The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Trump-appointed leadership plans to fire nearly all its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, according to testimony from employees. In a trove of statements released late Thursday,…
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Economy
Musk says he’s sending Starlink tech to FAA while asserting, without evidence, that air safety is at risk
Elon Musk said Thursday that he’s sending his Starlink satellite internet terminals to the Federal Aviation Administration while saying, without providing evidence, that current technology poses a risk to air travel…
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The egg aisle is anything but cheaper by the dozen these days — and that’s becoming a big problem ahead of the Easter holiday. The makers of Easter egg dye…
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Nvidia CEO Huang says AI has to do ‘100 times more’ computation now than when ChatGPT was released
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said next-generation AI will need 100 times more compute than older models as a result of new reasoning approaches that think “about how best to answer” questions…
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Paramount Global told its employees this week that it’s ending numerous diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. In the memo sent to employees Wednesday, Paramount…
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Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday said CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down as the company expects to more than double vehicle production this year to 20,000 units. Lucid said Marc…
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Elon Musk’s status as the world’s wealthiest person is in no danger of changing. But since mid-December, the tech titan’s net worth has declined by more than $100 billion, or…
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Nvidia is scheduled to report fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the bell. It’s expected to put the finishing touches on one of the most remarkable years from a large company…
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McDonald’s is leaning into its reputation as a breakfast value offering, vowing to reject a surcharge on meals with eggs while announcing a special one-day discount on Egg McMuffins. The…
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Economy
Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak
Home Depot on Tuesday topped Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations, even as elevated interest rates and housing prices dampened consumer demand for large remodels and pricier projects. For the full year ahead, the company…