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Inflation accelerated in January, CPI report finds
Inflation accelerated in January, rising 3% on an annual basis, indicating that the Federal Reserve's push to drive inflation down to a 2% annual rate has stalled out, at least temporarily. Martin ...CBS News - 4h -
Mortgage rates cut below 4% as competition picks up
It's the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.BBC News - 6h -
Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
Egypt and Qatar are "intensifying diplomatic efforts" as concern grows that fighting will resume.BBC News - 6h -
The Marketing Genius of Bad Bunny
He generated hundreds of millions for Puerto Rico in just 24 hours.Inc. - 7h -
The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’
The cease-work order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.Wired - 1d -
Microsoft Says Workers are Already Using AI to Lighten Workloads, at Risk to Their Own Brainpower
It may already be time to worry that people are losing their own smarts and skills by relying on AI to do the intellectual heavy lifting for them.Inc. - 1d -
JD Vance Rails Against ‘Excessive’ AI Regulation
A global race for dominance in AI is afoot, and the U.S., China, and Europe are all taking different approaches.Inc. - 1d -
Phynd raises $10M for subscription-free smart TV cloud gaming platform
Phynd raised $10 million for its subscription-free smart TV cloud gaming platform. It comes from a man with an interesting pedigree.VentureBeat - 1d -
Macron Pitches Lighter Regulation to Fuel A.I. Boom in Europe
But many attendees at a summit in Paris worry that the risks of A.I. will be overlooked as the continent rushes to keep up with the United States and China.The New York Times - 2d -
UK competition regulator must be ‘less risk averse’, minister will urge
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds will set out ‘strategic steer’ for CMA on ThursdayFinancial Times - 6h -
NASA rover captures images of "mother-of-pearl" clouds on Mars
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.CBS News - 10h -
FBI finds thousands of documents related to JFK assassination
The FBI has discovered 2,400 new records related to former President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, the agency said Tuesday. The effort follows President Trump’s executive order declaring documents ...The Hill - 13h -
Tory MP’s killer released from UK anti-terror scheme too early, review finds
Prevent’s assessment of Ali Harbi Ali’s vulnerabilities was ‘problematic’ before murder of David AmessFinancial Times - 14h -
Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...The Hill - 14h -
Microsoft Once Believed HoloLens Could Be Gaming's Future, Now It's A Military Product
In 2015, Microsoft revealed HoloLens, what it called a "mixed-reality" headset that could have broad application in the consumer market, including in the world of video games. Some early demos ...GameSpot - 15h -
Murdered toddler was failed by multiple agencies, review finds
Agencies in four counties missed chances to save Isabella Jonas-Wheildon, a review finds.BBC News - 21h -
Trump Names 2 New Top Financial Regulators
Jonathan McKernan has been nominated to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been in turmoil for days and has fired a number of probationary employees.The New York Times - 1d -
Former Secret Service leader Ronald Rowe is retiring
Former Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is retiring, according to the Secret Service. “Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret Service, has ...The Hill - 1d -
Vance warns tech leaders, politicians against excessive AI regulation
Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard ...CBS News - 1d -
Anduril to take over Microsoft's $22 billion U.S. Army headset program
Anduril Industries will take control of Microsoft's multibillion-dollar augmented reality headset program for the U.S. Army.CNBC - 1d -
UK Steel says Trump has ‘taken a sledgehammer’ to free trade; BoE governor warns against ripping out regulation – as it happened
UK steel industry fears surge of foreign imports as US imposes 25% tariffs, as Bank of England chief says world should not forget 2008 crisis. Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Vance rips 'excessive' AI regulation at Paris summit
Vice President Vance slammed "excessive regulation" of artificial intelligence on Tuesday, making clear the Trump administration's stance on the emerging tech on an international stage. "We believe ...The Hill - 1d -
Ex-Microsoft HR exec: The best job candidate I interviewed 'worked her network' and 'had emotional intelligence in spades'
Sabina Nawaz has seen job candidates come in who don't know how to do the role they're interviewing for. Here's someone who got it right in an interview.CNBC - 1d -
Support slips for openly transgender service members: Gallup
A new Gallup poll found support among Americans for transgender individuals serving in the military has decreased to 58 percent, down from 71 percent in 2019 and 66 percent in 2021. The survey was ...The Hill - 2d -
Deutsche Bank fined €10mn by Spanish regulator over forex mis-selling
German watchdog BaFin set to conclude its own investigation in coming weeksFinancial Times - 2d -
How EV makers in China are ramping up competition: No down payment and 5-year interest-free loans
Electric car companies in China welcomed the Year of the Snake with several incentives, after major automakers reported a drop in deliveries at the start of the year.CNBC - 2d -
49ers grant WR Samuel permission to find trade
The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel Sr. and his agent, Tory Dandy, permission to seek a trade.ESPN - 3d -
Secret Service unveils Super Bowl ad
The Secret Service has unveiled a Super Bowl advertisement titled “A History of Protection.” “If you weren't able to attend tonight's big game, you missed a jumbotron highlight!” reads a post on ...The Hill - 3d -
Poor customer service hitting trust in UK tax authority
Both individuals and most businesses have lost faith in HMRC, spending watchdog findsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid
KPMG/REC report points to impact of tax-raising measures in October Budget on employer confidenceFinancial Times - 3d -
Plymouth Argyle shock Liverpool in FA Cup in one of the competition's biggest upsets of all time
Ryan Hardie scored the game's lone goalCBS Sports - 3d -
7 competitive primaries to watch in 2026
Primary battles are already underway in key Senate and gubernatorial races ahead of the 2026 midterms, an election that will determine not only control of Congress but also the governorships in ...The Hill - 3d -
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump
Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.The New York Times - 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 - 5d -
Best Flower Delivery Services, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Celebrating an anniversary? Forgot an anniversary? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting for you. Just don’t forget the card.Wired - 5d -
Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”The New York Times - 6d -
Trump fired this independent labor regulator. Now, she’s suing.
The outcome of the case could determine whether other independent agencies can be insulated from the president’s reach.Politico - Feb. 5