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Israel's Housing Ministry issued a tender for 1,234 housing units in the E1 area, drawing condemnation from the US, EU, and Arab states. The project would split the West Bank.
A tequila brand skirted a US additive-ad ban with misspelled billboards. The same lateral thinking that put grenades on drones and invented the drive-through. The side door is always open. It just looks stupid until someone walks through.
Fifth Third leads a strategic investment in Payload, which processes nearly $500 million monthly in earnest money deposits and other embedded payments, to fund engineering hires and new payment rail integrations.
An 18-year-old former student at Brinell High School killed one person and wounded three others after attacking with a sword Friday. Police detained the suspect.
An 18-year-old former student armed with a sword attacked a Swedish high school Friday, killing one and wounding three. Police shot and detained the suspect.
Trump says Iran wants a deal but isn't ready for his terms, listing 350% inflation and military weakness. China rejects 'economic D-Day' threat. Strait of Hormuz risk keeps oil premium intact.
Apple is eliminating about 100 positions from its Vision Pro group and another 100 from Siri and software teams as it focuses on smart glasses and AI, Bloomberg reports.
Festive hiring in tier-3 and -4 towns rose 110% year-on-year, but gig workers there earn 15-30% less than metro peers.
Nscale targets a $3 billion IPO as soon as September, backed by $51 billion in contracted revenue. The listing tests public appetite for AI infrastructure builders.
Coupa's AI agent processed $20.1M in payments in five weeks, handling validation and batch prep but not final approval. Mastercard and Visa are building infrastructure for agent trust.
Disney will stop offering medical coverage to U.S. employees' spouses who already have insurance through their own jobs, citing rising healthcare costs.
Jon Hansen's new book tests human-AI reasoning against real, pre-outcome decisions. The disciplined system of prompt, verify, and correct is the rare practical guide for decision-makers who need the machine to be a tool, not a crutch.
CFO Krishna Rao is fielding questions on data-center slowdown risk in pre-IPO meetings. A Gallup survey found 70% of Americans oppose local AI data centers.
Apollo Global Management said an attacker accessed its cloud platforms July 6-10, exposing names, Social Security numbers and contact info. The disclosure follows FBI and Google warnings about voice phishing targeting financial firms.
Pilots aborted landing before fatal Alaska crash, NTSB says. Eight killed when Cessna 441 went down near remote radar site. Investigation to review weather and pilot records.
Eighteen unidentified migrants were buried in numbered graves at Ceuta's Muslim cemetery Friday, three weeks after 90+ died in Spain's deadliest border crisis. An NGO called the burials a 'new human tragedy.'
TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to resolve US claims they collected data from children under 13 without parental consent. The settlement follows a 2019 FTC consent decree and a restructuring of TikTok's US operations.
Society Management, home to Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima, partners with Canopy Talent to tap the $4 billion NIL market, giving luxury brands access to college athletes through integrated campaigns.
Integral Metals Corp. raises up to C$1.25 million in a flow-through private placement to fund exploration on its KAP Project and other critical mineral properties. Offering closes Sept. 14.
Northern Discovery Metals (CSE: NOR) engaged Nordcore Media for a 30-day digital marketing campaign. The junior explorer is spending $70,000 to promote its Vent Project copper property.
Wells Fargo's $500 checking bonus requires $1,000 in direct deposits within 90 days. No early termination fee. Open to new customers not recently bonused.
Boca Raton Wellness opens a 23-bed detox and residential treatment center Aug. 27 with a community open house. The facility focuses on personalized substance use recovery in South Florida.
Uber's average U.S. fares jumped 83% from 2018-2022, nearly four times inflation. Critics say algorithms extract maximum revenue from riders. The company denies using personal data.
The Calgary-based processor raised $53M CAD at a $250M valuation and crossed $150M in annual revenue as TD, BMO and RBC exit merchant services.
IHG will run a free coach from Arthur Ashe Stadium to Manhattan hotels, offer custom merchandise and a returning cocktail. The perks target IHG One Rewards enrollment.
Google Pixel's Personal Safety app gives you crash detection, satellite SOS, medical ID lock-screen access, and an automated check-in timer. Most features need manual setup first.
Recall covers Model 3, Y, S, X built since 2019. Tesla will affix warning labels and update software. Sales dropped 18% as BYD, Xiaomi gain ground.
Wealth advisor David Grossman explains why early investors in new evergreen secondary funds capture a disproportionate share of the initial NAV lift, an advantage that fades as the fund grows.
Pope Leo XIV told lawmakers to put human dignity ahead of technological progress, cautioning that AI could create new forms of dependence and domination.
The CW dropped Miss USA from its broadcast schedule. All 51 state winners will compete Aug. 27 on the Queen Beauty Network streaming platform. Contestants span nursing, military service, finance, and fashion.