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Amazon’s $4 billion investment in AI firm Anthropic faces U.K.

August 9, 2024

LONDON — E-commerce giant Amazon’s multibillion-dollar investment in the U.S. artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is formally being investigated by a U.K. competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it has begun a “Phase 1” investigation into Amazon’s investment and partnership with Anthropic to assess whether the deal has resulted in a relevant merger situation that […]Read More

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Assessing claims about Tim Walz’s military service

August 9, 2024

When Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday introduced her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, she lauded his lengthy service in the National Guard: “He is a veteran who served our nation in uniform for more than two decades as a member of the Army National Guard.” Walz played up his service too: “For 24 […]Read More

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Boeing’s new outsider CEO Ortberg takes the helm, this time

August 9, 2024

Aerospace veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg becomes Boeing’s new CEO on Thursday with a singular mission: restoring the reputation of a U.S. manufacturing icon. That enormous goal will involve thousands of daily decisions that will determine whether Boeing can earn back the trust of regulators, airlines and the public; end persistent production defects; deliver aircraft on time and consistently […]Read More

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In a hostile era, Tim Walz stood up for students’

August 9, 2024

Long before he entered politics, Tim Walz spent years teaching at a high school in southern Minnesota. He was a memorable figure inside and outside the classroom, a beloved educator who helped coach the football team to a state title. But for a small group of students, he was something even rarer. Those students knew […]Read More

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Willie Brown denies Trump claim they ‘went down’ in helicopter

August 9, 2024

Former president Donald Trump related a dramatic story of a near-death experience he said he shared with Willie Brown, a former mayor of San Francisco, during a Thursday news conference. “I know Willie Brown very well,” Trump said. “In fact, I went down in a helicopter with him. We thought maybe this is the end. […]Read More

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‘People are stretched’: Average consumer now carries $6,329 in credit

August 9, 2024

Credit card debt is on the rise. Americans now owe a record $1.14 trillion on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. The average balance per consumer stands at $6,329, up 4.8% year over year, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion. Credit card delinquency rates are also higher across the board, the New […]Read More

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U.S., Egypt, Qatar urge Israel, Hamas to restart Gaza cease-fire

August 9, 2024

The leaders of the United States, Qatar and Egypt issued a joint statement Thursday evening calling on Israel and Hamas to return to the negotiating table on Aug. 15 to finalize a cease-fire and hostage release agreement, saying “there is no further time to waste nor excuses from any party for further delay.” “The three […]Read More

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How Tim Walz’s personal finances compare to J.D. Vance, other

August 9, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats’ recently selected vice-presidential nominee, owns no businesses, individual stocks, a home or other real estate — a modest financial position that may put him on par with other former high school teachers butcreates a striking contrast with the Republican nominee for vice president, Sen. JD Vance (Ohio). The financial […]Read More

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Costco cracks down on sharing membership cards

August 9, 2024

The days of sneaking into Costco with someone else’s card are coming to an end. The retailer is cracking down on sharing membership cards with a new policy in which all cards will be scanned at store entrances. Costco said in a recent statement on its website: “Over the coming months, membership scanning devices will […]Read More

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Tim Walz: The Rahm Emanuel Democrat who became a Nancy

August 9, 2024

With a few weeks left in his bid for a third House term, Tim Walz (D-Minn.) received a critical boost: an enthusiastic endorsement from the National Rifle Association. Then-Rep. Walz had provided supporton key issues for the pro-gun lobby: for legislation allowing guns in national parks; signing onto a legal briefhelpingthe Supreme Court gut the […]Read More