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Google parent Alphabet predicts a sharp surge in 2026 capital spending on AI
Alphabet said on Wednesday it was targeting capital expenditure of $175 billion to $185 billion this year, in yet another aggressive…
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Pandora Looks to Platinum to Bounce Back After Weaker Holiday Trading Leaves Q4 Flat
PARIS — Pandora is moving into new territories in 2026 with the introduction of platinum-plated jewelry after skyrocketing precious metal…
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4 questions that reveal whether your business model actually works
At some point, every founder hits the same uneasy moment. You are shipping features, posting updates, maybe even closing small deals, yet…
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Pizza Hut will close 250 ‘underperforming’ locations in 2026 as list of struggling restaurants grows
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of “underperforming” locations nationwide, according to parent company Yum! Brands, which reported…
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YouTube Ad Revenue Hits Record $11.38 Billion in Q4, but Falls Short of Expectations
YouTube continues to vacuum up digital advertising dollars, mostly at the expense of traditional TV ad budgets, notching its biggest-ever…
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Some renters should be wary of ‘rent now, pay later’ services. Here’s why
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that…
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Two of Union and Fragment's Three Air Jordan 1s Have Been Confirmed for Release
Union and Fragment’s Air Jordan 1 collection has been a poorly kept secret, with leaks of the three-sneaker collection dating back some…
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9 fundraising myths that first-time founders still believe
If you are raising capital for the first time, it can feel like everyone else got a secret playbook you missed. Twitter threads make it…
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Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real
But in a message, released as part of the latest batch of the Epstein files,headed "draft statement" sent by a "G Maxwell" to Jeffrey…
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Amazon wants Alexa+ to be the reason you keep Prime
Amazon is rolling out a new feature in hopes of retaining—or perhaps attracting—new Prime members. The tech giant announced Wednesday that…
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Deep layoffs hit ‘The Washington Post,’ sparking sharp criticism for owner Jeff Bezos
The Washington Post informed its team on Wednesday morning that it was starting a round of mass layoffs, according to multiple media…
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Elon Musk wants to put 1 million satellites in orbit. Can Earth handle it?
Low Earth orbit is already getting crowded. Around 14,500 active satellites are circling Earth, and roughly two-thirds of them are run by…
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Washington Post Cuts Amazon Reporter Amid Mass Layoffs
Among the many layoffs The Washington Postannounced Wednesday was reporter Caroline O’Donovan, who covers tech companies and corporate…
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US software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption
software stocks extended their slide on Wednesday, driven by fears of disruption caused by artificial intelligence, with some analysts…
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What is value-based pricing (and why it works for startups)
You finally have users. A few are paying. Some say the product is “cheap,” others ask for discounts, and a couple would probably pay more…
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AI can now fake the videos we trust most. How to tell the difference—and how newsrooms can respond
The footage was real, verified, and delightful: a security camera clip of a coyote bouncing on a backyard trampoline in Los Angeles. Days…
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Nasdaq mulls new ‘fast entry’ rule ahead of big IPOs such as SpaceX’s
It allows new listings to join the Nasdaq 100 after the first 15 trading days, against the current waiting period of at least 3 months The…
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GSK profit lifted by HIV, asthma drugs in boost to new CEO
Its adjusted earnings per share rises to 25.5 pence, higher than analysts’ expectations reported better-than-expected profit in the fourth…
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Bitcoin is having a bad year as price tumbles to fresh lows today: Why does crypto keep falling in 2026?
Much to the chagrin of investors, the value of Bitcoin continues to slide. As of Wednesday morning, the world’s most popular…
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Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper’s reach
The cuts come days after the newspaper scaled back its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics — The Washington Post began widespread layoffs…
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Washington Post Announces Massive Layoffs as Jeff Bezos Stays Silent
The Washington Post made massive layoffs Wednesday, cutting one-third of its total staff, its sports and books sections entirely, and…
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Dow edges up as Lilly, Super Micro earnings cushion software jitters
The S&P 500 opened largely flat and the Dow marginally higher on Wednesday (Feb 4), following upbeat results from Eli Lilly and Super…
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New York Times added 1.4 million digital subscribers in 2025
The New York Times added 1.4 million digital-only subscribers in 2025, including about 450,000 in the last quarter of the year, the…
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk warns of 'painful' price cuts as shares slump
Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring. Source link