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Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.

After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI. Allbirds Inc, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising and Marketing, Sneakers, Mergers, […]

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5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Decisions and Verdicts, Music,

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds

In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Suits and Litigation

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U.K.’s Starmer Summons U.S. Social Media Companies Over Child Safety Online

The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms.The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms. Social Media, Computers

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Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company’s E.V. Push, is Leaving

Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Automobiles, Appointments and Executive Changes, Computers and

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Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles

Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay

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Snap Is Laying Off 16% of Full-Time Staff as It Embraces A.I.

The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increases its reliance on artificial intelligence.The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increases its reliance on artificial intelligence. Layoffs and Job Reductions, Artificial Intelligence, Labor

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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War

Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion. US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026), Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds, Banking and Financial Institutions Read More

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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War

Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion. US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026), Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds, Banking and Financial Institutions Read More

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Debt Alarms Ring as Countries Rack Up More Emergency Spending

Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public till to protect households and businesses.Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public till to protect households and businesses. Credit and Debt, Oil (Petroleum)

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