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on August 20, 2025 at 10:13 pm Donald Trump’s $100M bond spree: Meta, Citigroup, Home Depot among investments​

Donald Trump has acquired more than $100 million in corporate and municipal bonds since January, causing scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest with his policymaking. 

Donald Trump has acquired more than $100 million in corporate and municipal bonds since January, causing scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest with his policymaking. 

on August 20, 2025 at 9:51 pm Lava Play Ultra 5G with 6.67-inch AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC launched in India at ₹14,999​

Lava launches the Play Ultra 5G, targeting budget gamers with a sub- ₹15,000 price. It features a Full HD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone is priced at ₹14,999 and will be available on Amazon from August 25.

Lava launches the Play Ultra 5G, targeting budget gamers with a sub- ₹15,000 price. It features a Full HD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone is priced at ₹14,999 and will be available on Amazon from August 25.

on August 20, 2025 at 4:21 pm President Trump has called on a Biden-appointed Federal Reserve governor to resign after one of his administration officials accused her of mortgage fraud.​Matt Grossman

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleged Wednesday that Fed governor Lisa Cook submitted what he called fraudulent information.

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleged Wednesday that Fed governor Lisa Cook submitted what he called fraudulent information.

on August 20, 2025 at 4:15 pm Opinion | AI Is the Future, but It Knows Little of the Past​

The technology is limited to those pages it can see, and most original records aren’t yet digitized.

The technology is limited to those pages it can see, and most original records aren’t yet digitized.

on August 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm Google Is Beating Apple on Smartphone AI​Nicole Nguyen

I’m an iPhone user. These are the smart tools I’m most jealous of in Google’s new Pixel 10.

I’m an iPhone user. These are the smart tools I’m most jealous of in Google’s new Pixel 10.

on August 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm GM Raided Silicon Valley to Build Its New AI Team. Here’s What It’s Doing.​Isabelle Bousquette

So far the team includes hires from Google, Meta, AWS and even a Pixar vet who is helping GM develop new factory ‘cobots.’

So far the team includes hires from Google, Meta, AWS and even a Pixar vet who is helping GM develop new factory ‘cobots.’

on August 19, 2025 at 5:16 pm Activist Ancora Pressures Railroad Operator CSX to Explore Deal​Lauren Thomas

The hedge fund, which had also agitated at Norfolk Southern, is prepared to launch a proxy fight if needed.

The hedge fund, which had also agitated at Norfolk Southern, is prepared to launch a proxy fight if needed.

on August 19, 2025 at 5:02 pm Canada Inflation Eases in July, Raising Hopes Interest Rates Will Again Be Cut​Robb M. Stewart

The pace of inflation in Canada cooled last month, offering some hope the central bank will resume lowering interest rates to help revive a sluggish economy being held down by trade uncertainty.

The pace of inflation in Canada cooled last month, offering some hope the central bank will resume lowering interest rates to help revive a sluggish economy being held down by trade uncertainty.

on August 19, 2025 at 10:28 pm Attention Gmail users! Google warns of hidden AI scam stealing passwords, 1.8 billion accounts vulnerable​

Google warns its 1.8 billion Gmail users of a new cybersecurity threat involving indirect prompt injections that exploit AI advancements. The company is enhancing protections in its AI chatbot, Gemini, to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive information.

Google warns its 1.8 billion Gmail users of a new cybersecurity threat involving indirect prompt injections that exploit AI advancements. The company is enhancing protections in its AI chatbot, Gemini, to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive information.