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$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor - The Washington Post

$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor - The Washington Post

The Trump administration’s latest deal to abandon offshore wind projects and boost investment in fossil fuels is set to deliver a windfall to a private equity firm run by one of President Donald Trump’s major donors.

FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients - CNBC

FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients - CNBC

The new pill is also aimed at people who are doing well on a single-tablet regimen, including Biktarvy, and want to switch to a new treatment.

Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says - Ars Technica

Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says - Ars Technica

xAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.

Marvell Q2 FY2027 earnings: record revenue, raised guidance - qz.com

Marvell Q2 FY2027 earnings: record revenue, raised guidance - qz.com

The chipmaker's data center revenue climbed 46% year over year in the second quarter, and it now expects $3.15 billion in Q3 sales

Gap shares jump 9% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand - CNBC

Gap shares jump 9% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand - CNBC

Gap announced a new CEO for Old Navy on Thursday as the brand reported a decline in comparable sales for the most recent quarter.

Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion - Ars Technica

Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion - Ars Technica

Nvidia is nabbing critical infrastructure for open models as interest grows.

Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences - BBC

Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences - BBC

The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.

Canadian retailers scramble to deal with ‘staggering’ U.S. tariffs - The Washington Post

Canadian retailers scramble to deal with ‘staggering’ U.S. tariffs - The Washington Post

Small Canadian businesses are finding ways to deal with new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last weekend, such as blocking affected products for U.S. online shoppers.

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect - CNBC

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect - CNBC

Prior Fed chairs have used the speech as an opportunity to lay out broad policy frameworks and intentions.