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A bond sell-off that began in Germany is causing borrowing costs to spike around the world

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A $1.3 trillion German spending deal and commentary from the European Central Bank has also prompted yields to surge in ...

As Canadian provinces ditch U.S.-made alcohol, Jack Daniel’s bemoans the ‘very disproportionate response’: ‘It’s literally taking your sales away’

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The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will pull American-made alcohol from shelves in grocery stores, bars, and restaurants, amid Trump’s ...

Taiwan’s president insists TSMC’s $100 billion U.S. chip investment wasn’t because of pressure from the Trump administration

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Taiwan’s president and top chipmaker TSMC said the company’s decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S. stemmed from customer ...

Crypto prime brokerage August raises $10 million in round led by Dragonfly Ventures

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The company will use the money to expand the team and develop new technology. Read More

Ruthless Rangers stun Fenerbahce in Europa League

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The Europa League again proved Rangers’ sanctuary during a dismal season as they shocked Fenerbahce in the first leg of ...

US officials planning to meet with Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia

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The meeting would mark a significant diplomatic reengagement after last week’s Oval Office blowup.

JUST IN: Federal Judge Denies USAID Contractors Emergency TRO to Block Trump’s Termination of Their Contracts

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Judge Carl Nichols A federal judge on Thursday denied a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have ...

Ukraine’s Missile Strikes Lose Efficiency After US Stopped Sharing Intel – Targeting for HIMARS and Storm Shadows Was Done Using Data Handed by NATO Allies

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Ukrainian missiles like the UK-provided Storm Shadows were targeted using US intel data. When Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky lit himself on ...

Chavez-DeRemer on verge of confirmation to run Labor Department

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s bid to lead the Labor Department cleared a key procedural hurdle on Thursday — the last major step ...

Bernie Sanders Tried To Get Elon Musk Subpoenaed

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Yes, Cutting Government Waste Is Important

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) draws two extreme reactions from budget-focused observers. On one side, you have cynics rolling ...

NEW: Biden Judge Extends TRO Barring DOGE From Accessing Education Department, OPM Records

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Judge Deborah Boardman/ Wikimedia Commons On Thursday, a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring DOGE from accessing ...

Spotify says it’s fixing the bug that caused Premium users to hear ads

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Spotify has acknowledged an issue that’s causing some of its paid Premium subscribers to encounter ads when trying to play ...

RoboCop, Styx, and Cthulhu Announcements Headline NACON Connect

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The latest NACON Connect is over, delivering some big news for fans of RoboCop, Styx, Cthulhu, and more. Let’s start ...

ChatGPT on macOS can now directly edit code

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The new version for macOS can edit code in supported developer tools, including Xcode, VS Code, and JetBrains. © 2024 ...

Christie’s AI art auction reportedly exceeds expectations

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Nearly 6,500 artists demanded in an open letter that fine art auction house Christie’s cancel its first show dedicated solely ...

NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090s Are Now Being Recalled In Europe Over a “Fire Hazard” Warning; Issue Likely Related To The 12V-2×6 Connector

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NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090s are now being recalled in Europe, with the risk of a “fire hazard” associated with the ...

NVIDIA’s RTX 50 Laptops Are Rumored To Witness a Production Delay; Retail Launch Now Expected By April-May

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NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 laptops are now expected to see a production delay, as suppliers are now being “extra careful” ...

WhatsApp infuses more AI into group chats

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WhatsApp is adding more AI. Baked into the latest WhatsApp beta release for Android is a way to have generative ...

AMD’s Newest Adrenalin 25.3.1 GPU Driver Brings In Support For RX 9070 Series GPUs; Features FSR 4 & AFMF 2.1 As Well

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AMD’s latest Adrenalin 25.3.1 GPU driver has brought in support for the new RX 9070 series GPUs, along with several ...

Former Wall Street rainmaker leads purge of US chips subsidies agency

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Elon Musk ally Michael Grimes has overseen shake-up of office doling out billions of dollars in semiconductor subsidies

Rare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant jerseys could sell for $10 million each

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The relative scarcity of rookie items has become more pronounced as the sports memorabilia industry has matured and expanded. Read More

Trump has undermined US economic exceptionalism

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The president’s chaotic policies are squandering a decent inheritance

Starbucks’ layoffs weren’t about cutting costs, CEO tells remaining workers: ‘We’re not effective’

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CEO Brian Niccol said it’s up to employees whether Starbucks grows or not. Read More

Exclusive: Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet is the most secure model yet, an independent audit suggests

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The new Claude won’t jump its guardrails. But AI security should not be confused with AI Safety or ethical AI. ...

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest point this year while markets are ‘spooked’ on economic growth and a sour consumer sentiment report

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Mortgage applications have already increased as more buyers enter the market. Read More

Home Depot turns to AI to answer online shoppers’ questions

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But customers’ uncertain appetite for testing the technology remains a challenge, an executive said. Read More

As JPMorgan Chase enforces a 5 day RTO, staffers complain about too few desks, spotty WiFi and sneezing, sick coworkers

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The nation’s biggest bank is committed to getting everyone back in the office, but some workers say the conditions aren’t ...