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Jeff Bezos’ Big Bet on A.I. Is Project Prometheus

The Amazon founder is tapping his fortune to help fund Project Prometheus, an artificial intelligence start-up, even as he has said A.I. may be in a bubble.The Amazon founder is tapping his fortune to help fund Project Prometheus, an artificial intelligence start-up, even as he has said A.I. may be in a bubble. internal-storyline-no, Bezos, Jeffrey […]

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Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to

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Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction

The Japanese economy shrank by 1.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth.The Japanese economy shrank by 1.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth. Japan, International Trade

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Matthew Belloni Is Yelling ‘Iceberg!’ on the Hollywood Titanic

Matthew Belloni has grabbed the movie industry’s attention by saying they’re about to sink.Matthew Belloni has grabbed the movie industry’s attention by saying they’re about to sink. Movies, Television, Agents (Business), Media, News and News Media, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Podcasts, Gossip, Newsletters, News Sources, Confidential Status of, Hollywood Reporter, Netflix Inc, Penske Media Corp, Puck

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Pasta at Twice the Price? Some Italian Producers Face Huge U.S. Tariffs.

More than a dozen Italian pasta makers, accused of dumping their product in the United States, face tariffs of over 100 percent.More than a dozen Italian pasta makers, accused of dumping their product in the United States, face tariffs of over 100 percent. Pasta, International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), Factories and Manufacturing, Italy Read More

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They Got Low Mortgage Rates During the Pandemic. Now They Can’t Move.

Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates. Personal Finances, Mortgages, Real Estate

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Is Your College Football Team Short of Cash? Sports Betting Can Help.

Louisiana lawmakers tried a novel strategy for raising revenue, a model that proponents say might work more broadly.Louisiana lawmakers tried a novel strategy for raising revenue, a model that proponents say might work more broadly. Colleges and Universities, Gambling, Athletics and Sports, Budgets and Budgeting, Taxation, State Legislatures, Student Athlete Compensation, College Athletics, Prices (Fares, Fees

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Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show

Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024. Banking and Financial Institutions, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Politics and Government, Federal Reserve

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An Economist Asked, How Much Should We Spend to Avoid the A.I. Apocalypse?

The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway.The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway. Artificial Intelligence, Jones, Charles I,

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An Economist Asked, How Much Should We Spend to Avoid the A.I. Apocalypse?

The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway.The question “at first struck me as too open-ended to be usefully addressed by standard economics,” said Charles Jones of Stanford. He took a shot anyway. Artificial Intelligence, Jones, Charles I,

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