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Former Google China Chief Kai-Fu Lee: China Will Win the AI Race for Reach
Former Google China chief Kai-Fu Lee argues that China is positioned to win the global artificial intelligence race for reach due
topicSupreme Court urged to let states regulate sports bets on prediction markets
The legal battle over prediction markets reaches the U.S. Supreme Court as New Jersey petitions the high court to resolve a disput
topicNo little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
Tesla has started offering public rides in its Cybercab robotaxi, a vehicle designed without a steering wheel or a brake pedal. Th
topicCanada loses 41,700 jobs as summer hiring fades; unemployment rate holds steady
Canadian employment retreated in August as summer hiring faded, with the economy losing 41,700 jobs and surprising economists who
topicDon't Cry Because Summer's Over, Smile Because All This Menswear's on Sale
Retailers have rolled out extensive Labor Day sales featuring end-of-summer discounts across major shopping platforms, apparel bra
topicRivianOS 2.0 Comes to the R1 in the 2026.31 Update
Rivian is rolling out the RivianOS 2 software via the 2026.31 update for the R1 lineup. This major update brings RivianOS 2 to old
topicFed's Waller says safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing neutral rate higher
Federal Reserve Governor Waller signaled support for holding interest rates steady at the upcoming meeting, cooling speculation ab
topicKalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades
Prediction market Kalshi issued its first-ever lifetime ban against former US congressman George Santos following suspicious tradi
Yen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further intervention
The Japanese yen recovered roughly two percent as traders evaluated potential monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan and
topicSan Clemente condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment
Homeowners in San Clemente, California, are facing a sudden $26,000 HOA fee each to fund new roofs for their condo complex. The to
topicMaybe Paramount-Warner Should Leave L.A.: Joseph Kahn Opinion Column
The proposed Paramount-Warner merger is facing growing opposition from New Jersey Democrats and the state of California, which has
topicVance says 'everything' on the table to pressure Iran as US diesel prices hit record high
US diesel prices have reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon, driven by escalating tensions with Iran. Senator Vance stated tha
topicThe Rudest Things You Can Do While Boarding A Plane
Disputes over etiquette on airplanes persist, with many Americans believing passenger behavior is deteriorating. Specific boarding
topicMajor retail store relocates HQ after 50 years in N.J., invests $370M
Burlington Stores is relocating its headquarters and 2,000 employees from New Jersey to Philadelphia, investing $370M in the move.
topicSturdy stock market mints a record number of 401(k) millionaires
A strong stock market has led to a record number of 401(k) millionaires. The population of 401(k) millionaires is growing, buoyed
topicWhy Ford’s Goal Of Selling 100,000 Fathom EV Pickup Trucks The First Year Is So Insane
Ford aims to sell 100,000 Fathom EV pickup trucks in its first year. The Fathom electric truck is priced at $29,945-$30,000 and wa
topicNvidia acquires Hugging Face after Stripe nabs OpenRouter: here's what open source AI builders should do
Nvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face for $13 billion, a move seen as a big bet on open AI models. This acquisition comes after St
topicThe Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
Tesla has launched its Cybercab, a two-seater autonomous vehicle, in Texas and Florida. The vehicle's debut was met with a 7% rise
topicVW Approves Plan to Cut 50,000 More Jobs in Broad Overhaul
Volkswagen has approved a restructuring plan to cut 50,000 jobs, representing about 8% of its global workforce, and close four pla
topicNorway’s Massive Oil Fund Proposes Selling Roughly $80 Billion in U.S. Treasurys
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, proposes reducing its U.S. Treasury holdings by nearly $80 billion as part of
topicPG&E boss has meltdown at state over wildfire fiasco, delays billions in work: ‘Straight up extortion’
PG&E is scaling back spending and delaying billions in work after California lawmakers failed to pass a wildfire liability bill. T
topicPopular squishy toys recalled over potentially deadly water bead hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has warned consumers to immediately stop using Ivyapingdianpu squishy bun toys.
topicNvidia's investments grow to $99 billion as chip giant becomes major backer of AI companies
Nvidia has established a $99 billion equity portfolio by investing in AI companies. The chip maker grew this portfolio from nearly
topicG20 countries should consider more trade barriers on China to cut imbalances, Bessent says
China blocked a G20 joint statement in Asheville, North Carolina, after 19 other member nations backed a crackdown on low-cost exp