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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 -
Copper Still Isn't a One-Way Bet
The price of the metal has surged and BHP has bid for miner Anglo American, but the bull case for the metal is a bit more complicated than it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Clean-Tech Fund Bets on Growing Demand for Batteries
Volta Energy Technologies raises $131 million in latest funding round, seeking to invest in ways to make energy storage cheaper as well as greener for consumers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Iowa athletes suing over betting investigation
More than two dozen athletes who were based in Iowa have filed a federal lawsuit alleging state criminal investigators violated their constitutional rights during a widespread sports wagering investigation.ESPN - Sports -
The Coyotes Are Now Inactive. Their Sports Betting License Is Not
Alex Meruelo isn’t just keeping the Arizona Coyotes name, IP and minor league affiliate in Arizona. He’s also keeping the team’s sports betting license—at least for now. In 2022, Arizona granted licenses to each of its top-tier pro sports teams, ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Gambling regulator to look at 'wrong scores' in football bets
Customers claim they have lost bets because of "inaccurate" decisions they cannot appeal.BBC News - Top stories -
Tesla's Big Rally Drives the Nasdaq Higher
U.S. stocks have rebounded in recent days, after notching their worst week in more than a year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.The New York Times - Business -
Biden speaks softly and carries a big diplomatic stick
Biden knows how to cultivate adversaries and preserve them by keeping mum on his work behind the scenes.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How big a threat to Humza Yousaf is a no-confidence vote?
How likely is the first minister to be ousted by a vote of confidence in the Scottish Parliament?BBC News - Top stories -
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 -
Europe risks dying and faces big decisions - Macron
The French president delivers a stark warning for Europe to act fast to survive in a changing world.BBC News - Top stories - Europe -
Biden's NLRB bows down to Big Labor
NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran would do well to contemplate whether the board’s reputation as an impartial adjudicator is worth compromising on behalf of union special interests.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Investors to Big Tech: Mind Your Pocketbook
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Tesla have a combined $275 billion cash pile.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Suns' Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickleABC News - Sports -
BNP Paribas bets on investment bank for growth despite bond trading blip
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fallFinancial Times - Business -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Don't bet against Zuckerberg: Meta's earnings-driven stock slide is an opportunity
Shares of the Facebook and Instagram company were dropping due to short-term thinkers who can't see the forest for the trees.CNBC - Business -
Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in second quarter
World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligence. Profits at Microsoft beat Wall Street’s expectations as its heavy bet on artificial intelligence continued to bear fruit in the second ...The Guardian - World -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - Business -
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 -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Business -
Football’s unlikeliest global brand: how Fleetwood made it big in the UAE
Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’. Fleetwood United’s celebrations on becoming second division champions in the United Arab Emirates could not be ...The Guardian - World -
Euro 2024 squad check-in: How the big contenders are looking
We take a look at the leading contenders to win Euro 2024 to see how they are shaping up, how their squads are looking and pick out the rising stars.ESPN - Sports -
Biden promise to rival China on shipbuilding faces a big economic problem
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. in economic rivalry with China and to boost domestic steel. Economic reality isn't on his side.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Mitch McConnell Wants Military Buildup After Big Win on Ukraine Aid
The Senate minority leader is pushing to boost military spending to confront China, Iran, Russia as he prepares to leave his post.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Energy Department Gets Power Over Big Grid Projects
In a bid to fast track grid-infrastructure construction, the department is set to become the lead federal agency coordinating environmental approval of major transmission projects.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’
Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Mega draft cheat sheet: Kiper’s Big Board, mock drafts and more
Who are the top prospects? What is the pick order? And what will happen in Round 1? We have you covered.ESPN - Sports -
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 -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Top stories -
Tice tweaks big board ahead of tonight's 2024 NFL Draft
Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice makes final adjustments to his board, which leads with QBs Drake Maye and Caleb Williams before diving into deep WR and OL classes.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
BlizzCon 2024 Canceled, But Blizzard Has Big Warcraft Plans In Store
Blizzard has announced that there will be no 2024 BlizzCon event, its semi-regular convention where it makes its biggest announcements. The event has been held since 2005 and typically sees Blizzard reveal what's next for its biggest franchises, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Southwest Airlines is ending flights to four airports — and that’s not even the big news for travelers
Sit down for this one, Southwest Airlines travelers: The airline carrier with a distinct seating policy has suggested it’s rethinking its approach.MarketWatch - 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 -
Manchester United face summer of big decisions over Ten Hag, transfers
The future of manager Erik ten Hag and player recruitment will be at the heart of Man United's summer plans.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
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 -
Preorder Alex Garland's Civil War On 4K Blu-Ray At A Big Discount
Preorder Alex Garland's Civil War on 4K Blu-ray $23 (was $43) | $35 for Amazon ...GameSpot - Tech -
Falcons pull big surprise at No. 8 by grabbing QB Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. to Atlanta was the first big surprise of the NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL