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Meta $18 Billion Settlement Meta $18 Billion Settlement is now one of the biggest legal deals involving a major technology company and child safety in the United States. Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to about $18 billion over the next decade as part of agreements with nearly all U.S. states and several territories….
Google has taken a major step into the legal technology market with Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a new AI-focused offering designed for law firms and corporate legal departments. The launch of Gemini Enterprise for Legal comes as demand for artificial intelligence continues to grow across professional services, where teams are looking for ways to manage…
Bill Gates AI warning has drawn fresh attention after the Microsoft co-founder published a major essay about the fast-moving AI transition. His message is not that artificial intelligence should be stopped. The Bill Gates AI warning instead asks society to prepare carefully. He says governments, businesses, workers and communities need to prepare for a period…
SpaceX Louisiana Project Could Transform America’s Space Industry SpaceX Louisiana is set to become one of the biggest developments in the U.S. commercial space industry after SpaceX announced plans to invest $100 billion in a massive new Starship launch complex along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. The project, called Starbase Louisiana, will be built in Vermilion Parish…
US Inflation Remains Above the Federal Reserve’s Target US Inflation remained higher than the Federal Reserve would like in July, according to the latest government data released Wednesday. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures, or PCE, price index increased 3.3% from a year earlier, matching its June reading. On a monthly basis, core PCE prices increased…
Meta Settles Social Media Harm Case in Landmark $16.68 Billion Agreement Meta Settles Social Media Harm Case: Meta Platforms has agreed to pay a maximum of $16.68 billion as part of a major settlement with U.S. states over allegations involving Facebook and Instagram, particularly claims related to children and teenagers. The agreement is one of…
The Situational Awareness Probe has put one of the most closely watched AI-focused hedge funds under fresh regulatory attention after a dramatic market downturn nearly pushed the firm into a much deeper financial crisis. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly seeking information from major Wall Street banks that provided financing and other services…
Canada Prepares Heavy Retaliatory Tariffs Against the United States Canada retaliatory tariffs are moving closer to reality as Ottawa prepares a new response to the latest U.S. trade measures. The dispute between the two neighbors has entered a more serious phase after Washington imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods….
The United States has launched a major new sanctions campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing what the Trump administration calls Operation Economic Outcast. The campaign is designed to increase economic pressure on Tehran and make it harder for Iran to earn revenue, move money and maintain business relationships with companies around the…
The US dollar is facing fresh pressure as investors remain uneasy about the U.S. bond market, government debt, and the outlook for long-term interest rates. On Monday, August 24, the currency stayed close to multi-month lows as traders weighed the U.S. Treasury’s decision to increase purchases of longer-dated government bonds. The move was designed to…
