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New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found
The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. New Jersey is also asking its live markets to voluntarily clean, disinfect and temporarily close.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump and Japanese PM Ishiba talk tariffs and vow to stand against Chinese ‘aggression’
Leaders praise each other at White House but president warns Japan could face tariffs if it doesn’t cut US trade deficit to zero. The Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and the US president, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Live poultry markets shuttered after bird flu detected in New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul temporarily shut down some live poultry markets in the state after bird flu was detected during a routine inspection in New York City. Lilia Luciano has details.CBS News - 4d -
What to know about New York's poultry market shutdowns amid bird flu concerns
New York has announced a temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets as the state attempts to contain the bird flu outbreak. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.CBS News - 4d -
Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again
The U.S. stock market slumped Friday, with the S&P 500 giving up its weekly gain after investors fretted over reciprocal tariffs planned by President Donald Trump.MarketWatch - 4d -
Musk brings tech playbook to Washington
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story How Musk is using his tech playbook for DOGE campaign Elon Musk and his allies are using ...The Hill - 4d -
Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results
Several beauty stocks tanked this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance.CNBC - 4d -
Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms
Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.CNBC - 4d -
Trump hits pause on blocking a trade loophole. Temu parent’s stock gains.
The U.S.-listed shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings finished higher Friday after the Trump administration pulled back on its effort to close a so-called de minimis exemption that lets shipments ...MarketWatch - 4d -
OpenAI responds to DeepSeek competition with detailed reasoning traces for o3-mini
By showing a more detailed version of the chain of thought of o3-mini, OpenAI is closing the gap with DeepSeek-R1.VentureBeat - 4d -
Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate
The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.MarketWatch - 4d -
After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.Wired - 4d -
Expedia’s stock rallies 17% as Wall Street cheers the return of its dividend
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Expedia will pay out a quarterly dividend of 40 cents a share.MarketWatch - 4d -
After another limited free-agent market, MLB faces a new economic problem
If Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso can't get the deals they want, what does that mean for MLB free agency as a whole?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.The New York Times - 4d -
Here are some of this week’s biggest stock winners and losers in the portfolio
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - 4d -
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since OctoberABC News - 5d -
This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans
Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.Wired - 5d -
NBA trade deadline team grades: Lakers, Cavs, Spurs score high marks for bold moves in action-filled market
Let's try to make sense of a wild NBA trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
GitHub Copilot previews agent mode as market for agentic AI coding tools accelerates
GitHub Copilot is getting more autonomous with new agent mode and the promise of Project Padawan as competition in AI coding space grows.VentureBeat - 5d -
Celtics adding veteran wing Torrey Craig on buyout market
The Celtics have found the wing they were looking for on the buyout market by adding 34-year-old veteran Torrey Craig.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
French AI startup Mistral launches Le Chat mobile app for iPhone, Android — can it take enterprise eyes off DeepSeek?
With the new Le Chat app, Mistral is still positioning itself as a viable alternative to OpenAI's signature chatbot ChatGPT and to DeepSeek.VentureBeat - 5d -
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devicesABC News - 5d -
DeepSeek’s R1 and OpenAI’s Deep Research just redefined AI — RAG, distillation, and custom models will never be the same
Pricing, performance, hallucination risks, clean data: Here’s what DeepSeek and OpenAI's breakthroughs mean for anyone building AI today.VentureBeat - 5d -
Gaming M&A dipped in 2024 but fundraising doubled | Quantum Tech Partners
Gaming mergers and acquisitions were down 3% to $11.5 billion in 2024, but fundraising doubled, Quantum Tech Partners said.VentureBeat - 6d -
NFL insider gives Kupp trade market update, potential destinations
How much of a trade market will Rams WR Cooper Kupp have? Here's the latest report from NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - 6d -
One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location
Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve beenABC News - 6d -
WATCH: Pup shows off impressive horse-riding skills
Dally, a Jack Russell terrier, loves to play with Spanky, a rescued miniature horse.ABC News - 6d
