Dow futures rose early Thursday as traders looked ahead to the first of two inflation reports due this week. 
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The first of two inflation reports due this week is in focus as oil prices rise.

CNBC

Stock futures inch higher as traders brace for wholesale inflation report: Live updates - CNBC

BANGKOK (AP) Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again traded above $100 a barrel. 
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World shares are mostly lower following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again trades above $100 a barrel. U.S. futures were modestly higher early Thursday. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 lost 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 0.8…

Associated Press

World shares retreat and oil prices trade above $100 a barrel - AP News

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The plug-in hybrid version of Volvos small SUV is making a comeback.
The plug-in hybrid version of Volvos small SUV is making a comeback.
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Volvo revealed the plug-in hybrid version of the XC40 SUV, with improved styling and better safety sensors.

The Verge

Volvo XC40 PHEV is back with a new look, better sensors, and Gemini AI - theverge.com

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security and enter secure areas to greet arriving passeng… [+3664 chars]

The Transportation Security Administration launched a new program allowing TSA PreCheck members to move past airport security as non-ticketed guests.

Fox Business

TSA revives pre-9/11 tradition with gate access for certain travelers without tickets - Fox Business

For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast as they approach… [+4492 chars]

For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast, according to flight information.

A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast - NPR

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, DC, resident one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in… [+2033 chars]

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, DC, resident — one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history — and then embarking on a wild spending spree …

22-year-old pleads guilty in $240 million bitcoin heist, one of the largest in US history - CNN

KING5.com

City of Seattle unveils economic plan as office vacancies hit hard - king5.com

A few days ago, Protect Democracy filed an important lawsuit to push the Trump administration to be more transparent about the criteria by which AI systems are being evaluated.
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Substack.com

BREAKING: Two rays of hope - Marcus on AI

Anthropic posted and then deleted a job listing for a salesperson tasked with selling to Meta, its AI rival and one of its largest customers.
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Anthropic listed a sales job specifically targeting Meta, a major customer but also a rival in the AI race. It has since deleted the posting.

Business Insider

Anthropic posted, then swiftly deleted, a $450,000 sales job aimed at its 'mega' customer Meta - Business Insider

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A passenger was killed and the driver was arrested after a car crashed into scaffolding in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday.
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A passenger was killed and a driver is under arrest after a car crashed into scaffolding in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning.

WABC-TV

Passenger killed, driver critically injured after Tesla crashes into scaffolding in Midtown - ABC7 New York

A cryptocurrency token launched by Hunter Biden, the son of the former president, abruptly lost almost all of its value within minutes of its debut Wednesday morning.
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Biden had touted the launch of the meme coin, saying it was a way to reclaim a symbol that had defined coverage about him when his father was president.

The Washington Post

Hunter Biden’s ‘$LAPTOP’ crypto coin crashes minutes after launch - washingtonpost.com

Exchange shows how politically sensitive the question of Chinese automakers breaking into the U.S. has become

The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had ‘Basic Misunderstandings’ in Letter - wsj.com

Independent researchers have identified multiple new websites where AI agents seemingly built by OpenAI took unauthorized actions, such as accessing websites, posting messages, and sharing data to co… [+4081 chars]

Researchers say OpenAI agents quietly spread across more than a dozen obscure websites, raising questions about how the company is monitoring its systems.

Fortune

OpenAI’s rogue AI agents used universities, wikis, and text‑sharing sites as hidden message boards - Fortune

Energy giant NextEra Energy has secured a federal loan of up to $1.9 billion from the Department of Energy to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Energy Center, marking a major milestone as the country works… [+2676 chars]

NextEra Energy received a $1.9 billion DOE loan commitment to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant to power Google’s AI data centers.

US loans $1.9B to restart shuttered Iowa nuclear plant - foxbusiness.com

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OpenAI is disrupting mathematics, alright.
OpenAI is disrupting mathematics, alright.
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﻿OpenAI is disrupting mathematics, alright.

OpenAI’s sly mathematical breakthrough sends a chill through academia - theverge.com

NASHVILLE A longtime Tennessee restaurant is closing its doors.
Nashville-based OCharleys Restaurant &amp; Bar will close all of its remaining company-owned locations nationwide Wednesday, ending th… [+904 chars]

A longtime Tennessee restaurant is closing its doors.Nashville-based O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar will close all of its remaining company-owned locations nation