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The company said it had assets and liabilities worth between $1 billion to $10 billion. Conn's HomePlus, a 134-year-old retailer of furniture and electronics, has recently filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to close more than 70 stores nationwide.
Microsoft Outage Affects Businesses and Users Across The Globe
The firm said the testing program used to validate security updates missed "problematic content."
Mystery Surrounds OpenAI's San Francisco Office as Undercover Guards Raise Concerns
A whistleblower complaint accused OpenAI of preventing staffers from speaking to regulators about the potential risks of AI technology.
Elon Musk to Move X, SpaceX HQs from California to Texas After Newsom Passes Trans Rights Law
Elon Musk previously established a super PAC to help support Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
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The self-driving car units are now in service in Metro Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Google Blames AI in Carbon Emissions Rise, Challenging 2030 Net Zero Pledge
The startup said it will instead focus on reaching $1 billion in revenue before considering publicly selling its shares.
Delta Air Lines Strikes Deal With Riyadh Air to Operate Flights Between US and Saudi Arabia
The investigation comes after the DOT received hundreds of complaints over Delta's "unacceptable customer service conditions."
Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Exclude Medical Debt from Most Credit Reports
Biden and other Democrats have endorsed Harris as the party's potential presidential nominee for the 2024 election.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Accused of Toxic Leadership, Psychological Abuse by Ex-Board Members
The study gave 1,000 lower-income individuals $1,000 in monthly payments for three years. A project backed by OpenAI founder Sam Altman recently finished a landmark study on basic income in the United States---marking the largest research on the topic ever conducted in the country.
Microsoft Agrees to $14.4M Settlement Over Retaliation and Discrimination Claims in California
It was not immediately clear how many employees were affected by Microsoft's recent layoffs. Tech giant Microsoft has quietly laid off an entire internal team focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)---making the company the latest corporation to ditch diversity-based initiatives.
7 Iconic Brands With Surprising Names Before Getting Into Fame
Google launched an initiative to eliminate cookies in 2020 but delayed the deadline thrice after failing to gain full support from regulators.
The $5 value meal includes a McChicken or McDouble, chicken nuggets, fries, and a small drink. Fast food chain McDonald's has announced it will extend its popular $5 value meal promo for another month as part of a push to attract more consumers back to its stores.
AI Investments Rise 47% in US Venture Capital Funding—Highest Level Recorded in 2 Years
In addition to funding, selected AI entrepreneurs will also be given access to a network of investors as well as advanced AI research and tools.
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More than half of workers surveyed cited low pay as the top reason why they were likely to quit their jobs this year.
Microsoft Outage Affects Businesses and Users Across The Globe
The global tech outage affected about 8.5 million Windows-based computers and laptops worldwide. A global tech outage following a faulty update from Crowdstrike caused business operations around the world to stop on Friday, leading to an estimated $1 billion in damages.
Social Security Payment Worth Up to $4,873: Who's Eligible to Receive on July 10?
The new round of monthly payments will be sent out to eligible retirees born on or after the 21st of a month.
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over iPhone-Only Policy That Bans China Staff from Using Android Phones
More than 2,000 flights in the US were canceled by Sunday evening following the tech outage. Hundreds to thousands of businesses worldwide are still struggling following a faulty software update that caused global tech outages on Friday.
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The company also said it will no longer participate in or support "external social or cultural awareness parades, festivals, or events.”
2025 Social Security COLA: Expected Impact on Disability Benefits
To compensate for the lost value, payments would need to increase to more than $4,400 a year. Read more here.
chatgpt
The new mini-model is an offshoot of GPT-4o, the company's fastest and most powerful AI model to date. Learn the features of this new model here.
Virgin Galactic, AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab Stocks Skyrocket — Here's Why
The S&P 500 slid 0.78% on Thursday while the Dow fell 1.29%. Read more about it here. The US stock market saw a significant slump Thursday amid speculations the Federal Reserve could cut its benchmark rates in September.
Top CEOs, Including Apple and Walmart, Skip 2024 Presidential Donations
Previous election seasons saw the S&P 500 slump and the Dow Jones Industrial Average trade below 11,000.
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