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Rulemakers

Even if Microsoft's Three Mile Island reactor was ready in 2027, it wouldn't generate power until 2031.

23.10.2026 5

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Trump is exempting some Canadian goods from 50% tariffs while adding new ones

Valves and carpets replace plywood and packing crates; changes take effect Oct. 30, days before Maine Sen. Susan Collins faces voters

23.10.2026 40

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An OpenAI engineer was arrested for hiding a toilet paper-wrapped recording device in a conference room

Meetings in the room where the device was found involved discussions of proprietary research, product plans, government engagements, and more

13.10.2026 10

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Anthropic AI agents went rogue and one submitted a fake murder tip to police

The fake tip was among several unintended actions Anthropic disclosed. Another Claude model submitted real government forms when a practice copy...

10.10.2026 30

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American Airlines will stop bumping passengers off oversold flights

The carrier accounted for 60% of all involuntary bumps in the U.S. last year, more than the rest of the industry combined

08.10.2026 200

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Sam Altman says 'the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits' of AI

The OpenAI CEO said he sees a fundamental divide with Anthropic on AI regulation, even as the two firms have moved closer on some policy positions

04.10.2026 10

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Stellantis stock hits an all-time low as the CEO vows to hold to 2026 guidance

Antonio Filosa reaffirmed targets for mid-single-digit revenue growth and a low-single-digit operating margin as the stock nears a 60% loss for the...

30.09.2026 10

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Solutions

The cheapest fix for AI's power problem is America's power grid. That is, the one that already exists

29.09.2026 10

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OpenAI is canceling its next AI model release over deception and safety failures

The company said GPT-6.1 Astra failed internal safety tests by hiding actions from users and taking unauthorized steps

28.09.2026 20

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7 underrated towns for fall foliage without the crowds

From 600 Victorian buildings in Cape May to elephant seals in Cambria, these seven towns make the most of autumn

28.09.2026 10

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5 ways to pack smarter for your next vacation

From a 3.4-ounce sunscreen limit for the beach to a two-shoe capsule wardrobe for weekend trips, what belongs in the bag for five kinds of travel

28.09.2026 10

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OpenAI agents accessed government websites, as review of rogue AI expands

The SEC, the Census Bureau, and the Department of Education were among the sites reached, as independent researchers identified additional incidents

26.09.2026 10

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Balance

Residents of Scioto County, Ohio, learned about their new $1 billion Google data center after the deal was done.

21.09.2026 10

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Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and SpaceXAI illegally agreed on an AI slowdown, lawsuit says

Four paying subscribers filed the lawsuit in federal court, arguing the companies violated antitrust law by coordinating to restrain AI development

20.09.2026 10

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Trump says he's forming an 'AI Force' and will name an AI czar

Trump said he would not "in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry" and drew a parallel between his proposed AI Force and the...

19.09.2026 10

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AI wants your electricity

America is rebuilding its power grid for AI before anyone can agree on how much power AI will need. We looked into it.

14.09.2026 10

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Power Play

AI needs more power, faster than America has ever built it. An investigation into the bottlenecks, the fixes, and the economics of AI development.

14.09.2026 10

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Gridlock

America's grid runs at about half its capacity. AI needs more power. What's the problem?

14.09.2026 10

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Trump called Nvidia's Jensen Huang live onstage to call AI safety concerns 'a hoax'

The Nvidia CEO answered a call from the president while he was onstage at a summit. Put on speakerphone for the crowd, Trump called data centers "the...

14.09.2026 10

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Sam Altman says OpenAI won't go public this year

The OpenAI chief executive said an IPO in 2026 would be "ill-advised" given growing AI safety concerns

12.09.2026 10

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Anthropic's Dario Amodei is urging the AI industry to deliberately slow down

"We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models," Amodei said as fears of runaway AI development intensify

12.09.2026 20

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Best Places to Work 2026

Eight employers made this year's list, judged on a rubric of objective measures, as well as what their own employees said about working there.

09.09.2026 20

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Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was unconstitutional, judge rules

A federal judge set aside the supply chain risk designation that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had placed on the AI startup

27.08.2026 20

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The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is escalating after talks collapsed

New 50% U.S. tariffs began applying to a wide range of Canadian exports on Saturday. Canada has vowed to match the new levies dollar for dollar

22.08.2026 20

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Meta is ordered to pay $942 million over child safety harms

A judge ordered the creation of a $567 million abatement fund on top of $375 million in civil penalties that a jury had already assessed against the...

06.08.2026 20

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Trump Media is selling Wall Street faster access to Trump's market-moving posts

A new product will effectively allow Trump's company to sell early access to the president's market-moving posts

16.07.2026 40

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Anthropic is pulling its two newest AI models after a U.S. government directive

Anthropic said the directive from the federal government offered no explanation of the underlying national security rationale

12.06.2026 30

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30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 as inflation fears deepen

The 30-year yield touched 5.2% Tuesday as energy-driven price pressures and mounting deficits sent investors fleeing long-dated U.S. government debt

19.05.2026 50

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U.S. Shale Glut Means Gas Shortage for Mexican Industry

A link from Bloomberg

06.05.2026 40

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TopBuild is being absorbed into QXO in a $17 billion deal

QXO will acquire TopBuild in a roughly $17 billion cash-and-stock transaction, positioning the combined company as leading North American distributor

23.04.2026 40

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Jersey Mike's is taking its sandwich empire public

Bloomberg reported the IPO could come as early as the third quarter, with Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Jefferies Financial Group advising

23.04.2026 40

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Eli Lilly looks beyond GLP-1s with a $3 billion cancer buy

Eli Lilly announced it will acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for $3.25 billion upfront to expand its oncology and genetic medicines pipeline

23.04.2026 50

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Brady picks up Honeywell's barcode scanner unit for $1.4B

Honeywell agreed to sell the unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move that advances its portfolio restructuring ahead of a planned corporate breakup

22.04.2026 30

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AI is making workers more productive. Their paychecks aren't keeping up

Economists and labor researchers are increasingly asking why the gains from AI-driven productivity aren't flowing to workers

20.04.2026 40

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'White-collar' is too blurry a category to measure AI's toll on workers

The term lumps together workers with vastly different AI exposure — and that makes the crisis harder to see in the data

20.04.2026 40

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AI isn't replacing workers. It's redirecting the money that used to pay them

Corporate capital is flowing into data centers, not headcount, and companies are saying so in their own earnings calls

20.04.2026 50

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The white-collar jobs most at risk from AI

Research maps which roles face the sharpest exposure — and the results don't always follow conventional assumptions

20.04.2026 50

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Walmart's biggest store overhaul: 650 remodels and 20 new locations in 2026

The effort focuses on Walmart store remodels with wider aisles, improved lighting, and enhanced pickup, delivery, and express options

20.04.2026 60

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Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil down to $90 and stocks up

U.S. crude for May delivery dropped about 10% to $84.64, and Brent crude fell nearly 9% to $82.25, while U.S. stock futures advanced

20.04.2026 40

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Anthropic's CEO heads to the White House to ease tensions with the Pentagon

The Pentagon labeled Anthropic a “supply-chain risk,” prompting a lawsuit and mixed court rulings, including one blocking restrictions on Claude AI

20.04.2026 50

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White-collar payrolls have now contracted for 31 straight months. Here's what the data shows

The headline unemployment rate masks a contraction in professional employment that is without precedent outside of a recession

20.04.2026 30

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Every automation wave in history created more jobs than it destroyed. Will AI be different?

The pattern has held for mechanized farms, electrified factories, and computerized offices. AI tests its core assumption in new ways

20.04.2026 60

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The AI shrinkflation of white-collar jobs: More work, same pay, fewer perks

Benefits are shrinking, flexible spending accounts are vanishing, and wellness programs are disappearing. But none of it shows up in wage data

20.04.2026 40

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AI capital expenditures are booming. Jobs aren't. Here's why

Hundreds of billions in corporate spending are flowing into data centers, not payrolls, breaking a decades-old link between investment and hiring

20.04.2026 50

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OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind, an AI model built for drug discovery and life sciences

Named after scientist Rosalind Franklin, the model is available in research preview to select enterprise partners including Amgen and Moderna

20.04.2026 50

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S&P 500 closes above 7,000 for the first time, wiping out all Iran war losses

The index surpassed its January record after 11 sessions of near-uninterrupted gains, with the Nasdaq also hitting all-time highs — even as fuel...

20.04.2026 40

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QVC Group filed for bankruptcy to cut its $6.6 billion debt by 80%

The home shopping giant, parent of QVC and HSN, entered Chapter 11 to slash its debt load to $1.3 billion — and aims to emerge from restructuring...

20.04.2026 30

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Canva is replacing templates with AI — and betting its future on the switch

The $42 billion design platform rebuilt itself around AI agents that respond to natural language, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and...

20.04.2026 40

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The center of Sicily’s biggest city was emptied by the mafia. Now it’s being reclaimed by migrants

Palermo, Italy

19.04.2026 100

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12 countries offering the best retirement value right now

Discover the top 12 countries where retirees can stretch their savings and find affordable living, quality healthcare, and vibrant lifestyles

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