Nvidia Corp. co-founder Jensen Huang joined US President Donald Trump on his visit to China as a last-minute addition, thrusting AI and technology into the spotlight before a high-stakes Beijing summ… [+500 chars]

Nvidia Corp. co-founder Jensen Huang joined US President Donald Trump on his visit to China as a last-minute addition, thrusting AI and technology into the spotlight before a high-stakes Beijing summit.

Bloomberg

Nvidia CEO Joins Trump’s China Trip as Last-Minute Addition - Bloomberg.com

U.S. stock futures broadly rose early Wednesday as traders looked ahead to the release of another major inflation report.
S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.27%. Futures … [+2017 chars]

April's producer price index, another key inflation report, will be released at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

CNBC

Stock futures broadly higher as Wall Street awaits another April inflation report: Live updates - CNBC

TOKYO (AP) The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink.
Tokyo-based Calbee Inc., which make… [+1818 chars]

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink. Calbee, which makes potato chips and cereal, says what’s inside remains the same. Calbee snacks are popular in J…

Associated Press

Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply - AP News

Sam Altman took to the witness stand to defend his reputation in the Musk v. Altman trial on Tuesday, as Elon Musks lawyers peppered the OpenAI CEO with hours of questions regarding his alleged histo… [+3121 chars]

Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman over allegations of deception and his network of financial investments, but the OpenAI CEO painted a picture of Musk as obsessed with controlling the company.

Wired

Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI On to His Kids, Sam Altman Says - WIRED

A man wearing a protective face mask is reflected on a stock quotation board at a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 6, 2020.
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Asian markets mixed on Wednesday as investors grappled with hotter-than-expected inflation, U.S.-Iran tensions and U.S.-China trade talks.

Asia markets mixed as investors watch Trump-Xi meeting and Iran tensions - CNBC

In the US, where it is available, the price is cheaper than current injectables, at around $149 per month for the lowest dose, compared with over $1,000 a month for some GLP-1 injections (although US… [+100 chars]

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

BBC News

Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs - BBC

Sam Altman on Tuesday said his investment in nuclear energy startup Helion, which is deep in talks on a power purchasing agreement with OpenAI, has climbed to over $1.6 billion in value.
That's up f… [+2960 chars]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's investments in Helion Energy, Cerebras, and other companies were shown in trial on Tuesday.

Business Insider

Sam Altman's court appearance shines a light on his billions in tech investments - Business Insider

WalmartWMT2.16%increase; green up pointing triangle
said Tuesday it would cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate workers as it looks to combine more of its global-technology and product teams, accord… [+542 chars]

Retailer cuts jobs as it combines more of its global-tech and product teams

The Wall Street Journal

Walmart Lays Off or Relocates About 1,000 Corporate Workers - WSJ

The company introduces a unified SAP Business AI Platform, deepening partnerships with Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Palantir
ORLANDO  At SAP Sapphire in 2026, … [+7965 chars]

Unveiling the Autonomous Enterprise at SAP Sapphire, the company is introducing the SAP Business AI Platform and deepening partnerships.

Sap.com

SAP Unveils the Autonomous Enterprise - SAP News Center

North Interstate 35 and Seguin Road is closed due to flooding after heavy rainfall on May 1. The Waymo that was swept away on April 20 was found downstream from the crossing thats known to flood.
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The company is recalling nearly 3,800 robotaxis after an unoccupied vehicle entered floodwaters on a San Antonio road.

San Antonio Express-News

Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle swept away in San Antonio flood - San Antonio Express-News

Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.

Ars Technica

“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says - Ars Technica

Alphabet Inc.s Google is in talks with Elon Musks SpaceX to launch the search companys test products for orbital data centers, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Google previously said … [+248 chars]

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is in talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch the search company’s test products for orbital data centers, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Google in Talks to Use SpaceX to Launch Space Data Centers, Report Says - Bloomberg.com

Listen, all doubters of Buc-ee's corporate office who thought they would never see a location in their state, and believe in the cartoon beaver again: for the mega-gas station chain shall expand to s… [+805 chars]

Buc-Ee's, a gas station chain that sells tasty treats and kitchen decor, is expanding to Arizona, Kansas, Arkansas, and Wisconsin.

The Daily Meal

Rejoice, Buc-Ee's Fans: The Gas Station Chain Is Expanding To These 6 States - Daily Meal

Global oil stockpiles have provided a cushion for the severe production disruptions caused by the U.S. and Israel wars with Iran and the resulting near-standstill of shipping traffic through the Stra… [+259 chars]

Global crude reserves are rapidly depleting, pushing the world toward scarcity

MarketWatch

Why the oil crisis could become a full-blown catastrophe within a month - MarketWatch

All of that makes it unlikely and perhaps unwise for Warsh, who was confirmed to join the Fed board by the Senate in a 51-45 vote on Tuesday, to quickly push for the lower borrowing costs that Trump … [+4520 chars]

Price spikes because of the war in Iran and internal divisions on the central bank will make it difficult for the incoming Fed chair to cut interest rates quickly.

Politico

Why Kevin Warsh is likely to run afoul of Trump at the Fed - Politico

While Warshs background assuaged the concerns of financial leaders and key Republicans, the presidents willingness to pierce the barriers that have long protected central bankers from political influ… [+2145 chars]

His nomination to be the central bank’s leader for a four-year term requires a separate Senate vote, which is expected as soon as Wednesday.

Senate confirms Warsh for seat on Fed Board, clearing path to become chair - Politico

Story Highlights<ul><li>Japan is racing to get its hands on Anthropics powerful Mythos AI model to strengthen its cyber defenses.</li><li>Negotiations are ongoing as Japans concerns over growing AI-p… [+73 chars]

Japan is in talks with Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm behind Claude, to gain access to its new Mythos AI model, government sources confirmed this week. Japanese authorities are

Tipranks.com

Japan Turns to Anthropic’s Mythos AI as Its Weapon Against Cyber Threats - TipRanks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2026) United Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, today voted by 82% to ratify a new contract. The agreement provides a 31% average wa… [+2622 chars]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2026) — United Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, today voted by 82% to ratify a new contract. The agreement provides a 31% average wage increase for the nearly 30,000 Flight Attendants plus b…