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Over 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi electric cars recalled for risk of rollaway
Over 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicles have been recalled for a faulty gear display that could increase the chance of the vehicles’ rolling away, according to the National Highway ...NBC News - 21h -
Foreign investors in Peru’s state oil company risk nation’s turbulent politics
In a region notorious for political instability, the South American country presents an extreme caseFinancial Times - 7h -
Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, U.N. agency warns
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.CBS News - 3h -
Tesla faces ‘slower growth and rising risk’ among increasing reasons to worry
BofA Securities has cut its price target on Tesla’s stock, which is trading at a four-month low.MarketWatch - 2h -
Storm Brings Risks of Wildfires, Blizzards and Tornados for much of the U.S.
An “unusually strong” storm system for March may bring a range of hazards that includes wildfires, blizzards and tornadoes.The New York Times - 1h -
Wild Coast Raw Food for Cats Is Recalled Over Bird Flu Risk
At least two cats kept as pets had tested positive for bird flu in two counties in Washington State after their owners reported feeding them the product, officials said.The New York Times - 34m -
Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding
Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.
Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Quantum Machines raises $170M to accelerate adoption of quantum computing
Quantum Machines has raised $170 million in funding to accelerate quantum computing and improve its advanced quantum control solutions.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
DeepSeek raises new questions for Nvidia and the tech giants that hoard its chips
DeepSeek shook the market, but companies like Nvidia are still developing AI platforms that foundation models can use to operate.CNBC - 6d -
GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback
General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.CNBC - 6d -
DHS registry for migrants in US illegally raises alarm from immigration advocates
The Department of Homeland Security announced a compulsory registry for migrants in the country illegally and threatened jail time for those who fail to register.ABC News - 5d -
GSK proposes raising chief’s pay to as much as £21.6mn a year
UK drugmaker says Emma Walmsley is underpaid compared with global competitors as it abandons diversity targetsFinancial Times - 5d -
Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’
Tourism and local officials in Mexico deny any knowledge of proposed follow-up to disastrous 2017 event. When tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week , there was just one ...The Guardian - 4d -
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.The New York Times - 4d -
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.The New York Times - 4d -
US to raise tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies
Donald Trump says duties on biggest trading partners to take effect on March 4Financial Times - 4d -
Texas raises ticket prices as player costs go up
Texas will be raising football season ticket prices by $13 per game next season as the program, already one of the richest in the nation, tries to meet rising costs.ESPN - 3d -
Potential deal between Musk's Starlink and FAA raising ethical concerns
President Trump has promised that Elon Musk will not participate in conflicts of interest. Nevertheless, Democratic lawmakers are expressing concerns over Musk's Starlink and efforts underway that ...CBS News - 19h -
Anthropic Raises $3.5 Billion, Boosted by Its Latest Claude AI Model
Anthropic’s fundraising success shows how a well-timed product launch can dazzle investors.Inc. - 21h -
Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production
The Saudi-led cartel said its members would start gradually pumping more oil in April.The New York Times - 21h -
How Tariffs Could Raise Prices for U.S. Consumers: Avocados, Gas and More
New tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China took effect Tuesday. They are likely to result in higher prices for Americans.The New York Times - 14h -
Auxia raises $23.5 million to tackle enterprise marketing’s ‘reacquisition treadmill’
Auxia secures $23.5M to help enterprises leverage first-party data with AI agents, boosting customer lifetime value by 84% and solving the costly customer reacquisition problem.VentureBeat - 5h -
US aid pause raises stakes for Starmer over Ukraine
The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.BBC News - 2h -
CoreWeave and Anthropic make opposite money-raising moves as AI attracts billions
Nvidia-backed Coreweave files to go public, while Amazon-backed Athropic announces a private-market valuation of $61.5 billion.MarketWatch - 1h -
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?
Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s bodyABC News - Feb. 20 -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive
Most employees will receive about 10% less equity options this yearFinancial Times - Feb. 20 -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits
Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending
Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cutsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
Also in this newsletter: can European lawmakers convince the US to change its tone on digital taxes?Financial Times - Feb. 25 -
Nvidia to report earnings amid infrastructure spending, DeepSeek concerns
Nvidia reports fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the bell.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Nvidia to report earnings amid infrastructure spending, DeepSeek concerns
Nvidia is scheduled to report fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the bell.NBC News - 6d -
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.The New York Times - 6d -
US House passes budget resolution to cut taxes and spending by trillions
Bill would lead to large increase in America’s deficit, independent analysts sayFinancial Times - 6d