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Ukraine’s bold push into Russian-occupied land unlikely to change war
Ukrainian servicemen board a boat on the shore of the Dnipro river at the front line near Kherson, Ukraine, on Oct. 15, 2023.Mstyslav Chernov | APFollowing the confirmation that Ukrainian forces had crossed the Dnieper river into…
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Black Friday shoppers spent a record $9.8 billion in U.S. online sales, up 7.5% from last year
Black Friday shoppers pick out clothing in a Lacoste store as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central…
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iRobot stock up 39% on report Amazon deal set to get EU approval
iRobot's Roomba.Source: iRobotShares of iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums, closed up about 39% Friday after a report said the European Union is set to approve Amazon's $1.7 billion acquisition of the company.Reuters said Thursday…
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Israel-Hamas war sets Gaza’s development back by nearly two decades
Civilians and rescuers look for survivors amid the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on November 12, 2023.Mahmud Hams | Afp | Getty ImagesWar-battered Gaza's already…
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Why the UK government’s tax cuts still leave workers worse off
British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt that the U.K. economy would not enter a technical recession in 2023, while announcing the government's spring Budget.Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy…
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‘Funflation’ drives sporting event ticket prices up a whopping 25%
John Brown #16 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with fans after catching a touchdown pass during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M.…
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Toy collectors turn hobby into an investment opportunity
Lau Teck Kheng of Past Time CollectableCNBCSINGAPORE — For Singapore-based Lau Teck Kheng, his love of toys has now spawned into a thriving business. Lau started selling vintage figurines with his friends on Sundays in 2005 while working…
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Ousted OpenAI head Sam Altman to lead Microsoft’s new AI team
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023.Carlos Barria | ReutersFormer OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft to lead a new…
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OpenAI investors push to bring Altman back as CEO day after ouster
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesOpenAI investors are pushing to bring back Sam Altman as CEO one day after he was ousted by the…
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OpenAI says Sam Altman exits as CEO after board loses confidence
Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, and Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, speak during The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California on October 17, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp…
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