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OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek’s emergence
Brad Lightcap of OpenAI. Courtesy: OpenAI OpenAI appears to be growing quickly despite increasing competition. The San Francisco-based tech company…
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Here’s what happens if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go private
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two pillars of the U.S. mortgage market, are currently controlled by the federal government. Some…
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany’s new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, Union candidate for chancellor and CDU federal chairman, joins the “Quadrell” TV round in the Bundestag election campaign.…
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Trump says he’s weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he’s considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of…
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Fed officials are worried about tariffs’ impact on inflation and see rate cuts on hold, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials in January agreed they would need to see inflation come down more before lowering interest rates further,…
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Trump suggests 25% tariffs on autos, pharma and semiconductors that could go even higher
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President…
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I’ve been knocked off my bike 8 times while delivering your food
It’s why we’ll rush from pick-up to delivery and back again (Picture: Shaf Hussain) Slamming into the ground with a…
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UK wages receive a year-end boost as private sector remains robust
Pay growth was also supported by increases in public sector wages, including the wholesale, retail and hospitality sectors. ADVERTISEMENT Average…
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France’s 2026 budget to be a ‘demanding’ undertaking, French economy minister warns
Ironing out the 2026 budget of the euro zone’s second-largest economy will prove a “demanding” task, French Economy Minister Eric…
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From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies
CEO of Meta and Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla and…
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