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Oil Prices Rebound on U.S. Demand Strength Despite Sanctions Uncertainty

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Oil prices climbed on Thursday, snapping a five-day losing streak, as strong consumption in the United States—the world’s largest oil consumer—helped offset concerns over potential supply disruptions. Hopes for progress in U.S.-Russia talks over the Ukraine conflict also tempered fears of additional sanctions tightening global supplies. By early Asian trading, Brent crude rose 20 cents, […]

Oil Holds Firm Amid Tariff Tensions and Sanctions Shockwaves

Microsoft Outlook Suffers Widespread Outage, Leaving Users Locked Out for Hours

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Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]

Amazon Merges Freevee Into Prime Video, Ending Standalone App in August

Apple Launches Detroit Manufacturing Academy Amid U.S. Job Pressure and Global Expansion

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Amid increasing calls from former President Donald Trump to bring more jobs back to American soil, Apple is rolling out a new manufacturing-focused initiative in downtown Detroit. The newly established Apple Manufacturing Academy—developed in partnership with Michigan State University—is set to open this August and will offer hands-on training in manufacturing and artificial intelligence, targeting […]

Trump Ally Slams Tim Cook for Delays in Shifting iPhone Production from China

Bitcoin Soars as Trump Greenlights Crypto Access in 401(k) Retirement Plans

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The cryptocurrency market surged on Thursday amid growing excitement that Bitcoin and other digital assets may soon become part of 401(k) retirement portfolios. Former President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that paves the way for retirement accounts to invest in alternative assets — including private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin […]

Bill Gates Slams Foreign Aid Cuts: “Lives Are at Stake — It’s Not Too Late to Act”

“We Need the Brightest Minds”: Nvidia & OpenAI Chiefs Back Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Move

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WASHINGTON — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have shared their views on President Donald Trump’s recent decision to raise the cost of hiring foreign talent under the H-1B visa program. Last week, Trump announced a dramatic fee increase — setting the new H-1B visa cost at $100,000. Under the updated rules, […]

Trump Signals Openness to Nvidia Selling a ‘Weakened’ Blackwell AI Chip to China

Trump Vows Support for Elon Musk, Denies Plans to Cut Billions in Federal Subsidies

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Former President Donald Trump publicly refuted speculation that he intends to jeopardize Elon Musk’s business ventures by eliminating government subsidies. In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump clarified, “Many are saying I plan to destroy Elon’s companies by ending his federal subsidies. That’s simply not true. I want Elon—and every U.S. business—to flourish more […]

Tesla’s New Lawsuit Barrier Sparks Backlash from New York State Officials

Citi Predicts Brent Crude Could Slide to Low-$60s by Year-End Amid Market Softening

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Analysts at Citibank expect Brent crude prices to drift toward the low $60 per barrel range before the year closes, pointing to signs of a cooling market. As of Wednesday afternoon, Brent futures traded at $66.53 per barrel, down 36 cents, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped 38 cents to $63.97.The bank noted that […]

Oil Prices Rebound on U.S. Demand Strength Despite Sanctions Uncertainty

Nvidia Slams AI Chip Smuggling: Warns Bootleg Data Centers in China Are a Risky Gamble

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Nvidia issued a strong warning on Thursday about the use of unauthorized AI chips in underground data centers, calling the practice both technically flawed and economically unsustainable. The statement followed a recent investigative report alleging that over $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s high-performance chips have been illicitly funneled into China. “Building data centers using smuggled […]

Nvidia CEO Eyes Return to Advanced Chip Sales in China as Export Curbs Ease

FTC Commissioner Demands Transparency on DOJ’s Snap AI Chatbot Complaint

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter voiced concern on Friday over the unresolved status of a complaint against Snap’s My AI chatbot, which the agency had referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier this year. In January, the FTC confirmed it would transfer a non-public complaint citing potential “risks and harms to minors” […]

Sam Altman Calls ‘AGI’ an Outdated Buzzword — Experts Agree It’s Time for a New Conversation

Amazon Cut-off More AWS Jobs Amid Push to Reshape Workforce for AI Era

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Amazon has confirmed another round of job cuts, this time affecting roles within its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS). “In light of a careful evaluation of our organizational priorities and strategic focus areas, we’ve made the tough decision to eliminate certain roles across select AWS teams,” a company spokesperson said. “We recognize the […]

Trump Meets Nvidia CEO After $4 Trillion Milestone Amid AI Chip Export Tensions