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Apple's dominance isn't just a tech problem — it bleeds into 3 other industries too, says the DOJ | The DOJ alleges Apple's practices hinder competition in tech for entertainment, cars, and finance. |
Rivian R2, R3, R3X: Price, Specs, Release Date | The Rivian R2, a new smaller EV, will cost “around” $45,000 and be available in 2026, the troubled electric automaker said at an event in California today. Two crossovers, the R3 and R3X, will follow. |
Google adds more AI in shopping | Now available in the US, shoppers on Google’s app or on mobile can rate items and search for clothing based on an AI-generated image. |
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A Unified Enterprise Performance Management Platform Can Help Your Finance Team Make Real-Time Decisions - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM WORKDAY & DELOITTE | Sponsor content from Workday. |
YouTube adds new AI-generated content labeling tool | YouTube previously said it would require creators to disclose AI-generated material in 2024. The labels will require creators to be honest about synthetic content. |
CIA allegedly made fake social media accounts to troll the Chinese government | A report revealed the CIA made fake social media accounts to skew public opinion against the Chinese government in China and other developing countries. |
Anthropic says its latest AI bot can beat Gemini and ChatGPT | Anthropic has announced the next generation of its AI LLM family: Claude 3, which is now multimodal. It claims the “Opus” bot is more capable than ChatGPT and Google Gemini. |
Kayak’s new AI features will let users double-check flights with a screenshot | Kayak’s new AI features will let travelers ask a chatbot questions while travel planning and double-check if flights they find elsewhere are the cheapest options. |
Microsoft’s Mistral deal beefs up Azure without spurning OpenAI | Microsoft investing $2.1 billion into Mistral expands the reach of Azure’s managed AI model services and lets Microsoft gain a foothold into the European market. |
Google’s new AI will play video games with you — but not to win | Google DeepMind’s AI agent SIMA is learning how to play games like No Man’s Sky so it eventually plays with human gamers. |
OpenAI’s voice cloning AI model only needs a 15-second sample to work | OpenAI has revealed its Voice Generation model, which can generate new audio using someone’s voice based on just a short clip. |
Russia is eyeing big tax hikes after this month's election to pay for the war in Ukraine | Putin is widely expected to coast to reelection, after which Bloomberg reported that the country could hike taxes to pay for the war in Ukraine. |
Laid-off Techies Face 'Sense of Impending Doom' With Job Cuts at Highest Since Dot-com Crash | An anonymous reader shares a report: Since the start of the year, more than 50,000 workers have been laid off from over 200 tech companies, according to tracking website Layoffs.fyi. It's a continuation of the predominant theme of 2023, when more than 260,000… |
Doola (YC S20) Is Hiring a Director of Finance $$$$$ | **What we're looking for**
doola, a YC-backed startup in New York City, is just entering our hypergrowth phase, and we're looking to make our first finance hire: our director of finance. We need a self-starting finance guru who can catapult doola to … |
Hands Up If You Want To Volunteer For Layoffs, IBM Tells Staff | Paul Kunert writes in an exclusive report for The Register: IBM is asking staff who want to take voluntary redundancy to raise their hand as it embarks on a new round of global job cuts, though roles in Europe and within a handful of departments are expected … |
Has Capitalism Been Replaced by “Technofeudalism”? | The former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis argues in his new book, “Technofeudalism,” that Big Tech has turned us into digital serfs, Sheelah Kolhatkar writes. |
Ukraine needs the West to do more than seize Russian assets, Janet Yellen says | The Treasury Secretary said there was no "real substitute for Congress providing Ukraine the aid it needs this year." |
AI skills acting as catalyst for higher salaries | A survey has found employees are willing to pay 44% more for workers skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) for the… Continue reading AI skills acting as catalyst for higher salaries
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Windows 10 sees even more widgets added to its lock screen | While Windows 11 has long been a focus of Microsoft, the software giant has started adding new widgets to the… Continue reading Windows 10 sees even more widgets added to its lock screen
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Vital services or financial ruin? England's town hall dilemma | Havering, and many other councils, are trying to provide vital services and stave off financial ruin. |
I was in debt and struggling when a $45,000 inheritance changed my life | I had debt and was struggling financially as a father when I received an unexpected inheritance of $45,000. I learned about finances and investing. |
Taylor Swift and the Kardashians have been ripped for their jet emissions, but celebs and CEOs aren't the only ones flying private | Private jet bookings were up 12% in 2023, a travel agency survey found, as travelers want more personalized and exclusive experiences. |
A top politician said he avoids flying on Boeing planes because his family 'care about me.' An airline boss jumped to its defense and called him stupid. | Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary called Bruno Le Maire a "stupid politician" and his comments on Boeing "silly and ill-advised." |
How an Automation Platform Can Help Banks Streamline Digital Customer Journeys - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM NEWGEN | Sponsor content from Newgen. |
Dozens of countries pledge support for nuclear power, despite lingering concerns | More than 30 countries pledged to support nuclear energy, a controversial energy source seen as a potential solution to climate change, during a summit in Brussels. |
DraftKings confirms exec changes to deliver ‘significant profitability’ | DraftKings has confirmed executive changes at the company with Jason Park taking up the newly created position of Chief Transformation… Continue reading DraftKings confirms exec changes to deliver ‘significant profitability’
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How corporate PAC money could end up in the personal coffers of Sens. JD Vance and Markwayne Mullin | Sens. JD Vance and Markwayne Mullin are repaying debts that their campaigns owe them while accepting corporate PAC money. |
Sen. Menendez, who is facing corruption charges, won't seek reelection as a Democrat | But the New Jersey Democrat said he hopes to be exonerated and "pursue my candidacy as an independent Democrat in a general election." |
After Flight to Oregon, Boeing 737-800 Lands with a Missing External Panel | A Boeing 737-800 "was discovered to be missing an external panel" on the bottom of its fuselage, reports CNN, "after it landed in Medford, Oregon, Friday afternoon after taking off from San Francisco."
They stress that it's not a 737 Max, but the previous g… |
Trial shocker: Jurors can hear about a 2015 Trump Tower meeting that prosecutors say was a hush-money huddle hosted by Trump | The judge for Trump's Manhattan felony trial is also allowing Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal, and Michael Cohen to testify. |
Nvidia could be worth $6 trillion if it follows Cisco's dot-com trajectory, says Jeremy Siegel | Nvidia is already worth $2.3 trillion and former Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says there "could be 2-3x more upside" to come for the AI chipmaker. |
The container ship that struck the Baltimore bridge is almost 1,000 feet long — here's why they keep getting bigger | The world's largest shipping vessels more than doubled in size between 2006 and 2020. Experts say the Baltimore bridge couldn't withstand such force. |
How the Canadian mortgage model could help unfreeze the housing market | Allowing people to keep cheap mortgage rates when they move home could boost listings and transactions, but may also risk creating fresh problems. |
A recording of a council meeting in rural New Zealand has racked up almost 2 million views on YouTube as office workers use it to pretend they're busy | Returning to the office post-pandemic has raised a fresh challenge for some workers: being distracted by your colleagues. |
The Financial Influencers Women Actually Want to Listen To | “It doesn’t require some special knowledge or understanding. Anyone can manage money.” |
Soaring US debt will 'break' markets at some point if spending isn't reined in, Wharton professor warns | Wharton's Joao Gomes said he's worried the debt-to-GDP ratio could double in the next 20 years. |
iOS 17.4 lets budgeting apps easily access Apple Card, Cash, and Savings data | Alongside many other changes and new features, iOS 17.4 also includes a big change for personal finance apps. Starting today, budgeting apps can now access Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Apple Card Savings accounts information and import that data.
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Microsoft donne le feu vert à Copilot for Finance, son IA dédiée aux pros de la finance | Jeudi 29 février, Microsoft a annoncé le lancement de son nouvel outil : Copilot for Finance. |
Top Crypto Gainers to Watch this Week – Dogecoin, Aptos, Toncoin and New Altcoin ICOs | The crypto market experienced a correction last week, with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum declining by 1.7% and 4%… Continue reading Top Crypto Gainers to Watch this Week – Dogecoin, Aptos, Toncoin and New Altcoin ICOs
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China Intensifies Push To 'Delete America' From Its Technology | A directive known as Document 79 ramps up Beijing's effort to replace U.S. tech with homegrown alternatives. From a report: For American tech companies in China, the writing is on the wall. It's also on paper, in Document 79. The 2022 Chinese government direc… |
Hunch raises $23M for new-age social discovery app | Hunch, a new social discovery app, has raised $23 Million to fuel its global expansion. |
Stellar will invest $100M in Soroban smart contract apps in bid to beat Ethereum | The Stellar Development Foundation will invest $100 million to get developers to make apps for its platform. |
6 Female Finance Influencers Changing the Way We Think About Money - CNET | They're normalizing tough, taboo money talks in ways we can relate to. |
Digital bank Monzo raises £340M amid UK push to remain fintech leader | Amid tough market conditions, digital bank Monzo has raised £340mn (€409mn) in new funding, reaching a post-money valuation of £4bn (€4.7bn). The round was led by new investor CapitalG, the growth fund of Google’s parent company Alphabet. GV (Google Ventures,… |
Don't Get Scammed on Solar Panels: 4 Financial Red Flags - CNET | Some common traps could leave you stuck with a bad deal for decades. How to avoid problems when financing solar panels. |
Tiny Caribbean island urged to crack down on online casinos | The island of Curaçao has come under criticism from a media watchdog as they asked authorities to cease allowing online… Continue reading Tiny Caribbean island urged to crack down on online casinos
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House committee to investigate US organ transplant network | Biden recently signed a bill aimed at breaking up the monopoly that allowed a single private nonprofit to be the sole contractor for the nation's organ transplant system. |
China's leaders announce a push to jumpstart economy, but say it won't be easy | The country's premier announces a round of fiscal stimulus to boost employment, but warns its legions of bureaucrats to gird themselves for a period of fiscal austerity. |
There's no fiscal 'bazooka' that China can aim at all of its economic troubles, Citi strategist says | The idea that China's government will be able to steer the economy towards prosperity is an assumption that needs to be revised, Citi's Luis Costa said. |
Crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison | A jury previously found Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former FTX and Alameda Research CEO, guilty of fraud and money laundering. |
4 tax strategies for investors, regardless of who wins the presidency, according to UBS | Investors should diversify their tax statements, defer capital gains for as long as they can, ramp up lifetime gifting, and find an estate planner. |
Office employees now live nearly 3 times as far from their workplace as they did before the pandemic | It turns out that 30-somethings who are working in tech might be nowhere near their offices. |
Boeing needs a 'strong engineering lead' to clean up the fallout from its latest crisis, airline CEO says | Boeing did have a CEO with an engineering background before Calhoun was appointed in 2019. But he was fired after a different Max-related crisis. |
UK's highest student loan revealed to be £231,000 | BBC obtains "eye-watering" figures showing nearly £55,000 of interest was accumulated on one balance. |
Some of the designs for the Apple car reportedly looked like Volkswagens | Several designs for the Apple car alternately took inspiration from a Volkswagen microbus and the Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle, according to Bloomberg. |
It's a date: Trump's first felony trial will be April 15 | The trial is expected to last six weeks. Trump is accused of cooking his books to hide a $130,000 hush-money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels. |
The new boss of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is a third-generation employee | Stephanie Pope has worked for Boeing for almost 30 years in a variety of senior roles, most recently as COO. |
Microsoft stellt „Copilot for Finance“ vor | Microsoft hat den „Copilot for Finance“ vorgestellt. Er ist besonders optimiert auf die Arbeit von Finanzteams und ergänzt dabei „Copilot for Sales“ und „Copilot for Service“ als spezialisierte „Copilots“. Sie sind alle für Microsoft 365 verfügbar und integri… |
UK finance minister promises NHS £3.4B IT investment to unlock £35B savings | Now, who was it 'challenged' the NHS to go paperless by 2018?
The UK's finance minister has promised the country's National Health Service (NHS) £3.4 billion ($4.33 billion) in IT investment, claiming it would unlock £35 billion ($44 billion) in efficiency sa… |
How Biden's EV policies could be axed under a Trump presidency | Former President Donald Trump aimed his criticism at Biden's EV policies during a Monday morning CNBC appearance. Trump remarked that it may not be the right... |
Prime Visa: The Best Credit Card for Shopping With Amazon - CNET | You could knock $100 off your Amazon purchase with this card's instant welcome bonus upon approval -- plus earn a return on all things Amazon. |
‘It doesn’t work like that': Boss tries splitting his own bonus amongst team of employees, finance shuts him down | One very lucky individual who was working as a boss in corporate took to Reddit to complain about their 'amazing job'. On the surface, their job seemed like a dream come true. They explained they had unparalleled autonomy, generous perks, and a handsome salar… |
University of Washington's Workday woes leave research grants in limbo | $340M finance upgrade still working out the kinks
Hundreds of research grants are stuck in processing limbo as the University of Washington continues to grapple with its $340 million implementation of Workday software.… |
Orion Pictures Agreed To Finance The Terminator Under One Condition | When James Cameron was gearing up to make The Terminator, the folks at Orion Pictures had a very specific request for casting. |
Workers express fears over emotion-tracking AI | Workers have expressed concerns for their well-being and privacy regarding the use of emotion AI in the workplace. An academic… Continue reading Workers express fears over emotion-tracking AI
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Social Security: What Would Happen to Your March Check if the Government Shuts Down? - CNET | With a potential government shutdown, will you get a March Social Security check? Here's what you need to know. |
Thousands stage anti-government protests in Israel | Large anti-government protests have brought Israel's deep political splits back to the surface. |
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Snowflake and Landing AI combine forces to tackle unstructured data challenges with computer vision | Snowflake partners with Landing AI to integrate advanced computer vision capabilities into its Data Cloud, unlocking new possibilities for enterprises to harness the potential of visual data across industries. |
Security and Climate Change Drive a Return To Nuclear Energy as Over 30 Nations Sign Summit Pledge | In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30 nations from around the world pledged to use the controversial energy source to help achieve a climate-neutral globe while providing countries with an added sense of strategic security. Ass… |
Deducting Start-Up and Organizational Costs | Startup costs tax dedcution is one way you can offset the amount of money to invest in your business as you look to finance your enterprise. |
John Kerry’s Next Move | The green energy transition needs private investment. Kerry is leaving government to go get it. |
This startup taps quantum, AI to fast-track discovery of new materials | From batteries and semiconductors to energy storage, the transition to green technologies requires the development of new, sustainable materials at an unprecedented pace. German startup Quantistry believes it can fast-track the discovery of such materials usi… |
Russia played a card that nearly doubled its energy revenues in February | Russia — an energy giant — has managed to circumvent Western sanctions, most recently by activating a price floor mechanism. |
The history of Bitcoin | Since its creation in 2009, Bitcoin has revolutionized finance as the world’s first decentralized digital currency. From zero to $73,000, Bitcoin has been on quite a journey. And now it’s hard to envision the world of finance without it.Read more... |
How to Save Money | Deposit a portion of your income in a savings or retirement account. Don't accumulate new debt, and pay off any debt you currently have. Establish a realistic timeframe for your savings goals. Create a budget and keep track of all your expenses. Invest in the… |
Major Mobile NFT Shooter Game 'MadWorld' Uses Linux Foundation Subsidiary's Game Engine | A Linux Foundation subsidiary has developed a free and open-source 3D game engine distributed under the Apache license. And last week the Open 3D Foundation announced "a big step forward, showcasing the power of open-source technologies in giving gamers aroun… |
Kristi Noem's teeth are the oddest potential political scandal | The South Dakota governor, a possible Trump running mate, posted an odd video on X that has the political world chattering. |
The mortgage 'lock-in effect' could worsen wealth inequality and is likely to last for years to come, FHFA says | Unless mortgage rates fall significantly, the "lock-in" effect pushing up home prices will last a long time, government researchers said. |
Americans are spending more on travel and live entertainment. But their personal saving rate has taken a dip. | In 2023, consumer spending on international trips and live entertainment rose by nearly 30 percent, according to The Washington Post. |
Trump's plan to end the Ukraine war is to totally cut off funding, says Putin's closest EU ally | Former President Donald Trump's solution to end the Ukraine war involves completely cutting defense funds, according to Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán. |
It's not just chips. Nvidia is betting on other tech that could be impacted by AI. | Nvidia invested in about three dozen startups in 2023, data shared with Business Insider showed, targeting fields that will be impacted by AI. |
Two-thirds of young Dutch say influencers affect their financial decisions | A new study found that influencers play a significant role in the financial decisions made by young Dutch people. Roughly two-thirds of young people between the ages of 16 and 19 said that they have been swayed by an influencer regarding their own financial s… |
More high schools are requiring financial-literacy classes. The pandemic may have played a key role. | “If we have this mandated, we have got to make sure these educators get trained,” one expert said. |
'My mom ends up ruining the life of her ex-boss': Head of Finance gets caught making financial 'irregularities' for decades | This woman managed to turn lemons into lemonade, even as she was getting fired from her job. We admire her can-do attitude, and her kid clearly did too, since they shared Mom's story to the malicious compliance subreddit.
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The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours? | The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people... |
'I scanned... every receipt I could find': Scorned divorcee sends three years worth of finance documents to lawyer's office by fax machine | This lawyer picked the wrong dude to mess with.
One person shared an excellent tale of malicious compliance that they got on their divorce lawyer. You'd think as a divorce lawyer, you'd have a bit of decorum. People are going through some of the most diffic… |
Trump is making 'wild' claims about late hush money documents, prosecutors say | Prosecutors on Thursday accused Donald Trump of making "wild and untrue" accusations against them about the timing of the disclosure of thousands of pages of... |
Bitcoin price surges past $69,000 to new all-time high | The cryptocurrency has leapt in value after US finance giants poured billions into buying bitcoins. |
New Study Estimates as Much as $75 Billion in Global Victims’ Losses to Pig-Butchering Scam | “These are large criminal organized networks, and they’re operating largely unscathed,” said the lead author of the study, which tracked the flow of funds through crypto exchanges. |
Shell to unload 1,000 retail locations in pivot to EV charging | Continue reading Shell to unload 1,000 retail locations in pivot to EV charging
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Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank | Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's announcement comes despite international pressure against settlement building. |
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Best stock widgets for Android | Are you looking to trade stocks and funds? Then having a way to quickly eyeball stock prices throughout the day might be useful. If that sounds like something you might be interested in, then check out these stock widgets for Android.
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The popular budgeting app Mint is about to shut down — here are 3 things to do before losing access | Mint is going away soon, so we asked financial experts what you should do before it shuts down. Learn how to stay on top of your money as the budgeting app goes away. |
No, the NAR Real Estate Settlement Probably Won't Drive Down Home Prices. Here's Why - CNET | Despite recent headlines, a major lawsuit against realtors isn't likely to make housing more affordable. |
Making Climate Finance Affordable | Amid a global debt crisis, and as high interest rates and low growth projections limit countries’ ability to borrow, meeting the world’s climate-financing needs will not be easy. But, it is possible with a combination of credit enhancements, multilateral-deve… |
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