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Inside the uranium plant at the center of U.S. plans to expand nuclear power
EUNICE, NEW MEXICO — Paul Lorskulsint was a shift manager at a brand new uranium enrichment facility deep in the American Southwest when catastrophe struck Japan in 2011. A massive tsunami and earthquake had caused a severe accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Thousands of miles away in Eunice, New Mexico, Lorskulsint turned […]
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From data to culture: How international brands are trying to crack the code on the fickle Chinese consumer
Key Points The allure of the world’s second-largest consumer market is forcing Western companies to adapt in the face of growing competition from Chinese brands. In the last two years, adapting to the local social media ecosystem of Xiaohongshu and Douyin has become a path to quick success, according to Stephy Liu, founder of a […]
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Amazon shutters 4 Fresh stores in Southern California as grocery strategy keeps shifting
An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington. David Ryder | Getty Images Amazon is closing four more Fresh supermarkets in Southern California as the e-commerce giant continues to focus its grocery strategy around Whole Foods and delivery. The closures will take […]
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Quantum stocks Rigetti Computing and D-Wave surged double-digits this week. Here’s what’s driving the big move
Inside Google’s quantum computing lab in Santa Barbara, California. CNBC Quantum computing stocks are wrapping up a big week of double-digit gains. Shares of Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing have surged more than 20%. Rigetti and D-Wave Quantum have more than doubled and tripled, respectively, since the start of the year. Arqit Quantum […]
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Jeff Bezos says AI is in an ‘industrial bubble’ but society to get ‘gigantic’ benefits from the tech
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaks with John Elkann, CEO of Exor and chairman of Ferrari at Italian Tech Week on October 3, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC TURIN, Italy — Artificial intelligence is currently in an “industrial bubble” but the technology is “real” and will bring big benefits to society, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos said […]
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Amazon faces FAA, NTSB probe after two delivery drones crashed into crane in Arizona
Amazon’s new MK30 Prime Air drone is displayed during Amazon’s “Delivering the Future” event at the company’s BFI1 Fulfillment Center, Robotics Research and Development Hub in Sumner, Washington on Oct. 18, 2023. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Amazon is facing federal probes after two of its Prime Air delivery drones collided with a […]
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Meta wants to bring its Business AI chat tools to third-party websites
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks as he presents the new Meta Ray-Ban Display at the 2025 Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 17, 2025. Benjamin Legendre | AFP | Getty Images Meta‘s efforts to expand its core business from online advertising involves pitching companies AI-powered chat tools that they can use on […]
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Amazon launches ‘price-conscious’ grocery brand with most products under $5
Amazon on Wednesday expanded its private-label grocery lineup with the launch of a new brand aimed at “price-conscious” shoppers, with most products priced under $5. The brand is called Amazon Grocery and includes more than 1,000 items, ranging from dairy, fresh produce, meat and seafood to snacks and baking essentials, the company said in a […]
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Microsoft wants to mainly use its own AI data center chips in the future
Microsoft Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Kevin Scott speaks at the Microsoft Briefing event at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building in Seattle, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft would like to mainly use its own chips in its data centers in the […]
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Amazon Prime Video teams up with FanDuel for real-time betting updates during NBA games
DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings is defended by Jose Alvarado #15 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center on February 12, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Derick E. Hingle | Getty Images Basketball fans watching on Prime Video this season will be able […]
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