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Oracle shares jump 6% on involvement in AI infrastructure initiative that Trump will announce
Technology

Oracle shares jump 6% on involvement in AI infrastructure initiative that Trump will announce

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, center, watches Andy Murray of Great Britain against Alexander Zverev of Germany during their third round match on Day 9 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on October 12, 2021 in Indian Wells, California. Clive Brunskill | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Oracle shares jumped […]

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Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China’s WeChat ‘super app’ model
Technology

Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China’s WeChat ‘super app’ model

Think about the apps you use on your phone every day. Studies have shown Americans use an average of 46 mobile apps each month to complete a variety of everyday tasks. Now imagine if you could combine all of those programs into a single, standalone app. A one-stop shop to socialize with friends, order food, […]

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Tesla brand value shed  billion in 2024 with aging lineup, Musk at helm, researchers found
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Tesla brand value shed $15 billion in 2024 with aging lineup, Musk at helm, researchers found

New Tesla cars are displayed at a Tesla dealership on December 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The value of Tesla’s brand fell by 26% in 2024, a second straight annual decline, with factors including an aging lineup of vehicles, and CEO Elon Musk’s “antagonism,” according to research and consulting […]

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China’s vice president meets with Elon Musk ahead of Trump inauguration
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China’s vice president meets with Elon Musk ahead of Trump inauguration

Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s Vice President Han Zheng met on Sunday with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other members of the U.S. business community in Washington D.C., the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. Han told Musk he “welcomed Tesla and other U.S. companies to seize the opportunities and share in the benefits of China’s development, and contribute to the […]

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Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap
Politics

Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap

Supporters of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gather outside Capital One Arena, for a rally a day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters waited for hours in the cold and rain to attend his victory […]

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Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI efforts to ‘cozy up’ to Trump
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Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI efforts to ‘cozy up’ to Trump

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during a fireside chat organized by Softbank Ventures Asia in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 9, 2023.  SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Senators on Friday expressed concern to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that he’s attempting to “cozy up to the incoming Trump administration” with […]

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Watch SpaceX launch Starship flight testing how it will deploy satellites in space
Business

Watch SpaceX launch Starship flight testing how it will deploy satellites in space

SpaceX is set to launch the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, as the company looks to push development of the mammoth vehicle further, including with a crucial test for how it will deploy satellites. The company has an hour window, from 5 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, to launch Starship […]

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TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, NBC reports
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TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, NBC reports

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled “TikTok: How Congress can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms,” as lawmakers scrutinize the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 23, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters TikTok CEO Shou Chew is expected […]

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Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket reaches orbit, misses booster landing
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Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket reaches orbit, misses booster landing

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket streaks into orbit after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 16, 2025. Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images Blue Origin launched its towering New Glenn rocket for the first time on Thursday, in a crucial milestone for Jeff Bezos’ […]

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Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded
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Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded

A soldier walks next to a Tesla Cybertruck, which was donated to the National Guard, after powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area forced people to evacuate, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. Jan. 13, 2025.  Daniel Cole | Reuters Tesla started offering discounts […]

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