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Wall Street frets over Big Tech’s $200bn AI spending splurge

The four biggest US internet groups this week showed glimpses of benefits but warned of increased spending

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

While Europe frets, India expects

European foreboding about peace and stability in the world finds little echo in New Delhi

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Don’t fret, Democrats — here are 5 advantages Harris has down the stretch

Vice President Kamala Harris has several advantages in the short time left in the 2024 campaign, including her outreach to more voters, the support of prominent Republicans, and a more effective ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Senate Intel chair frets about foreign actors spreading hurricane, election misinformation

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday indicated that he is concerned foreign actors are spreading misinformation related to the recovery from a pair of recent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election

With just two weeks to go, former President Barack Obama made the case against Donald Trump in Wisconsin.

How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?

Some estimates and theories

World - Financial Times - October 16

Heisman watch: A Big Four, and then a very big drop

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is the midseason favorite after his incredible start to the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

McDonald's, Boeing experience Wall Street struggles

It's been a mixed week for stocks amid a flurry of corporate news, including problems for fast food giant McDonald's, as it deals with an E. coli outbreak possibly linked to its Quarter Pounders. ...

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these dividend stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Cisco and Diamondback Energy

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Big Tech goes nuclear

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Canadiens: No Discipline, No Big Shock

There will be no discipline against Jacob Trouba following his hit on Justin Barron in the Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers game on Thursday night and it shouldn't come as a shock to anybody.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Trump's big tariff plans

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump can do on tariffs without Congress Former President Trump is going all ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business

Crypto. Big Oil. Tobacco. Vaping. The former president has been making overt promises to industry leaders, a level of explicitness rarely seen in modern presidential politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

From the Tories’ Thatcher fixation to Labour’s Blair fetish, ideas from the past are poisoning the political present. The pop culture of past generations weighs like a dark cloud on the youth of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

The next big trend for VR: Multiplayer

Multiplayer games are taking over the VR sales charts. Despite being a tougher development roadmap, there is wisdom in pursing this audience.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

BBC Sport analyses the positives and negatives on whether England captain Jos Buttler should give up the wicketkeeping gloves in white-ball cricket.

Jane Street interns make more than Keir Starmer and Jay Powell

More Money Than God 2.0

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Optimism on Wall Street, and Harris Agrees to a Fox News Interview

Plus, an investigation into China’s panda factories.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Citigroup earnings top estimates, but stock falls as bank boosts loan loss reserves

The bank's third-quarter report was stronger than Wall Street expected but still showed a year-over-year decline in earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Wall Street’s most frustrating ‘pain trade’ looks set to continue

For Wall Street’s professional money managers, the biggest “pain trade” right now is the ongoing rally in stocks following a massively successful two-year bull run.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Trump: Wall Street Journal has been 'wrong about everything'

Former President Trump blasted the Wall Street Journal and other prognosticators in the financial sector who have predicted his economic plans will have a negative impact on the country's financial ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

'Your son will die': How blessing scammers prowl streets

Female crooks are exploiting superstition and family love to swindle other women.

The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them

It takes a lot of optimism—and the help of the community. But here are some people who have tried.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Netflix adds 5 million subscribers and beats Wall Street's profit expectations

Netflix reports strong third-quarter earnings, in a sign that its content mix, including "Emily in Paris," and its password-sharing crackdown are still paying off.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

How Los Angeles Is Trying to Keep Homeless People Off the Streets

The city relies on an army of case managers to help homeless people stay in motels and on the path toward finding an apartment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Wall Street hates Treasurys. Maybe it’s time to give them some love.

Maybe it’s time to show them a little appreciation.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Latest in Street Frets Big

Wall Street frets over Big Tech’s $200bn AI spending splurge

While Europe frets, India expects

Don’t fret, Democrats — here are 5 advantages Harris has down the stretch

Senate Intel chair frets about foreign actors spreading hurricane, election misinformation

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election

How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?

Heisman watch: A Big Four, and then a very big drop

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

McDonald's, Boeing experience Wall Street struggles

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these dividend stocks

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Big Tech goes nuclear

Canadiens: No Discipline, No Big Shock

Trump's big tariff plans

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

The next big trend for VR: Multiplayer

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

Jane Street interns make more than Keir Starmer and Jay Powell

Optimism on Wall Street, and Harris Agrees to a Fox News Interview

Citigroup earnings top estimates, but stock falls as bank boosts loan loss reserves

Wall Street’s most frustrating ‘pain trade’ looks set to continue

Trump: Wall Street Journal has been 'wrong about everything'

'Your son will die': How blessing scammers prowl streets

The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them

Netflix adds 5 million subscribers and beats Wall Street's profit expectations

How Los Angeles Is Trying to Keep Homeless People Off the Streets

Wall Street hates Treasurys. Maybe it’s time to give them some love.

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