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3 major companies closing Massachusetts facilities; layoffs to affect about 250 workers - CBS News
business 2026/02/02 15:38:00

3 major companies closing Massachusetts facilities; layoffs to affect about 250 workers - CBS News

Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 52.6%; January 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report - PR Newswire
business 2026/02/02 15:00:00

Manufacturing PMI® at 52.6%; January 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report - PR Newswire

/PRNewswire/ – Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the first time in 12 months, preceded by 26 straight months of…

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Elon Musk’s Grok is still undressing men - The Verge
business 2026/02/02 14:09:47

Elon Musk’s Grok is still undressing men - The Verge

Elon Musk insists xAI’s chatbot doesn’t break the law, but it’s still churning out nearly naked, sexualized images of men.

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Bob Iger Avoids Nostalgia During Disney Results Call But Has Some Advice For Successor: “Trying To Preserve The Status Quo Is A Mistake” - Deadline
business 2026/02/02 14:07:00

Bob Iger Avoids Nostalgia During Disney Results Call But Has Some Advice For Successor: “Trying To Preserve The Status Quo Is A Mistake” - Deadline

Disney’s Bob Iger has given advice to his successor, who might be Josh D’Amaro, and talked up his streaming reorganization of Disney+.

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Elon Musk Is Said in Advanced Talks to Combine SpaceX, xAI - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/02/02 13:35:22

Elon Musk Is Said in Advanced Talks to Combine SpaceX, xAI - Bloomberg.com

Elon Musk is in advanced talks to combine SpaceX with xAI, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring how the billionaire’s vision for an artificial intelligence-powered world has grown too costly for any one of his entities to shoulder alone.

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Disney Beats Wall Street Earnings Estimates as Succession Looms - The Hollywood Reporter
business 2026/02/02 13:29:32

Disney Beats Wall Street Earnings Estimates as Succession Looms - The Hollywood Reporter

CEO Bob Iger said Monday that he was “incredibly proud of all that we’ve accomplished over the past three years,” setting the stage for an expected exit in the coming months.

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