A judge hits pause on Paramount-Warner merger, giving states 2 weeks to fight $81B deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their…
America In Focus: US inflation cooled in June, but AI build-out poses latest threat
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Warsh vows to crush inflation but offers no hint on the Fed’s next move
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a…
Massive AI buildout poses the latest inflation threat for consumers and the Fed
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache.…
US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds…
UN chief calls on companies to disclose energy and environmental impact of AI use
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon…
Regulators back Trump plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the…
Jobless claims tick up to 229,000, the highest since February as Iran war headwinds bite
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low…
Visa brings payments to ChatGPT as AI agents start buying for you
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments giant Visa said Wednesday that it has embedded its payment network inside of…
A bump in jobless claims, yet layoffs stay low as Iran war uncertainty lingers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months…
Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon and unveils environmental protection plan
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government announced Wednesday that it will invest $75 million in the BR-319 highway…
Canada triples US streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content,…