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“Premium Large Format” cinema has become an integral part of the film industry, but is it ever worth $30 to see a movie?
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Just in time for ski season, Uber is launching Uber Ski, a new service that lets riders book trips to and from nearly 40 ski destinations.
Spotify Now Unwraps Your Listening Habits Every Week
Spotify is giving users a new way to track their tunes with “Listening Stats,” a feature that offers weekly insights into their top artists and songs.
Starbucks Baristas Strike on Red Cup Day, Demanding Fair Contracts and Better Pay
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas across 65 stores in over 40 cities went on strike Thursday, one of the coffee chain’s busiest days of the year.
Elon Musk’s xAI Lands Massive $15 Billion Funding Boost in A.I. Arms Race
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised $15 billion, adding to a previously reported $10 billion round.
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Inside Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday After It Gets Green Light from Tesla Shareholders
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Standing for Our Heroes: How Born Primitive Is Erasing Veteran Medical Bills
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Global stocks are up tech shares rebound and U.S. gov’t shutdown ends
Shares are higher in Europe and Asia, lifted by technology stocks that have rebounded from last week's losses.
What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown
A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track. A handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the bill after what's become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services. But hurdles remain. Senators are hopeful they can pass the package as soon as Monday and send it to the House. What’s in and out of the bipartisan deal has drawn criticism and leaves few senators fully satisfied. The legislation includes funding for SNAP food aid and other programs while ensuring backpay for furloughed federal workers. But it fails to fund expiring health care subsidies Democrats have been fighting for, pushing that debate off for a vote next month.
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Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian, breaks down the latest earnings, enterprise‑AI boom, stock signal and what U.S. regulation means for the next wave of AI.
Air Travel in Turbulence: When Will Flights Return to Normal?
Chris Marquette of POLITICO breaks down how the FAA is cutting flights and facing a critical shortage of air‑traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
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Dr. Manuele Aufiero, CEO & Co‑Founder of Sizable En a groundbreaking undersea energy‑storage technology powering the global shift to clean, scalable power.
ServiceNow Earnings Soar: Stock Split and Enterprise AI Surge with Paul Fipps
Paul Fipps, President of Global Customer Operations at ServiceNow, breaks down the company’s earnings beat, 5‑for‑1 stock split and booming enterprise AI demand
Character.AI Addresses Child Safety Concerns With AI Companions
Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character.AI, explains how the controversial platform is taking responsibility for minors engaging with AI chatbots and adult content
Tired of Paying Airbnb Fees? This Home-Swapping Platform Only Charges You For Service and Cleaning
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