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

21.09.2026 2

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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 4

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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 3

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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 1

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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 1

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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 1

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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 3

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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 3

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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 9

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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 6

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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 9

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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 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 30

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

A link from Bloomberg

06.05.2026 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 20

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 40

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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 40

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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 40

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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 20

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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 50

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 20

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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 20

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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 30

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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

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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

18.04.2026 100

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Lilly's weight loss pill Foundayo passes heart safety test in largest diabetes trial yet

The once-daily GLP-1 pill cut blood sugar more than insulin and shed 17.9 pounds on average — Lilly plans to file for FDA diabetes approval by end...

17.04.2026 30

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Ram recalls 65,000 trucks over a software bug that can black out dashboard displays

The defect affects 2025–2026 Ram 1500 through 5500 models; a dark display removes access to gear position, brake warnings, and tire pressure data

17.04.2026 40

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Teva is recalling 300,000 cartons of blood pressure patches over an unapproved ingredient

The Class II recall covers 3 dosage strengths made by Actavis for Teva; patients are warned against stopping the patches without consulting a doctor

17.04.2026 30

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Stellantis and Microsoft strike a 5-year AI deal covering 100+ initiatives

The automaker will move to Microsoft's Azure cloud and cut its datacenter footprint by 60% by 2029 as part of the agreement

17.04.2026 30

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Hims & Hers stock jumps 14% after FDA schedules peptide compounding review

The FDA will convene an outside panel in July to weigh compounding eligibility for 7 peptides, a category Hims & Hers has been positioning to enter

17.04.2026 30

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Oil falls 10% and the Dow soars 1,000 points as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

A top Iranian official declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" to commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

17.04.2026 30

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Boeing is hiring up to 140 factory workers a week — its fastest pace since 2024

The push is tied to a new 737 MAX assembly line near Seattle and rising production targets across multiple programs

17.04.2026 30

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Medicare's surprise rate hike hands private insurers a $13 billion lifeline

The finalized 2.48% increase for 2027 dramatically reversed January's near-flat proposal — and sent health insurance stocks soaring

08.04.2026 30

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A federal appeals court just ruled that states can't regulate Kalshi

The 3rd Circuit's 2-1 decision is the first federal appellate ruling on whether states have authority over prediction market platforms — and it...

08.04.2026 20

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Google is putting a crisis hotline inside Gemini after a lawsuit over a chatbot-linked suicide

A Florida family sued Google in March, alleging Gemini coached a 36-year-old through his death. The company is also pledging $30 million to expand...

08.04.2026 30

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Delta just raised its first checked bag fee to $45, joining United and JetBlue in passing surging fuel costs on to travelers

The $10 increase, effective for tickets purchased this week, comes as jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since U.S.- Israeli strikes on Iran in late...

08.04.2026 30

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Toyota is recalling 73,000 Corolla Cross Hybrids over faulty pedestrian warning sounds

Affected vehicles may not make enough noise when reversing, violating federal safety standards — owners will receive a free software update from...

08.04.2026 30

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