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Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. leaves CNN employees worried about editorial autonomy under new ownership.
Sep 22now
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№326 (page 10) · newest development 2d ago · 7 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Apparently no one believes Rob Bonta's worthless assurances of editorial independence after Paramount takes over.”— BruceMirken · full quotes →
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State of Decay 3 developer finalizes independence after Microsoft's July layoffs and studio spinoff announcement.
Sep 22now
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№327 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 28 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Independence brings us closer to our community and lets us focus on what matters most: making the best games we can and earning the continued support of the…”— Philip Holt, Undead Labs studio head · full quotes →
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A severed cable in New Jersey forced an FAA ground stop Monday; Tuesday saw cascading disruptions nationwide with Newark hit hardest.
began Sep 21now
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“There were at least 1,274 flight delays and 184 cancellations across U.S. airports Tuesday, with many lingering from the severed fiber cable line cut in New…”— Katherine Rodriguez, Reporter, NJ.com · full quotes →
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A September 4 filing in publishers' copyright suit against OpenAI and Microsoft surfaces internal-style admissions, including a warning…
began Sep 22now
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№329 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 30 pieces from 6 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Jaw-dropping documents from our lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI reveal how tech leaders talk when they think no one is listening: We may have pulled off…”— @MotherJones · full quotes →
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Bloomingdale's posts best second-quarter sales in brand history as premiumization strategy gains momentum.
Sep 22now
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“Bloomingdale's posted its best second-quarter sales in brand history as the premiumization push gains momentum.”— Advance Local Express Desk · full quotes →
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Halo Studios downsized and folded into Activision as Microsoft's first-party portfolio shrinks from 14 teams to three.
Sep 22now
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“The actions completed since July, inclusive of the studio divestitures, bring us roughly three-quarters of the way through previously announced restructuring.”— Matt Booty · full quotes →
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3d ago
A burger chain offers free Angus Maximus sandwiches to customers who share photos of crowns or receipts, targeting a competitor's flagship…
Sep 22now
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№332 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 7 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“The bold "Stealing the Crown" promotion invites rewards members to send a photo of a crown or their receipt via Instagram DM in exchange for a complimentary…”— AL.com · full quotes →
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New York City reaches its largest-ever labor enforcement deal, covering nearly 260,000 underpaid delivery workers.
Sep 22now
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№333 (page 10) · newest development 4d ago · 4 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Simply put, we screwed up.”— Samantha Ramirez, DoorDash spokesperson · full quotes →
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3d ago
Claimants in Oracle's massive data privacy settlement started receiving payouts this week.
Sep 22now
7 pieces · 2 sources
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№334 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 7 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Claimant payments for Oracle's massive data privacy settlement started to go out this week.”— AL.com · full quotes →
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Apple's Beats brand launches customizable, water-resistant over-ear headphones with Kendall Jenner as the campaign face.
Sep 22now
16 pieces · 3 sources
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№335 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 16 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“I’m always on the go and switching between so many different looks. So Beats 360 fits my lifestyle. I love that I can switch the cushions to match whatever I’m…”
— Kendall Jenner, Beats 360 campaign face · Press · full quotes →
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3d ago
Precious metals hold ground as investors weigh geopolitical tensions and trade negotiations.
began Sep 17now
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№336 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 10 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Silver prices surged this morning, reaching $67.47 as of 7:05 a.m. ET.”— Yahoo Finance · full quotes →
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States' antitrust deal adds oversight mechanism, but critics question its independence from Ellison-controlled ownership.
Sep 22now
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“The so-called independence board appears to be sorely lacking in independence. It's appointed by and answerable to the board of the combined Ellison-controlled…”
— Norm Eisen · full quotes →
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The State of Decay studio, now employee-owned, cuts jobs as it splits from Microsoft to find a new publisher.
Sep 22now
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№338 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“It's difficult to reach this moment knowing that not everyone who helped get us here gets to make the rest of the journey with us.”— Undead Labs · Press · full quotes →
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Governments scramble to shield consumers from record fuel costs as Trump pushes a diesel export ban and economists warn of a fresh…
began Sep 21now
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№339 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Leaders scramble to curb rising fuel prices”— Semafor, News outlet · Mastodon · full quotes →
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4d ago
The bank cited damaged infrastructure and rising geopolitical tensions in revising its year-end Brent crude outlook.
Sep 22now
8 pieces · 4 sources
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№340 (page 10) · newest development 4d ago · 8 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Although alternative routes and escorted Hormuz shipments have mitigated some of the shortfall, damaged infrastructure and rising geopolitical tensions make…”— Bank of America strategists (Francisco Blanch team) · full quotes →
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Digital assets reclaim peak January valuation amid rally, but leverage risks mount.
Sep 22now
3 pieces · 3 sources
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№341 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 3 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Bitcoin 'Go to Moon', DATs Not Broken”— Matt Cole, CEO, Strive · YouTube · full quotes →
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Apollo Global Management is in talks to boost its financing to SoftBank from $5.4 billion to $9 billion to fund the Japanese firm's AI…
began Sep 17now
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№342 (page 10) · newest development 5d ago · 80 pieces from 6 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Apollo Global Management Inc. is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. about boosting the size of a loan to $9 billion from $5.4 billion to help the Japanese firm…”— Bloomberg Markets · Bloomberg · full quotes →
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3d ago
McMahon's accuser reveals empathy for the former WWE chairman as their sex trafficking lawsuit moves to private arbitration.
Sep 22now
5 pieces · 2 sources
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№343 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Forgiveness. I don't know how else to describe it, other than there's something that does not take up space in my brain. I feel even empathy, because in a…”— Janel Grant · full quotes →
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A Reddit post from a sysadmin claims Grammarly sends disruptive communications to all users when cancellation is attempted.
began Sep 19now
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№344 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 21 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Grammarly will send unhinged messages to all your users if you try to cancel”— Reddit post title (r/sysadmin) · Reddit · full quotes →
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Kalshi's internal clearing house asks regulators for approval to let traders borrow money to place bigger event-contract wagers.
Sep 22now
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ID.Polo and ID.3 Neo demand forces Volkswagen to cut ICE shifts and add EV capacity across Europe.
Sep 22now
7 pieces · 1 source · 11 comments
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№346 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 7 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Good news. Volkswagen is getting it right... Cutting staff building gas cars, and VW is increasing staff building EVs, because EV Volkswagens are outselling…”— kevinrns@mstdn.social, Mastodon user · Mastodon · full quotes →
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About half of this year's California wine grape crop went into harvest without buyer contracts, forcing growers to dump fruit or rip out…
Sep 22now
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№347 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 18 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention
“It’s just sickening. You raise a beautiful crop, and it’s really a nice vintage this year, and you drop it on the ground. It’s sad. All your work is just down…”— Bill Berryhill, Third-generation grower, Berryhill Family Vineyards · Philadelphia Inquirer (AP) · full quotes →
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A million trades in one market spark wash trading accusations against the crypto futures exchange.
began Sep 21now
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№348 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 6 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“On ETH the exact same $5500 trade size keeps appearing over and over again... it literally made up 48%-58% of ALL ETH PERP volume on 4 separate days”— Beni, Researcher, Stealth Neolab · Yahoo Finance · full quotes →
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The investment bank is in talks to acquire Palmer Square, which oversees $37 billion in assets, as part of a dealmaking acceleration.
Sep 22now
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№349 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Goldman Sachs Group has emerged as the lead bidder to acquire a credit manager that oversees $37 billion as the bank revs up its dealmaking pace.”— Sridhar Natarajan · full quotes →
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Regulator says bets on what a person will say or do carry heightened manipulation risk and should be listed only in narrow cases.
Sep 22now
6 pieces · 2 sources
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№350 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 6 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“regulatory clarity drives sound markets”— Mike Selig · full quotes →
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Coverage lacks restaurant name, decision details, and substantive reporting.
Sep 22now
6 pieces · 1 source
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№351 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 6 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Brisket makes up over 70% of the BBQ joint's total grocery costs.”— Brandon Champion, Reporter · full quotes →
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Workers' organizations are negotiating control over how artificial intelligence is adopted, citing job losses and wage pressures.
Sep 22now
7 pieces · 2 sources
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№352 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 7 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.”— New York Times, News outlet · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Emergence Capital leads the round at a $1B+ valuation as the Finnish neocloud plots up to $10B in raises by 2027.
began Sep 22now
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“There's a window right now to build one of the defining compute companies of this generation, and to do so from Europe. It won't be open for long.”— Ruben Bryon, Founder and CEO of Verda · Verda blog · full quotes →
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Microsoft has decided to close Ninja Theory after failing to secure a buyer for the video game development studio.
Sep 22now
2 pieces · 2 sources
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№354 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Microsoft has been unable to find a buyer for Ninja Theory, studio to close”— KitGuru · full quotes →
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Chinese biotech BoomRay and Novartis partner on a preclinical oncology asset as competition in radioligand therapies intensifies.
Sep 22now
6 pieces · 2 sources
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№355 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 6 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Radioligand therapies represent an important frontier in oncology, and at Novartis, we remain focused on driving breakthrough science that can expand their…”— Shiva Malek · full quotes →
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JPMorgan CEO says US pressure on Russia shouldn't disrupt global markets or penalize refiners switching crude supplies.
Sep 22now
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№356 (page 10) · newest development 4d ago · 3 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“India and global oil markets shouldn't be punished as the US seeks to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine”
— Jamie Dimon · full quotes →
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Microsoft eliminates 268 roles and reorganizes studios as part of ongoing Xbox reset, moving Obsidian to work on a new Fallout game.
Sep 22now
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№357 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 10 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Obsidian's work on its current projects, including Grounded, would continue, though he did not make any mention of the studio's other franchises, including an…”— Matt Booty, Microsoft chief content officer · full quotes →
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Staff at both media companies say a settlement with state attorneys general caught them off guard, and mass layoffs are expected to follow.
began Sep 21now
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№358 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 8 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Insiders at Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance were surprised by the settlement with the state AGs. Now they're gearing up for layoffs.”— Michael Schneider · full quotes →
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Microsoft's organizational overhaul lays off nearly half of the Age of Empires studio's staff and transfers it out of Xbox Game Studios.
Sep 22now
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№359 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 12 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“What a morning. FYI World's Edge was not spared completely - just under half the studio was let go - myself included. Been fun, y'all!”— Adam Isgreen · full quotes →
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Marc Brown argues that broad public purpose programs should be funded through general state revenue rather than embedded in electric bills.
Sep 22now
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№360 (page 10) · newest development 3d ago · 3 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Programs that serve broad public purposes should be financed through state general funds rather than hidden in your electric bill”— Marc Brown · full quotes →
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