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Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump
The latest shudder for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.
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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans.
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Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes
Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory filings published this week.
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What to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
The language that's known as the backbone of the internet is now subject to what experts describe as one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory.
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Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting ‘certain patient records’
Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients.
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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11
A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.
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Officials break ground on long-awaited $283M federal courthouse in Chattanooga
Officials broke ground Wednesday on a $283 million federal courthouse in downtown Chattanooga, calling the project a monument to the U.S. justice system and a masterpiece of classical architecture in line with an executive order from President Donald Trump.
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Dog walking, batteries: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued Oct. 12-16, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office.
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It’s not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget. But as a mother of two children under 5, she faces added pressure that could shape how she votes in November: childcare costs.
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.
