Meta launches standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT
The Meta AI app includes a “discover” feed that lets users see how others are interacting with AI and a voice mode for interacting with the AI.
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Don’t think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try.
Physical and cognitive fitness have become a priority for racing teams, both as employee benefits and tools to win championships.
Stronger Caitlin Clark gears up for 2nd WNBA season with upgraded Fever roster
With training camp underway, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is back to work with a new coach, a revamped roster and even higher expectations in her second WNBA season.
UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces number of Amazon shipments
UPS anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June.
Major companies face difficult task in estimating impact of tariffs on financial results
Executives at some of the world’s biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss their latest quarterly reports.
Job openings fell to 7.2 million in March, lowest level since September
Meanwhile, the number of Americans quitting their jobs—a sign of confidence in the economy—rose modestly. And layoffs fell to the lowest level since June.
Consumer confidence index sinks to lowest level in 5 years
The figures reflect a rapidly souring mood among consumers, most of whom expect prices to rise because of the widespread tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
Trump to offer automakers some relief on tariffs over worries they could hurt factories
Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales and make U.S. production less competitive worldwide.
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks
Amazon aims to put more than 3,200 of the satellites into orbit to provide broadband service around the globe.
EPA allowing sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer
The move pleases farmers and saves consumers a little money at the pump but is frustrating for environmentalists who believe ethanol-blended fuels harm the air and water.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit brought by ex-college basketball players against NCAA
The lawsuit, which included 16 total players who played before June 16, 2016, claimed that the NCAA had enriched itself by utilizing their names, images and likenesses to promote its men’s basketball tournament.
Big Tech’s soaring energy demands making coal-fired power plant sites attractive
Coal-fired power plants are becoming more valuable now that the suddenly strong demand for electricity to run Big Tech’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications has set off a full-on sprint to find new energy sources.
ICE reversing termination of legal status for international students, lawyers say
Judges around the country had already issued orders temporarily restoring the students’ records in dozens of lawsuits challenging the terminations.
Indianapolis Colts draft Penn State tight end at No. 14 in NFL Draft
One of the Colts’ most glaring offensive needs heading into this offseason was the lack of a play-making tight end.
US to loosen rules on Tesla, other carmakers taking on China in race for self-driving cars
The Transportation Department said it will move toward a single set of national rules for the technology to replace a patchwork of state regulations.
As WNBA training camps open, draft picks face tough road to make rosters
There were 38 players selected in this year’s WNBA Draft. Fewer than half are likely to secure a roster spot.
Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks
American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain to provide full-year forecasts.
Federal science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
Hundreds of university researchers had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled Friday to comply with President Trump’s directives.
March home sales slowed nationally in lethargic opening to spring season
The March sales decline is the largest monthly drop since November 2022, when sales fell 6.7% from the previous month.
Judge delays $2.8B NCAA settlement to address roster-limit concerns. Attorneys warn of chaos.
The judge overseeing the rewriting of the college sports rulebook threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix Wednesday, insisting parties in the antitrust lawsuit redo the part of the proposed settlement.