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Nvidia earnings live updates: Q2 results, memory prices and AI outlook

Nvidia once again proved why it is the undisputed engine of the artificial intelligence revolution, posting second quarter results that beat analyst expectations across the board. Revenue soared to over 96 billion dollars, more than double what the company earned in the same period last year, while adjusted earnings per share hit 2.22 dollars against

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Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children

Meta has reached a massive agreement to pay up to 18 billion dollars to settle a sweeping lawsuit brought by 29 U.S. states regarding child safety on its platforms. The legal battle centered on allegations that the tech giant intentionally engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children while ignoring known risks to their

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SpaceX Plans $100 Bil Starbase In Louisiana; ‘End Of An Era; In Florida

SpaceX is preparing to shift the center of gravity for American aerospace with a staggering hundred billion dollar plan to establish a new Starbase hub in Louisiana. This massive undertaking signals a strategic pivot for Elon Musk’s company as it seeks more expansive land and infrastructure to support the next generation of interplanetary travel. By

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Bill Gates warns ‘there is no plan’ for the ‘upheaval’ AI will cause

Bill Gates has issued a stark warning that the world is currently sailing blindly into a period of immense instability caused by artificial intelligence. In a recent essay and interview, the Microsoft co-founder argued that there is effectively no comprehensive plan to manage the social, political, and economic upheaval that accompanies the rise of AI.

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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July

Consumers paid slightly more for goods and services in July, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation tracker. The personal consumption expenditures price index climbed 0.2 percent for the month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.7 percent. These figures came in slightly higher than what analysts had predicted, though the

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Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet

Bill Gates is stepping out of the shadows and breaking his recent silence on artificial intelligence, but he isn’t returning with the same optimism that defined his earlier outlook. In a sweeping new essay, the Microsoft cofounder warns that the world is entering one of the most turbulent eras in human history. While he once

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SpaceX Is Building A $100 Billion ‘Starbase’ Launch Site In Louisiana

SpaceX is planning a staggering expansion of its orbital capabilities with the announcement of a new 100 billion dollar launch site on the southern coast of Louisiana. Known as Starbase Louisiana, the massive facility will span roughly 195 square miles in an area called Pecan Island. Governor Jeff Landry and SpaceX executives confirmed that the

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Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has sparked a conversation about the intersection of finance and technology after admitting he used artificial intelligence to draft a scathing critique of his former mentee, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The debate began when readers noticed unusual phrasing in Druckenmiller’s recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, where he voiced strong opposition to

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Scott Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed

The financial world is bracing for a high stakes showdown between the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve following recent signals that Scott Bessent intends to intervene directly in the bond market. The proposal suggests a strategic shift where the Treasury would take an active role in managing yields to keep borrowing costs sustainable,

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Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial

Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Instagram, took the stand in a California courtroom on Tuesday to defend his company against claims that it intentionally concealed poor performance data regarding teen safety features. Appearing as the first top Meta executive to testify in a landmark lawsuit brought by 29 U.S. states, Mosseri pushed back against assertions

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