How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days
Leopold Aschenbrenner Photo: Josh Edelson Two years ago, Leopold Aschenbrenner argued he was one of few people in the world
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Rivian reduces 2026 spending plans, narrows earnings guidance
Rivian Automotive reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecast losses this year as the company reported second-quarter
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Bank of England holds UK interest rate steady at 3.75% — but policymakers see upside inflation risk
The Bank of England has left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75%, in line with economists’ expectations. The U.K.
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From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’
Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major
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The Strait of Hormuz is just one trade chokepoint facing a new era of maritime warfare
Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major
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Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook
Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026,
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Britain tried war bonds before — and savers paid the price
Crowds in Trafalgar Square during a rally to promote war bonds in December, 1917. Topical Press Agency | Hulton Archive
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Audi continues U.S. product push with three-row Q9 SUV
German luxury auto brand Audi unveiled its full-size Q9 SUV on Tuesday. It is the first so-named vehicle for Audi
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JetBlue overhauls fare options, from basic first to flexible economy. Here’s what to know
A JetBlue Airbus A220-300 sits parked at Gate B40 at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, on Dec. 22,
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Europe wildfire in pictures: Gigantic fire cloud engulfing France, Spain regions
A monster wildfire engulfing parts of France’s Bordeaux region has claimed hundreds and thousands of acres of land and forced
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