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Regulation is Here at Last for Buy Now, Pay Later

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But the new don’t require platforms to report how they interact with credit bureaus, keeping many transactions in a black box.

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Inflation Has Helped Make the Average US Car Older Than Ever

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The average age of cars and light trucks reached a record high of 12.6 years in 2024, up by roughly two months from last year.

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Shopify Image Patent Highlights Convergence of AI, Advertising

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It’s recent patent expands upon its current AI tools as it aims to keep up with the rest of the tech and e-commerce industry.

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Adobe AI Patent May Hint at Generative Video Tools

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Adobe wants to predict your video edits through your messages.

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More Working People Feel Good About Their Finances

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The percentage of US employees who think their financial well-being is good or excellent rose to 47%, up from 42% a year ago.

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Utility Stocks Surge on AI and Cloud Computing Boom

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In an era when seemingly every tech company is vying to win the AI race, power has become the name of the game.

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Fed Official Hints That Future Rate Hikes Are Off the Table

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Christopher Waller said that the high interest rates may finally have the fight against inflation back on track.

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Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

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Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

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Hims & Hers Stock Jumps On New Discount Weight-Loss Drug Offering

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A loophole lets the company create a back-door offering of a generic drug before the patents of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly expire.

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Target Slashes Prices to Entice Shoppers Tired of High Prices

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The retailer will cut prices on up to 5,000 grocery items to keep pace with lower-cost rivals like Walmart.

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Stripe Seeks Blockchain Patent As it Plays Crypto Catch-up

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Stripe wants to make crypto payments seamless as it steps back into the market.

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Google Patent Trades AI Capability for Efficiency as Ambitions Mount

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Google’s recent patent to boost AI efficiency signals that massive models may cost more resources than they’re worth.

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Luxury Stores Are Bucking the Commercial Property Downturn

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High interest rates across the US and Europe have hurt commercial property values, but not when luxury retail is involved.

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Has Fox Turned Tubi into a Streaming Success?

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The service has grown to 74 million monthly active users, a bigger audience than the Max paid-subscription platform.

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Alibaba’s Neural Network Efficiency Patent Signals AI, Cloud Goals

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Alibaba wants to shave down its neural networks to make AI easier to deploy.

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The Future is Almost Now for Flying Cars and eVTOLs

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Hundreds of aviation startups are funneling billions of dollars toward what they hope will be a new form of low-emission air travel.

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The Next Big US-China Trade War is Over AI Talent

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The US is trying to box China out of AI development. The problem is the Asian nation is also the source of invaluable AI talent.

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EU Hits Meta With Yet Another Child Welfare Investigation

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The threat posed by Europe’s new law might have more power to punish Meta than what it’s previously dealt with.

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US Blocks Chinese Textile Firms Over Forced Labor Concerns

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The bans not only attempt to address human rights violations but also aim to protect domestic textile producers from unfair competition.

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Walmart’s Market Cap Jumps to All-Time High After Stellar Earnings

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The retail giant posted $161 billion in quarterly revenue, marking a 6% increase and beating its earlier sales target.

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Can ‘Terror Management Theory’ Explain Inheritance Spending?

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Meet the BlackRock ETF Taking Aim at Invesco’s QQQ

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Neurocrine Scoops Up Hunger-Drug Maker in Latest Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharma Deal

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