Trump cut funding for farmers — then unlocked billions for them before Election Day
Whether it’s enough to smooth over tensions with that constituency remains to be seen.
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AI is coming to construction sites. But does it make workers safer?
AI is flagging hazards on construction sites, but researchers say evidence that the technology prevents injuries remains limited.
Trump called out Big Oil profits. Here’s how much their refining earnings have surged since
Trump criticized Big Oil for making “too much money,” but oil majors have since reported surging refining earnings as fuel supplies tightened.
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The right to be apolitical
The film ‘Fatherland’ is too harsh on the uncommitted
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French banks’ rising profits fail to reverse sell-off as political fears bite
BNP Paribas, SocGen and Crédit Agricole reported strong third-quarter earnings but have been hit by investor nerves over political and economic uncertainty
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US midterms loom over jittery investors
Caution certainly seems warranted for the coming weeks
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Is this the first clear evidence of AI’s impact on the labour market?
Productivity is up and employment is down in the tech sector but elsewhere the picture is muddier
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Donald Trump’s endgame
What will the US president’s last two years in Washington look like?
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OpenAI slashes funding target by $10bn as tech anxieties mount
ChatGPT maker is now seeking about $20bn at a $1.25tn valuation as it tempers its ambitions
Alaska Senate election: DOJ wants to 'segregate' all ballots for 2nd Sullivan candidate
The winner of the Alaska election could determine whether Republicans retain their majority in the U.S. Senate or if Democrats take control of the chamber.
Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech. Here are 4 consumer stocks he likes
Cramer said investors looking to diversify beyond the struggling AI trade should consider consumer staples.
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Big Tech To Democrats: Investigate Trump, Not Us
The Chamber of Progress is pushing Democrats to investigate Trump — but not the Big Tech companies that bankrolled and benefited from his presidency.
Meta outlook revised downward by S&P on cash flow and capex concerns
Meta has been given a negative outlook by S&P Global Ratings due to the company's hefty capital expenditures and concerns about free cash flow.
Gamble on democracy: Inside suspicious election-contracts trading on prediction markets
CNBC examines unusual price spikes in election prediction markets and how low-volume contracts can be moved by relatively small trades.
Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked
Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.
Intel stock has worst day since 1970s, wiping about $12 billion off government's stake
Investors are nervous about the massive AI spending from the tech giants and whether that will pay off.
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French students and unions “preparing for a massive strike” on November 5
“Macron and his government have left us no choice but to prepare for a total … shutdown of production and public services by uniting our trade union confederations and standing in solidarity with the students.”
'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk to stop “trolling” after a $6.3 billion hack, pointing to Binance’s $1 billion-plus SpaceX stake.
When Trump Threatens to Overturn an Election, NYT Suggests He Might Have a Point
New York Times editors had to have known that its investigation would be a gift to an administration that maintains that Democratic wins are not legitimate.
Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial
Two plaintiffs alleged that Meta and Snap designed their social media platforms to foster addictive behavior.
While Americans Paid $148B Extra on Gas Amid War, Big Oil Made $130B in Profits
“All the excess cash we’re accumulating will ultimately be directed toward our owners,” one oil executive bragged.
Reid Hoffman gives millions to Dems in late spending spree as Epstein fight spills into election
Reid Hoffman has given $8 million to Wisconsin Democrats backing David Crowley as Tom Tiffany attacks Hoffman's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack
Bitcoin was trading down about 4% on Friday afternoon, less than a day after the biggest crypto hack in history.
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