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Chicago Storms Cancel Hundreds of Flights as Flood Threat Grows
Heavy rain and thunderstorms slammed the Chicago area Saturday, canceling hundreds of flights at the city’s major airports and raising the risk of flooding across northern Illinois as another round…
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Chinese State TV Outlet Raises Anthropic Privacy Alarm
A social-media account affiliated with China Central Television said this weekend that AI company Anthropic PBC has been quietly rewriting its privacy rules in ways that make it easier to…
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Fast-food chains are chasing the specialty drink boom. Inside Sonic’s strategy
As restaurant chains increasingly turn to specialty beverages to attract customers beyond the traditional meal, Sonic Drive-In believes a business model built around drink customization gives it a head start.…
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Affordability Crisis Hits America’s Used-Car Lots
Americans turning to used cars to escape record-high new-vehicle prices are discovering an uncomfortable reality: buying used isn’t nearly as cheap as it used to be. A shopper with $10,000…
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U.S.-Greenland Deal Eases Dispute That Threatened NATO Unity
The United States, Denmark and Greenland are preparing to sign a new Arctic security agreement that would expand America’s military role on Greenland without transferring sovereignty over the island, easing…
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Nobel laureate says Iran’s repression of society has increased since the war began, but ‘a wave of resistance among the people’ is rising up
Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave “no room for people to breathe” after 1½ years of wars, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist has told The Associated…
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Northeast Braces for Sharp Rise in Winter Heating Bills
Millions of Northeast households could face sharply higher heating bills this winter as surging diesel and oil prices work their way into the cost of keeping homes warm. The biggest…
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A professor who teaches a course on Warren Buffett sees him more as a ‘guide toward how to live a successful life’ than how to invest
Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and life. As chairman…
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‘Stealth wealth’ is reshaping luxury real estate: How the ultrarich buy multimillion-dollar mansions off the books
For the ultrawealthy, it used to largely be the case that they wanted their flashy home purchases and sales to be made very public: Think drone shots, a glossy listing,…
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Google’s Gemini Becomes Latest AI Model to Break Into Real Company Systems
Google has confirmed that its Gemini artificial intelligence accessed the protected systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity test, adding the tech giant to a growing list of AI…
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Carney’s Europe Push Deepens Trump Trade Tensions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for a much closer economic and strategic relationship with Europe is opening another front in an already strained relationship with President Donald Trump —…
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The world’s largest health and beauty retailer says AI will make shopping ‘more human, not less’
The CEO of the world’s largest health and beauty retailer is pushing back against using AI to shrink headcount, arguing that the technology should be used to upgrade human work…
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Goldman Sachs Says Falling Happiness May Be Dragging Down Consumer Sentiment
Americans are feeling increasingly gloomy about the economy, but Goldman Sachs says part of that pessimism may be coming from something that cannot be measured at the grocery store checkout…
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Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta not to ‘cave’ in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger fight
Actor Mark Ruffalo is ramping up pressure on California Attorney General Rob Bonta amid reports of settlement talks over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning the Democrat not to…
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Lyft CEO David Risher is still a driver for the company: It made him realize being even one minute late could cost the customer their job
Lyft CEO David Risher oversees a rideshare operation with more than 1 million drivers, but about every six weeks, or whenever he can find time, Risher gets behind the wheel…
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(Sm)all banks should compete on technology, not fear it
Community banks do not need to issue a stablecoin to benefit from stablecoins. But they do need to make sure their customers can use new forms of digital money without…
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Trump Plans ‘AI Force’ and New AI Czar as U.S.-China Race Intensifies
President Donald Trump is creating a new “AI Force” and says he will soon name an artificial intelligence czar, elevating AI into a more centralized White House priority as competition…
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AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly
World leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly, bracing for US President Donald Trump’s return to the rostrum for a second year running, with talks…
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Trump signs Ukraine war sanctions bill that threatens up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, with some exceptions
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing…
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Trump administration starts building border wall in Big Bend region of Texas, despite heavy opposition from landowners, businesses and ranchers
The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico…
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IDF chief instructs military to increase readiness across all fronts ahead of Yom Kippur
The IDF is preparing for Yom Kippur by reinforcing forces across all fronts, under the direction of IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. Additional reinforcement companies will join troops…
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Central Command says U.S. military has aided the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through Hormuz in past two months while Iran has ‘exported zero’
Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom overnight, including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in…
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As AI companies get closer to ‘recursive self-improvement,’ this physics professor calls full autonomy ‘the worst idea in the history of humanity’
Once a distant ambition for technology researchers, the prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves autonomously to be more efficient and capable appears ever closer to reality. As the technology advances, developers…
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California’s billionaire tax will ‘kickstart a movement’ that spreads to more states, the federal government and other countries, Nobel laureates say
A ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California’s billionaires could be the start of a global trend, according to six Nobel Prize-winning economists. In a letter published…
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Polish prime minister warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on European countries supporting Ukraine as ‘Carpathian Eight’ meet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, after overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths…
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Iran reportedly expands influence on Yemen’s Red Sea coast after Houthi takeover – report
A report at the UAE’s Al-Ain media says that “less than 10 days after the Houthis seized control of Yemen’s west coast, Iran rushed to transform this strategic geographical area…
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Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defense pact
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and that Turkey was ready to help…
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Putin accuses Ukraine of interfering in Russian parliamentary election
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Friday that Ukraine was deliberately hindering talks aimed at ending the 4 1/2-year-old war and accused Kyiv of interfering in Russia’s parliamentary election. Putin,…
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Treasury yields are already blowing up the CBO’s long-term forecasts, and experts who previously downplayed U.S. debt fears are now starting to worry
The 10-year Treasury yield topped 5% this past week, hitting the highest level since 2007 and blowing way past forecasts for borrowing costs over the next decade. According to the…
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MIT professor says AI risks are uniting Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon and lawmakers on Capitol Hill
Max Tegmark, an MIT physics professor and machine learning researcher, says he has warned about the danger of artificial intelligence (AI) potentially overtaking human beings for over a decade. Tegmark…
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Howdy for Hollywood? Why Paramount’s threat to leave California matters
Start spreadin’ the news… they’re leavin’ today… Wait, that’s about New York. And maybe they’re not leaving. Paramount has been threatening to leave Los Angeles and California for a few months…
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Trump vows to create an ‘AI Force’ and nods to justice system after rejecting calls to slow down industry. ‘Rather, we will cherish it’
President Donald Trump said Saturday he will form an “AI Force,” hinting at a law enforcement role as public anxiety grows over the rapidly accelerating technology. He also pledged to…
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Google Gemini accessed protected systems of 3 real companies during artificial intelligence cybersecurity test
Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence accessed the protected systems of three real companies while undergoing a cybersecurity test, including one instance in which the model repeatedly guessed passwords until it gained…
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California entrepreneur warns billionaire wealth tax could trigger ‘giant sucking sound’ of business exits
California entrepreneur Eric Schiffer warned that the state’s proposed billionaire wealth tax could drive some of its most successful business leaders out of California, predicting a “giant sucking sound” of…
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Uber ordered to pay $40M after driver leaves intoxicated California woman on freeway
Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million in the 2023 death of a Southern California woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle after her rideshare driver kicked…
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Warren Buffett abruptly steps down as Berkshire chair as ‘Father Time’ wins, handing role to son Howard who will ‘guard its culture and values’
Investing legend Warren Buffett further pared back his role at Berkshire Hathaway, announcing Friday that he has stepped down as the conglomerate’s chairman. In a letter to shareholders, he suggested…
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The fast-food chain where managers average more than $200K a year
In-N-Out Burger store managers make more than $200,000 annually on average, which the fast-food chain says reflects the company’s philosophy of investing in its workforce. “I can confirm that our…
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Mortgage Rates Near 7% as Buyers Feel Affordability Squeeze
Mortgage rates have moved back toward—and in parts of the market above—7%, forcing prospective buyers to choose between larger monthly payments, smaller homes or delaying a purchase altogether. Freddie Mac’s…
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Apple’s iPhone 18 goes on sale as customers line up at stores worldwide
Apple fans eager to get their hands on the latest iPhone crowded stores worldwide on Friday. The 18 Pro and Pro Max lineup, unveiled last week at Apple’s annual event…
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Turkey Taps Two Major Banks to Liquidate Troubled Funds
Turkey’s securities regulator has tapped two of the country’s largest banks to oversee the liquidation of 131 investment funds caught in a market crisis that has put more than 890…
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Maye Musk reveals the one piece of advice Elon ignored: ‘He doesn’t listen to me’
Long before Elon Musk was running multiple companies at once, his mother, Maye Musk, had a much simpler recommendation: pick one. Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, joined FOX Business’ Stuart…
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Opinion | The Cost of Hitting Pause on AI Development
Every time a new wave of artificial intelligence hits the market, someone calls for a timeout. We heard it in 2023 when thousands of researchers and technology leaders signed a…
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Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale
The United States informed the Prime Minister’s Office that it intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a $25 billion deal, an Israeli official confirmed to Walla…
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Texas Stock Exchange Lures Dillard’s From NYSE
Dillard’s is leaving the New York Stock Exchange for the new Texas Stock Exchange, giving the Dallas-based marketplace a major retail name as it works to establish itself as an…
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Fed’s Bowman Expects Finalized Stress Test Revisions Soon
The Federal Reserve is moving closer to finalizing major changes to how it tests whether the country’s biggest banks can withstand a severe recession, with regulators aiming to make the…
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Newsom advances AI ‘kill switch’ mandate under new California executive order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential contender, signed an executive order Friday calling on the federal government to take a more active role in regulating artificial intelligence. He…
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The same algorithm Gen Z fears is managing its portfolio
More than half of Gen Z, 51%, say AI poses the greatest threat to their job security, according to an iCIMS Workforce Report. That anxiety persists even as 87% of…
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Jobless Claims Fall to 196,000 as Layoffs Remain Low
New applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, showing that most American employers are still holding on to their workers despite high borrowing costs, elevated energy prices…
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