Month: July 2024
This cement startup says it goes beyond net zero to true zero carbon emissions
Next to water, concrete is the most commonly used material on earth. But the traditional way to create its prime ingredient, cement, is not kind to the planet. The global cement production industry accounts for about 8% of carbon emissions annually. It’s usually made by heating limestone, a carbonate rock, using fossil fuel-fired kilns. That’s […]
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Ashley Biden diary thief arrested in Georgia on weed, other charges the day before jail surrender date
Aimee Harris, right, walks out of Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in New York. Larry Neumeister | AP A Florida woman was arrested Monday in Georgia on motor vehicle, marijuana, and other state charges just one day before her scheduled voluntary surrender to begin a monthlong jail term for stealing and selling the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intuit, AMD, LegalZoom.com, Baidu and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Intuit — Shares of the TurboTax parent company fell nearly 4% after it said it will slash 1,800 jobs , or about 10% of its workforce, as it boosts investments in artificial intelligence. Intuit said it plans to rehire 1,800 people for engineering, product and consumer-focused […]
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George Clooney calls on Biden to drop out of the race
US actor George Clooney arrives for The Albies hosted by the Clooney Foundation at the New York Public Library in New York City on September 28, 2023. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Hollywood superstar George Clooney said Wednesday that it was time for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, […]
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Election deepfakes could undermine institutional credibility, Moody’s warns
With election season underway and artificial intelligence evolving rapidly, AI manipulation in political advertising is becoming an issue of greater concern to the market and economy. A new report from Moody’s on Wednesday warns that generative AI and deepfakes are among the election integrity issues that could present a risk to U.S. institutional credibility. “The […]
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With Chevron reversal, Supreme Court paves way for a ‘legal earthquake’
Four days after the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo, overturning the 40-year-old precedent known as the Chevron deference, the justices announced they would be sending nine cases back to lower courts in light of their ruling. This batch of cases may be the first indication of the legal […]
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Pelosi refuses to say she supports Biden as the Democratic nominee
Former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday refused to explicitly endorse President Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee, and encouraged her colleagues in Congress to pause from making public statements either for or against Biden. “Let’s just hold off. Whatever you’re thinking, either tell somebody privately, but you don’t have to put that […]
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Here’s everything announced at Samsung’s big launch event, from the Galaxy Ring to foldables
Samsung launched two new foldable smartphones at its Unpacked event in Paris: the Galaxy Flip6 and the Galaxy Fold6. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC On Wednesday, Samsung held its Unpacked Event, where it launched a slew of products. Here’s a list of all the products the tech giant released and spoke about. Samsung Galaxy Ring The […]
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Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before the House financial services panel
[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to testify on Capitol Hill before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. The appearance comes after Powell appeared before the Senate […]
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Samsung launches latest foldable phones in the face of rising competition and Apple’s AI play
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold6 at its Unpacked event in Paris, France. The tech giant said the foldable device is thinner and lighter than its predecessor. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC PARIS — Samsung launched its latest foldable smartphones on Wednesday — and they’re packed with artificial intelligence features. The South Korean tech giant hopes […]
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