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Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding after Trump pulled $400 million over Gaza protests thumbnail
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Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding after Trump pulled $400 million over Gaza protests

Columbia will put its Middle East studies department under new supervision and overhaul its rules for protests and student discipline. U.S. Education Secretary...

The US now suffers from these 5 dead giveaways of an emerging&market economy in trouble, former IMF official says — ‘It pains me to say it’ thumbnail
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The US now suffers from these 5 dead giveaways of an emerging&market economy in trouble, former IMF official says — ‘It pains me to say it’

“Worse, by dint of its size, America’s actions have a much greater impact on the world economy than those of any run-of-the-mill emerging...

‘Don’t fight Bessent’s Treasury’ is new mantra in US bond market thumbnail
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‘Don’t fight Bessent’s Treasury’ is new mantra in US bond market

Bessent’s fixation on the 10-year yield is so intense that he’s forced some on Wall Street to tear up their predictions for 2025....

Proposed Trump policy could force thousands of citizens applying for Social Security benefits to verify their identities in person thumbnail
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Proposed Trump policy could force thousands of citizens applying for Social Security benefits to verify their identities in person

While the move could potentially protect against fraud, it could also cause long wait times and mass disruption. Trump’s Social Security Administration proposed...

How news organizations should overhaul their operations as the gen AI threatens their livelihoods thumbnail
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How news organizations should overhaul their operations as the gen AI threatens their livelihoods

Most news companies are using AI to tweak existing workflows, not rethink their business models. Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. In...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called GTC a Super Bowl where there are no losers — then he tackled concerns about China’s DeepSeek thumbnail
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called GTC a Super Bowl where there are no losers — then he tackled concerns about China’s DeepSeek

With its new software, DeepSeek R1 could run 30 times as fast, Huang said. Jensen Huang reaffirmed Nvidia’s starring role in the AI...

Is Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition a one&off—or a sign that Big Tech M&A is back? thumbnail
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Is Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition a one&off—or a sign that Big Tech M&A is back?

Google plans to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the search giant’s largest-ever acquisition. Google plans to acquire...

 Sequoia Capital to cut policy team and shutter Washington, D.C. office just as the tech industry increases its visibility under Trump thumbnail
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 Sequoia Capital to cut policy team and shutter Washington, D.C. office just as the tech industry increases its visibility under Trump

The changes at Sequoia are in contrast to other billion-dollar venture firms that have been adding to their policy teams. Sequoia Capital, one...

Donald Trump announces sweeping reciprocal tariffs against ‘friend and foe’ with a 10% minimum  thumbnail
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Donald Trump announces sweeping reciprocal tariffs against ‘friend and foe’ with a 10% minimum 

“We’re not taking it anymore,” the president said, announcing the U.S.’ tariffs would amount to half of trading partners’. President Donald Trump announced...

Even the wealthiest Americans are suffering from shorter lifespans than those in Europe. A new study cites 3 major reasons thumbnail
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Even the wealthiest Americans are suffering from shorter lifespans than those in Europe. A new study cites 3 major reasons

Americans are dying earlier than Europeans—and the rich are not exempt.  In a new study published today, researchers at Brown University analyzed the...