October Interest Rate Cut Broadly Expected From Fed
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Apex Legends Drops the OG Switch, But Switch 2 Lives On
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CZ Pushes Back on Blame for Historic Crypto Market Crash
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Michigan Wants Its Money Back From Chinese Battery Maker
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Deezer’s AI Music Detector Gets Its First Big Client
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EU Probes Elon Musk’s Grok Over Deepfake Image Scandal
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Signet’s New Tech Boss Aims To Modernize Kay, Zales, And Jared
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Intel GPU Firmware Now Updatable From ARM Systems, Too
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Microsoft’s AI Bet is Huge, But Is It Paying Off Yet?
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How Thomson Reuters Became A Gen AI Powerhouse
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Government Shutdown Day 13: Betting Markets Now Favor Longest Shutdown in History
The ongoing government shutdown has reached Day 13 with betting markets now predicting it could become the longest in US history. Key economic data releases have been suspended while hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs as political divisions deepen over healthcare and budget negotiations.
As the government shutdown enters its thirteenth day, betting markets now favor this becoming the longest government shutdown in US history, according to data from prediction markets tracking the political standoff. The Trump administration has maintained funding for certain priorities while hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and critical economic data collection remains suspended.
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U.S. Workers Who Use AI Earn 40% More In 2025, New Report Says
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John Chambers AI Revolution: Why This Tech Shift Differs From Internet Era
Former Cisco CEO John Chambers argues artificial intelligence represents the most fundamental technology shift ever, moving faster and creating more disruption than the internet era. He provides a leadership playbook for thriving in the AI age while addressing unprecedented workforce challenges.
Few technology leaders have successfully navigated multiple historic shifts, but John Chambers stands apart after steering Cisco through the internet revolution and now championing the artificial intelligence transformation. The former CEO, who built one of technology’s most successful companies during the internet boom, believes AI represents a more fundamental change than any previous technological shift, including the rise of the internet itself.
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** China Rare-Earth Export Restrictions Boost MP Materials Stock as Supply Fears Grow
** MP Materials stock surged 8% after China announced expanded rare-earth export controls. The US company stands to benefit from reduced Chinese supply and increased domestic investment. Geopolitical tensions highlight America’s critical minerals vulnerability. **CONTENT:**
China’s latest rare-earth export restrictions are pushing MP Materials stock significantly higher as investors bet on reduced Chinese supply and increased US domestic production. The Las Vegas-based company saw its shares jump approximately 8% on Friday after Beijing revealed expanded controls covering 12 of the 17 rare earth elements, with new regulations taking effect December 1 that will require foreign purchasers to secure licenses. This development comes amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and highlights America’s vulnerability in critical minerals supply chains.