Apple’s Alibaba A.I. Deal Provokes Washington’s Resistance

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Apple believes the future success of the iPhone depends on the availability of new artificial intelligence features. But tensions between Washington and Beijing may cripple the tech giant’s plans to deliver A.I. in its second-most-important market, China. In recent months, the White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple’s plan to strike a deal […]


Nvidia and Tesla soar, boosted by Trump’s Middle East tour

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on January 31, 2025 shows (L) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 6, 2025, and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on January 31, 2025. Jensen Huang, CEO of AI chip giant Nvidia, met January 31, […]


How the Columbia River Treaty Got Tangled in Trump’s Feud With Canada

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Caught up in the tariff spat between the United States and Canada is a little-known treaty that shapes the lives of millions of Americans and Canadians. The 60-year-old treaty governs the water rushing down the Columbia River and its tributaries, which snake from British Columbia through Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, and provides the single […]


Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot told to discuss white genocide

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters The Grok chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI startup said Wednesday that it “appears I was instructed to address the topic of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa,” according to responses viewed by CNBC. CNBC was […]


Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

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Sales of electric vehicles have been rising in recent years, partly because of a $7,500 tax credit from the federal government that helps lower the cost of buying one. But a budget bill that House Republicans released on Monday would end that tax credit. Their proposal would also put new restrictions on other tax breaks […]


Stock trading app eToro IPOs, debuts on Nasdaq

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Omar Marques | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of stock brokerage platform eToro popped in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday after the company raised almost $310 million in its initial public offering. The stock opened at $69.69, or 34% above its IPO, pushing its market cap to $5.6 billion. Shares were last up […]


Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?

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When Slate Auto, a start-up, unveiled a roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck last month, social media lit up with comments. Many people saw the no-frills vehicle, with an easy-to-repair body and nostalgic hand crank windows, as a refreshing antidote to today’s overstuffed and increasingly unaffordable cars. How unaffordable? Average monthly payments on new cars have […]


Elon Musk says Starlink was approved in Saudi Arabia

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks, as he sits with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Elon Musk said Saudi Arabia has approved Starlink for aviation and maritime use in the region speaking at an event […]


Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

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The Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s railroad agency, has brought in the Boring Company, the tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk, to help with a multibillion-dollar Amtrak project, according to three people familiar with the discussions. Federal Railroad Administration officials have talked with employees at the Boring Company about assessing the costs and progress of […]


KindlyMD merging with Trump crypto advisor David Bailey’s Nakamoto

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People walk past an advertisement feature Donald Trump with Bitcoin in Hong Kong.  May James | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of KindlyMD skyrocketed 600% Monday after the healthcare company announced a merger with Nakamoto Holdings, a bitcoin investment company founded by David Bailey, a key cryptocurrency advisor to President Donald Trump. The newly formed […]