Trump backs off federal deployment in San Francisco after Huang, Benioff phone calls
Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed that plans for a deployment were called off.…
Economy
Trump admin not negotiating equity stakes with quantum firms: Commerce official
"The Commerce Department is not currently negotiating equity stakes with quantum computing companies," the spokesperson said in a statement. ...
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
The pardon of the former Binance CEO came nearly a week after President Trump commuted the 87-month prison sentence of…
Chauncey Billups, others arrested in FBI probe linking NBA to Mafia gambling ring
Terry Rozier, a 10-year NBA veteran, joined the Miami Heat in 2024 from the Charlotte Hornets. ...
Hundreds of public figures, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Virgin’s Richard Branson urge AI ‘superintelligence’ ban
A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence heavyweights, has lead a call to end efforts to create ‘superintelligence.' ...
India to cut Russian oil purchases, U.S. to slash tariffs as they near trade deal: Indian media report
The India-U.S. trade talks collapsed earlier this year with New Delhi not agreeing to widen market access to its vast…
Barclays ups guidance, announces surprise $670 million share buyback
Barclays CEO said he looked forward to "sharing updated targets to 2028" alongside the bank's full-year earnings. ...
This week’s critical inflation report comes with a variety of doubts about the data
The September CPI report will command full attention from financial markets, even as some investors will view the data with…
Netflix shares drop after streamer misses earnings estimates, citing Brazilian tax dispute
Shares of Netflix fell after the company posted a third-quarter earnings miss, citing a tax dispute with Brazilian authorities. ...