Month: December 2024
Bank of America, Goldman to donate undecided amounts to Trump’s inaugural committee
A man walks by the Bank of America headquarters in New York on July 18, 2023. Eduardo Munoz | View Press | Getty Images Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. lender, and investment bank Goldman Sachs plan to contribute to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committees, but have yet to decide on the amount, spokespeople for […]
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Southeast Asian nations battle to become the region’s top AI hub
A woman (R) adjusts the Philippines flag before the 51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on August 3, 2018. Mohd Rasfan | Afp | Getty Images Southeast Asia’s emerging economies are vying to become a top AI hub — a race that has them both coming together […]
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South Korea’s President Yoon impeached after failed attempt to impose martial law
A screens shows footage of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address to the nation at Seoul station on Dec. 7, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images News | Getty Images South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday in a vote triggered after his fleeting failed […]
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Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images A 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, CNBC has confirmed. Balaji left OpenAI earlier this year and raised concerns publicly that the company had allegedly violated U.S. copyright law while developing its popular ChatGPT chatbot. “The manner […]
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Tech companies most threatened by Trump are donating to his inauguration fund
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have a particularly […]
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Apple and Google instructed by House committee to prepare to dump TikTok next month
A supporter holds up a sign that read “TikTok” during a news conference on TikTok in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2023. Alex Wong | Getty Images House Committee members are urging the top executives of Apple and Google to be prepared to comply with a law that could […]
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OpenAI says Elon Musk wanted it to be for-profit in 2017
In this photo, the logo of OpenAI is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying the photographs of Elon Musk and Sam Altman, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 14, 2024. Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images OpenAI on Friday clapped back against Elon Musk, one of its co-founders, […]
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You don’t need to be a ‘Silicon Valley entrepreneur’ to be rich, financial advisor says. Here’s how to retire a millionaire
Key Points Almost anyone can save $1 million for retirement, according to financial advisors. There have been thousands of new 401(k) plan and individual retirement account millionaires this year, according to Fidelity Investments. Starting early is key, advisors say. This lets investors harness the power of compound interest. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Broadcom, Upstart, Penn Entertainment, RH and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Broadcom — Shares of the semiconductor maker jumped 20% after the company beat fiscal fourth-quarter earnings expectations and posted artificial intelligence revenue that more than tripled for the year, pushing Broadcom’s market cap above $1 trillion for the first time . CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom is […]
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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Luxembourg
Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks at the Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony at the Department of State in Washington D.C, United States on December 9, 2024. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after being injured while traveling with a congressional delegation in Luxembourg, her office said Friday. Pelosi, 84, […]
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