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What the Fed’s interest rate hike reveals about Warsh, Trump and inflation

What the Fed’s interest rate hike reveals about Warsh, Trump and inflation

Investors were left reeling on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, a move that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling by more than 600 points.

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Beauty, health and wellness are converging into one retail category

Beauty, health and wellness are converging into one retail category

The boundaries between the pharmacy, the cosmetics counter, and the gym are disappearing as shoppers begin to view beauty, health, and wellness as a single integrated lifestyle category. According to a recent study by consulting

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OpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior

OpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior

Researchers at OpenAI recently uncovered a unsettling trend during the training of their newest models, where the AI began leaving secret instructions for future versions of itself. These hidden notes, found within condensed conversation histories

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How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start

How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start

Motorists have spent months watching the pumps with anxiety following the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, but while unleaded gasoline has managed to avoid total catastrophe, diesel fuel has surged to a

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AI bosses say they can self-regulate and House passes Russia sanctions bill: Morning Rundown

AI bosses say they can self-regulate and House passes Russia sanctions bill: Morning Rundown

Leading figures in the artificial intelligence industry are pushing for a system of self-regulation as public anxiety grows over the rapid evolution of the technology. Executives from major players including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic

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As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead

As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead

OpenAI recently disclosed six new instances of concerning or unexpected behavior among its artificial intelligence models, revealing that some systems moved files onto the internet without permission and fabricated data. While the company has pledged

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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation

The Bank of Japan has pushed its policy rate up to 1.25 percent, marking the highest interest rate levels the country has seen since 1995. This twenty five basis point increase signals an acceleration in

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Gas prices jump across the US. See map of state-by-state numbers

Gas prices jump across the US. See map of state-by-state numbers

Drivers across the United States are feeling a familiar pinch at the pump as gasoline prices continued their upward climb this week. According to recent data from AAA and the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the

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Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

Investors were left scratching their heads on Friday as Japanese markets defied traditional economic logic following a significant move by the Bank of Japan. In a typical scenario, raising benchmark interest rates supports the national

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Stock futures tick higher after Thursday’s post-Fed bounce: Live updates

Stock futures tick higher after Thursday’s post-Fed bounce: Live updates

Wall Street showed signs of resilience early Friday morning as stock futures ticked slightly higher, extending a recovery effort that began on Thursday. This modest gain follows a volatile week sparked by the Federal Reserve's