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Data centers can be good citizens. It’s why we’re partnering with Google and Nvidia to create the AI Energy Management Alliance
Two years ago, I asked the president of one of America’s largest public power utilities what worried him about the data centers lining up to connect to the grid. Each…
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Budapest Jewish community reopens, rededicates 100-year-old historic Rákospalota synagogue
In a moving event steeped in history, the Budapest Jewish community marked the reopening and rededication of the historic synagogue in the Rákospalota district. The building, originally constructed exactly one…
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Citigroup’s Reported $12 Billion Bond Sale Highlights Demand for Bank Debt
Citigroup raised $12 billion in a bond offering that attracted roughly $40 billion in investor orders, according to the supplied account. If confirmed, the transaction would show strong demand for…
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U.S. Approves Potential $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has cleared a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, moving the kingdom closer to becoming the first Arab country to…
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The people building the most powerful AI are telling us to slow down. Congress should listen before it’s too late
Something remarkable happened inside the artificial intelligence industry last week. A researcher who spent three years at OpenAI and Anthropic, resigned from Anthropic while warning that the companies developing the…
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Big Banks Raise Prime Rate to 7%, Lifting Variable Loan Costs
Major U.S. banks raised their prime lending rates to 7% Thursday, increasing the benchmark used to price credit cards, home-equity lines and many small-business loans less than a day after…
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Fed Hike Pushes Prime Rate to 7%, Raising Card and HELOC Costs
Borrowing costs began rising Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest-rate increase pushed a major bank’s prime rate to 7%, setting the stage for higher charges on credit cards, home-equity…
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Oil Falls as Saudi Reroutes Crude Through Oman
Oil prices fell sharply Thursday after Saudi Arabia began redirecting crude exports through Oman, easing fears that damage to the kingdom’s East-West pipeline would remove a significant volume of oil…
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Stocks Rally as Fed Hike Eases Uncertainty
Wall Street rallied Thursday as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields offered investors relief from the inflation pressures that prompted the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the…
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Ed Sheeran asked Patriots owner Robert Kraft for $2 million aid donation after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for pro-Palestine comments
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft shot back at Macklemore after he challenged him to match a $1 million donation he is making to organizations providing aid to Palestinians, the…
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Toys R Us makes major comeback with 120 new stores opening across US this holiday season
Toys R Us is launching its biggest U.S. expansion in years, with 120 new standalone stores set to open in time for the holiday shopping season. The retailer announced Thursday…
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Major airlines cut flights as higher jet fuel prices hit carriers
Executives from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that higher jet fuel prices are prompting carriers to adjust capacity and closely monitor flight schedules. The global average…
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Tech power players land seat at table for high-stakes dinner with Trump, Xi
President Donald Trump is planning to hold a state dinner next week to mark a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and several tech industry leaders are expected to attend.…
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DSA platform could cost up to $212T over a decade, analysis finds
The policy agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) would cost between $71 trillion and $212 trillion in fresh spending over a decade, according to a new analysis. The…
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California high-speed rail consultants billed taxpayers for a private plane, tiki bars and cigar lounges
California High-Speed Rail Authority officials rubber-stamped hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel charges incurred by outside consultants, according to a new report from the state’s inspector general. The lavish…
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Paramount mum, but LA officials on notice as rumors of move from California to Nashville swirl
While Paramount has yet to announce its official departure from Hollywood, Los Angeles officials are on high alert after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Attorney General Rob Bonta were…
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Video shows Waymo driverless vehicle stuck in ‘AI loop’ on flooded Phoenix street
A Waymo vehicle struggled to navigate a flooded street in Phoenix this month, becoming stuck for more than 10 minutes in an “AI loop,” according to witnesses. The car was…
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Home sellers may have to ‘take a hit’ as rates rise, real estate experts say
American homeowners expecting peak-market valuations are confronting a changing real estate landscape following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision. Rising borrowing costs are shrinking the pool of qualified buyers,…
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Nvidia CEO draws line on AI safety after alarming incidents: ‘If it’s not ready, just hold it back’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a dual message of caution and explosive financial optimism at a recent Scottish summit convened by King Charles, urging the artificial intelligence industry to prioritize…
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Netanyahu to visit Texas during upcoming US trip for UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is adding a stop in Texas to his brief visit to the US for next week’s UN General Assembly, with a visit to tour SpaceX facilities,…
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American Equities Set to Recover From Fed-Day Drop as Futures Surge
U.S. stock futures climbed Thursday morning as investors moved to claw back Wednesday’s losses, when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years and rattled…
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Oil Extends Drop as Saudi Arabia Moves to Restore Vital Pipeline
Oil got cheaper for a second straight day as Saudi Arabia works to get a critical pipeline back online, easing fears that Middle East fighting would choke off the world’s…
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Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Fall to Nine-Month Low in July
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell in July, interrupting a period of historically high overseas ownership of American government debt as investors confront rising U.S. borrowing costs, persistent inflation…
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Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind – poll
Housing costs and other economic and social issues have emerged as the leading concerns among young Israelis ahead of the elections, while the security situation ranked far lower, according to…
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Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023, Signals Another Hike Could Be Coming
Higher borrowing costs could hit mortgages, credit cards, business loans and commercial real estate as the Fed renews its fight against inflation. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for…
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Goldman Says U.S. Economy Is Rewarding Capital Over Labor — Leaving Many Workers Behind
The American economy is increasingly rewarding people who own businesses, stocks and other capital rather than those who depend primarily on a paycheck — a decades-long shift that could become…
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Trump calls Canada’s potential EU associate membership ‘laughable,’ warns Europe of ‘very heavy tariffs’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed the prospect of Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union as “laughable,” warning that the U.S. could impose heavy tariffs on Europe…
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Meeks Places Hold On Trump’s $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale To Israel, But Objection May Not Stop It
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced Wednesday that he is placing a hold on the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion sale of…
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Trump to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week – report
US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Gulf leaders in New York next week to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday,…
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No. 49: Prof. Jennifer Mnookin: Columbia’s first Jewish pres., arriving at its most turbulent hour
Prof. Jennifer Mnookin became Columbia University’s 21st president on July 1, 2026 – the school’s first Jewish leader in three decades. She arrived after two turbulent years of campus antisemitism…
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Walmart launches weeklong fall sale overlapping Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Walmart is rolling out a weeklong fall sales event that will overlap with Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, giving consumers two major discount events during the early holiday shopping season.…
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Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, expand flights at US-backed summit
Israel, Morocco and the US held a trilateral diplomatic summit in New York on Wednesday, agreeing to advance the Abraham Accords. The meeting of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Moroccan Foreign…
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Paramount’s California future in doubt amid escalating legal fight
California officials responded Wednesday to reports that Paramount is preparing to ditch the state, though the company declined to comment, and no official announcement has been made. Officials inside Los…
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Salesforce’s Marc Benioff to AI industry: Regulate yourselves or get sued
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Marc Benioff strode down Mission Street Tuesday afternoon toward Salesforce Tower, where he was set to host a private dinner as part of a whirlwind of…
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LARRY KUDLOW: Prosperity is as American as apple pie
Let’s begin at the beginning. Low taxes, light regulation, abundant energy, and a strong dollar, are the keys to economic prosperity. And prosperity is as American as apple pie. And…
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Eggs recalled as salmonella outbreak sickens 23 people
California health officials are urging consumers not to eat recalled organic eggs after a salmonella outbreak sickened 23 people and hospitalized seven. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced…
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Stocks slide toward lowest level since July after Warsh’s hawkish press conference
Stocks slid Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh followed the central bank’s first rate hike in three years with a press conference that hinted it wouldn’t be the…
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Iran’s targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery – report
Iranian drone and missile attacks on US bases in the region during Operation Epic Fury might have been aided by Russian spy satellites, CNN reported on Wednesday. The report, which…
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Anthropic merges its Claude chat and agentic Cowork products into a single AI assistant as part of a push to build an AI superapp
Anthropic is merging its agentic tool—Claude Cowork—and its chatbot—Claude Chat—into a single product. The change, which takes effect Wednesday, is also happening alongside the introduction of two new beta products,…
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Japan has a problematic age gap: 100,000-plus residents are over 100 and the pension system is buckling
For the first time in its history, Japan has more than 100,000 people over the age of 100—and nearly 90% of them are women. The surge of centenarians is straining the country’s…
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Americans are so concerned about autonomous vehicles that Minneapolis is considering requiring drivers to sit inside Waymos
Passengers and rideshare drivers alike are growing nervous about the future of autonomous cars, and Minneapolis is the latest city to place guardrails on the vehicles over worker and safety…
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Jalen Brunson and family launch Thirty Third Management Group to manage off-court business, advise athletes
New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson, along with his family, announced on Tuesday the launch of Thirty Third Management Group, a family-owned brand advisory firm that will manage his off-court…
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Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 amid stubborn inflation
This story about the September 2026 FOMC meeting will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three…
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Continental Resources strikes Venezuela oil development deal
Continental Resources on Wednesday announced that it reached an agreement with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to develop oil in the South American country’s prolific Orinoco Belt. The memorandum of understanding…
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Canada may become ‘first associate member’ of EU, European Commission president says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would work with Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member” in her annual speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg,…
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Millennials are winning the AI talent wars—they’re getting 60% of all the top AI jobs and earning $236K salaries. But most of them are men.
Amid the frenzy that AI is on the cusp of taking everyone’s jobs, there’s a clear winner emerging from the chaos: millennials. New research from LinkedIn found that the 30-to…
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Netanyahu’s New York UN visit sees unusual US Secret Service security involvement
Unusual involvement by the US Secret Service has been evident in preparations for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the UN General Assembly in New York, a diplomatic source told…
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MediaTek Launches 2-Nanometer Smartphone Chip as AI Chip Race Moves Into Phones
The global artificial-intelligence chip race is moving deeper into consumers’ pockets. Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek unveiled its new Dimensity 9600 Pro Tuesday, its first smartphone processor manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor…
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Half of Russia’s Biggest Diesel Refineries Cut or Stop Production — U.S. Diesel Above $6
A major disruption to Russia’s diesel industry is adding fresh pressure to global fuel markets, with three of the country’s six biggest diesel-producing refineries either shut down or operating at…
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