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The Vatican and one of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence companies have collided over a deeply philosophical question that carries significant real-world consequences. At the heart of the dispute is Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, a senior researcher at the AI company, who attempted to influence Pope Leo XIV’s position on machine consciousness ahead of…
Women have outnumbered men in the U.S. workforce for eight straight months as of September, the longest such streak in over fifteen years. That finding comes from an analysis of government data conducted by Indeed, the job search platform, which tracked the persistent gender gap through the latest reporting period. “Back then, the gap emerged…
Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley, along with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have introduced legislation targeting Flock Safety’s sprawling network of license plate reader cameras. The bill, called the Ban Flock Act, would prohibit federal agencies from using or accessing data collected by automated license plate readers across the country. The legislation would also block federal…
The Group of Seven major economies has agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and fuel from emergency reserves over four months to ease soaring prices. The coordinated release follows significant pressure from President Donald Trump, who pushed allies to act quickly on rising fuel costs hitting American consumers. Trump spoke overnight with…
Old North Action, a Republican-aligned super PAC, has cut $6.5 million in October advertising reservations in North Carolina, signaling a strategic reallocation of campaign resources. The move reflects a broader pattern of Republican outside groups reassessing their spending priorities as Senate battleground dynamics continue to shift heading into the election. By pulling significant ad money…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is heading toward its worst weekly performance in over a month after B. Riley issued a significant downgrade on Friday, citing growing competitive threats. B. Riley downgraded ASTS to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Buy’ and cut its price target to $65 from $85, a reduction of more than 20% from its previous target. Despite…
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) currently trades at $43.87, sitting nearly 50% below its 52-week high as losses widen and shareholders absorb significant dilution. Two sell-side firms, B. Riley Securities and Rosenblatt Securities, maintain a Street-high price target of $100.00, implying upside of 127.9% from current levels. The Wall Street average price target across 13 analysts stands…
Global defense spending is climbing sharply, driven by active conflicts, depleted weapons stockpiles, and surging government budgets across multiple nations. The 2027 National Defense Authorization Act proposes $1.1 trillion in U.S. defense and national security funding, a figure that could grow even larger. A separate $350 billion reconciliation package could push total American defense spending…
Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities, says October offers investors a better entry point after September’s sharp cooldown. Rubner outlined three core reasons why investors should add exposure to U.S. stocks heading into the fourth quarter of 2026. His argument centers on cleared positioning, improving seasonality, and the return…
Representative Valerie Foushee of North Carolina has emerged as a key figure shaping how Democrats approach artificial intelligence policy heading into the 2026 midterms. Foushee, along with Representatives Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Ted Lieu of California, co-chairs the House Democratic Commission on AI, giving the trio significant influence over the party’s tech positioning….