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OpenAI trial updates: Musk lawyer presses
OpenAI trial updates: Musk lawyer presses Altman about their relationship in tense moment CNBCThe Secret Diary That Has Spilled Into the Musk vs. OpenAI Feud WSJMusk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy? The New York TimesMicrosoft Has Recouped More Than Double Its $13 Billion OpenAI Investment in Revenue The InformationOpenAI's Altman faces questions about lying, disclosures from Musk's attorney in trial Yahoo Finance
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:37 pm
Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Sink on
Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Sink on Soaring Inflation — Live Updates WSJS&P 500 slips from record Tuesday as chips rally takes a breather and inflation comes in hot: Live updates CNBCStock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat on hot inflation print, tech sell-off Yahoo FinanceWall Street slips as inflation, Iran tensions weigh ReutersTech Rally Falters as Oil Rises on Iran Stalemate: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:19 pm
Justice Dept. charges shipping company in
Justice Dept. charges shipping company in deadly Key Bridge collapse The Washington PostMaryland reaches $2.25 billion settlement on Key Bridge collapse as Justice Dept. files charges against operator, employee WTOPShip operator, technician charged in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that left 6 dead WOODTV.comShip operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge YahooKey Bridge collapse: Federal prosecutors hand down indictments Baltimore Sun
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:16 pm
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure The New York TimesMakary’s time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner PoliticoTrump FDA chief resigning; angered pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists, anti-abortion groups Chicago Sun-TimesMarty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug Administration BBCFDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him CNN
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 11:56 am
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war BBCUS inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks CNNSearing U.S. energy prices are driving the hottest inflation in years CBS NewsCPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran The New York TimesInflation hits 3.8% in April 2026, highest since 2025 WESH
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 11:36 am
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The Return of Culture
Robin Hanson examines changing influence among capital, culture, and states across historical periods, using LLM-based estimates to argue that culture has recently regained dominance after a long period of state power. [overcomingbias.com]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
Introducing The Moth Story Map
The Moth Education team introduces the Story Map, a five-part structure for shaping a Moth story, and shows how it works in a video featuring Dante Jackson’s story “The Prom.” The post also includes information about applications for the All City residency for NYC high school students and the Moth Teacher Institute for educators. [themoth.org]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 12:40 pm
Schliemann found Troy by destroying it
Heinrich Schliemann’s 1873 dig at Hisarlık uncovered a hoard he claimed as Priam’s Treasure, but his trench cut through multiple ancient layers and missed the Bronze Age city most likely tied to Homer’s Troy. The gold was smuggled out of the Ottoman Empire, fought over in court, then spent decades moving between Berlin, a Berlin flak tower, and a Moscow museum basement. [storica.club]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 11:20 am
The Surprisingly Long Life of the Vacuum
Vacuum tubes were once a foundational technology for radios, telephones, TVs, early computers, X-ray machines, radar, and microwave generation. Despite being largely replaced by semiconductors, several tube-based technologies still matter today, including magnetrons, gas-discharge devices, and gyrotrons. [construction-physics.com]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:40 am
Meet the Ham Sandwich Salad
A romaine salad with ham, cornichons, croutons, Parmesan, and a mustardy mayo dressing, with crisped prosciutto added on top for extra crunch. [tastecooking.com]
Posted on 12 May 2026 | 10:20 am
Source: CNBC
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am