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US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears - BBC
business 2026/04/13 16:25:08

US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears - BBC

The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.

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Read OpenAI’s latest internal memo about beating the competition — including Anthropic - The Verge
business 2026/04/13 16:21:08

Read OpenAI’s latest internal memo about beating the competition — including Anthropic - The Verge

OpenAI’s chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, sent a four-page memo to employees about the company’s strategic direction and competition with Anthropic.

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Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war - AP News
business 2026/04/13 16:15:00

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war - AP News

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues. Costs, such as equipment, have crept up over time while soybean prices have stayed low. Tariffs levied by the Trump administration last year and the resulting monthslong trade war with China i…

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SaaS Stocks Try To Recover — 'Software Empire Strikes Back' - Benzinga
business 2026/04/13 16:14:35

SaaS Stocks Try To Recover — 'Software Empire Strikes Back' - Benzinga

SaaS stocks are trying to stage a modest rebound after a rough stretch. Jim Cramer said the “software empire” attempts to strike back.

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Dell, HP Inc. Shares Jump on Acquisition Speculation Report - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/04/13 16:07:46

Dell, HP Inc. Shares Jump on Acquisition Speculation Report - Bloomberg.com

Shares of Dell Technologies Inc. and HP Inc. jumped after a report from website SemiAccurate that Nvidia Corp. was seeking an acquisition that would “reshape the PC landscape.”

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Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators - WIRED
business 2026/04/13 16:01:00

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators - WIRED

More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.

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