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Today: March 18, 2026
Today: March 18, 2026

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Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have reported strong profits in the fourth quarter, driven by a surging stock market and increased deal making

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market
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Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory

Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory

Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory
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Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs

Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race

Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs
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Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
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Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Apple will lean on Google to help finish its bungled attempts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
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Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri

Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri

Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri
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Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
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Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
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'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells

Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons

'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
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DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, is gaining traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap with advanced economies

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
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Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant

More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists

Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant
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Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial

A federal judge on Wednesday indicated a jury will be allowed to decide whether artificial intelligence trailblazer OpenAI hoodwinked its billionaire co-founder Elon Musk during its evolution from a nonprofit research lab into a capitalistic enterprise now valued at $500 billion

Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial
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Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026

CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI

Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?

With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026

What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
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How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next

How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next

How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next
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What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

Scientists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the Popocatépetl volcano's interior

What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano
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Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next

After a year of fast advances, deepfakes are entering a new era defined by real-time interaction with people.

Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
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US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of what’s expected to be a relatively calm holiday week

US stocks rise at the start of a holiday-shortened week
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Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

Google’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology

Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
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The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
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US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent

US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent
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Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow

The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations

Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
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Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks

More drops for superstar AI stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights

Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks
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Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora
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Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’

Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’

Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’
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The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025

The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025

The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025
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Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide

The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death

Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
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Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine is set to name its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025
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Clothes-folding robot joins San Francisco laundry business's workforce

Clothes-folding robot joins San Francisco laundry business's workforce

Clothes-folding robot joins San Francisco laundry business's workforce
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The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally

President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally
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Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever Asia investment of $17.5 billion in India to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure
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Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

President Donald Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China

Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
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What the heck is going on at Apple?

What the heck is going on at Apple?

What the heck is going on at Apple?
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is making the rounds in Washington

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages
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Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors' AI skepticism while touting company's quarterly numbers

After riding the artificial intelligence craze to new heights, business software maker Salesforce has been pummeled by a wave of investor skepticism that’s intensified the pressure on its persuasive CEO Marc Benioff to reverse the tide

Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors' AI skepticism while touting company's quarterly numbers
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Salesforce raises annual forecasts as AI software adoption picks up steam

Salesforce raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted profit forecasts on Wednesday, anticipating growth in its artificial intelligence agent platform due to

Salesforce raises annual forecasts as AI software adoption picks up steam
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Nvidia servers speed up AI models from China's Moonshoot AI and others tenfold

Nvidia on Wednesday published new data showing that its latest artificial intelligence server can improve the performance of new models - including

Nvidia servers speed up AI models from China's Moonshoot AI and others tenfold
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AI companies' safety practices fail to meet global standards, study shows

The safety practices of major artificial intelligence companies, such as Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI and Meta, are "far short of emerging global standards," according to a new edition of

AI companies' safety practices fail to meet global standards, study shows
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Wall St opens lower as investors assess data, Microsoft falls

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, as investors assessed data pointing to a weak jobs market, while Microsoft fell after a report said the tech giant lowered its

Wall St opens lower as investors assess data, Microsoft falls
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LSEG to integrate financial data into ChatGPT in AI push

LSEG will integrate its financial data and analytics into ChatGPT and make OpenAI's enterprise tool available to its employees, it said on Wednesday, deepening its push to embed

LSEG to integrate financial data into ChatGPT in AI push
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Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

Google’s Project Suncatcher would need sophisticated collision avoidance capabilities to navigate a junk-filled landscape.

Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit
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It's time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Here's how the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap

The end of 2025 is almost upon us

It's time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Here's how the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap
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Vultr to invest $1 billion in Ohio AI cluster using AMD chips

Cloud infrastructure company Vultr said on Tuesday it would invest more than $1 billion to launch a new artificial intelligence cluster powered by Advanced Micro Devices' processors

Vultr to invest $1 billion in Ohio AI cluster using AMD chips
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Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com, has hired the law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for an initial public offering that could

Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports
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Accenture ties up with OpenAI to equip thousands of its employees with ChatGPT

Accenture will equip tens of thousands of its IT professionals with ChatGPT Enterprise through a partnership with OpenAI, as the consulting firm looks to capitalize on the growing

Accenture ties up with OpenAI to equip thousands of its employees with ChatGPT
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Nvidia releases open-source software for self-driving car development 

Nvidia on Monday released new open-source software aimed at speeding up the development of

Nvidia releases open-source software for self-driving car development 
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OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings in latest enterprise AI push

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has taken a stake in Thrive Holdings as part of a partnership to embed artificial intelligence into traditional industries such

OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings in latest enterprise AI push
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Amazon to use Nvidia tech in AI chips, roll out new servers

Amazon.com's AWS cloud computing unit on Tuesday said it will adopt key Nvidia technology in future generations of its artificial

Amazon to use Nvidia tech in AI chips, roll out new servers
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Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner launches bid for reelection

Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner has announced he’ll seek reelection in what will be a critical race for a narrowly divided Senate

Democratic US Sen. Mark Warner launches bid for reelection
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Nvidia CFO says chipmaker yet to finalize $100 billion OpenAI deal

Nvidia's agreement with ChatGPT parent OpenAI to invest up to $100 billion in the startup is still not finalized, the chipmaker's chief financial officer Colette Kress said on

Nvidia CFO says chipmaker yet to finalize $100 billion OpenAI deal
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Anthropic acquires developer tool startup Bun to scale AI coding

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said on Tuesday it has acquired Bun, which helps developers run and manage codes more effectively, as the Claude maker looks to boost the

Anthropic acquires developer tool startup Bun to scale AI coding
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China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips, FT reports

Top Chinese firms are training their artificial intelligence models abroad to access Nvidia's chips and avoid U.S. measures aimed at curbing their progress in advanced technology, Financial

China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips, FT reports
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Mexico plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer

Mexico plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer

Mexico plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer
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World's central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows

Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on

World's central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows
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OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030, The Information Reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar

OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030, The Information Reports
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Italy antitrust watchdog may curb Meta as WhatsApp AI probe widens

Italy’s antitrust watchdog said it may impose interim measures on Meta as it widened a probe into whether the U.S. tech giant abused its dominance by blocking rival

Italy antitrust watchdog may curb Meta as WhatsApp AI probe widens
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Central bank body BIS appoints new head of tech hub

The Bank for International Settlements, the umbrella body for central banks, on

Central bank body BIS appoints new head of tech hub
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HP to cut about 6,000 jobs by 2028, ramps up AI efforts

HP Inc said on Tuesday it expects to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by fiscal 2028 as part of a plan to streamline operations and adopt artificial intelligence to

HP to cut about 6,000 jobs by 2028, ramps up AI efforts
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Dell bets on rising AI server demand to forecast higher growth

Dell forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as increasing investments in data centers to support artificial intelligence boost

Dell bets on rising AI server demand to forecast higher growth
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Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba beat analysts' quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday as investments in one-hour delivery helped drive more users

Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push
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Trump aims to boost AI innovation, build platform to harness government data

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Trump aims to boost AI innovation, build platform to harness government data
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Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research
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Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
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Zoom lifts annual outlook on growing demand for AI tools in hybrid work

Zoom Communications raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, benefiting from hybrid work trends and the integration of artificial intelligence into its

Zoom lifts annual outlook on growing demand for AI tools in hybrid work
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Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government

Amazon.com said on Monday it would invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for Amazon Web Services U.S. government customers, in one of the

Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government
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EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

Europe is jeopardising its own future by missing the boat on artificial intelligence and must quickly remove obstacles that prevent the diffusion of this new technology, European

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns
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Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate

Alphabet closed in on a $4 trillion valuation on Monday, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club, as the Google parent rides an

Alphabet races toward $4 trillion valuation as AI-fueled gains accelerate
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New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss

Artificial intelligence will bestow influence on a par with nuclear technology to countries able to get ahead now, a top Russian AI executive

New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss
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From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain's economy

When accountants at mid-tier firm Moore Kingston Smith began using artificial intelligence to speed up their work, profit margins jumped.

From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain's economy
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IPO market's red-hot year has been cooled by the shutdown and more caution among investors

A strong year for initial public offerings on Wall Street has fizzled out due to the government shutdown and a cautious turn by investors

IPO market's red-hot year has been cooled by the shutdown and more caution among investors
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Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day

Pope Leo XIV has revealed a closely held secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day

Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day
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White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say

The White House has put on hold a draft executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funds,

White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say