Business
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Microsoft’s cozy AI ties with China raise eyebrows on Capitol Hill: ‘Make the world less safe’
Microsoft President Brad Smith's low-profile trip to China earlier this month has renewed concerns about its business in the country.
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Biden's migrant surge deepens America's greenhouse gas problem
President Biden's migrant surge is taking a toll on police, schools and a wide range of social services -- and it turns out, it's also contributing...
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Ex-Google engineer fired over claiming AI is sentient is now warning of doomsday scenarios
The software engineer fired by Google after alleging its artificial intelligence project might be alive has a new primary concern: AI may start a...
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The rise of smart machines: Tech startup turned AI into a business boom in 2023
Artificial intelligence tools exploded in 2023 and put Big Tech on its heels. One AI maker rocketed into the business stratosphere with $1 trillion...
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Shipping firm Maersk says it's preparing for resumption of Red Sea voyages after attacks from Yemen
Shipping firm Maersk says it is preparing to allow vessels to resume sailing through the Red Sea, thanks to the start of a U.S.-led multinational...
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The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers - just as long as you don't stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays.
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Nancy Pelosi, husband betting millions on Nvidia despite scrutiny of congressional stock trading
Pelosi, the San Francisco Democrat, bought 50 call options on Nvidia with a strike price of $120 and an expiration date of Dec. 20 of next year.
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Inside Disney’s disastrous year of box office flops
Out of eight major theatrical releases from Disney this year, seven of them significantly underperformed with audiences not just in the U.S. but...
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What happens to the billions in gift cards that are never spent?
Many cards — tens of billions of dollars’ worth — wind up forgotten or otherwise unused. That’s when the life of a gift card gets more complicated,...
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BLM activist Shaun King claims Instagram account banned over ‘fighting for Palestine’ amid anti-Israel posts
King condemned what he called "genocide" and "war crimes" committed by Israel in its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
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Elon Musk stiffed X workers out of millions in promised bonuses: judge
Mark Schobinger, who was Twitter's senior director of compensation before leaving Musk's company in May, filed a lawsuit against X in May.
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Mike Nussbaum, prolific Chicago stage actor with film roles including 'Field of Dreams,' dies at 99
Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including "Field of Dreams" and...