Amazon sued for slow deliveries to low-income areas
The attorney general of the District of Columbia said the company deliberately outsourced deliveries to Prime members in certain zip codes.
A new benchmark for the risks of AI
MLCommons, a nonprofit organization that helps companies measure the performance of their artificial intelligence systems, is launching a new benchmark to measure the bad side… Read More »A new benchmark for the risks of AI
Mortgage and refinancing rates today, December 4, 2024: Interest rates continue to fall
Mortgage interest rates have fallen across the board today. According to Zillow, 30-year mortgage rates have fallen by three basis points 6.31%and the 15-year fixed… Read More »Mortgage and refinancing rates today, December 4, 2024: Interest rates continue to fall
What to expect at today's DealBook Summit: Full lineup of speakers
Sam Altman, Jerome Powell, Jeff Bezos, Bill Clinton, podcaster Alex Cooper, Ken Griffin, Prince Harry and Serena Williams are among the big names speaking.
Territorial concessions, but NATO off the table
By Gram Slattery and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump's advisers are publicly and privately making proposals to end the war in Ukraine, which… Read More »Territorial concessions, but NATO off the table
Intel's Arc B580 second-generation GPU beats Nvidia's RTX 4060 for $249
Turnover at the top of the company isn't stopping Intel from launching new products: today the company announced the first of its next-generation B-series Intel… Read More »Intel's Arc B580 second-generation GPU beats Nvidia's RTX 4060 for $249
Tim Cook wants Apple to literally save your life
Every time I When I visit the Apple Park campus, my thoughts flash to a tour I took months before construction was completed, when there… Read More »Tim Cook wants Apple to literally save your life
Just three minutes of brisk walking a day can halve the risk of a heart attack
Just three minutes of brisk walking a day can halve the risk of a heart attack or stroke, a study has found. Short but intense… Read More »Just three minutes of brisk walking a day can halve the risk of a heart attack
Splash pads are actually fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10,000 illnesses
Once infectious material enters the water, disinfection systems that malfunction or are inadequate can allow pathogens to flow from every nozzle. Splash pads are not… Read More »Splash pads are actually fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10,000 illnesses
How Bangladesh's economy was transferred
Bangladesh's currency was battered by what the new central bank chief said was the looting of banks under the ousted prime minister.
Democrats are flipping their seats in California's Central Valley in the country's last notable House race
Democrats claimed the final congressional seat in the 2024 election cycle on Tuesday as Merced Democrat Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in… Read More »Democrats are flipping their seats in California's Central Valley in the country's last notable House race
What's next for Google's search monopoly?
The federal judge who ruled that Google was a search monopolist is considering the US government's proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome… Read More »What's next for Google's search monopoly?
Jensen Huang wants to make AI the new world infrastructure
In a world As people increasingly doubt the potential of AI, you can bet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will be the last to rave about… Read More »Jensen Huang wants to make AI the new world infrastructure
Tear gas, fireworks and water cannon used in protest in Tbilisi after the country's EU bid was suspended
Tear gas, fireworks and water cannon used in protest in Tbilisi after the country's EU bid was suspended
McDonald's E. Coli outbreak declared over
Federal health agencies have completed their investigation into the bacterial outbreak that sickened 104 people and was linked to onions in the fast-food chain's Quarter… Read More »McDonald's E. Coli outbreak declared over
