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12/10/2024

Amazon’s (AMZN) popular $25 flight deal is back.

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Tickets are valid for domestic U.S. flights between Dec. 9, 2024 and Jan. 14, 2025

12/09/2024

A Nevada commissioner denied Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his irrevocable trust and leave his conservative media empire under the sole control of his son, Lachlan, according to a report Monday.

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A Nevada commissioner called the attempt to change his irrevocable trust a "carefully crafted charade."

12/09/2024

A Manhattan townhouse that was once home to celebrities including Bob Dylan, Mary Tyler Moore, and Mike Nichols recently went on the market for $7.25 million – in what might be only the fourth instance of the property’s deed changing hands in decades.

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Prior to Dylan purchasing the townhouse, it was a frequent rental for actors and others in the entertainment industry

12/09/2024

OpenAI is releasing its text-to-video artificial intelligence generator, Sora, which it said is “critical to our AGI [artificial general intelligence] road map.”

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The text-to-video generator is “critical to our AGI roadmap," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said

12/09/2024

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) CEO Andrew Witty defended the company’s claim denial practices in a leaked video recorded after the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance subsidiary. The video has sparked another round of online backlash against the company regarding how it evaluates medical…

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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty said the company guards against 'unnecessary care'

12/09/2024

Disney (DIS) recently unveiled its newest cruise ship, the 1,119-foo-long Disney Treasure, in New York City this November. It is just the first ship of several in a huge expansion of the budding yet lucrative business for the media giant.

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The media giant plans to invest roughly $12 billion to launch seven new cruise ships by 2031

12/09/2024

A new, state-of-the-art quantum chip from Google (GOOGL) has cracked the code on an almost three-decade-long problem, according to the company.

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Google said its new chip Willow demonstrates that it's possible to build "a useful, large-scale quantum computer"

12/09/2024

Shareholders of Amazon (AMZN) have submitted a proposal to add Bitcoin to the balance sheet. The shareholders of the e-commerce giant are urging the company to learn from MicroStrategy (MSTR), which heavily invested in Bitcoin, resulting in an increase in its share price.

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A think tank has proposed that the company invest at least 5% of its portfolio in the leading cryptocurrency

12/09/2024

On Jan. 1, 2025, millions of workers across the U.S. will see their paychecks grow as the minimum wage rises in 21 states.

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For the first time, three states will hit a $15 per hour minimum wage

12/09/2024

President-elect Donald Trump plans to make America a leader in the cryptocurrency space, through investments and “sensible” regulations.

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The president-elect's son said the crypto industry wants "sensible" and "crystal clear" regulation

12/09/2024

Chinese consumer electronics maker Xiaomi is ready to launch an electric SUV next year as a follow-up on the smashing success of its first vehicle, the SU7.

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The Chinese firm has raised delivery expectations for its first electric car three times this year

12/09/2024

American Airlines (AAL) is suspending service to Haiti indefinitely after what it initially telegraphed as a temporary pause. CBS News reports that the move follows an incident last month when a pair of U.S. carriers discovered bullet holes in their aircraft.

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The moves comes after a pair of other carriers' planes were hit by gunfire last month

12/09/2024

Reddit is rolling out a test of an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot that can provide answers from Reddit conversations and posts.

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Reddit Answers responds to questions with summaries of Reddit conversations and relevant posts

12/09/2024

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Bitcoin has crossed the historic $100,000 mark and is now hovering near $99,000. This surge in the leading cryptocurrency has injected renewed optimism across the crypto market, signaling broader acceptance and growth in the sector. Let’s dive into other cryptocurrencies worth watching this week.

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Bitcoin passing the $100,000 mark has generated optimism across the crypto market

12/09/2024

President-elect Donald Trump has again made the case that he made Obamacare “workable,” as his team continues to work toward a new healthcare plan.

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The president-elect also says again that he has "concepts of a plan" to replace the landmark healthcare law

12/09/2024

Apple (AAPL) is the best-managed company in the U.S., according to a new ranking by The Wall Street Journal.

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Big Tech led a new ranking of this year's best-run companies

12/09/2024

President-elect Donald Trump isn’t planning on firing Jerome Powell, despite his past criticism of the Federal Reserve Chairman.

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"I can’t guarantee anything," Trump said when asked about the potential of price hikes from his tariffs

12/09/2024

Nvidia (NVDA) is under investigation for allegedly violating anti-monopoly laws in China.

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Nvidia is being investigated for violating China's anti-monopoly laws

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