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As It Walks Toward Its Doom, Providence Health Plan Gets More Bad News
Providence Health Plan is winding down its operations following a failed Medicare deal and despite reporting a $400M operating imp
topicBill Ackman does U-turn on Netflix, makes bold claim
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has added Netflix to his portfolio, reversing his previous stance. Ackman unveiled six
topicAnthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the public's backlash against AI is fundamentally a crisis of trust. He believes that for AI to wi
topic'Country hick' Kentucky farm owner had terse 6-word response after being offered $26M to build data centers
A Kentucky farm owner rejected a $26 million offer to build data centers on their 1,200-acre farm. The owner, described as a 'coun
topicDisney CEO Josh D'Amaro Reports Parks Division Was a 'Big Surprise' Last Quarter
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro reported that the company's parks division was a 'big surprise' in the last quarter, indicating a positive
topicAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the way for AI to win over the public is to 'actually' cure cancer
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes AI companies must deliver tangible benefits, such as curing cancer, to regain public trust. He
topicSpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
SpaceX has completed its $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor. The deal, which was reportedly closed on the same da
topic‘Delivery Protection Act’ Pits NYC Mayor Mamdani And The Teamsters Against Amazon
New York City Mayor Mamdani supports the 'Delivery Protection Act' to provide new protections for delivery workers, while Amazon w
First the penny, now the nickel: Congress moves closer to passing Common Cents Act
The US Senate has passed the Common Cents Act, which could lead to changes in nickels and how cash payments are made. The bill aim
topicHow to know what’s safe to eat amid the Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks
The US is experiencing several foodborne illness outbreaks, including Cyclospora and Salmonella. To stay safe, consumers should ch
topicAnthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work
Anthropic's Claude AI now includes invisible watermarks on generated text. The watermarks are designed to help identify AI-generat
topicHow to Protect Your Home While You’re on Vacation
Experts recommend taking precautions to protect homes while on vacation. Unoccupied homes can be vulnerable to burglars. Homeowner
topicBillionaire Peter Thiel buys 1% stake in Argentine Vaca Muerta oil firm, filing shows
Billionaire Peter Thiel has purchased a 1% interest in Vista Energy, an Argentine shale oil exporter operating in the Vaca Muerta
topicDeveloper withdraws plans for data center in southeast Raleigh, mayor says
A developer has withdrawn a petition to build a data center in southeast Raleigh. The project, valued at $180M, was removed from a
topicSocial Security's Trump Bump-Driven 2027 COLA May Lead to a Silver Lining for the First Time Since 2023
The projected Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2027 has fallen to 3.6% with two months remaining before the official announcement. Th
topicTrump’s Iran war leaves US oil reserves so low caverns risk damage
United States emergency oil reserves have fallen below 300 million barrels, the lowest level since the 1980s. This depletion is li
topicBitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Braced For A White House Price Game-Changer
President Trump will host a meeting at the White House next week with executives from the cryptocurrency and prediction market sec
topicNvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports
Nvidia has scaled back a funding guarantee for an OpenAI data center in Ohio, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company or
topicHumana Is Dropping Plans That Cover 600,000 Medicare Members in 2027. The Letters Arrive in September.
Humana is dropping Medicare Advantage plans that cover 600,000 members in 2027. The affected members will receive letters in Septe
topicH-E-B jalapeño product recall includes guacamole, prepared foods and more over salmonella concerns
H-E-B has recalled dozens of jalapeño-containing products, including guacamole and prepared foods, due to salmonella concerns. The
topicMy Thoughts about those July Retail Sales
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the weakest performance in over a year. Consumer sentiment has plunged, suggesting that
topicResearchers Hack An Airline Analog
A coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737's electronics and alter flight routes in under 60 seconds. The device was created by res
topicCalifornia law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
California bill AB 1901 requires manufacturers of disposable diapers to disclose ingredients. The bill aims to increase transparen
topicNew York Fed finds credit card and auto loan delinquencies remain elevated
Credit card and auto loan delinquencies in the US remain high, with Americans struggling to keep up with payments. The New York Fe