Bill Gates says world isn't ready for the coming AI upheaval

The Microsoft founder warned of widespread and permanent job losses, AI enabling greater harm by bad actors, and damage to human relationships

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Bill Gates says world isn't ready for the coming AI upheaval

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Meta settles multistate social media lawsuit for $16.7 billion The settlement, reached during a federal trial in Oakland, requires Meta to add usage limits and nighttime blocks for teenage users

Economic Indicators

The Fed's favorite inflation gauge posted a slight upside surprise in July The headline PCE price index rose 3.7% annually, topping consensus by 0.1 percentage point, while core inflation matched expectations at 3.3%

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OpenAI says its custom AI chip is beating Nvidia's best in benchmark tests The custom inference chip, built with Broadcom, led on tokens per user and throughput per kilowatt in third-party tests

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Autos

Hyundai is planning its biggest-ever product rollout — and betting big on U.S. hybrids

The South Korean automaker plans 10 hybrid models in North America and is targeting an operating profit margin above 9%

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Airlines

United Airlines is forecasting gradual airfare increases into 2027 as travel demand holds strong

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Retail

Bath & Body Works raised its profit forecast — but its stock sank on a weak sales outlook

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Autos

Honda might not build a new North American factory without a USMCA extension

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Retail

Target stock sinks after retailer pulls Halloween costume linked to blackface imagery

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Business News

Vanguard agreed to buy financial adviser platform Altruist for about $4 billion

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Food

J.M. Smucker stock popped after tariff refunds supercharged its earnings beat

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TWG Global is pushing back on fraud reports as federal investigators close in

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The 10 most famous paintings in the world and where to see them, ranked From the Mona Lisa at the Louvre to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring in The Hague, ten famous paintings and the museums where you can see them

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The 10 best new things to do in the world in 2026, ranked From Route 66's centennial to a new sperm whale reserve in the Caribbean, the best new travel experiences of 2026

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The most beautiful cemeteries to visit around the world, ranked From Victorian Gothic grounds to colorful Maya burial traditions, these cemeteries offer history, architecture, and art beyond the usual tourist sights

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The 10 best places to visit in Europe this winter, ranked From skiing in the Alps to warm days on the beach in Fuerteventura, these are the best places to visit this winter in Europe

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The 10 best places to visit in Ontario, ranked From Manitoulin Island's First Nations communities to Prince Edward County's wineries, the best of Ontario

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The 8 best surf spots in Costa Rica, ranked From Tamarindo's beginner beach breaks to Pavones' legendary point break near the Panamanian border, Costa Rica's eight best surf spots