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OpenAI announces new version of AI language model that fuels ChatGPT
The model eliminates lag in response time and allows for user interruption.
May 13, 2024Why electric vehicles are causing motion sickness in drivers, passengers
Strong regenerative braking can cause passengers to feel queasy.
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The company's shares have plummeted about 17% in value since last week.
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U.S. existing home sales drop 1.9% in April, pushed lower by high rates and high prices
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank last month, pushed down by high mortgage rates and rising prices
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Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy takes a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed
Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in Buzzfeed
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Anonymous gifts are common. But a climate group says a $10 million gift it got is an all-out mystery
A climate philanthropy organization, Giving Green, received a $10 million anonymous donation in April and thinks that the same donor may have given even more
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At international energy conference, delegates push to make clean cooking accessible to all
Discussions on how to scale up resources to deliver efficient and affordable clean cooking to all are on the table at the 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency by the International Energy Agency
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Target sales decline to start the year, but it sees improvement
Target is reporting a decline in quarterly revenue as still-stubborn inflation cuts into shoppers’ spending
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May 22
How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?
Global nickel prices have been soaring since violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week
May 22
May 22
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records as quiet trading continues
U.S. stocks are drifting around their records, continuing a dayslong run of quiet trading
May 22
May 22
UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in nearly 3 years but still above Bank of England's target
Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills
May 22
May 22
South Africa election: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way
South Africa’s African National Congress rose above politics for years
May 22
May 22
Hawaii court orders drug companies to pay $916 million in Plavix blood thinner lawsuit
Hawaii's attorney general says a court has ordered the manufacturers and distributors of the blood thinner Plavix to pay the state a combined $916 million after finding the companies failed to disclose the efficacy and safety of the medication
May 22
May 22
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims plan announcement ahead of second anniversary
The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have scheduled a news conference ahead of the upcoming second anniversary of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history
May 22
May 22
Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts ahead of peak demand
Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts
May 22
May 22
Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes
Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel
May 22
May 21
Japan racks up trade deficit as imports balloon due to cheap yen
Japan’s trade deficit in April grew nearly 8% from a year earlier as the weak yen boosted the cost of imports, offsetting a jump in exports
May 21
May 21
Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston
A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to a violation of the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in connection with two explosions that injured workers and caused the evacuation of thousands
May 21
May 21
New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph
May 21
May 21
Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals
Mastercard says it expects to be able to discover that your credit or debit card number has been compromised well before it ends up in the hands of a cybercriminal
May 21
May 21
New ice cream flavors bring pizzazz to the dessert dishes
Mac and Cheese, Pizza and Ranch are just a few new ice cream flavors that've become available to consumers. The Panel discuss what flavor consumers may flock to.
May 21
May 21
Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says
May 21
May 21
Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer-related lawsuits
The maker of a popular weedkiller is planning to amplify its push for legal protection against lawsuits claiming it failed to warn the product could cause cancer
May 21
May 21
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older
May 21
May 21
What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence
May 21
May 21
Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage
The shutdown and seizure by Israel of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza raised concerns about how a new media law could be used to restrict war coverage
May 21
May 21
Federal jury rules against couple who sued Arkansas steakhouse over social-distancing brawl
A federal jury has ruled against a Black couple who sued a Little Rock steakhouse over a fight the couple had with white customers who weren't wearing masks and stood too close during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 21
May 21
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 5/21/2024
U.S. stock indexes drifted higher to set more records following another quiet day of trading
May 21
May 21
Small business owners are more undecided about the election than the general public
Small business owners are more undecided about the election than the general public
May 21
May 21
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 54 cents to $79.26 per barrel Tuesday
May 21
May 21
Keysight Technologies, Nordson fall; Eli Lilly, Lam Research rise, Tuesday, 5/21/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Keysight Technologies, Nordson fall; Eli Lilly, Lam Research rise
May 21
May 21
Clark signs multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature basketball line
Caitlin Clark has signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line
May 21
May 21
Vermont governor vetoes bill to restrict pesticide that is toxic to bees, saying it's anti-farmer
Vermont’s governor has vetoed a bill to severely restrict a type of pesticide that’s toxic to bees and other pollinators
May 21
May 21
Biden releasing 1M barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices
The sale will be allocated in increments of 100,000 barrels at a time.
May 21
May 21
Biden is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in a bid to lower prices at the pump
Biden is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in a bid to lower prices at the pump
May 21
May 21
Georgia's auto port has its busiest month ever after taking 9,000 imports diverted from Baltimore
The Georgia Ports Authority says a surge of auto imports rerouted from Baltimore led to its busiest month ever for car and truck shipments
May 21
May 21
Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
Afghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport
May 21
May 21
Group of Tesla shareholders ask investors to vote against Musk's compensation package
They say it’s not in the electric vehicle maker’s best interest.
May 21
May 21
EU reprimands Kosovo's move to close down Serb bank branches over the use of the dinar currency
The European Union has reprimanded Kosovo over the unilateral closure of six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank
May 21
May 21
London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
A London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information ga...
May 21
May 21
All that 'checkout charity' adds up. Domino's plans $174 million from it for St. Jude
The world’s top-selling pizza chain is betting big on the generosity of its customers
May 21
May 21
No more cute snaps of Mount Fuji over a convenience store. A screen was built to stop tourist crowds
A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has raised a large black screen to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the stretch of street
May 21
May 21
Macy's tops expectations for the first quarter as luxury and beauty sales shine
Macy’s sales and profits fell during the first quarter as higher costs and other financial challenges had customers pulling back on spending
May 21
May 21
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
Singapore Airlines says one of its flights hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes
May 21
May 21
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher after Wall Street sets more records
Asian markets are mixed in quiet trading, with most of the regions’ benchmarks inching higher after U.S. stocks hit new record highs
May 21
May 21
Germany's foreign minister says in Kyiv that air defenses are an 'absolute priority' for Ukraine
Germany’s foreign minister says sending air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect it from Russian cruise missiles, rockets and drones is an “absolute priority.”
May 21
May 21
AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology
May 21
May 21
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access
May 21
May 21
Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song
Hong Kong’s leader says his government will keep monitoring for any non-compliance with a court order that bans a popular protest song
May 21
May 20
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar power
May 20
May 20
Over $450K recovered for workers of California mushroom farms that were sites of fatal shootings
Federal officials say that the owners of two Northern California mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers
May 20
May 20
Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on essentially nothing, from taxes and climate change to immigration and regulation
May 20
May 20
New safety rules set training standards for train dispatchers and signal repairmen
New federal certification rules have been finalized for train dispatchers and signal repairmen will set minimum standards for those jobs to counteract the investor pressure on railroads to continually cut costs while making sure those employees have th...
May 20