s Reagan Airport, with takeoffs and landings halted chicagotribuneARLINGTON, Va. — An aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted, according to the airport and law enforcement. Multiple helicopters, including those from the…
CFPB Finds Servicemembers Pay More Than Civilians for Auto Loans pymntsThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Wednesday (Jan. 29) that it will continue to protect servicemembers’ financial interests after finding that servicemembers pay more than civilian borrowers when taking out credit to buy…
SoftBank in talks to invest as much as $25B in OpenAI, report says techcrunchSoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI as part of a broader partnership that could see the Japanese conglomerate spend more than $40 billion on AI initiatives with the Microsoft-backed startup, according to Financial…
High-steaks challenge: how China feeds its huge, meat-hungry population scmpChina’s 1.4 billion consumers have developed Western-style appetites for high-protein foods such as pork and beef, prompting far-reaching changes in the global economy.
Zuckerberg says it's too soon to tell what impact DeepSeek will have on AI spending businessinsiderMark Zuckerberg said DeepSeek has had some key advancements but that it's too soon to say what they mean for Meta's AI investments. Kenny Holston/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg says it's too soon to gauge DeepSeek's impact on…
Kansas City Battles Major Tuberculosis Outbreak, 67 Active Cases, Hundreds Under Watch benzingaThe Kansas City region is currently dealing with one of the most significant tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history, as per health officials. Dozens of active cases have been reported, causing concern amongst the public and health…
Sources: SoftBank is in talks to invest $15B-$25B in OpenAI on top of its $15B+ commitment to Stargate; the deal would make it OpenAI's… t
China’s Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares scmpConcerns of algorithm abuse, such as unfair pricing targeting different demographics, have prompted users to try creative solutions.
Will Trump be Satisfied with Powell’s “Wait and See?” investorplaceThe Fed holds rates steady … Trump tariffs are the big unknown today … more DeepSeek analysis from Louis Navellier … good news on the 10-year Treasury yield Today, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at the current target rate…
Luxury CEO sounds the alarm on a growing problem thestreetIn case you hadn't noticed, things are a little bit more expensive now than they were a year ago — or even just one month ago. Numbers for the most recent Consumer Price Index found that the cost of key staples and services was up by…
Elon Musk says Tesla paid robotaxi service launching in Austin in June fortuneTesla is moving quickly to try to play catch-up to its main competition: Alphabet's Waymo. Read More
Veteran fund manager's blunt take on DeepSeek, Stargate raises eyebrows thestreetThat's going to be a hard no from Doug Kass. The veteran hedge fund manager shared his thoughts on government investing in his recent TheStreet Pro column, and they were less than kind. 💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free…
Powell: In “No Hurry” to Cut, Need to See “Further Progress” on Inflation, No Timeline to End QT (Not Even Close) wolfstreet“Companies figured out they do like to raise prices. But we also hear a lot from companies these days that consumers have really had it with price increases.” By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. At the press conference following the meeting…
Alberta premier unveils new entity to oversee Heritage Fund financialpostThe Alberta government is seeding a new investment vehicle with $2 billion as part of a plan to boost the province’s resource investment fund tenfold to at least $250 billion by 2050. The money to be invested and managed by the new…
Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Targeting Migrants Accused of Crimes youtubePresident Donald Trump signed into law the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, a measure aimed at cracking down on migrants charged with crimes, touting it as a centerpiece of his administration’s pledge to take a tougher approach toward…
Wacom says crooks probably swiped customer credit cards from its online checkout go.theregisterWacom says crooks probably swiped customer credit cards from its online checkout Digital canvas slinger indicates dot-com was skimmed for over a month Graphics tablet maker Wacom has warned customers their credit card details may well…
Your phone is breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick fortuneFrom fecal bacteria to the flu, your phone could be the dirtiest thing you touch. Read More
Guess who left a database wide open, exposing chat logs, API keys, and more? Yup, DeepSeek theregisterGuess who left a database wide open, exposing chat logs, API keys, and more? Yup, DeepSeek Oh someone's in DeepShi... China-based AI biz DeepSeek may have developed competitive, cost-efficient generative models, but its cybersecurity…
Democrats hammered by ugly unpopularity numbers axiosData: Quinnipiac Poll; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The Democratic Party is the most unpopular it's been in polling that dates back to 2008, according to a new survey from Quinnipiac University. Why it matters: Democrats are struggling…
Australians paid 10% more in bank fees last year, reserve bank says theguardianRise was partly due to more households using their credit and debit cards overseas as travel bounces back, analyst from central bank says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Suze Orman warns U.S. workers on Social Security, 401(k) change thestreetMost American workers have a good understanding of many of the steps people are encouraged to take when planning for retirement. Suze Orman, the well-known personal finance author and media personality, explains some common investing and…
CPKC head says railway can withstand a trade war ignited by Trump theglobeandmailThe head of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. CP-T says the railway formed to link Canada, the United States and Mexico can withstand a trade war ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump says he will impose 25-per-cent tariffs on…
Trump Is the Stock Market’s President. Will Investors Rebel? barrons
Meta says end of fact-checking hasn’t impacted ad spend techcrunchMeta says its controversial decision to put an end to its fact-checking program hasn’t impacted advertiser spend. On its Q4 2024 call, Meta CFO Susan Li assured investors that advertiser demand remains strong and the company’s commitment…
Water bills to rise by £123 a year in April bbcWater bills to rise by £123 a year in April Households in England and Wales will pay £123 more on average on their annual water bills from April, final figures show. The rise - higher than stated last month - will see the average annual…
Trump wants to hold up to 30,000 detained migrants at Guantanamo Bay. Here's what to know pbsPresident Donald Trump, who made the deportation of immigrants a central part of his campaign and presidency, said Wednesday that the U.S. will use a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold tens of thousands of people who can't…
'Get bums back into the office' says Lord Sugar bbc'Get bums back into the office' says Lord Sugar Lord Alan Sugar, star of the BBC show the Apprentice, wants to see real life apprentices, and all other workers for that matter, back in the workplace. "They've got to get their bums back…
Trump’s American utopia doesn’t exist unherdPolitics involves a subtle balance of optimism and pessimism. Hence the two faces of Donald Trump: the grim-faced mug shot from the courtroom, with the frown of an elderly gorilla being taunted by his keepers, and the smiley-faced…
2 Dividend Kings You Should Snap Up Immediately barchart
How DeepSeek triggered a tech tantrum unherdA few days before the Lunar New Year, and barely a week into the new Trump administration, China dropped a bombshell. With most of the West completely transfixed by the promise of AI, and stock market valuations now completely tethered to…
Warning higher borrowing costs may mean tax rises bbcWarning higher borrowing costs may mean tax rises Higher borrowing costs for the government may mean tax rises or spending cuts if it wants to stick to its own self-imposed rules, a leading economic think tank has warned. According to a…
Meta agrees to pay $25 million settlement to Trump over Jan. 6 suspension lawsuit pbsFacebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three…
Starlink, Apple, and T-Mobile Bring Satellite Service to Smartphones thedailyupsideStarlink, Apple, and T-Mobile Bring Satellite Service to Smartphones The trio will allow any T-Mobile iPhone user running iOS 18.3 (and presumably future versions) to tap the Starlink network. Sign up for smart news, insights, and…
Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions nprMeta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and other claims…
OpenAI Suggests DeepSeek Illicitly Used ChatGPT to Build its AI thedailyupsideOpenAI Suggests DeepSeek Illicitly Used ChatGPT to Build its AI To be clear, OpenAI has not yet come down hard saying DeepSeek definitely stole its intellectual property. Sign up for smart news, insights, and analysis on the biggest…
We’re still lonely, startups are still trying thehustleIs the answer to getting offline being more online? A bunch of apps seem to think so. The booming friendship-app trend is not slowing down as we navigate this post-pandemic digital age, where work is often done remotely and third spaces,…
Movies are Modi’s new weapon unherdSpend long on India’s highways and you’ll soon see them, vast and gaudy, their white-toothed heroes gazing out. Movie billboards, thousands of them, each showcasing some romance or spy flick as the trucks and taxis rattle by. Now, though,…
Ex-Senator Menendez Gets 11 Years for Gold Bar Bribe Scheme youtubeBob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for acting as a foreign agent of Egypt and accepting gold bars and other bribes in what prosecutors said was perhaps the worst corruption case ever involving a US senator. #politics…
UK car production falls to lowest level since 1954 theguardianNumber made fell to 780,000, the lowest for seven decades barring the pandemic, as carmakers battle weak demand and EV transition British car production fell in 2024 to its lowest level in seven decades – barring the coronavirus pandemic…
Netflix Will Now Let You Download an Entire Season on Your iPhone. It Might Be Its Smartest Feature Yet incThe feature, previously available on Android, finally comes to iOS and iPadOS.
Hypersonic Missiles Startup Raises $100 Million for “Non-Nuclear Deterrent” thedailyupsideHypersonic Missiles Startup Raises $100 Million for “Non-Nuclear Deterrent” The startup promises to fill a void in one area where US military research and development has been caught flat-footed. Sign up for smart news, insights, and…
A South Florida luxury condo project is planned for site where building collapse killed 98 people chicagotribuneSURFSIDE, Fla. — A Dubai-based developer plans to build a 12-story luxury condominium project on the South Florida site where a building collapsed in 2021, killing 98 people. DAMAC International said Tuesday that it planned to build The…
Meta agrees to pay $25-million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension theglobeandmailMeta has agreed to pay $25-million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the…
Authors Guild sets up ‘Human Author’ portal to certify books come from ‘human intellect’ seattletimesThe Authors Guild has set up an online portal for members to certify that their books “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence.
Trump executive order targets DEI at military academies highereddiveThe directive also says the institutions should teach that “America and its founding documents remain the most powerful force for good in human history.”
Caterpillar Earnings Will Provide Window on China. Construction, Commodities barrons
Fed stands pat on interest rates, ending a string of cuts that could have boosted downtown development chicagotribuneThe Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was holding interest rates steady, a sign of caution amid stubborn inflation and worries from some that possible tariffs or immigration restrictions by the Trump administration could keep prices…
Senate’s reconciliation blueprint is ready to go, Thune says politicoDown in Florida on Wednesday, House Republicans tried to coalesce around a plan to pass “one big, beautiful bill.” Meanwhile, up in Washington, Senate Republicans are ready to go with their own Plan B. Senate Majority Leader John Thune…
It’s Time to Dump Your High-Yield Savings Account and Buy This ETF Instead 247wallstA high-yield savings account offers risk-free returns, but those returns aren’t as good as you think. That’s because the APYs are subject to taxation, and rate cuts can make these accounts even less enticing. However, some high-yield…
Zuck shrugs off DeepSeek, vows to spend hundreds of billions on AI techcrunchU.S. markets panicked on Monday over speculation that DeepSeek’s AI models would crush demand for GPUs, with Nvidia’s stock dropping almost 20%. But Meta isn’t backing off, with its CEO Mark Zuckerberg pledging that the tech giant would…
Democrats prep for Patel in the hot seat politicoKash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for FBI director, will have his day before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday — and Senate Democrats have been battle-testing their message in hopes it might break through.…
Q&A Highlights barrons5 min ago Q&A Highlights Tesla’s earnings conference call started with–somewhat typically–bold claims by Elon Musk. He sees huge value in Tesla’s AI efforts, which he believes will yield useful humanoid robots and self-driving cars. After…
Musk team’s push to gut federal workforce bypassed key Trump officials washingtonpostBillionaire Elon Musk has worked behind the scenes on an initiative aimed at depleting the civil service, prompting questions about its legality.
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C.H. Robinson Profit Surges on Efficiency Gains wsjThe freight broker’s revenue slipped on lower volume and weak pricing in the trucking sector.
Cattle Retreat Lower on Wednesday barchart
Trump to Use Guantanamo Military Prison for Detained Migrants youtubePresident Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to instruct the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to prepare the 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay as part of his sweeping crackdown on immigration.…
China and India's dam war in the Himalayas theweekIndia is building a giant hydropower dam near the Siang river to counter a huge Chinese dam further north. But this latest move in a tit-for-tat saga of water geopolitics between the two nations is seen as a threat by the millions of…
NASA’s returned Bennu asteroid samples contain the building blocks for life fastcompanyAsteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday. The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may…
Record levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned seattletimesEnvironmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force…
Former Cruise engineers launch AI-powered design software startup Hestus bizjournalsThe team is backed by Cruise's co-founder, who was forced out of the ill-fated robotaxi company.
GMCI launches index to track US-based crypto protocols like SOL, DOGE and more theblockThe index, comprising 13 assets, aims to provide a standardized benchmark for U.S.-focused crypto investment strategies.
Trump says Federal Reserve has done ‘terrible job’ on banking regulation financialpostUnited States President Donald Trump assailed the Federal Reserve’s approach to bank regulation and accused chair Jerome Powell of fumbling the fight against inflation, while refraining from directly commenting on interest rates. “The Fed…
The Problem With $TRUMP theatlanticOn Inauguration Day, many felt real euphoria at the prospect of a wholesale renovation of America’s institutions. And, as I’ve argued often, our constitutional democracy does need renovation—the various elites are disconnected from the…
Meta is bringing its tech to these major Bay Area sports events bizjournalsMajor Bay Area sports events are getting tech-y.
SpaceX Confirmed to Return NASA Astronauts From ISS incThe astronauts stayed on the ISS because of problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.
Trump administration reverses course on federal funding freeze highereddiveAgencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, will still need to review their allocations for conflicts with White House executive orders.
Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says nytimesShelby Dozier was working as a sorting clerk at a post office in Clifton, N.J., when he stole items destined for an auction house that specializes in the sale of trading cards and sports memorabilia, prosecutors said.
How the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated marketplaceHow the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated Share Now on: How the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated Fiscal policy, tariffs, immigration, deficits — all that stuff goes in the “no control” category for the…
Tesla 4Q results fall below analyst expectations, despite record sales cbsnewsTesla has been losing market share in several countries as growing competitors offer customers alternatives.
Saskatchewan premier says broad tariffs against U.S. would ‘rip this country apart’ theglobeandmailSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says imposing sweeping export tariffs on Canadian goods heading south would “rip this country apart.” Moe made the remark Wednesday as United States President Donald Trump is poised to hit Canada with 25 per…
ServiceNow Forecasts Slightly Slower Growth After Revenue Jumps wsjServiceNow forecast slightly slower growth ahead, even as executives noted that the shakeup caused by artificial intelligence offers significant upside to the cloud-based software company.
Senate tees up Burgum for confirmation vote for Interior politicoThe Senate voted 78-20 Wednesday to invoke cloture on the nomination of former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. The Senate is expected to vote tomorrow whether to confirm Burgum's nomination. It would put…
Chris Barber asks me to give AI-related advice marginalrevolutionfor people in various stages and situations of life. You will find the discussion here. The post Chris Barber asks me to give AI-related advice appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Comments Thank you Tyler for sharing these nuggets of…
Seek and ye shall find: The real meaning of the DeepSeek drama economistThe real meaning of the DeepSeek drama The Chinese model-maker has panicked investors. But it is good for the users of AI The market reaction, when it came, was brutal. On January 27th, as investors realised just how good DeepSeek’s “v3”…
Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city abcnews.goRebels backed by Rwanda have captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region
NSF and NIH Grant Reviews Still On Hold After White House Rescinds Memo insidehigheredNSF and NIH Grant Reviews Still On Hold After White House Rescinds Memo Katherine Knott Wed, 01/29/2025 - 05:13 PM Trump reversed an order requiring federal agencies to freeze grants and loans, but programs at odds with his…
Powell pushes back on Musk's claim Fed is 'absurdly overstaffed' foxbusinessFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back Wednesday on billionaire Elon Musk's claim the central bank is bloated when he was asked it them during a press conference. Elon Musk, the leader of President Donald Trump's Department of…
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Nvidia Praises DeepSeek’s Breakthrough Despite Losing $500B in Market Cap Because of It observerEarlier this week, an obscure Chinese A.I. startup named DeepSeek shook Silicon Valley after it claimed that it had built a highly capable A.I. model called R1 for a fraction of the cost of its American rivals like OpenAI’s GPT and…
DeepSeek Proves AI Is Here for Our Jobs – Here’s How to Prepare investorplaceTom Yeung here with today’s Smart Money. Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, everything in tech has been about more. More computing power… More chips… More electricity… More resources… This quest for “more” has slowed the…
Ticker: FDA puts out alarming chocolate recall; Tesla’s fourth-quarter results fall short; Meta posts sharply higher Q4 profit bostonheraldFederal officials have upgraded a chocolate recall to the highest risk level over fears that consuming the product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” the New York Post reports. Three products from Cal Yee Farm —…
The Logoff: The government purge, explained voxThe Logoff is a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff. Today we’re focusing on Donald Trump’s (and Elon…
Meta, Microsoft, Tesla release latest quarter earnings semaforThe News Meta, Tesla, and Microsoft all reported their latest quarter earnings Wednesday, with results showing a mixed bag for some of the biggest tech names. Microsoft reported a 12% rise for the quarter, year on year — about $69.63…
The White House's 'Feverish Dream' About $50 Million for Condoms in Gaza reasonOne of the Trump administration's first acts in office was to freeze almost all foreign aid. The administration claims the move is already bearing fruit. "There was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund…
Citing pope's pro-family view, couple at heart of Vatican bank ban on workplace marriage go to court apnewsCiting pope’s pro-family view, couple at heart of Vatican bank ban on workplace marriage go to court Citing pope’s pro-family view, couple at heart of Vatican bank ban on workplace marriage go to court ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has long…
Trump signs settlement agreement with Meta, source says edition.cnn
Merz’s migration gamble: A day of drama in the Bundestag economistA day of drama in the Bundestag Friedrich Merz, Germany’s probable next chancellor, takes a huge bet and triggers uproar RARELY HAS the Bundestag known such drama. On January 29th, to scenes of uproar in Germany’s parliament, a tiny…
North Carolina AG’s office raises ‘red flags’ about Saint Augustine’s $70M deal highereddiveThe North Carolina attorney general’s office raised “serious concerns” this week regarding a financial deal that could provide a financial lifeline to Saint Augustine’s University, sparking worries that the historically Black college…
Executive power: Donald Trump goes to war with his employees economist
Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle His Lawsuit nytimesPresident Trump had sued Meta and other tech firms in 2021, arguing that he had been wrongfully censored by them. Meta also reported a 21 percent increase in quarterly revenue.
Tesla misses earnings estimates on weak sales and thinning profit margins edition.cnn
RFK Jr. confirmation hearing: Kennedy was grilled on his abortion flip-flop. Here’s what he said fastcompanyRobert F. Kennedy Jr. faced pushback on his views on abortion (and other issues) during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Wednesday with the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Since his nomination,…
SEC moves closer to decision on Canary Litecoin ETF, asks public for comments theblockThe SEC is asking the public to comment on a proposal for the Canary Litecoin ETF, moving the ball forward on next steps toward approval.
The Dawn of PolicyFi coindeskMemecoins are a dynamic capital formation technology with implications for policy making and politics, says Youbi Capital’s Ivo Entchev.
Tensor’s memecoin app to send 50% of revenue to TNSR treasury blockworksThis is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The Solana NFT marketplace Tensor will now split revenue from its social trading app, Vector, between the TNSR treasury and Tensor’s developer…
Microsoft falls after reporting slowing growth in cloud business financialpostMicrosoft Corp. said growth in its cloud-computing business slowed during the last three months of 2024, even as the company continues to ramp up spending on infrastructure for its artificial intelligence products. The Azure cloud…
Barbara Corcoran Says She Doesn't Look at Resumes: 'Always Hire Attitude Over Experience' entrepreneurBarbara Corcoran Says She Doesn't Look at Resumes: 'Always Hire Attitude Over Experience' If you think you need a strong resume to work with real estate pioneer Barbara Corcoran, think again. Real estate entrepreneur and long-time "Shark…
Born this way theweekOf the flurry of executive orders that President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office, there is one that I find most troubling: the effort to cancel birthright citizenship. The understanding of the 14th Amendment's grant of…
The Protocol: Movement Labs Develops Dev Mainnet coindeskWelcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Ben Schiller, CoinDesk’s Opinion and Features editor. In this issue: - Movement Labs rolls out dev mainnet - Cardano…
Trump's Pick for Commerce Secretary Wants More Industrial Policy for Chipmakers reasonOn the campaign trail and as recently as last month, Donald Trump and some of his closest allies criticized the Biden administration's efforts to spur semiconductor manufacturing in the United States with costly industrial policy. But on…
Cardano’s Plomin Hard Fork Goes Live, Ushering in On-Chain Governance coindeskPlomin comes just four months after Cardano’s Chang hard fork, which put many of the mechanisms in place for Wednesday’s upgrade.
Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know nprTrump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR's Trump's Terms podcast or sign up…
Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement abcnews.goLawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire have reached a last-minute deal, averting a trial to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement
DeepSeek is bad for Silicon Valley. But it might be great for you voxOpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to the media as he arrives at the Sun Valley Lodge for a media finance conference on July 11, 2023. When it comes to AI, I’d consider myself a casual user and a curious one. It’s been creeping into my daily…
Trump bashes Fed after bank doesn't cut rates thehillPresident Trump ripped the Federal Reserve and the man he appointed to lead it Wednesday after the central bank kept interest rates steady. In a post on Truth Social, the president accused the Fed and Powell of allowing inflation to…
Leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad named interim president semaforThe News Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the Syrian rebel group that toppled the Assad regime, has been named interim president in Damascus. Sharaa, who was already widely seen as the country’s de facto leader, will head a temporary…
Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu cbc.caStarbucks is planning to cut its food and beverage offerings by 30 per cent over the course of this year to simplify operations and speed up service.
Biden's Antitrust Crackdown Stifled Innovation reasonThe aggressive antitrust approach adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust division during the Biden administration reduced startup acquisitions and venture capital investment,…
Wednesday Technology Earnings Live: Will Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) Soar Higher? 247wallstWednesday is one of the busiest days of the earnings season with companies like Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META), Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX), and Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) all reporting after hours. Wall Street will be…
US crypto firms expand offerings as Trump takes over blockworksUS crypto firms expand offerings as Trump takes over Kraken Pay is only the latest product in the growing crypto payments landscape Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock modified by Blockworks This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter.…
Prediction: These 2 Stocks Will Split in 2025 247wallstThe recent rally has broken many records, and even as AI stocks have cooled after the DeepSeek spook, many stocks continue to trade at nosebleed valuations. Retail investors have been flooding into the markets and companies are…
His 'Sonic the Hedgehog'-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants Bring the Classic Video Game to Life — and Feature the Beloved Character's Favorite Food entrepreneurHis 'Sonic the Hedgehog'-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants Bring the Classic Video Game to Life — and Feature the Beloved Character's Favorite Food Entrepreneur Kevin Seo partnered with SEGA to bring Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe to fans. Key…
Microsoft to report fourth-quarter earnings amid uproar over DeepSeek’s AI theguardianQuestions over multibillion-dollar spending on AI are mounting, spurred by DeepSeek’s shock to the US stock market Microsoft will report its second-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2025 Wednesday as questions over multibillion-dollar…
Banks can serve crypto clients as long as they can manage the risk, Fed Chair Jerome Powell says theblock"The threshold has been a little higher for banks engaging in crypto activities and that's because they're so new," Powell said.
Fed rate decision, stock market updates: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip, Nvidia falls as Fed leaves rates unchanged finance.yahoo
Most in new poll disapprove of Musk's role in Trump administration thehillMost registered voters disapprove of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration, according to a new poll. In the survey from Quinnipiac University, 53 percent of respondents said they are not in favor “of Elon Musk…
Questions remain amid crypto ETF frenzy blockworksThis is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. I know it’s a Fed rate decision day, but let’s also take a moment to go over the latest crypto ETF filings. Solana and XRP ETF proposals appeared…
Tesla’s Profit Fell Sharply Last Year nytimesThe electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
What does Trump's immigration crackdown mean for churches? theweekChurches have long served as sanctuary to those fleeing the long arm of the government. No more. A new directive from President Donald Trump's administration will allow federal agents to enter places of worship to seek and capture…
Spirit Airlines snubs Frontier’s new merger offer, opts to exit bankruptcy solo fastcompanySpirit Airlines has rejected a merger offer with Frontier as it prepares to exit bankruptcy. Wednesday, Frontier made its second offer to merge with the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, but Spirit rejected it on the grounds that it was…
OpenAI Says AI Industry Disruptor DeepSeek May Have Coped Its Work as Rivals Race to Catch Up entrepreneurOpenAI Says AI Industry Disruptor DeepSeek May Have Copied Its Work as Rivals Race to Catch Up Competitor Alibaba, meanwhile, says it has developed a model that's even smarter than DeepSeek. Key Takeaways China-based startup DeepSeek…
How to profit from the Fed’s latest interest rate pause edition.cnnThe Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to keep its overnight bank lending rate where it is — following a full percentage point cut last year — means you still have an opportunity to enjoy solid, inflation-beating returns on your…
Central Banks Should Be Apolitical thedailyeconomyPresident Trump’s return to the White House has sparked a resurgence of interest in central bank independence. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said he would step down from his Vice Chair position earlier this month, avoiding a…
In Crossville, Tennessee, higher living costs are a “hard pill” to swallow marketplaceMonday we kicked off our series “The Age of Work,” which is about how demographic shifts are shaking up the U.S. and global economies. We’re starting this series in Cumberland County, Tennessee. ADP Research funded this reporting, and…
Wegmans frozen chicken nuggets recalled over possible bone fragments cbsnewsGrocery store chain Wegmans has recalled frozen chicken nuggets in multiple states over concerns that there may be bone fragments in the packages.
Sundance 2025: Neon nabs the first major deal in a sluggish market latimesIndie studio Neon has broken the ice with the first deal at Sundance, acquiring the Alison Brie- and Dave Franco-led horror film 'Together.'
DeepSeek, Huawei, and how US sanctions struggled to limit Chinese tech semaforThe Scene Smartphone maker Huawei serves as a cautionary tale on limiting Chinese technology, as a similar debate reignites with DeepSeek’s advancements in cheap and efficient AI. Years of tightening US government restrictions targeted…
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert bostonheraldBy HALLIE GOLDEN A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of delighted onlookers. Related…
You Can Get Anything You Want at Costco, Including Diversity thehill
AI-assisted works can get copyright with enough human creativity, says US copyright office bostonheraldBy MATT O’BRIEN Artists can copyright works they made with the help of artificial intelligence, according to a new report by the U.S. Copyright Office that could further clear the way for the use of AI tools in Hollywood, the music…
California builders warn of price hikes should Trump tariffs begin Feb. 1 siliconvalleyCalifornia’s building industry is warning of short-term pricing disruptions to construction materials should the Trump administration move ahead with proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1. Anaheim-based Ganahl Lumber…
Stocks Lower as Powell Speaks. Dow Down 200 Points barrons1 hour ago Stocks Lower as Powell Speaks. Dow Down 200 Points. Stocks perked up slightly but were still trading lower as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell began speaking on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 209…
Italy First To Act on DeepSeek, Making the App Unavailable techOther nations are no doubt watching, but Italy has become the first country to hit DeepSeek with an information request about how it is using the data it collects. Garante, or the Italian Data Protection Authority has written to the…
Stock market today: Nasdaq slides, Nvidia drags tech stocks lower as Fed leaves rates unchanged finance.yahoo
What's In The Cards For Walmart This Earnings Season? benzingaGoldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane reiterated the Buy rating on Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) with a price forecast of $101. The retail behemoth is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings on February 20th and conduct its investment…
'Not a buyout': Attorneys and unions urge federal workers not to resign nprUnions and attorneys who represent federal employees are telling workers not to take the offer from the Trump administration to resign from their jobs by Feb. 6 and still be paid through September. (Image credit: Mark Wilson)
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump latimesAfter three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs…
General Motors' Turnaround On Track Despite EV Roadblocks – Analysts Say benzingaGeneral Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares are trading relatively flat on Wednesday. Yesterday, the automotive behemoth reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.92 in the fourth quarter, beating the street view of $1.86. Quarterly sales of…
Fed Pivots to Wait-and-See, Keeps Rates at 4.25%-4.50%, Restarts Inflation Worries. QT Continues wolfstreetAnd labor market conditions are no longer easing. The reasons for further rate cuts — dropping inflation, weakening labor market — vanished. Pretty hawkish. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The FOMC voted unanimously today to keep the…
Comparing the start of Donald Trump's first and second terms, policy, and the economy: January 26-28, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll today.yougovThis week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers how public opinion now differs from the start of Donald Trump's first term, the president's policies and appointments, and the economy.
Lutnick says he won’t dismantle NOAA as called for in Project 2025 thehillPresident Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department assured senators on Wednesday that he won’t try to dismantle the nation’s climate, oceans and weather science agency during a largely genial confirmation hearing. Sen. Maria Cantwell…
Waymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles' freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far? latimesThe self-driving taxi company Waymo launched in Los Angeles in November, bringing roughly 100 autonomous vehicles to neighborhoods from Santa Monica to West Hollywood.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/29/2025 nakedcapitalismBird Song of the Day Patient readers, this will be a bit untimely partly because I got a late start, but mostly because I had a lot to digest, including two court cases. Stay tuned. –lambert Brown Thrasher, Newnans Lake SF–East Trail…
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid inflation uncertainty foxbusinessThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will leave interest rates unchanged amid uncertainty about inflation and economic conditions. The Fed's decision leaves the benchmark federal funds rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% and…
Wife of 72-year-old veteran beaten to death by a cellmate in Alabama jail sues corrections officers apnewsWife of 72-year-old veteran beaten to death by a cellmate in Alabama jail sues corrections officers Wife of 72-year-old veteran beaten to death by a cellmate in Alabama jail sues corrections officers MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The wife of a…
Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2% cbsnewsThe Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
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First Apple and Now Google: DeepSeek Hits No. 1 on Play Store techDeepSeek has taken the top spot in the Google Play Store as AI enthusiasts around the world jostle to try out the LLM that claims to blow competitors out of the water. The Chinese-owned company launched DeepSeek R1 and V3 on January 20…
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Oakland tower is bought for ultra-low $5.5 million price that shows feeble market siliconvalleyOAKLAND — A downtown Oakland office tower that is known as an “original highrise” for the East Bay city has been bought for an ultra-low price that represents a nosedive from the property’s prior values. The Syndicate building at 1440…
Competitiveness Compass: How EU aims to keep up with the world's top economies dwBrussels has called on EU member states to help revive the bloc's sluggish economies, laying out a Competitiveness Compass with policies to boost growth. Can the plan make Europe fit for competing with China and the US?
White House rescinds freeze on federal grants, in reversal washingtonpostThe reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.
Wednesday assorted links marginalrevolution1. Was RCA the tech stock of the 1920s? 2. Measuring the skill of individual soccer players. 3. Electric “autos” for India. 4. Chinese views on DeepSeek. And Chinese music AI, Yue, the model song. And Chinese robot dance. And a poem from…
EU Commission aims to simplify its way to future growth euronewsThe European Commission has presented its new economic strategy for the coming years. Simplification features prominently in a package of proposals that is sorely lacking in novelty. The Commission's Competitiveness Compass presented on…
Legoland Florida plans to layoff 234 workers who are mostly performers abcnews.goLegoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida’s thriving theme park market
OpenAI says Chinese companies are trying to use US models to train AI euronewsOpenAI says Chinese companies are trying to use US models to train AI
Miami International Holdings and Bloomberg collaborate to list futures and options on MIAX exchanges thetradenewsMiami International Holdings (MIH) is set to list Bloomberg 500 Index futures and options on its MIAX exchanges in the second half of this year, subject to regulatory filings and approvals. MIAX Bloomberg 500 Index futures will be listed…
At The Money: Jeff Hirsch on Presidential Investing Cycles ritholtzSPOTIFY EMBED ATM: Title At The Money: Jeff Hirsch on Presidential Investing Cycles. (January 25, 2025) Is it better to blurb or not to blurb? That is the question? In this episode of At the Money, I speak with Guest. Full…
Nvidia: This Chart Shows Why DeepSeek Doesn't Concern Me seekingalphaNVDA stock and DeepSeek: Chart of the day Besides the pursuit of profits, investing is also so intellectually stimulating. After spending decades in the stock market, I kept being amazed, puzzled, and surprised. Sometimes, a thesis could…
Top Communication Interview Questions and How to Answer Them techIt’s impossible to overstate the importance of communication within the business world. If you needed to boil down the secret to success into a single concept, it would be communication: The ability to explain your perspective and accept…
Germany cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.3% amid structural challenges euronewsGermany cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.3% amid structural challenges