Keke Palmer And SZA To Star In Issa Rae-Produced Buddy Comedy From TriStar Pictures
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Quick Glance: Keke Palmer and SZA in New Comedy Produced by Issa Rae
- Issa Rae is producing a new comedy starring Keke Palmer and Grammy winner SZA.
- The project will be led by TriStar Pictures and directed by Lawrence Lamont.
- Keke Palmer will serve as an executive producer, while SZA will make her acting debut.
- Rae criticized the cancellation of diverse series and expressed concerns about the Hollywood industry.
Pro-Palestinian protests expand where are the hot spots?: Students are now protesting against the war in Gaza at dozens of universities and occupying campuses ...
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Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Protests: An Overview
- Pro-Palestinian protests spread across US universities, with some demands being antisemitic.
- Originating at Columbia University, the movement expanded nationwide.
- Students call for ending ties with Israel, university administrations react diversely.
- Protests mostly peaceful, potential continuation post-semester.
Aaron Sorkin to write film about January 6 and Facebook disinformation: The Social Network screenwriter is returning to digital chaos for a new film about how ...
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Quick Glance: Aaron Sorkin Writing Potential Social Network Sequel
- Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin reveals he is working on a new movie that could be a follow-up to The Social Network.
- Sorkin blames Facebook for January 6 and plans to address how social media is impacting democracy.
- He criticizes Facebook for tuning its algorithms to promote divisive content to increase engagement, neglecting the balance between growth and integrity.
- While Sorkin's representatives have not responded yet, sources mention the project is in early stages of development with no attached studio.
As pro-Palestinian protests sweep campus, student journalists are rushing to the big story and exams
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Safety regulator probing whether Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles with Autopilot was adequate to fix safety threat
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.
- The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.
- Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.
- The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
Apple’s (AAPL) OpenAI Talks Intensify as It Seeks to Add AI Features: Apple Inc. has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the startup’s technology to ...
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Nvidia (NVDA) Shares Go on a $260 Billion Tear as Clients Splurge on AI: Nvidia Corp. shares rallied back from last week’s selloff as some of the chip giant’s ...
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Tesla slashes car and self-driving software prices after chaotic week: Three models are $2,000 cheaper in the US, while the self-driving software now costs $8 ...
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Elon Musk Is Once Again Richer Than Mark Zuckerberg as Meta Shares Plunge: Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune plunged $20 billion as shares of Meta Platforms Inc. tumbled ...
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Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
Meta, Netflix and 2 Other Stocks May Be Bargains After Post-Earnings Slides: Shares of Meta Platforms, Netflix, Sherwin-Williams, and Caterpillar look cheap ...
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for April 26: A rally in the world’s largest technology companies lifted stocks, with Wall Street also breathing a sigh ...
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US election 2024: Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?: A handful of mega-rich donors have emerged as key backers of Republican presidential candidate ...
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Quick Glance: US Election 2024: Mega-Rich Donors Backing Trump
- Several ultra-wealthy donors have emerged as key figures supporting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, collectively donating over $50 million for his candidacy against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
- Timothy Mellon, Isaac and Laura Perlmutter, Linda McMahon, Robert Bigelow, and Patricia Duggan are some of the top donors backing Trump, based on an analysis of campaign finance disclosures to the Federal Election Commission.
- Mellon, an heir of the Mellon banking family, also supports independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Perlmutter, former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has contributed to Trump's campaigns. McMahon, former wrestling entrepreneur, also donates to Trump. Bigelow, a hotel tycoon, has donated significant funds to Trump. Duggan, a donor to the Church of Scientology, is also financially supporting Trump.
- The donations from these individuals amount to millions of dollars, highlighting how mega-rich donors play a crucial role in financing Trump's candidacy and how their support impacts his campaign.
Curious cat Galena jumps into an Amazon box...and goes for a 650 mile journey! Cat jumps into an Amazon return box, travels to California
Mercedes Is First Automaker to Sell Level 3 Autonomous Vehicles in the US: After securing permission to sell cars with advanced autonomous features in California ...
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Quick Glance: Mercedes Sells First Autonomous Vehicle in the US
- Mercedes is the first automaker in the US to sell a car with advanced autonomous features. Drivers are not required to pay close attention to the road.
- Mercedes currently has permission to sell and lease cars with Level 3 autonomous driving in Nevada and California.
- The Drive Pilot system is limited to specific models and requires a yearly subscription. However, it has some restrictions for use.
- While other automakers like Tesla are still offering Level 2 autonomous driving, Mercedes is also working on developing Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities expected to be available by the end of the decade.
Tesla axed its entire marketing team—here’s why that matters: It a reminder of just how little Tesla has invested in its own brand beyond Elon Musk.
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This is what it looks like when Google dances: Alphabet just reported a blockbuster quarter, and the narrative around the company is starting to shift.
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Tesla to lay off 693 employees in Nevada, government notice says: Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, a government notice ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla Plans Mass Layoffs in Nevada, Government Notice Reveals
- Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, according to a government notice, as part of its plan to cut more than 10% of its global workforce.
- Under US labor law, companies with 100 or more employees must notify authorities 60 days ahead of planned closings or mass layoffs.
- Tesla announced it will lay off 6,020 employees in Texas and California, with the company's global headcount exceeding 140,000 by late 2023.
- The company responded to declining sales and increased competition by announcing mass layoffs to streamline its workforce.
Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank: The relatively small bank, the first to fail this year, will have its deposits assumed by another ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/business/republic-first-bank-failure.html
Asana CEO accuses Tesla of being the next 'Enron': Asana founder Dustin Moskovitz called Tesla the next "Enron" and speculated that people "are going to jail at ...
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Two senators want US to order Tesla to restrict Autopilot use: Two U.S. senators on Friday urged regulators to bar Tesla from allowing the use of driver ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/two-senators-want-us-order-tesla-restrict-autopilot-use-2024-04-26/
Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
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Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
After a video image of Mark Zuckerberg went viral, all of a sudden people care a lot about how he looks. A doctored version of the photo with Zuckerberg ... Show more
The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg - The New York Times
The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg - The New York Times
EU law on the “right to repair”: The end of a screwless world: For decades, Apple and other tech companies produced sleek, sealed devices with no screws in sight ...
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Eminem shares teaser for new album ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’: Eminem's first album in more than four years is coming this summer ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/26/eminem-announces-new-album-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-teaser/
Apollo, KKR, Stonepeak Weigh Investing Billions in Intel Chip JV: Apollo Global Management Inc., KKR & Co. and Stonepeak may inject billions of dollars into a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/apollo-kkr-stonepeak-weigh-investing-billions-in-intel-chip-jv
WhatsApp launches new feature for iPhone users: WhatsApp is about to become a lot easier to log in on an iPhone, thanks to a new feature that’s being rolled out ...
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Tech Fund (DXYZ) Invested in SpaceX, OpenAI Sinks After Wild 1,000% Surge: A closed-end fund that holds shares of private technology firms like Elon Musk’s ...
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Singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue and Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024
Wall Street sees Google stock rallying to $200 because maybe Google can win AI after all
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$CRM | Salesforce's AI Innovations, Partner Network Expansion Impress Analyst
Gregg Moskowitz reaffirms Buy on Salesforce ... Show more
U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says: U.S. export controls on sending advanced computing chips to China are not meant to hold back ...
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Millions of high schoolers had their senior years upended by Covid in 2020. Four years later, as universities attempt to shut down or contain widespread ... Show more
Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy - The New York Times
Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy - The New York Times
Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength: Alphabet Inc. jumped decisively above a $2 trillion market capitalization on Friday ...
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NerdWallet (NRDS) Stock Falls as Lending Pullback Hurts Credit Card Revenue: NerdWallet Inc. fell after its key credit card revenue declined due to issuers ...
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Tesla’s AutoPilot Recall Gets a Government Probe. No, It’s Not a Stock Issue.: NHTSA is investigating Tesla’s AutoPilot system again. Investors don’t need to ...
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Fast-fashion giant Shein is the latest to face EU's strictest digital regulations
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Google parent Alphabet reclaims spot in $2 trillion valuation club: Alphabet breached the $2 trillion market value mark for the first time since November 2021 on ...
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Jelly Roll has 'never felt better' amid months-long break from social media 'toxicity'
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‘Knuckles’ Review – The Red Echidna’s Paramount+ Spin-Off is Wholesome Family Fun
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Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.: Microsoft and Alphabet's CEOs both called out their use of Nvidia chips in ...
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Tesla’s Most Crucial Metric Drops to the Lowest in Three Years: The metric Tesla Inc. told investors early last year was most important to its executives is in ...
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Buy Enphase Energy Stock, Analyst Says. It’s Only Up From Here.: The worst is finally behind Enphase Energy stock, Barclays said in an upgrade of the solar ...
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‘Avengers Assemble:’ Five years after ‘Endgame,’ the box office needs more than just a blip
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Quick Glance: 'Avengers Assemble:' Five Years After 'Endgame,' Box Office Struggles Persist
- Nearly a year after the premiere of 'Avengers: Endgame' on April 26, 2019, a viral clip circulated on social media, capturing the audience's reaction to key moments from the movie.
- While the film industry has seen some recovery, studios like Marvel and the moviegoing audience still face challenges.
- Marvel finds itself at a crossroads due to factors such as the pandemic, rise of streaming, and departure of iconic characters.
- The movie business struggles persist despite occasional hits, reflecting the impact of shifting towards at-home consumption and the decline of shared cultural experiences.
Peckham electrician runs his own company at just 23 years old: A Peckham electrician, who runs his own company at just 23, talks about how much he earns ...
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DJT Stock Rises. Trump Media Ramps Up Fight Against Short Sellers.: Trump Media, the parent of the Truth Social platform has written to the chair of the Nasdaq ...
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns about China's support for Russia's military, University of Southern California has called off its ... Show more
Google files motion for summary judgment in U.S. ad tech case: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday asked a federal court in Virginia to reject a U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/google-files-motion-summary-judgment-us-ad-tech-case-2024-04-26/
China warns Blinken relations with US could go on a 'downward spiral': The US top diplomat Antony Blinken paid his second visit to the country in less than a ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and the 20 other leaders on the new AI safety board: The AI board will advise the Department of Homeland Security on safely and ...
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CEOs ask for patience on their big bets on AI: Right now, CEOs are betting big on AI, pouring vast amount of resources and money into the technology ...
businessinsider.com/when-will-companies-monetize-ai-ceos-ask-for-patience-2024-4
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Wesley Snipes is set to return to one of his most famous roles after 20 years: Blade could appear twice in the MCU in the future. According to an insider ...
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California and cannabis: the dark side of legalization: The black market is thriving in the desert behind Los Angeles. Police officers like Sergeant Derek Stokes ...
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Google parent Alphabet hits $2tn valuation as it announces first dividend: Tech company’s shares rise as it plans to reward investors after strong quarterly ...
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Antiwar protesters' calls for divestment at universities put spotlight on endowments
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Gilead Beats Earnings Expectations After Rocky Quarter
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Tesla stock bounces back after a dreadful few months marked by layoffs and tanking sales
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Microsoft reported its fiscal third quarter earnings, beating analysts estimates on the top and bottom line
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Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
Protests continue to grow across college campuses, as students and other demonstrators have lodged various demands including that their schools divest from ... Show more
The College Protests Sweeping Across the U.S.: See Where They Are Happening - WSJ
The College Protests Sweeping Across the U.S.: See Where They Are Happening - WSJ
Tesla Stock Rose Again. Three Reasons for the Jump.: Tesla stock has risen for three consecutive days, after falling for seven straight.
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Koo halts salary payments from April: Koo was reportedly in talks to be acquired by news aggregator platform Dailyhunt and short-video app Josh’s parent company ...
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Skechers Stock Pops. Sales Are Growing Even as Consumers Feel Pinched.: Raymond James analyst Rick Patel aised his price target on the stock to $72 from $66.
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Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel, Snap, Meta, Exxon, Chevron, and More Stock Market Movers
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Bond Investors Seek Billions From SVB’s Husk as FDIC Fights Back: The dust had barely settled after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse last year when savvy investors ...
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Tattooed woman mad about job rejection: A woman whose face is covered in tattoos and piercings has claimed she was denied a job at retailer TJ Maxx over her body ...
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We go inside Disney’s Imagineering lab to get an up-close demo of the omni-directional HoloTile floor and other robotic inventions coming soon to the theme ... Show more
The latest reading of the Fed's preferred inflation showed prices increased more than Wall Street in March.
The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) ... Show more
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows price increases remained sticky in March
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows price increases remained sticky in March
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
As the planet warms, watch out for dengue fever : A mosquito-borne disease is spreading—and must be curbed
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Microsoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today: Microsoft and Alphabet stock jumped after earnings, while Nvidia, Snap, Amazon ...
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