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Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging - Electrek

Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging - Electrek

The electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV gets up to 1,153 hp, a 128 kWh 800V battery and 710 kW charging, taking aim at Porsche's Cayenne Electric in 2027.

Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings - TechCrunch

Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings - TechCrunch

The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.

Northern California retiree loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam, then falls for the same scam again - ABC7 Chicago

Northern California retiree loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam, then falls for the same scam again - ABC7 Chicago

A retiree lost $500,000 in the first scam and instantly fell for another fake romance, sending her what little cash he had left.

US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP - Fortune

US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP - Fortune

Net interest payments rose 8% to $1.05 trillion in fiscal year 2026, while revenue increased 3% to $5.4 trillion and spending grew 6% to $7.4 trillion.

Semiconductor market to remain solid ‘at least through next year,’ South Korea finance minister says - CNBC

Semiconductor market to remain solid ‘at least through next year,’ South Korea finance minister says - CNBC

South Korea's finance minister said semiconductor growth can last at least through 2027 as supply remains tight despite a global chip sell-off.

UC Davis lighting research now being harnessed to reduce stress - KCRA

UC Davis lighting research now being harnessed to reduce stress - KCRA

Researchers at the UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center are studying how lighting affects stress and emotions, with their findings now beginning to influence designs in cars, hospitals, and homes.

Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites - The Verge

Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites - The Verge

Language that experts say allowed the scraping of news sites to train its AI has been removed from Meta’s terms.

'Dead money’ for a decade: Why this hedge fund approach may deliver an advantage over bonds - CNBC

'Dead money’ for a decade: Why this hedge fund approach may deliver an advantage over bonds - CNBC

Investors may want to rethink their bond allocation and opt for managed futures exposure.

CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market: Credit Weekly - Bloomberg.com

CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market: Credit Weekly - Bloomberg.com

Junk bond buyers are increasingly freezing out tech startups looking for financing, as CoreWeave Inc.’s pain raises bigger questions about how artificial intelligence companies will fund themselves.