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Donald Trump Jr. out as Kalshi adviser following midterms

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Donald Trump Jr. is leaving his role as an adviser to Kalshi Inc., ending a role that has created political headaches for the prediction market platform.

The departure comes as Democrats take power in Congress with promises to scrutinize the Trump family’s business ties to prediction markets and the crypto industry.

Trump Jr. has been an ...Read more

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US Postal Service to raise prices, make fuel surcharge permanent

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The U.S. Postal Service is moving to raise and make permanent its fuel surcharge, which the agency introduced for the first time earlier this year.

The fuel surcharge will increase to 11% from 8% starting in January, the USPS said in a statement Thursday. Certain domestic shipping services also will increase by an average of 5.9%. That ...Read more

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Nvidia's Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy

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Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, the preeminent face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of three affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.

Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday, and Huang will no ...Read more

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Cancer institute backed by Larry Ellison plans major layoffs in Los Angeles

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The Ellison Medical Institute — a cancer research center funded by tech mogul Larry Ellison — will cut a chunk of its staff in a couple of months.

The Los Angeles-based research center, led by its founding chief executive and oncologist, David Agus, plans to permanently lay off 88 employees in January, according to a Worker Adjustment and ...Read more

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Terry Savage: Time to fix Social Security

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If there’s one issue on which most voters agreed this election period, it’s the need to fix Social Security before potential cuts take place in 2032. It’s a concern that transcends political affiliations and age groups.

So did this election create the opening to solve the problem of Social Security “running out” of money in the next ...Read more

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Nvidia's Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy

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Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, the preeminent face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of three affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.

Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday, and Huang will no ...Read more

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Real estate Q&A: Should we pay points when getting a new mortgage?

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Q: We are buying a home we plan to live in for a long time. After the down payment and closing costs, we will still have some cash left over. Our lender mentioned we could “buy down” our interest rate by paying points. Is that worth it, or should we hold on to the money? — Robert

A: For buyers in your situation, paying points to lower ...Read more

'When you can't open, it hurts': Florida business owners near site of deadly Learjet crash face uncertainty

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Dozens of local and family-owned businesses along Military Trail in Greenacres, Florida, are facing financial struggles and uncertainty in the wake of the deadly Learjet 60 crash that has forced road closures and restricted public access since Nov. 1.

Just before 1 p.m. Nov. 1, the private business jet flew into stormy weather and encountered ...Read more

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Nvidia's Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy

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Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, the preeminent face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of two affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.

Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday, and Huang will no longer ...Read more

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Sales of existing US homes tumble to lowest level since 2010

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U.S. previously owned home sales fell last month to a 16-year low as a cascade of negative news on mortgage rates and inflation deterred would-be buyers.

Contract closings in October decreased 5.5% to an annualized rate of 3.75 million, according to figures released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

Sales plummeted in the West ...Read more

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Michael Hiltzik: The meltdown in high-tech and science jobs has happened before, and is sure to happen again

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On a visit to MIT, the science journalist Spencer Klaw found its students and faculty in "a chastened and uncertain mood." Government science funding and hiring had dried up, and the prospects for graduates had dimmed.

Among those he encountered on campus, Klaw detected not merely depression, but anger: These were people who had started their ...Read more

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Kraft Group's $16B plan for fourth largest data center in country meets pushback

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The Kraft Group’s $16 billion proposal to build the country’s fourth largest data center is facing intense pushback from residents in the small Massachusetts town.

The Sutton community showed out in force for the Tuesday night Select Board meeting, showing passionate and often rowdy opposition to the $16.75 billion proposal.

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iHeart weighs options for podcast unit, including possible sale

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IHeartMedia Inc. is exploring the sale of part or potentially all of its podcast business in an effort to raise cash and boost its struggling stock price, according to people familiar with the matter.

The largest U.S. radio station owner has been in discussions with the investment bank Moelis & Co. and some potential investors on a possible ...Read more

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Nvidia reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang

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Nvidia’s board is preparing to oust co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, as the Santa Clara, California, chipmaker confronts investigations and reports of two extramarital affairs.

Directors could meet as soon as Wednesday to determine Huang’s future, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with ...Read more

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Data center gas plants to lift US power emissions 10%, BNEF says

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The gas-fired power plants currently planned for data center sites around the U.S. would significantly increase emissions from the country’s energy sector, according to a report from BloombergNEF.

If all the plants announced so far were completed, they would raise overall power-related emissions by about 10% compared with 2025 levels, said ...Read more

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OpenAI, Anthropic valuations fuel VC fears of startup correction

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In late September, OpenAI entered discussions for its latest funding round with confidence. After having early discussions with prospective backers who had expressed interest, the company presented its terms: at least $30 billion in new capital at a $1.4 trillion valuation.

Few startups have been as successful at fundraising as OpenAI, which ...Read more

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WA sues DaVita, Fresenius over noncompete agreements at dialysis centers

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Washington is suing the state’s two biggest dialysis companies over what it claims are illegal noncompete agreements that effectively reduce treatment options for people with kidney failure.

In a complaint filed Tuesday in Thurston County Superior Court, Attorney General Nick Brown alleges DaVita and Fresenius require medical directors who ...Read more

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AstraZeneca to acquire American vaccine developer Omniose

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ST. LOUIS — A biotechnology company that specializes in advanced vaccine technologies is set to be acquired by a multinational pharmaceutical giant.

Omniose is currently working on creating vaccines that target Group B Streptococcus (which can cause life-threatening infections in newborns and older adults), Klebsiella pneumoniae (which can ...Read more

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US loses grip on $121 billion mobile gaming sector to China

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Yang Liu’s parents planted roots in suburban Michigan hoping their son, who was born in China, would find success in the world’s biggest economy. In early 2020, they got their wish: End Game Interactive, the mobile game startup he co-founded in their home, raised $3 million on the back of breakout hit Zombs Royale.

Then, the U.S. still ...Read more

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Tech review: Jackery and Red Cross want you to be ready

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So, you’re sitting in your living room watching TV and the power goes out.

What goes through your mind? Uncertainty.

You start by turning on your phone’s flashlight and looking for that candle lighter so you can light some candles and you start thinking about spending the rest of the evening in the dark.

You’re hoping the outage is a ...Read more