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  China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce

  Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in over a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China
  
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• OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

  OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.
  
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  Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company

  Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.
  
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  What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?

  DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.
  
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  What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?

  The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.
  
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  What Would Trump Taking Control of the USPS Mean for You?

  Some reports say Trump plans to take control the USPS, possibly to privatize it. Here’s what that could mean for businesses and consumers.
  
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  Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand

  The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.
  
  VentureBeat - 1d
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  Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies

  President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...
  
  The Guardian - 18h

• What we learned in Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off win, and what it means for the Olympics

  The title game needed OT and Connor McDavid got the winner. Here are the keys to the contest, and a look ahead.
  
  ESPN - 1h

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• Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon

  The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.
  
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• UnitedHealth's rough stretch continues, with buyouts, a reported DOJ probe and a 23% drop in three months

  It extends a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth marked by the killing of a top executive, a costly cyberattack against its subsidiary and high medical costs.
  
  CNBC - 9h

• Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

  Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage
  
  CNBC - 9h

• President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage

  Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.
  
  CNBC - 15h

• Elon Musk has a problem with X's Community Notes when he disapproves of the results

  Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that X's Community Notes needs a "fix" because the service can allegedly be "gamed."
  
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  “This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”
  
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• ‘She’s bleeding her retirement dry’: My friend earns $9 an hour, but wastes money on vacations and massages. What can I do?

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• ‘I feel like I’ve opened a hornet’s nest’: My mother-in-law lists my husband as beneficiary on her $1 million IRA. But her will says otherwise. Who wins?

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• The iPhone 16e has one big drawback

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• As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices

  Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.”
  
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