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Anthropic’s new research maps three wildly different futures for the AI economy—and the future of knowledge work
Anthropic released a new research model projecting three distinct futures for the U.S. economy and knowledge work by 2030. These s
topicInflation data, Oracle earnings, and an energy supply crunch: What to watch this week
Oracle shares rose following a quarterly report showing cloud infrastructure revenue sales grew by 121%. The company reported a ma
topicUnruly passenger who needed to be duct taped to his first-class seat identified
Arthur Layne Lundeen, a 67-year-old Arizona realtor, was restrained with duct tape and zip ties during American Airlines Flight 61
topicTesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel
The NHTSA is auditing approximately 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs following concerns from Austin firefighters regarding the vehicle's stee
topicAstraZeneca's COPD drug scores two late-stage trial wins as full data boosts blockbuster hopes
AstraZeneca's IL-33 antibody Tozorakimab significantly reduced moderate and severe COPD exacerbations in the OBERON and TITANIA Ph
topicBuc-ee's wins $850K in trademark lawsuit against South Carolina business
A South Carolina clothing company must pay Buc-ee's $850,000 following a trademark infringement dispute. The court order requires
topicAsian Stocks, Bonds to Drop on Oil, Inflation Woes: Markets Wrap
Asian stock markets are falling as investors react to losses on Wall Street and rising energy costs. Oil prices remain high, tradi
topicAnthropic Builds Model to Predict Economy in 2030, Leaves Off the 'Everybody Dies' Outcome
Anthropic developed a model predicting three distinct economic futures for the US by 2030, ranging from a mild boost to an 18% une
White House copper tariff plan stalls amid affordability concerns, sources say
The White House has paused its plan to implement copper tariffs due to concerns over affordability. This development has triggered
topicGlobal bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks
Global bonds are selling off as rising oil prices increase inflation risks and prompt expectations for U.S. interest rate hikes. T
topicRecall issued for 1,500 pounds of pork products due to possible listeria
The USDA issued its highest warning level for the recall of more than 1,500 pounds of imported pork guanciale and pork jowl produc
topicWhat to Expect in Markets This Week: Dell, Several Consumer Companies to Report; August Jobs Data Due
Dell Technologies shares rose 9% on September 1 after the company increased its fiscal 2027 profit and revenue outlook for the sec
topicSocial Security Update: Republicans Show Rare Support for Raising Taxes
Some Republicans now support raising taxes to resolve Social Security funding shortfalls and avoid automatic benefit reductions. T
topicOpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI claims its AI models solved the Navier-Stokes equations, a Millennium Prize Problem, in 88 hours using 10,000 AI agents. Th
topicChina consumer, wholesale inflation rebound in August
China's consumer and wholesale inflation rose in August as energy and tech prices climbed. This price pressure aligns with a broad
topicFrom the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights defined US air travel
US aviation remains permanently altered 25 years after al-Qaeda hijackers killed nearly 3,000 people on September 11, 2001. The di
topicFord’s Use of Chinese Tech Called ‘Unacceptable’ by Transportation Secretary
Ford Motor Company has labeled a letter from Transportation Secretary Duffy as "wrongheaded" after the official demanded the autom
topicOPEC, Allies Agree to Keep Oil Output Steady in October
OPEC and its allies will keep oil production levels steady through October. The group is now shifting focus toward establishing lo
topicLabor Day tech deals are live: The best sales worth shopping from Apple, Beats, Samsung, Anker and more up to 55% off
Retailers are clearing remaining Labor Day inventory with discounts reaching 66% on editor-tested walking shoes and deep cuts on t
topicIs AVGO Stock Poised for a Rebound After Broadcom's Strong Q3 Results?
Broadcom stock is rising as custom AI silicon and networking demand fuel a positive multiyear growth outlook. The company is benef
topicThis enhanced geothermal project aims to unlock gigawatts of power to fuel the data center boom
Fervo Energy is deploying enhanced geothermal systems to provide gigawatts of power for data centers, highlighted by a 396-MW supp
topicBeijing to Inject More Than $50 Billion Into Banks, Insurers to Boost Growth
The Chinese government is injecting 360 billion yuan ($54 billion) into eight centrally administered financial institutions to sta
topicCalifornia newsrooms decimated in ‘the bloodiest round of layoffs’ as media giant culls 40% of staff
Media giant McClatchy has eliminated more than 90 positions across its national network of newspapers. The cuts hit California new
topicMistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business
Mistral AI is expanding its sovereign AI strategy through a partnership with American hybrid data platform Cloudera. The French st