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Nvidia, OpenAI appear stalled on their mega deal. But the AI giants still need each other
Five months after OpenAI and Nvidia announced a $100 billion deal, no contract has been signed and no money has changed hands.
Chipotle stock sinks as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance
Chipotle stock has fallen about 33% over the last year, dragging the company’s market value down to about $51 billion.
December CRE deal volume sinks further, but office is a surprising bright spot
The recovery in office has been swelling, as return-to-office orders and a boom in AI employment counter the pandemic-driven narrative that office is over.
Musk’s xAI needs SpaceX deal for the money. Data centers in space are still a dream
In merging SpaceX with xAI, Elon Musk may be providing his artificial intelligence startup with a much-needed cash infusion.
Trump pardon attorney Ed Martin reportedly sidelined from investigations
Martin’s role at DOJ was narrowed following a protracted feud with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, sources told MS NOW.
House hardliners complicate ending government shutdown as Speaker Johnson moves ahead
The U.S. government partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it funded.
Friday’s jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown
Following last year’s record shutdown, the BLS also was forced to delay a number of its releases.
Epstein files: Ro Khanna says DOJ’s latest release is ‘not good enough’
The congressional Democrat said that Friday’s Epstein disclosure was “significant,” but it is only about half of the files that have been collected.
Bitcoin dips below $79,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump’s Fed chair pick
Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged following wide swings in the commodities market.
Amazon asks FCC for extension for Leo satellite internet service
The company needs to bring more of its satellites online so it can begin offering an internet-from-space service that was recently rebranded as Amazon Leo.
Amazon wraps controversial week ahead of ‘Melania’ premier, fourth-quarter earnings
Amazon’s week included a White House screening of the “Melania” documentary and another massive round of layoffs.
Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch
Lilly CEO Dave Ricks is confident in the ability of the company’s pill to compete and is preparing for a “full launch” in the second quarter.
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