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Investors Cheer AI Spending Boom in Big Tech---Just Not at Meta
Meta had its worst trading day in 18 months after warning of years of AI investment. Shares of Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet rallied.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Big Tech has split into 3 camps: loved, hated and iffy. Here's where our 8 stocks fit
The divided market, especially in tech, was a major theme in the Club's April Monthly Meeting.CNBC - Business -
2024 Porsche Macan: A Big Step in EV Tech
The all-electric successor to the Macan compact SUV, the most popular model in Porsche’s lineup, is built on an upgraded EV platform—and now feistier than ever.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How the big business of lawsuits could be harming our national security
Sadly, the forces of greed are overwhelmingly displacing the forces of good in the law.The Hill - Politics -
UK tech darling Darktrace rallies 17% after agreeing $5.32 billion private equity sale to Thoma Bravo
The move will be seen as a major blow to the London Stock Exchange.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
The Fight for Freedom, From Exodus to Gaza
Our enemies, like those before them, will be washed away by the floods of history.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Here’s a rapid-fire update on all 33 portfolio stocks including our tech giants reporting this week
During the Investing Club's Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, Jim Cramer offered his updated thinking on the stocks in the portfolio.CNBC - Business -
Big asset managers adopt ‘vulture’ tactics in distressed debt fights
Loosening credit agreements mean traditional investors who once could avoid messy legal battles are having to evolveFinancial Times - Business -
Big asset managers adopt ‘vulture’ tactics in distressed debt fights
Loosening credit agreements mean traditional investors who once could avoid messy legal battles are having to evolveFinancial Times - Business -
In private, Biden shifts from frustration to confidence that he'll beat Trump
Over the past several weeks, Biden has privately expressed confidence that he’s going to win the November election, according to three people familiar with his comments, in a shift from the frustration with the status of his campaign that he was ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
In private, Biden shifts from frustration to confidence that he'll beat Trump
Over the past several weeks, Biden has privately expressed confidence that he’s going to win the November election, according to three people familiar with his comments, in a shift from the frustration with the status of his campaign that he was ...NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
General Motors has struggled with electric vehicles and in foreign markets but it is selling lots of combustion engine cars and trucks in North America.The New York Times - Tech -
Chipotle posts big earnings beat as diners shake off higher prices
The burrito chain said traffic increased 5.4% in its first quarter.CNBC - Business -
Big Tech drives S&P 500 to best week since November as investors shrug off inflation worries
U.S. stocks pared their April losses on Friday, with the S&P 500 booking its biggest weekly gain since November as Big Tech stocks rallied.MarketWatch - Business -
Rubrik’s stock pops in IPO debut as CEO sees big opportunity in data protection
Rubrik seemed to check off the right boxes for investors Thursday as its stock surged in its public debut.MarketWatch - Business -
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productiveABC News - Tech - Microsoft -
Digested week: Trump’s McDonald’s bill is big, but its prices have ballooned | Emma Brockes
‘Coastal elites’ feel the pinch of fast-food price hikes too. Plus: Liz Truss bars Guardian journalists from book launch. Lol. Donald Trump’s appearance in criminal court on Monday has raised many questions, constitutional and otherwise, but on ...The Guardian - World -
Meta's big, expensive AI bet hinges on giving its models away for free
Meta is spending big on artificial intelligence — only to offer its latest advanced AI models to the public for free.NBC News - Top stories -
Pediatrician on lessons from Flint water crisis: "Flint has opened our eyes"
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ...CBS News - Top stories -
3 big takeaways from Day 8 of Trump's hush money trial
The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial concluded Friday with testimony from Trump's longtime assistant and Michael Cohen's former banker.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Exxon is working on tech to remove CO2 from atmosphere but a breakthrough is needed to slash costs
Exxon CEO Darren Woods said the technology is currently unaffordable with CO2 removal costing between $600 to $1,000 per ton.CNBC - Business -
Deutsche Bank braces for €1.3bn hit to profits from Postbank litigation
Court has warned lender it is likely to lose parts of complex lawsuit brought by former shareholders of rivalFinancial Times - Business -
Oil prices score weekly gain, breaking run of back-to-back weekly losses
Oil futures finished below Friday’s session highs after the latest U.S. inflation data raised doubts that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.MarketWatch - Business -
Google's parent said quarterly profit jumped and it announced its first cash dividend, sending its stock soaring after months of scrutiny over an expensive push in artificial intelligence.
Google’s parent said quarterly profit jumped and it announced its first cash dividend, sending its stock soaring after months of scrutiny over an expensive push in artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Review: Generic from its title onward, 'Boy Kills World' does little to differentiate its gore
Junky, manic and action-laden in an enervating manner, director Moritz Mohr's debut feature doesn't seem to be made for audiences to enjoy so much as endure.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Microsoft's profit rose last quarter as AI bolstered demand for its software and cloud services, prompting the company to spend heavily on infrastructure to accommodate the appetite for the technology.
Microsoft’s profit rose last quarter as AI bolstered demand for its software and cloud services, prompting the company to spend heavily on infrastructure to accommodate the appetite for the technology.The Wall Street Journal - World -
First round of North Macedonia's presidential polls shows big shift towards center-right opposition
Near-complete results from North Macedonia’s first round of presidential polls confirm a strong shift towards a candidate backed by the country’s center-right oppositionABC News - World -
2024 NFL Draft Day 1 recap: A look back at the Bears' big first round
Welcome to the 2024 NFL Draft! You’ve made it. The only thing to expect from the draft is the unexpected. Now, let’s get down to business. Here are the latest updates from the Bears’ NFL Draft. After expending two picks in the first round of ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Stolen son: A hostage’s mom fights to bring her child home from Gaza
Rachel Goldberg-Polin's son, 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. In the six months since, she has become a vocal advocate in the effort to free the over 100 hostages that remain in Gaza — all while bearing the ...NBC News - Top stories -
Baby girl saved from dying mother's womb dies just days later in Gaza
Sabreen Erooh had survived an emergency cesarean section after her mother was fatally wounded in an Israeli airstrike.CBS News - Top stories -
Baby girl saved from dying mother's womb dies just days later in Gaza
Sabreen Erooh had survived an emergency cesarean section after her mother was fatally wounded in an Israeli airstrike.CBS News - World -
The Winners and Losers From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
Two quarterbacks selected in 2019 have reasons to celebrate after the first day, while Buffalo and Atlanta delivered head-scratchers.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
NFL Draft 2024: Ranking all 32 first-round picks as Bears score big; Eagles, Lions get CB steals
All the first-round picks ranked by fit and selectionCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Dodgy data: what not to trust
Doubts over the credibility of economic and corporate statisticsFinancial Times - World -
Dropzone AI gets $16.85M for autonomous cybersecurity AI agents that reduce manual work by 90 percent
Dropzone AI announced a $16.85 million Series A round led by Theory Ventures to help bring its cybersecurity AI agents to market.VentureBeat - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m
Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which was believed lost for 100 years.BBC News - Top stories -
Stellar Blade - Lost Ark Puzzle Solution
There are some tricky activities in Stellar Blade. One of these is a side quest that has you looking for the correct code in the city of Xion. Here's our guide on how to solve the Lost Ark puzzle in Stellar Blade.How to solve the Lost Ark puzzle ...GameSpot - Tech -
Lost New York: remembering the city’s forgotten landmarks
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks back on years of radical change in the city for better and worse. In recent decades New York City has changed dramatically, transforming from the lows of the crime and drug epidemics that ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Grading Every Pick From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Falcons may have made a reach at No. 8 for Michael Penix Jr., while the Bears hope to have changed the trajectory of the franchise.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
My Student-Loan Forgiveness, and Ours
Biden’s program does nothing for the promising young man I helped.The Wall Street Journal - World