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FCC chief Brendan Carr tells Senate agency not independent
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told a Senate committee on Wednesday that his agency is "not formally ... independent."Shortly after Carr made that statement, the FCC apparently removed the word "independent" in a…
Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street declines as rotation out of tech
People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets tumbled Thursday as investors on Wall Street continued to…
Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell petitions to vacate sex crime
Ghislaine Maxwell on Sept. 20, 2013 in New York City.Laura Cavanaugh | Getty ImagesGhislaine Maxwell, who was found guilty of crimes related to procuring underage girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, filed a petition on…
MetaX and Moore Threads are latest Chinese rivals to Nvidia’s AI chips
MetaX booth at the Shanghai New Expo Center in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2025. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIt felt like déjà vu when shares of chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits…
Trump to address the nation live on Wednesday night
President Donald Trump will deliver a live address to the nation from the White House at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.The speech comes as several polls show his approval ratings sagging across the board, including on the economy and other…
Alphabet-owned Waymo in talks to raise $15 billion in funding
Waymo co-CEOs (L-R): Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri DolgovWaymoSelf-driving car company Waymo is in talks to raise $15 billion in funding in the new year.The robotaxi company plans to raise billions from Alphabet, its parent company, as…
Trump tariffs led businesses to take high interest rate loans
A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump…
OpenAI in talks with Amazon about investment could top $10 billion
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. The details are fluid and still subject to change but the investment could exceed $10…
Dan Bongino to leave FBI early next year, MS NOW reports
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has said he plans to step down from his role early next year, MS NOW reported Wednesday, citing eight people briefed on his account.Bongino, the No. 2 official at the FBI under Director Kash Patel, also…
YouTube to stream the Oscars starting in 2029
An Oscar statue is pictured at the red carpet of the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 28, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty ImagesThe 101st Academy Awards will be hosted on YouTube.The…