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OpenAI Pushes Policy Debate Beyond the Lab

OpenAI has moved further into public policy by publishing a broad set of proposals aimed at preparing society for the economic and political disruption that more powerful artificial intelligence systems could bring.

JPMorgan Doubles Down on Tesla Warning

JPMorgan is urging investors to be far more skeptical about Tesla’s valuation,

Microsoft Sparks Rally With Japan AI Push

Shares of Sakura Internet jumped sharply after Microsoft said it has begun

Microsoft Expands AI Push With New Multimodal Models

Microsoft has unveiled three new foundational artificial intelligence models designed to generate

OpenAI Makes Surprise Move Into Tech Media

OpenAI has bought TBPN, an online technology talk show that built a

Finance

Trump files $5bn lawsuit against JPMorgan and Dimon

Lawsuit alleges political debanking U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of unlawfully closing several of

Natural gas prices jump as Arctic cold grips the U.S.

Energy markets react to extreme winter forecast Natural gas prices surged sharply on Wednesday as forecasts pointed to an intense

UK court backs regulator on cross-border card fee caps

Payments firms lose challenge against UK watchdog Mastercard, Visa and British fintech Revolut have lost a legal challenge against Britain’s

U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Rise as Shoppers Seek Deals

Spending grows despite tighter household budgets U.S. retail sales have climbed by roughly 4% so far this holiday season, reflecting

RBC boosts dividend as record results fuel global ambitions

Strong earnings power a higher payout for shareholders Royal Bank of Canada reported a record fourth quarter, prompting its board

Business

Trump’s Drug Tariffs Reshape Pharma Pressure

President Donald Trump has moved to intensify pressure on the pharmaceutical industry by ordering 100% tariffs on branded drugs imported into the United States

McCormick Strikes $45 Billion Unilever Foods Deal

McCormick has agreed to buy most of Unilever’s food business in a

JetBlue Raises Bag Fees as Fuel Costs Jump

JetBlue Airways is increasing checked baggage fees as fuel prices surge in

Netflix Lifts Prices Across All Plans

Streaming leader raises monthly rates again Netflix has increased prices across its

Meta layoffs clash with massive exec pay plan

Job cuts and billion-dollar incentives highlight a company in transition toward artificial

Meta faces legal blows as pressure builds

Two courtroom defeats deepen scrutiny of the company’s platforms just as investors

Amex adds ChatGPT credit to business cards

New perk could be useful, but only for firms already paying for

Technology

Jury Ruling Puts Meta and YouTube Under Pressure

A California jury has found that Meta and YouTube harmed a young user through addictive platform design, handing down a verdict that could reshape how social media companies are challenged in court.