Anthropic and OpenAI release dueling AI models on the same day in an escalating rivalry
The rivaling AI companies pushed GPT-5.3-Codex and Claude Opus 4.6, and had back-to-back appearances on a tech and business podcast.
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US, Argentina strike sweeping trade deal cutting tariffs, opening markets to US exports
Argentina and U.S. sign trade agreement cutting tariffs on American exports including medicines, machinery and agricultural goods in new partnership.
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President launches TrumpRx.gov website offering Americans discounted prescription drug prices: ‘Historic’
President Donald Trump unveils TrumpRx.gov with 16 pharmaceutical companies slashing prescription drug prices, including Wegovy, dropping from $1,300 to $199 monthly.
Savannah Guthrie's brother pleads in new video for a 'way to communicate' with their mother's possible captors
"We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward," Camron Guthrie said in the new video.
Hollywood superagent and investor Michael Ovitz praised Jeffrey Epstein and was invited to his island, files reveal
Michael Ovitz, cofounder of CAA and a tech investor, praised Jeffrey Epstein's "outstanding multiple talents" in one email to the disgraced financier.
TrumpRx, the President’s Online Drugstore, Opens for Business
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the government is scrapping a national EV mandate, continuing a rollback of climate measures after dropping plans for an oil and gas emissions cap and clean electricity rules
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the government is scrapping a national EV mandate, continuing a rollback of climate measures after dropping plans for an oil and gas emissions cap and clean electricity rules
Reuters Business Amazon's blowout $200 billion AI spending plan stuns Wall Street
On the earnings call, analysts pushed CEO Andy Jassy for assurances on future returns from this capex boom.
Fanatics Sportsbook sees major spike in downloads from Kendall Jenner's viral Super Bowl ad campaign
Kendall Jenner's viral Fanatics Sportsbook Super Bowl ad invoking the "Kardashian Kurse" exceeded expectations, driving massive downloads and engagement, CEO Matt King says.
Uber Is Responsible for Rape by Driver, Jury Finds
In the first of thousands of forthcoming sexual assault cases, the ride-hailing giant was ordered to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said a driver raped her in 2023.
Wall Street ended sharply lower, with the Nasdaq dragged to its lowest since November by losses in Microsoft, Amazon and other tech heavyweights after Alphabet said it could double capital spending on AI in the race to dominate the emerging technology
Wall Street ended sharply lower, with the Nasdaq dragged to its lowest since November by losses in Microsoft, Amazon and other tech heavyweights after Alphabet said it could double capital spending on AI in the race to dominate the emerging technology
Inside the overnight scramble to prep an NFL stadium
We spent 24 hours with Mercedes-Benz Stadium as it switched from a Saturday night college football championship to a Sunday afternoon NFL game
Fans bemoan 'childhood memories' as beloved juice brand ends 80-year run
Minute Maid will soon discontinue frozen juice concentrates, sparking nostalgic reactions from fans who grew up with the 80-year-old products.
Homebuyers gain upper hand in 3 major cities as inventories grow
Housing inventory surges in major American metro areas as buyers gain more choices. Seattle leads with 32.4% increase in homes for sale.
Mortgage rates tick higher but remain near 6%
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.11%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.10%.
Citi to match federal government's $1K Trump Account contributions for employees' children
Citi announced it will match the federal government's $1,000 deposits to Trump Accounts for children born to U.S. workers between January 2025 and December 2028.