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A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon - TechCrunch
business 2026/07/02 19:14:46

A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon - TechCrunch

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

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Trump discloses 327 unreported stock trades made a day before his first tariff pause - NBC News
business 2026/07/02 18:47:13

Trump discloses 327 unreported stock trades made a day before his first tariff pause - NBC News

Investment accounts owned by President Donald Trump made more than 300 undisclosed stock trades the day before he paused many of the “Liberation Day” tariffs.

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This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say - AP News
business 2026/07/02 17:54:00

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say - AP News

Some of us have been told it’s more energy-efficient and cost-effective to turn off our air conditioning when we leave home for work. Others have been told it’s best to just leave it running. Three experts interviewed by The Associated Press agreed that setti…

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Meta Stock Falls as AI Cloud Plans Hit an Immediate Snag - Barron's
business 2026/07/02 17:43:00

Meta Stock Falls as AI Cloud Plans Hit an Immediate Snag - Barron's

Meta stock got a boost on an unconfirmed plan to build a cloud business, but it faced competition from well-funded SoftBank less than 24 hours later.

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Private Credit Keeps $14 Billion Trapped in Bid to Outlast Storm - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/07/02 17:05:46

Private Credit Keeps $14 Billion Trapped in Bid to Outlast Storm - Bloomberg.com

Ahead of reporting their second-quarter results, private credit managers acknowledged a sobering reality: The redemption wave engulfing the $1.8 trillion market was unlikely to abate swiftly.

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The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH - WIRED
business 2026/07/02 16:21:00

The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH - WIRED

The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.

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