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  1. 01
    Politics

    FTC to Appeal Ruling That Cleared Meta of Social Networking Monopoly Claims

    The FTC sued Meta in 2020, alleging the company unlawfully cemented monopoly power through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. But in November, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled against the agency, concluding that Meta competes in a broader market that includes platforms such as TikTok and YouTube.

    152 DAYS AGO

  2. 02
    Business & Finance

    U.S. Economy Surges 4.3% in Q3, Far Exceeding Expectations

    Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% from July through September, well above the 3.2% increase economists had forecast, the Commerce Department said in its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.

    181 DAYS AGO

  3. 03
    Artificial Intelligence

    Nvidia Pushes Back on TPU Threat, Says Its GPUs Remain ‘a Generation Ahead’

    In a post on X, the company said its GPUs remain “a generation ahead of the industry” and emphasized that Nvidia is the only platform that runs every major AI model across all computing environments.

    209 DAYS AGO

  4. 04
    Business & Finance

    Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.5 as Rapid Model Upgrades Continue

    The new flagship model is built for coding, computer use, and high-complexity enterprise work, targeting professional developers, data analysts, consultants, accountants, and other heavy productivity users.

    210 DAYS AGO

  5. 05
    Politics

    New York’s RAISE Act Sparks Clash With Tech Heavyweights

    A bipartisan super PAC backed by tech leaders including OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, Andreessen Horowitz, and Perplexity is targeting congressional candidate Alex Bores over his support for the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act.

    210 DAYS AGO

  6. 06
    Business & Finance

    Stock Futures Stabilize After Sharp Sell-Off in AI Leaders

    Dow futures ticked up roughly 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1%. Nasdaq-100 futures fell nearly 0.3% as traders continued rotating out of megacap tech.

    214 DAYS AGO

  7. 07
    Artificial Intelligence

    Jeff Bezos Returns as Co-CEO of New AI Venture, Project Prometheus, with $6.2B Backing

    Jeff Bezos is getting back into the startup trenches. According to a report from _The New York Times_, the Amazon founder is taking on a hands-on role as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a newly launched AI startup that has already secured an eye-popping $6.2 billion in funding.

    217 DAYS AGO

  8. 08
    Cybersecurity

    Palo Alto Networks Unveils AI Agents to Automate Cyber Defense

    The cybersecurity giant unveiled its new system, Cortex AgentiX, on Tuesday. The AI agents can autonomously handle investigations, respond to email breaches, and coordinate threat intelligence across multiple security vendors.

    231 DAYS AGO

  9. 09
    Business & Finance

    Navan Eyes $6.5 Billion Valuation in IPO, Down from 2022 Peak

    According to a new filing released Friday, the Palo Alto–based company plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker “NAVN.” The IPO marks another sign of life in the tech markets, joining recent offerings from CoreWeave, Circle, and Figma, which have helped revive a moribund IPO landscape after a three-year lull.

    255 DAYS AGO

  10. 10
    Business & Finance

    Intel Soars 22% After Nvidia’s $5 Billion Investment

    Nvidia said it will purchase shares at $23.28 each as part of an agreement to co-develop data center and PC chips with Intel. The deal does not include the manufacturing of Nvidia chips in Intel’s foundries.

    276 DAYS AGO

  11. 11
    Business & Finance

    Tesla Stock Rebounds, Erases 2025 Losses With 85% Surge Since April

    The electric vehicle maker endured its worst first quarter since 2022, with shares plunging on the heels of President Donald Trump’s new tariff plans announced in early April. The stock bottomed at $221.86 on April 4, leaving Wall Street questioning Tesla’s momentum.

    280 DAYS AGO

  12. 12
    Artificial Intelligence

    CoreWeave Stock Surges on $6.3B Nvidia Deal

    The disclosure, made in a regulatory filing, outlined that Nvidia will be obligated to purchase CoreWeave’s residual unsold GPU capacity through April 2032. A copy of the agreement will be released with the company’s third-quarter financial results.

    280 DAYS AGO

  13. 13
    Business & Finance

    Lendbuzz Targets $1.5B Valuation in Planned IPO

    Founded a decade ago, Lendbuzz specializes in serving borrowers with limited credit history by using alternative data and machine learning to assess risk.

    283 DAYS AGO

  14. 14
    Artificial Intelligence

    Cognition Offers Buyouts and Cuts Staff Weeks After Windsurf Acquisition, Citing “No Work-Life Balance” Mission

    Roughly 200 employees remain, and they’ve been given until August 10 to decide whether to accept a voluntary buyout, which reportedly includes nine months of severance pay.

    320 DAYS AGO

  15. 15
    Cybersecurity

    Microsoft Confirms Chinese Hackers Exploited SharePoint Flaw in Targeted Attacks

    According to a blog post from the company, threat actors identified as Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 began attempting to take advantage of the flaw as early as July 7. These groups are believed to operate with ties to the Chinese government.

    334 DAYS AGO

  16. 16
    Business & Finance

    Texas Instruments Shares Sink 12% Amid Tariff Worries, Tepid Forecast

    The company projected third-quarter earnings between $1.36 and $1.60 per share, with a midpoint of $1.48—coming in just under analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.50, according to data from LSEG. Revenue guidance for the quarter landed between $4.45 billion and $4.48 billion, with the midpoint slightly ahead of the $4.

    334 DAYS AGO

  17. 17
    Politics

    Federal Court Clears Path for DOJ's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple to Proceed

    U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals ruled against Apple’s motion to dismiss, rejecting the company’s claims that the DOJ had failed to adequately define its allegations.

    355 DAYS AGO

  18. 18
    Business & Finance

    Robinhood Stock Tops $100 as Company Pushes Bold Crypto Vision in Europe

    The rally coincides with a major strategic shift overseas. At an event in a Belle Époque mansion on the French Riviera, Robinhood unveiled plans to bring traditional financial assets fully on-chain — including tokenized stocks, ETFs, and private equity offerings.

    355 DAYS AGO

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