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Harvard makes massive $2.2B SpaceX bet on Elon Musk's rocket company
Harvard University has disclosed a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk. This investment follows
topicWaymo is winning over riders while the fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy
Waymo is gaining traction with riders, while the impact on human drivers remains unclear. The company is expanding its robotaxi se
topicNvidia has $21 billion SpaceX stake, $30 billion in Intel shares
Nvidia has disclosed a $21 billion stake in SpaceX and $30 billion in Intel shares. The disclosure was made at the end of the seco
topicTerra restaurant inside San Jose's Eataly closes due to vermin contamination, officials say
Terra restaurant, located inside San Jose's Eataly, has reopened after being closed due to vermin contamination. The closure was p
topicMost Gulf bourses gain despite stalled Iran talks, Hormuz disruption
Most Gulf bourses rose despite stalled Iran nuclear talks and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strait has
topicMicron: I Think We Could Get An Upside Breakout (NASDAQ:MU)
Micron Technology's stock is surging, with analysts upgrading their ratings and setting high price targets. The stock is nearing $
topicAnthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter
Anthropic's revenue surged to over $11.5 billion in the second quarter, according to multiple sources. This significant increase c
topicNvidia in Talks to Invest $3 Billion in SB Energy as Part of OpenAI Data Center Deal
Nvidia is considering a $3 billion investment in SoftBank's SB Energy as part of a deal to support OpenAI's data center plans. The
FDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has inspected the Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The out
topicNew Zealand's a2 Milk full-year profit falls 44% on weaker China-label IMF sales
New Zealand's a2 Milk reported a 44% fall in full-year profit due to weaker sales of its China-label infant milk formula. The comp
topicAs 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
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