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New Home Sales Plunged In May As Mortgage Rates Rose zerohedgeNew Home Sales Plunged In May As Mortgage Rates Rose After an unexpected surge higher in April, new home sales were expected to tumble in May's data released today following a plunge in homebuilder confidence and weak existing home…
Iran Says Nuclear Sites 'Badly Damaged' barrons1 min ago Iran Says Nuclear Sites 'Badly Damaged' Iran's nuclear facilities were "badly damaged" by the U.S. strikes over the weekend, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Wednesday, the Associated Press…
Zelesnky says had 'substantive meeting' with Trump breakingthenewsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that he had "a long and substantive meeting" with United States President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague. "We di...
Is LKQ Corporation Stock Underperforming the S&P 500? barchart
JPMorgan sees tariff-induced US 'stagflationary' slowdown in 2025 reuters
Nvidia Stock Inches Toward Buy Point. 'Golden Wave' Of Gen AI Seen investorsNvidia stock is steadily climbing as Wall Street analysts assess the AI chipmaker's near- and long-term prospects. The post Nvidia Stock Inches Toward Buy Point. 'Golden Wave' Of Gen AI Seen. appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Informatica CEO: How to future-proof your career in the age of AI fortuneAmit Walia is the CEO of Informatica, recently acquired by Salesforce for $8 billion. There’s a lively debate underway about the impact artificial intelligence will have on the workplace, from worries about a “job apocalypse” at one…
Polish president says government trying to force him to sign wind farm laws reuters
Trump admin may end asylum claims to speed deportation breakingthenewsThe administration of United States President Donald Trump could revoke asylum claims for hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States in order to speed up the deportation process, CNN News ...
The #1 reasons US stock markets are near a record high forexliveIt's the second sizzling day in a row for US equities with the S&P 500 now up 73 points, or 1.2%. It's a nice peace dividend after a worrisome two weeks in the Middle East. In the grand scope of the market's memory, this episode will…
Daktronics Flashes Red As Sales Disappoint, Tariffs Loom Large benzingaDaktronics Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) shares initially fell 8.55% to $13.90 in premarket trading Wednesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 sales. This decline occurred despite the company’s reassurance…
Montreal asking rents up nearly 71% since 2019, says StatsCan cbc.caThe average asking price of rent in Montreal has shot up nearly 71 per cent since 2019, according to a rent report released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday.
Price Over Earnings Overview: CDW benzingaIn the current session, CDW Inc. (NASDAQ:CDW) is trading at $178.69, after a 0.64% drop. Over the past month, the stock fell by 2.54%, and in the past year, by 20.25%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to…
Mediterranean Priorities Reframed: Europe Looks South from Naples [Promoted content] euractivFrom the 10th to the 12th of July, Naples will host a policy forum on the Mediterranean as a space of trade corridors, migration governance, and regional security at a time when Europe’s strategic depth and external authority are under…
The Washington Post Will Ask Some Sources to Annotate Its Stories nytimesThe program, called From the Source, will start with articles from the publication’s climate team. It could provide readers with more viewpoints but would also require moderation and vetting.
Trump believes Israel, Iran's conflict is 'over' breakingthenewsUnited States President Donald Trump expressed on Wednesday his belief that the conflict between Israel and Iran is "over" for good and that he does not think "they're going back at each other."Speaki...
WATCH LIVE: Trump lawyer Emil Bove faces Senate confirmation hearing to be a federal judge pbsA top Justice Department official under scrutiny over a whistleblower's claims that he suggested ignoring court orders will face questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he seeks to be confirmed as a federal appeals court judge.
I made detailed plans for my 4-day solo trip to Spain, but some of the best moments happened when they fell apart businessinsiderI planned a solo trip to Valencia, Spain, but had some of the most fun when things went wrong. Vanessa K. De Luca I planned everything for my four-day solo trip to Spain, but some things went awry. Instead of taking a sunset boat ride, I…
Amazon is selling an 'efficient and reliable' $60 wireless car mount charger for $35 that's 'brilliant in every way' thestreetTheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Smartphones aren't just for making calls and texts. They're our connection to the world and provide access…
Carnival Cruise Line makes sudden cruise cancellation thestreetOn the heels of its unpopular Carnival Rewards loyalty program announcement, Carnival Cruise Line was forced to deliver some disappointing news to passengers booked on one upcoming summer sailing. While many loyal Carnival cruisers are…
Wall Street’s 3 Favorite Dividend Kings You'd Ever Need barchart
Robert Kennedy’s touting of health ‘wearables’ sends medical device makers’ shares higher ftRobert Kennedy’s touting of health ‘wearables’ sends medical device makers’ shares higher Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Discover all the plans…
Nascent Materials emerges from stealth to make LFP batteries better and cheaper techcrunchNascent recently raised $2.3 million to develop its novel manufacturing process for cathode materials.
IRS staff losses pose ‘risks’ to next tax filing season, report warns washingtonpostMore than one-quarter of the agency’s workers have left in the past three months, raising the likelihood of service gaps and processing delays.
China Passes 1 Terawatt of Solar Power, Government Says asiafinancialChina has installed cumulative solar power that totals more than 1 terawatt, according to its National Energy Administration. The NEA said solar capacity reached 1.08 TW, or 1,080 gigawatts, at the end of May 2025, according to a report…
Introducing the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 techcrunchFor the first time ever, TechCrunch Disrupt is launching the Going Public Stage — a brand-new destination for founders navigating the mid and late stages of company building. This content is essential for any founder, but especially those…
The Big Loser From the ‘Genius Act’ Is $156 Billion Crypto Giant Tether wsjA bill laying out rules for stablecoins would force issuers like Tether to be audited and end risky practices.
U.S. regulators are circling after Tesla’s Robotaxi launch included unexpected behavior fortuneTesla’s Robotaxi launch event in Austin Sunday got rave reviews from analysts, but also led to several attendees posting videos of Tesla vehicles behaving unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reached out a day…
Natiowide Shrimp Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Alert newsweekApproximately 46,000 pounds of the food was recalled after being distributed across the United States.
Florida's Beaches to Change Under New Law: What to Know newsweekThe bill signed this week puts an end to the tug-of-war between beachfront property owners and beachgoers in the Gulf Coast area.
WATCH LIVE: Fed Chair Powell returns to Capitol Hill to testify in Senate Banking hearing pbsPowell is facing two days of what could be tough grilling on Capitol Hill, as Trump has repeatedly urged the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.
QIA launches US$200-million fund with Fiera Capital to boost investment in Qatari stocks theglobeandmailThe Qatar Investment Authority and Canadian asset manager Fiera Capital FSZ-T have launched a US$200-million fund to boost foreign and local investment into the Gulf state’s stock market, QIA said on Wednesday. The fund was announced just…
EU aims to create a ‘competitive’ single market for space services euronewsThe initiative comes as Europe risks further lagging behind global competitors such as the US and China. It would apply to EU and non-EU operators—excluding military activities—and it foresees support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Ivanhoe Electric price target raised to $13 from $12.50 at Scotiabank finance.yahooIn This Article: Scotiabank analyst Orest Wowkodaw raised the firm’s price target on Ivanhoe Electric (IE) to $13 from $12.50 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company recently released its Preliminary Feasibility Study…
Europe Reportedly Ignores Central Bank’s Warnings on Stablecoins pymntsThe European Commission is reportedly set to announce rules governing the stablecoin market. [contact-form-7] The rollout of these rules comes despite warnings from the European Central Bank that the regulations could threaten the…
Jeffries praises Mamdani’s affordability messaging after shock victory politicoHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries doled out light praise for New York state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani after his stunning victory in Tuesday’s New York City Democratic mayoral primary, embracing Mamdani’s successful focus on…
At least 10 killed in home shooting in central Mexico reuters
Fed's Collins expects a rate cut later this year investing
Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 20% on earnings beat cnbcAeroVironment stock rocketed more than 20% higher Wednesday as the drone maker beat fourth quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines. Here's how the company did compared to analyst expectations: - Earnings: $1.61 per share adjusted…
US Shale Can’t Scale If No One’s Left to Work It nakedcapitalismA form of class warfare hits shale players Too few young workers like the industry and its long-term career prospects.
Thai Beverage’s controlling family sets out shareholding changes finance.yahooCharoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thailand’s richest man and the controlling investor in drinks giant Thai Beverage, has outlined changes to the company’s shareholder structure. According to a series of documents lodged with the Singapore Stock…
Federal Workers Took an Oath. Now We're Taking a Stand Against ICE | Opinion newsweekVoice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Federal buildings are supposed to be pillars of justice—places where the Constitution is upheld and the public is served. Today, they are being turned into sites of humanitarian crisis,…
BHP to partner with XCMG for mining fleet solutions finance.yahooIn This Article: BHP is set to partner with XCMG Mining Equipment to deliver fleet solutions across its operations throughout the globe. The collaboration, formalised through a global agreement framework, will focus on planning and…
How and why is Britain obtaining access to nuclear gravity bombs? theguardianUK purchase of F-35A squadron means US nuclear warheads are likely to be stored on British soil once again Britain is to obtain air-launched nuclear weapons by buying a squadron of 12 F-35A fighter jets, which are capable of carrying the…
This Kraft Heinz Analyst Is No Longer Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Wednesday benzingaTop Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page. Goldman Sachs analyst Leah Jordan…
Billionaire investor Philippe Laffont on the future of TikTok youtubeCoatue's Philippe Laffont, who exited ByteDance's board of directors in September, said on Wednesday he hopes that "post-tariffs ...
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before Senate banking panel cnbcIn his remarks Tuesday, the central bank leader asserted that the Fed is "well positioned to wait" on interest rate policy.
Struggling mall retailer shares sad Chapter 11 bankruptcy news thestreetOnce a company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it can sometimes pretend nothing has happened. A lot of retailers operating under a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing don't mention it in their stores or on the homepage of their website. They…
Sky-high housing prices spur San Jose charter school default siliconvalleyBy Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos, Bloomberg California’s Bay Area housing market has gotten so expensive, it’s threatening investors in a local charter school. Downtown College Prep, a three-campus charter school operator in San Jose, defaulted…
WATCH LIVE: CDC vaccine panel holds meeting after RFK Jr. ousts and replaces expert former members pbsSen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana posted on X Monday that many panel members "do not have significant experience studying microbiology, epidemiology or immunology” and said the Wednesday meeting of the vaccine advisers should be postponed.
Hiltzik: Key GOP senator finally challenges RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies — but he's too late latimesSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a doctor, abandoned his good judgment to confirm Robert F. Kennedy as health secretary. He's showing his regrets, finally.
S&P 500 Is a Whisker Away From Record Ahead of Powell Remarks bloomberg
With a Push-Notification About ‘F1: The Movie’, Apple Did What No Company Should Ever Do incThe company is promoting its big-budget F1 movie. The problem is, no one asked for this.
Apple’s CarPlay Ultra Gets Red Light From Automakers pymntsApple’s in-vehicle software system CarPlay Ultra is reportedly facing backlash from automakers. [contact-form-7] Car companies including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volvo, Polestar and Renault said they do not plan to add the software to…
Making NATO Great Again Demands More Than Money bloomberg
Watch Live: Trump Speaks At NATO Summit After Bombing Iran zerohedgeWatch Live: Trump Speaks At NATO Summit After Bombing Iran President Donald Trump and his top officials, including Rubio and Hegseth, are in The Netherlands where they are defending this past weekend's strikes on Iran nuclear…
Trade Deals Could Eliminate Need for ‘Revenge Tax’, Hassett Says bloomberg
Trump’s tariffs were supposed to strengthen the dollar. So why is it the weakest it’s been in three years? edition.cnn
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days bostonheraldBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the…
Paolo Ardoino says Tether-backed brain-computer interface ‘much more advanced’ than Elon Musk’s Neuralink theblockTether's multi-billion dollar war chest has been deployed into several projects in recent years, including a Neuralink-style brainchip firm.
S&P 500 Opens Higher. It's Closing in on Its High barrons1 min ago S&P 500 Opens Higher. It's Closing in on Its High. The stock market was quiet to start the day on Wednesday as markets awaited the second day of Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones…
Google unveils Gemini CLI, an agentic AI tool that lets developers make natural language requests by connecting Gemini models to local… techcrunch
Microsoft dangles extended Windows 10 support in exchange for Reward Points go.theregisterOr your cloud-bound soul. Otherwise, $30 please Microsoft has found a new use for Reward Points – and another incentive to upload everything you hold dear to someone else's servers.…
NATO Summit Outcome 'Great Success' for Alliance, Finland's Stubb Says youtubeFinnish President Alexander Stubb says the outcome of the NATO summit in The Hague is a "great success for the whole alliance ...
CDC vaccine panel holds first meeting since RFK Jr. put immunization critics in place cnbcA crucial government panel of vaccine advisors will hold its first meeting Wednesday since Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed several vaccine critics to the group. Earlier this month, Kennedy in a stunning…
My City Just Voted for Socialism reasonZohran Mamdani is the presumed winner of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary: Technically, ranked-choice votes will take a week to fully tabulate, with the final results being declared on July 1, but second-place Andrew Cuomo has…
'Seismic outcome': Mamdani declares victory in NYC mayoral primary youtubeState Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is the leader as first-choice votes are tallied in the New York City Democratic mayoral ...
Trust Lost In Banking System and US Dollar misesFiat is failing. Dr. Mark Thornton explains why sound money is the future.
No more McDoughnuts: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme end partnership abcnews.goMcDonald’s said Tuesday it is ending its partnership with Krispy Kreme on July 2, a little more than a year after it was announced
Top e-commerce veteran Julie Bornstein unveils Daydream—an AI-powered shopping agent that’s 25 years in the making fortuneWhen Julie Bornstein was an e-commerce leader at Nordstrom in the early 2000s, she envisioned a world where online shopping would someday live up to the promise of enabling a true personalized experience for each and every shopper. “I…
Greek ministry tables bill to shield minors from tobacco and alcohol euractivThe new draft law introduces a digital registry and age checks, but refrains from introducing a full-flavour ban.
Bahama Breeze closing: See the list of shuttered locations as Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants mulls sale fastcompanyCaribbean-inspired restaurant chain Bahama Breeze has an uncertain future. Its parent company, Darden Restaurants, closed 15 of its locations in May. Now, the organization has announced it won’t be “putting a lot of investment” into the…
Hundreds of Teslas Kicked Out of Parking Lot 247wallstThere have been plenty of rumors that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has so many unsold new cars in its inventory that it has run out of space to park them adjacent to its factories. Among those places is a mall parking lot near St. Louis.…
Spain's Sanchez insists current defence spending 'sufficient' investing
Universal theme park deal secured with UK pledge to spend £500m on transport theguardianAttraction at site of former brickworks in Bedford expected to bring £50bn boost to Britain’s economy and create jobs The deal to build Universal’s new theme park in Bedford was secured with a package of support that included £500m of…
Coinbase Flies On Lofty New Price Target As Hot Stablecoin IPO Cools Off investorsCoinbase got a massive price target hike as the cryptocurrency exchange capitalizes on "multiple growth levers." The post Coinbase Flies On Lofty New Price Target As Hot Stablecoin IPO Cools Off appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
‘We Got Very Close to Not Starting OpenAI’: Sam Altman Almost Passed on AI, Says It Was a ‘Pipe Dream’ that ‘Sounded Crazy’ barchart
The Places That Rich People Are Leaving statistaNewly published data by Henley & Partners shows that while China and India were still losing the most millionaires (or billionaires) to emigration in 2023, the United Kingdom's millionaire flight is surging to the top position this year.…
AI founders in shopping, maps, and social have a front-row seat to just how fast consumer expectations are rising fortuneWhat’s next. Business has already been thoroughly transformed by AI, with more to come. Where AI is still in early innings is consumer technology—a topic that three founders building consumer AI startups joined me to talk about at New…
Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire is holding. Why hopes for lasting peace are uncertain fastcompanyThe fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear…
Your Bank Just Canceled Your $2 Million Credit Line. Now What? incWhat to do–and what not to do–when the financial rug gets pulled out from under you.
Walmart Opens ‘Dark Stores’ to Improve Delivery 247wallstWalmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) wants to speed up the pace at which it can deliver to customers who order online. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) keeps warehouses around the country to do the same. The Walmart facilities are called “dark stores”…
Cheerios parent General Mills will sacrifice some profit to drive sales, and the stock is dropping marketwatchGeneral Mills will look to keep prices low, with a focus on sales growth.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 6.0%, Leading Index Higher coindeskCoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2996.59, up 0.5% (+15.68) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Seven of 20…
Read Powell's Prepared Remarks barrons
US could default on its debt between August and early October, analysis finds thehillThe federal government risks defaulting on its debt sometime this summer or early fall without congressional action to address its debt ceiling, a new analysis finds. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) projected the so-called “X-Date”…
Coinbase Is the Most Misunderstood Business in Crypto; Bernstein Hikes Price Target to $510 coindeskCrypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) remains one of the most misunderstood companies in the digital assets space, Wall Street broker Bernstein said in a research report Wednesday. Bernstein raised its Coinbase price target to $510 from $310,…
Bumble to lay off 30% of global workforce theglobeandmailDating application Bumble BMBL-Q said on Wednesday it will lay off about 240 roles or 30 per cent of its global staff. Shares of the company rose 12 per cent in premarket trading following the announcement.
NVDY vs. SPYI: NVIDIA Yield Monster or Covered Call Income King? 247wallstKey Points The NVDY ETF will tempt NVIDIA stock bulls with its stunningly high annual distribution yield. On the other hand, the SPYI ETF offers an impressive annual yield and adds an element of stability through…
New car registrations fall in Europe and Tesla sees another drop euronewsTesla sales are still declining in the EU, while Chinese state-owned manufacturer SAIC Motor is increasing its market share.
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Intellectual Property entrepreneurDiscover how savvy entrepreneurs protect their ideas, inventions, and innovations with smart intellectual property strategies that help build lasting success and outsmart the competition.
Tokenized Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX Coming From Republic: WSJ coindeskInvestment firm Republic is set to let retail investors gain exposure to one of tech’s most coveted startups, Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Starting this week, the platform plans to sell blockchain-based rSpaceX tokens, whose value is set to track…
Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity techcrunchRing gets a new AI-powered feature that offers users specific text descriptions of current motion activity.
Fed’s Powell heads to Senate panel for second day of testimony theglobeandmailHigher tariffs could begin raising inflation this summer, a period that will be key to Federal Reserve consideration of possible rate cuts, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told members of Congress on Tuesday. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
NATO Leaders Agree To 5% Hike In Defense Spending As Rutte Warns 'No Opt-Outs Or Side Deals' zerohedgeNATO Leaders Agree To 5% Hike In Defense Spending As Rutte Warns 'No Opt-Outs Or Side Deals' As expected, NATO members have agreed to new commitment to significantly boost defense spending, aiming to raise military budgets to 5% of GDP…
Shake Shack’s new Atlanta restaurant pours cocktails with your burger fastcompanyShake Shack just unveiled a new design concept in Atlanta that includes the company’s first-ever restaurant with a full bar, encouraging diners to linger longer over boozy chocolate shakes. The new restaurant will be the second-largest…
Chinese exports to UK rise as firms seek to avoid US tariffs theguardianData shows 16.1% jump as Bank of England suggests influx of cheaper goods could bear down on inflation Chinese exports to the UK jumped in May, according to data from Beijing, raising the prospect of a flood of cut-price goods as firms…
Outdated reviews are ‘flattening excellence into mediocrity’ siliconrepublicDavid Murray discusses the harm of old-fashioned performance reviews and their potential to render ‘atypical’ employees invisible. Read more: Outdated reviews are ‘flattening excellence into mediocrity’
NATO Summit Leaders Take Group Photo in Amsterdam youtubeDonald Trump ensured that NATO’s high-stakes summit would be a nervy affair to the end as he flew in to The Hague fueling doubts about whether the US remains fully committed to defending its allies. The US president was feted as the guest…
Wall Street mixed in premarket trading as fragile Israel-Iran truce appears to hold chicagotribuneTrading on Wall Street is mixed early Wednesday as a fragile truce between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding and oil prices stabilized after a two-day slide. Futures for the S&P 500 were unchanged before the bell, while futures for…
Worldline Defends Itself Against Claims in ‘Dirty Payments’ Probe pymntsWorldline’s shares plunged Wednesday (June 25) as media reports alleged the company concealed customer fraud. [contact-form-7] The French payments firm responded by saying it had for the last two years bolstered its merchant risk…
Trump’s response to intelligence assessment on Iran strikes takes an incoherent turn msnbcDonald Trump seems to think the intelligence about the strikes on Iranian targets is both conclusive and inconclusive at the same time. That doesn't make sense.
Fed's Powell heads to Senate panel for second day of testimony investing
China group likely used Japan to ship fentanyl chemicals: Nikkei investigation asia.nikkei
Anthropic: All the major AI models will blackmail us if pushed hard enough go.theregisterJust like people Anthropic published research last week showing that all major AI models may resort to blackmail to avoid being shut down – but the researchers essentially pushed them into the undesired behavior through a series of…
EU launches regulatory rocket at space players – including Elon Musk euractivThe EU executive is aiming to regulate foreign firms as well as its own fast-growing space sector.
The most famous local sandwich from every state businessinsiderAn avocado club sandwich. rangtheclick/Shutterstock Each state has its own signature sandwich, from a grilled cheese to something called a Jucy Lucy. Indiana claims to have the best pork tenderloin sandwich in the nation. Illinois is…
"To Certify This Class …, the Court Must Find That the Named Plaintiffs Have Retained Competent Counsel to Represent the Class" reasonAn excerpt from a March 10 order by Judge Somnath Raj Chatterjee (Alameda County [Cal.] Superior Court) in Evans v. Execushield, Inc.: This is a wage and hour putative class and PAGA [Private Attorneys General Act] action regarding…
Bitcoin retakes $107,000 amid market relief over apparent Iran-Israel ceasefire theblockBRN's head of research foresees the Fed's first rate cut to arrive in December, after Jerome Powell shared a familiar wait-and-see stance before Congress.
Where Millionaire Populations Are Growing statistaThe number of millionaires rose fastest over the past 10 years in Montenegro, the United Arab Emirates and Malta, according to a new report by Henley & Partners. The growth by up to 124 percent was largely driven by millionaires…
UBS shakes up investment bank leaders in financial sponsors push fnlondon
Herndon IT firm ePlus sheds financing unit to focus on core tech business bizjournalsThe company is shedding its financing arm to focus on growth in its core tech services business.
ChatGPT and OCD are a dangerous combo voxMillions of people use ChatGPT for help with daily tasks, but for a subset of users, a chatbot can be more of a hindrance than a help. Some people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are finding this out the hard way. On online…
Nato members agree on 5% defence spending target ft32 allies ‘reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence’ at summit in The Hague
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says firm ‘will become the biggest bitcoin miner’ by end of 2025 theblockWith over 100,000 BTC in total holdings, Ardoino said its bitcoin mining operations are an important part of securing its investment.
Why FedEx Stock Is Diving After It Broke This Decade-Long Trend investorsFedEx reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter late Tuesday but struck a cautious note on the earnings call amid economic uncertainty. The post Why FedEx Stock Is Diving After It Broke This Decade-Long Trend appeared first on…
Synthflow AI is bringing 'conversational' voice agents to call centers. Read the pitch deck that it used to raise $20 million businessinsiderSynthflow AI's cofounders, Hakob Astabatsyan, Sassun Mirzakhan-Saky, and Albert Astabatsyan. Synthflow AI Berlin startup Synthflow AI raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Accel. The startup built "conversational" AI voice agents…
He fled war in Africa for a biotech career in the Bay Area. Now, he hopes to make low-cost drugs in Africa bizjournalsBio Usawa hopes to use its connections to Genentech and other Bay Area biotech players to quickly expand lower-cost manufacturing of biosimilar drugs in Africa.
Defamation, Emotional Distress, Racism/Sexism Allegations, and Discovery reasonFirst, some backstory, from a decision in March by Judge Jessica Clarke (S.D.N.Y.) in eShares, Inc. v. Talton allowing Talton to proceed on his defamation claim: According to Talton, in December 2022, he was terminated by Carta [also…
OpenAI Is Working on Self-Driving Car Technology nytimesThe artificial intelligence company has set many challenging goals. Autonomous vehicle software is now among them — but may pit the company against Tesla.
BlackBerry posts Q1 profit, revenue down as it bought back US$10M of shares financialpostBlackBerry Ltd. reported a net profit of US$1.9 million during the first quarter, compared to a net loss of US$41.4 million a year earlier. Its profit during the quarter amounted to zero cents U.S. per share, compared…
Dublin’s Talio Secures $1M for AI food and beverage platform siliconrepublicDublin based AI start-up Talio has now secured some $1m in funding with backers that include Fulfil’s Barry Connolly and former Red Bull executive Karen Reilly. Read more: Dublin’s Talio Secures $1M for AI food and beverage platform
Why more big companies like Sherwin-Williams are talking about immigration marketwatch
Satellite company Maxar launches Sentry, an AI service that autonomously guides satellites to monitor cities, ports, and other sites for… bloomberg
Monster and CareerBuilder, once popular with job seekers, file for bankruptcy edition.cnn
FDI into the UAE spikes 49%, bucking global trend semafor
As ICE raids intensify, how do employers know if their workers are legal? siliconvalleyHours after the surprise raid this month at Buona Forchetta, an Italian restaurant in the city’s South Park neighborhood, where masked and armed U.S. immigration agents handcuffed employees and eventually took four workers into custody, a…
Thousands of Kenyans protest against police brutality semaforThe News Protests rocked Nairobi on Wednesday, exactly one year since thousands of Kenyans stormed Parliament in opposition to proposed tax hikes. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the capital and other cities including…
Here’s one stock-market forecast you can bank on: No one will ever have a crystal ball marketwatchEvaluate a forecaster’s credibility before buying in — and don’t mistake anecdotes for data.
UAE makes Arabic mandatory for kindergarteners semaforThere’s no getting out of Arabic lessons in the UAE. The education ministry is requiring its private kindergartens to teach a 40-minute daily lesson in the language at the start of the next school year, as well as Islamic studies classes…
Barclays poaches Citi managing director for wealth private credit push fnlondon
Posthaste: Canada is in for a rough couple of quarters, say economists financialpostCanada’s economy will contract in the second and third quarter and the unemployment rate will spike to 7.3 per cent, says a new forecast from Deloitte Canada out today. Gross domestic product …
China to Block Its Rare-Earth Experts From Spilling Their Secrets wsjBeijing has told rare-earth companies to hand over lists of employees with technical expertise, aiming to ensure they don’t divulge trade secrets to foreigners.
America’s retreat from the world stalls again ftThe bombing of Iran suggests that a global role is a hard thing to give up
White House ramps up sales pitch for Trump tax plan politicoThe White House is stepping up its efforts to sell the GOP megabill ahead of an impending Senate vote. The legislation is far from finalized, but the Council of Economic Advisers is sending its first analysis of the Senate bill to…
Stunning turnaround: The stock market is on the precipice of an all-time record edition.cnn
Germany asks if US hyperscalers hold keys to AI kingdom go.theregisterCompetition authorities listen to concerns over barriers to entry and reliance on AWS, Google and Microsoft Three American hyperscalers are the gatekeepers to AI, as they possess the necessary compute infrastructure and access to the…
Gas Prices Are Down for Summer Driving Season Despite Middle East Turmoil wsjLow energy prices have helped keep inflation in check this year.
Capitol agenda: Johnson warns about a Medicaid backlash politicoWith President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline drawing near, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told POLITICO Tuesday night he believes the Senate is “on a path” to start voting on the megabill Friday. But he’s got several fires to put out…
Unlock Your Best Retirement Using Realty Income seekingalphaCo-authored by Treading Softly. It's been famously said that a theory works great in theory, but rarely in reality. Why is that? Often, a theory has many controlled variables, whereas life is seldom clean and orderly but marked by…
Trump to speak at NATO summit nbcnewsPresident Donald Trump arrives for a dinner hosted by the king and queen of the Netherlands during the 2025 NATO Summit on June 24, 2025 at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
Edmunds: Five three-row EVs that are great for big families abcnews.goEdmunds: Five three-row EVs that are great for big families Big families looking for a three-row electric SUV have more options than ever before thanks to a few new arrivals Most electric vehicles are five-passenger sedans or SUVs. But…
Fragile Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Appears to Hold Tuesday todayThe fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding Tuesday, with the Israeli government lifting a semi-state of emergency, while in Tehran there have been celebrating what they say is a victory after its government…
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Trump’s big, beautiful bill has a price paid in blood voxWhile public attention has largely been focused on the Middle East and on President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, Republicans in Congress are on the verge of passing massive Medicaid cuts as part of a budget bill that could lead to…
Did Iran win the 12-day war? unherdThe final hours of the Israeli-Iranian conflict would be almost comical if a regional war in the Middle East were not at stake. On Monday evening, President Trump announced the best and biggest peace deal ever made. Overnight, supporters…
How generative AI is changing the way we write and speak theweekDo you find you're often saying you want to "delve into" an issue or "navigate the landscape" of it? Or perhaps the latest version of your CVs says that you're "adept" at being "meticulous"? If so, your use of language is probably being…
Danielle Smith warns Carney must act to quell separatist threat financialpostAlberta Premier Danielle Smith played down concerns that the secession movement in her province will scare away investors, saying it’s up to the government of Mark Carney to prove…
OpenRouter, which directs AI prompts to various LLMs based on cost, speed, and other factors, raised $40M at a valuation of about $500M wsj
London calling: US legal firms set up shop in the UK fnlondon
Aquis Exchange executive director joins investment manager Qube thetradenewsMax Wildenberg has joined quantitative and systematic investment manager, Qube Research & Technologies. His new role covers business development, European equities and futures. Wildenberg joins the firm after more than three years at…
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Brits spending more time on mobile phones than TV bbcThe amount of time Individuals spend looking at their phones surpasses the telly for the first time.
Samsara Announces New AI-Powered Safety Features For Drivers techSamsara has announced over a dozen new AI products, with many aimed at tackling driver safety on the road. The features range from reducing driver blind spots to providing real-time weather updates, as well as introducing AI-powered…
Links 6/25/2025 nakedcapitalismFive bathers bitten – police officer shoots two-meter fish Der Spiegel via machine translation. The Monty Python bunny has been giving lessons. Face it: you’re a crazy person Adam Mastroianni The Unseen Fury Of Solar Storms Nomea (Micael…
Can Nato keep Donald Trump happy? theweekDonald Trump arrived at this year's annual gathering of Nato leaders fresh from brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. While the US president comes looking to brandish his credentials as a peacemaker, for European officials the…
How Non-Famous Entrepreneurs Can Get Ahead in the Celebrity Founder Era incYou have to be ‘really smart and strategic’ about this one thing, Briogeo founder Nancy Twine says.
Your gym membership could become HSA-eligible under GOP tax bill washingtonpostIn the House version of the legislation, gym access would qualify as a medical expense. But the proposal is on the chopping block in the current negotiations.
Trump’s Preemptive Power Play To Preserve Peace tippinsightsIn an extraordinarily fast-paced story, President Trump announced from the White House that he had authorized military strikes against three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. In just 30 minutes or less on Saturday, the sites had been…
The TRADE’s Q2 Magazine: Now available online! thetradenewsIf there’s anything The TRADE has learned over the last five years, it’s that we’re only ever a stone’s throw away from the next event that will send the market into hyperactivity. The macroeconomic climate is turbulent to say the least,…
Trump administration is preparing to test budget law, U.S. officials say washingtonpostInternal dissent among federal employees is coming to the surface as President Trump’s budget chief aims to rebalance spending authority.
An ETF for the Buy Now, Pay Later Market thedailyupsideIf an ETF focused on the buy now, pay later market, could investors borrow via PayPal to acquire shares? The answer is probably not. But there is a forthcoming exchange-traded fund, seeking the Securities and Exchange Commission’s…
Italy’s Monte dei Paschi bank gets ECB nod for Mediobanca takeover euronewsMediobanca has shown its opposition to the takeover bid, launched in January, warning it would weaken its business model.
Struggling homes owe billions in council tax ahead of rise bbcStruggling homes owe billions in council tax ahead of rise Struggling households owe billions of pounds in unpaid council tax, but bills are expected to keep rising in the years ahead. Newly-published figures show £6.6bn is owed to local…
Carnival Cruises Past Market Expectations in Boon for Shares thedailyupsideThe world’s largest cruise company sailed well beyond Wall Street’s expectations in its latest quarter. Carnival Corp. raised its full year profit guidance on Tuesday as bookings appeared to show travellers are unwilling to let tariffs…
Dismantling the Warfare State Was Never Going to Be Easy misesThe last two weeks have been intense. As Israel attacked Iran, Trump reversed his previous aversion to such an attack, and then ordered some air strikes of his own, the response and rhetoric from much of the American right was…
Sen. McConnell now weighs in on Medicaid, says people worried will 'Get over it' msnbcSen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during a closed-door meeting with Republicans on Tuesday that people worried about cuts to Medicaid in the Senate's reconciliation bill will "get over it," according to Punchbowl News. The Morning Joe panel…
Iran’s parliament votes to halt co-operation with nuclear watchdog ftTehran expected to quickly implement proposal ending work with IAEA and suspending treaty commitments
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Treatment Wins First of Its Kind FDA Blessing to Treat Lung Cancer thedailyupsideAstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Treatment Wins First of Its Kind FDA Blessing to Treat Lung Cancer Like many other major pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca is facing a series of patent cliffs for key treatments in its portfoilio. Sign…
Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC mayoral primary msnbcState Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is the leader as first-choice votes are tallied in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who declared his rival the winner even though no candidate is…
‘Looking Backwards’ and Forward: How Democrats Who Voted for Iraq Cashed In and How It Ensured the Rise of the Imperial Uniparty nakedcapitalismAs the US government flirts with becoming more directly involved in yet another war, Democrats are largely in support or complain of procedural process. They do not criticize the empire nor challenge the military-industrial-technology…
big xyt drops out of equities consolidated tape race thetradenewsbig xyt has dropped out of the bidding process to become the EU’s consolidated tape provider for equities and ETFs. The decision was driven by a lack of necessary financial backing to continue in the race, big xyt confirmed, adding that…
Easy Money: the Charles Ponzi Story – an 'enlightening' podcast theweek"Do we really need another story of a scammer?" said Fiona Sturges in the Financial Times. We're "overloaded" with "tawdry tales" of con artists pulling off ever more elaborate schemes on their unsuspecting victims. But Apple's first…
The future of filmmaking? USC gets $25 million for virtual production center latimesWarner Music Group majority owner Len Blavatnik's family foundation has donated $25 million to create a virtual production center at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Despite promise to remove 'worst of the worst,' ICE has arrested only 6% of known immigrant murderers nbcnewsICE told Congress in September that over 13,000 immigrants known to have committed murder remained at large. Since then, only 752 have been arrested.
Job seekers in limbo as long-term unemployment persists foxbusinessThe U.S. labor market is in a holding pattern with relatively low unemployment, but a slower pace of hiring has caused the share of long-term unemployed workers to stagnate amid economic uncertainty. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor…
Effort to require Chicago businesses install security cameras gets pushback chicagotribuneAn effort to require Chicago businesses to install surveillance cameras started with a City Council majority but is now seeing its support wither. West Side Ald. Emma Mitts, 37th, had sign-on from 28 aldermen last week when she introduced…
NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA's Lynx from Taylor to Lore-Rodriguez group abcnews.goThe $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez has gained unanimous approval by NBA owners more than four years…
Her scientific breakthrough could end morning sickness voxMarlena Fejzo attends the Time Women of the Year event on March 5, 2024, in West Hollywood, California. | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Time Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy have been recorded at least since the Greeks scribbled about…
Mariano’s closing three suburban grocery stores as part of broader Kroger downsizing chicagotribuneSix months after a failed merger with Albertsons ended the prospects of an arranged marriage with Jewel, Mariano’s is closing three suburban Chicago grocery stores as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative by parent company Kroger. The…
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Fuji TV parent secures approval for new board members at shareholders meeting japantimes.jpThe focus was on how much support there was for the proposal of activist Dalton Investments, which reportedly holds 7.5% of shares in the company.
Thune urges "light touch" on AI regulations axiosSenate Majority Leader John Thune expects some form of freeze on state AI regulations to remain in the "big, beautiful bill" — even as his Republicans keep debating the move. Why it matters: States are leading the way in passing and…
Just got laid off? Get back on your feet with this step-by-step guide nprJust got laid off? Get back on your feet with this step-by-step guide A layoff, especially if unexpected, can be devastating. You may have financial or health concerns on top of feelings of grief or identity loss. With so many unknowns,…
U.S. Textile Makers, Feeling Forgotten by Trump, Hope Boom Days Are Ahead nytimesThe Trump administration faces hard choices in determining what industries to protect as it uses tariffs to construct an industrial policy.
Behind the Curtain: AI urgency calls for a modern Marshall Plan axiosIf politics and public debate were a rational, fact-based exercise, the government, business and the media would be obsessed with preparation for the unfolding AI revolution — rather than ephemeral outrage eruptions. Why it matters:…
US trade faces pressure in Middle Eastern markets amid recent Israel-Iran conflict and Trump tariffs foxbusinessSOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. – Some U.S. manufacturers have raised concerns that conflict in the Middle East could dry up their business in the region. Recent missile attacks and the breach of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran put…
Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis nprWhy a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis Immediately after Israel attacked Iran earlier this month, crude oil prices spiked up—exactly like you'd expect with a war that threatens oil supplies. The price increase was…
Majority of Millionaires Supports Wealth Tax statistaA recent survey by Patriotic Millionaires UK shows that a majority of millionaires in G20 countries supports a 2-percent tax on wealth. When asked if any millionaires with a wealth of more than $10 million should pay the tax, 58 percent…
A decade after Obergefell, LGBTQ+ rights remain under threat axiosIt's been ten years since the Supreme Court's landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S. But Jim Obergefell, the case's lead plaintiff, says the fight is far from over — marriage equality remains…
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Mamdani Stuns in NYC Mayoral Primary Race youtubeFormer New York Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded to his upstart rival Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary in the race to become mayor of New York City. bloom.bg/4k3GpLh ---------- Like this video? Subscribe…
Sonrai and Plectonic to advance cancer immunotherapies siliconrepublicThe collaboration will aim to positively impact treatment across a range of cancers. Read more: Sonrai and Plectonic to advance cancer immunotherapies
One of the cheapest ways to save a life is going away nprOne of the cheapest ways to save a life is going away What's the price to save a human life? We examine the monumental legacy of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with journalist Jon Cohen, who traveled to…
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Judge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books bbcJudge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books A US judge has ruled that using books to train artificial intelligence (AI) software is not a violation of US copyright law. The decision came out of a lawsuit brought last year against AI…
Economic Sanctions Adrenaline misesEconomic sanctions, as a general principle, have a history of failure in the 20th and 21st centuries, which penalize everyday citizens in the sanctioned country.
Xiaomi speeds up YU7 launch, Tesla’s Robotaxi vs Baidu’s Apollo Go: 7 EV reads scmpWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s BYD expands…
It's easier than ever to transfer money around the world. So why can it be a hassle for Canadians? cbc.caIt can be costly or difficult at the traditional banks to send money around the world, with some pointing to a lack of competition in Canada's banking sector. But newer competitors are looking to simplify the process — if customers make…
Hong Kong tops global list for priciest homes despite slump: Deutsche Bank scmpHong Kong remains the world’s most expensive city to buy a home, despite a 20 per cent decline in prices over the past five years, according to the Deutsche Bank Research Institute’s Mapping the World’s Prices report. Despite economic…
The ad industry is obsessed with AI — but what about its energy use and sustainability? digidayAs the ad industry barrels head first into AI for its efficiency, scale and automation, the topic of sustainability — or even the energy it takes to use AI — seems to be forgotten. Artificial intelligence has dominated conversations with…
Does AI make us stupider? marginalrevolutionThat is the topic of my latest Free Press column, responding to a recent study out of MIT. Here is one excerpt: To see how lopsided their approach is, consider a simple parable. It took me a lot of “cognitive load”—a key measure used in…
World Bank approves over $1 billion for projects in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq apnews
Jerome Powell tells lawmakers the Fed will remain cautious about rate cuts morningbrewThe only person asking for more patience than Fed Chair Jerome Powell is someone running back to grab an onion “real quick” while their groceries hurtle down the conveyor belt at checkout. Powell testified before the House Financial…
Future of TV Briefing: YouTube gives a peek at how its recommendation algorithms work digidayThis week’s Future of TV Briefing recaps a VidCon session during which YouTube executives and creators unpacked the video platform’s recommendation engine. The “You” in YouTube Let’s talk CTV in NYC Netflix’s traditional TV foray,…
Marubeni boosts power role in Singapore by raising Senoko stake japantimes.jpMarubeni has raised its stake in Senoko Energy to 50%, after acquiring shares in the Singaporean power generator’s holding company. The trading house said in a statement on Wednesday it increased its stake from 30% after buying the shares…
Are cultural products getting longer? marginalrevolutionTed Gioia argues that cultural products are getting longer: Some video creators have already figured this out. That’s why the number of videos longer than 20 minutes uploaded on YouTube grew from 1.3 million to 8.5 million in just two…
Here are some of the big questions left unanswered by the FTC’s Omnicom-IPG neutrality decree digidayOmnicom and Interpublic Group’s (IPG) $13.5 billion super-merger took a giant leap toward completion this week, following a qualified approval granted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The conditions attached to the FTC’s green light…
SBI to fully repay public funds next month japantimes.jpSBI repaying the public funds would mark the end to the aftermath of a financial crisis triggered by the bursting in the early 1990s of the asset-inflated economic bubble in Japan.
Euro 2025: What to know about the Women's European Championship apnews
Germany’s dangerous submission unherdAt the Nato summit currently underway in The Hague, Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is expected to present his plan to transform the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe”. This dramatic announcement…
Hong Kong stocks hit 3-month high on rate-cut hopes, bets on fund inflows scmpHong Kong stocks rose to a three-month high, tracking overnight gains in US equities, on speculation the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates sooner this year amid a slump in global oil prices. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.8…
Venetians are blasting off on Bezos’s wedding morningbrewThe Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez is a lot like an Amazon purchase: a shifting three-day window for when it’s arriving, changing info about its location, and a lot of people don’t think it’s necessary. Reports say the…
Seoul rolls out self-driving taxis loaded with homegrown tech asia.nikkei
Trump Meets Dutch King Ahead of NATO Summit youtubePresident Donald Trump has arrived in Amsterdam on his way to the NATO summit in the Hague. Trump has just a few appearances scheduled for the rest of the evening, including a courtesy call at The Hague with Dutch King Willem-Alexander…
Taliban cancel oilfield deal with Chinese in Afghanistan's north asia.nikkeiISLAMABAD -- Afghanistan's Taliban government has terminated a two-year-old oil extraction and development contract with a Chinese company due to alleged violations of contractual obligations, with some experts believing the move to be a…
Cubs take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals apnews
The Somewhat Bedraggled US Dollar against the Euro, Yen, Canadian Dollar, Dollar Indices, and Soft Currencies like the Indian Rupee wolfstreetNo longer the cleanest dirty shirt. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The somewhat bedraggled US dollar lost more ground against the euro today. It now takes 1.16 USD to buy 1.00 EUR, putting the dollar at the lowest level against the euro…
Global conflicts create voids in the air travel map morningbrewThe Israel–Iran conflict has made vast swaths of airspace out of bounds for commercial aircraft in recent days, highlighting how the rising prevalence of wars is scrambling air travel. A live flight map on FlightRadar24 displays a gaping…
Musk’s ‘robotaxis’ draw regulatory scrutiny after video shows one driving in an opposing lane bostonheraldBy BERNARD CONDON Federal traffic safety regulators are looking into suspected problems with Elon Musk’s test run of self-driving “robotaxis” in Texas after videos surfaced showing them braking suddenly or going straight through an…
Report: Apple Is Considering Buying AI Startup Perplexity techApple has internally discussed acquiring Perplexity, an AI startup with a search engine and chatbot used by around 15 million people, says a new report. The tech titan has been slow to jump on the artificial intelligence trend, and has…
The crumbling of Britain’s welfare state unherdThose of us who are old enough to remember relatives who fought in one or even both world wars know how, in their reminiscences, you’d often get the sense that, yes: war could be terrible. But I recall a clear sense, from my grandparents…
Ford recalls over 130,000 Lincoln Aviators due to risk of parts detaching while driving foxbusinessFord Motor Company is recalling more than 130,000 Lincoln Aviator SUVs in the U.S. due to a possible risk of parts detaching while driving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. FORD USES ITS DEALERSHIP…
Starbucks is changing how it charges for matcha and syrups cbsnewsStarbucks is moving to standardize prices for matcha and syrups, as well as testing a new feature that helps customers figure out how much drinks will cost.
Intel, Walmart, other tech companies reveal 500-plus Bay Area job cuts siliconvalleyIntel, Walmart, Renesas and Boston Scientific disclosed plans for well over 500 job cuts in the Bay Area as the wobbly tech industry struggles in the face of ongoing layoffs. All told, the four companies have revealed intentions to…
A Middle East transformed: Israel’s dazzling, daunting, dangerous victory economistIsrael’s dazzling, daunting, dangerous victory To bank its gains after 12 brutal days it must turn off its ferocious war machine THERE ARE immutable rules to Middle Eastern wars that not even Donald Trump can change. Once a ceasefire is…
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Stocks Surge Today and How to Trade Tomorrow investorplaceA Middle East ceasefire juices stocks… diving into the details of how to trade… what do to about the pullback in oil/gold… keep an eye on the tumbling dollar Stocks are surging Tuesday on hopes that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran –…
Anthropic wins ruling on AI training in copyright lawsuit but must face trial on pirated books bostonheraldBy MATT O’BRIEN In a test case for the artificial intelligence industry, a federal judge has ruled that AI company Anthropic didn’t break the law by training its chatbot Claude on millions of copyrighted books. Related Articles No…
Perplexity AI and Databricks Co-Founder Andy Konwinski Launches $100M A.I. Institute observerBefore co-founding A.I. companies like Perplexity AI, Andy Konwinski was a Ph.D. student in computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. It was there that he helped develop Apache Spark, an open-source data processing…