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ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outlets
Read full article: ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outletsOpenAI is launching a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information.
A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
Read full article: A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the research.
Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
Read full article: Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane, including marking up the price of simple lavatory soap dispensers by 8,000%.
Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
Read full article: Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errorsA former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week
Read full article: Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight weekThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August.
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
Read full article: UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wagesU.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees.
EU Commission fines Teva $500 million for trying to stop rival's multiple sclerosis drug
Read full article: EU Commission fines Teva $500 million for trying to stop rival's multiple sclerosis drugThe European Commission has fined Israeli generic drugmaker Teva more than 460 million euros ($500 million) for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for disparaging a rival company’s development of a competing medicine.
US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levelsFewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates.
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
Read full article: Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.
Samsung reports 'major' progress in supply deal for AI chips
Read full article: Samsung reports 'major' progress in supply deal for AI chipsSamsung Electronics has reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the last quarter.
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
Read full article: New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in fundingU.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers.
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
Read full article: Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last daysAcross the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies.
California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
Read full article: California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe areaVoters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a tax on vacation homes.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
Read full article: Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study saysA study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters.
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
Read full article: Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformationX’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform.
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planesCalifornia is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.
Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April
Read full article: Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until AprilAutonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year.
Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
Read full article: Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter millionThe Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Read full article: Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.
Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-FriedAn ex-FTX executive who testified against the cryptocurrency firm's founder at his trial last year has been spared a prison sentence.
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Read full article: Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth itMicrosoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.
Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal
Read full article: Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandalA military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury.
Roaring Kitty has dissolved his holdings in Chewy, but meme stocks are alive and well
Read full article: Roaring Kitty has dissolved his holdings in Chewy, but meme stocks are alive and wellA pivotal actor in the meme stock craze that began during the pandemic continues to hold a powerful sway over the movement of shares in major U.S. corporations.
PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operations
Read full article: PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operationsPepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations.
Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery
Read full article: Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fisheryThe Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica.
Starbucks CEO sets four-minute service goal as he tries to reinvigorate sagging sales
Read full article: Starbucks CEO sets four-minute service goal as he tries to reinvigorate sagging salesStarbucks’ new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to get their orders hand-delivered by a barista in four minutes or less, a goal that will be central as he tries to reinvigorate the company’s sagging sales.
Eli Lilly’s third quarter earnings miss and forecast cut lead to sharp stock drop
Read full article: Eli Lilly’s third quarter earnings miss and forecast cut lead to sharp stock dropEli Lilly is dialing back its 2024 forecast after underwhelming Wall Street with third-quarter earnings and sales from two key drugs that missed expectations.
Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, 'Roaring Kitty,' sold his stake
Read full article: Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, 'Roaring Kitty,' sold his stakeShares of Chewy slid close to 2% in overnight trading after a regulatory filing revealed that the meme stock trader known as Roaring Kitty had sold his stake in the online pet store.
Descending the corporate ladder: How ideas of success in the workplace are shifting
Read full article: Descending the corporate ladder: How ideas of success in the workplace are shiftingWorking hard and rising to the top has long been a marker of career success and happiness. But that notion may be a thing of the past. According to Indeed and a new study, workplace priorities are shifting, especially among younger generations.
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
Read full article: Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UKBritish Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced a budget that could set the economic tone for years to come.
Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply
Read full article: Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharplyVolkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany.
Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slump
Read full article: Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slumpU.S. stock indexes edged lower after drops for Eli Lilly and chip companies overshadowed a jump for Google’s parent company.
Malaysian court orders Najib to enter defense in his 2nd graft trial linked to 1MDB scandal
Read full article: Malaysian court orders Najib to enter defense in his 2nd graft trial linked to 1MDB scandalMalaysia's High Court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense in his second corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund.
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years
Read full article: Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in yearsFour days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role.
US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
Read full article: US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spendingThe U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shapeThe owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute
Read full article: Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor disputeA federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options.
Google's moneymaking machine still pumping out massive profits despite multiple threats
Read full article: Google's moneymaking machine still pumping out massive profits despite multiple threatsGoogle is still thriving while the company navigates through a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence and battles regulators trying to topple its internet empire.
US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind
Read full article: US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic windThe U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast.
Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide
Read full article: Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwideThe federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads.
Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replicaRobert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence.
CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
Read full article: CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentatorA prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the network.
The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail
Read full article: The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks failThe European Union says it will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China on Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute.
Pfizer rides Paxlovid sales growth to better-than-expected third quarter
Read full article: Pfizer rides Paxlovid sales growth to better-than-expected third quarterA boost from COVID-19 treatment sales helped bush Pfizer to a better-than-expected third quarter and higher forecast for the year.
7 steps to forecasting your cash flow needs in retirement
Read full article: 7 steps to forecasting your cash flow needs in retirementNew retirees frequently rhapsodize about the joys of tossing their alarm clocks into the trash and filling their days with whatever activities they find gratifying.
Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors
Read full article: Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactorsThe Czech power company CEZ has signed a deal with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors.
In a visit to Baltimore, Biden announces $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports
Read full article: In a visit to Baltimore, Biden announces $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US portsThe Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months.
Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happy
Read full article: Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happyNewspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care about.
Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tune
Read full article: Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tuneIn its 75 years in operation, United Record Pressing in Nashville has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services.
Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record as most of Wall Street stumbles
Read full article: Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record as most of Wall Street stumblesRising technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record, but trading was mixed along the rest of Wall Street.
Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries
Read full article: Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundariesGrammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the “fashion icon” award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion awards Monday night.
Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision not to endorse as the right, 'principled' one
Read full article: Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision not to endorse as the right, 'principled' oneThe Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is defending the newspaper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate as the “right” and “principled” one.
Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technology
Read full article: Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop advanced military technologyThe U.S. Treasury Department, seeking to keep the Chinese military from gaining an edge in advanced technologies, issued a rule Monday to restrict and monitor American investments in China in artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing.
Ford cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cutting
Read full article: Ford cuts 2024 earnings guidance due to warranty costs and slow pace of cost cuttingStubbornly high warranty expenses and lagging cost-cutting efforts are holding back Ford Motor Co.’s profits this year, causing the company to lower its full-year earnings guidance.
Tapestry, Capri file notice to appeal court decision blocking their $8.5 billion merger
Read full article: Tapestry, Capri file notice to appeal court decision blocking their $8.5 billion mergerTapestry and Capri Holdings have filed their notice to jointly appeal the decision by a U.S. District judge to temporarily halt the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, according to a court filing Monday.
Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
Read full article: Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle EastGlobal oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Read full article: Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with themFormer NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him.
British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery
Read full article: British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imageryA British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years.
Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality
Read full article: Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic realityBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment.
Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
Read full article: Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software updateApple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s latest craze.
How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs
Read full article: How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobsIn the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.
Boeing, in need of cash, looking to raise up to approximately $19B in offering
Read full article: Boeing, in need of cash, looking to raise up to approximately $19B in offeringBoeing is looking to raise up to approximately $19 billion in a stock offering as the aerospace giant, which is dealing with a contentious strike, faces liquidity issues and tries to raise cash.
The leaders of India and Spain launch India's first private military aircraft plant
Read full article: The leaders of India and Spain launch India's first private military aircraft plantIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez have inaugurated India’s first private military aircraft plant.
France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat
Read full article: France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits RabatMorocco’s King Mohammed VI has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, kicking off a state visit with a series of bilateral agreements, including major investments in renewable energy and transportation.
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%U.S. stocks closed broadly higher as gains by some Big Tech companies helped offset a skid in oil-and-gas stocks.
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source
Read full article: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli sourceMcDonald's says testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E.
Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
Read full article: Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegallyPresident Joe Biden has slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United States.
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
Read full article: American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cuttersAmerican Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line.