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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the build-out of infrastructure to support the artificial intelligence (AI) technology boom is boosting the salaries of construction trade workers who are involved with those projects.The Nvidia co-founder spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and was asked by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, who is the WEF interim co-chair, about how the rise of AI will change the nature of work."First of all, this […]

A wide swath of winter weather is expected to slam the U.S. through the weekend, moving from the Southwest through Texas and Oklahoma, across the South and Tennessee Valley. It will eventually reach the Mid-Atlantic coast.Tens of thousands of accidents occur during snow and sleet conditions, according to federal auto regulators. In 2023, there were an estimated 101,390 police-reported traffic crashes linked to wintry weather, 22,293 of which resulted in […]

Sir David Beckham considers himself "one of the lucky ones." Now, the soccer legend is partnering with Bank of America in a multiyear initiative designed to give more children access to sports, coaching and opportunity — a mission fully unveiled this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos."I feel very lucky to be in partnership with Bank of America, and more importantly, in partnership with Brian [Moynihan], because we […]

The Food and Drug Administration announced that a recall of cookie products has been upgraded to its most serious risk category over the potential presence of undeclared peanuts.Gregory's Foods first issued a recall last month of its 2-pound 8.5-ounce packages of "Bag Full of Cookies" White Chocolate Macadamia Nut frozen cookie dough after learning that some packages were mistakenly filled with Monster Cookie Dough, which contains peanuts."People who have allergies […]

TikTok announced Thursday that it has finalized a historic deal to launch a majority American-owned joint venture, a move aimed at averting a potential U.S. ban on the popular social media app.The deal marks a major milestone for TikTok, coming after years of legal and political battles that began in 2020, when President Donald Trump raised national security concerns about the Chinese-owned platform.The Joint Venture LLC, built on the foundation […]

Americans are being urged to prepare as a massive winter storm is expected to stretch more than 2,000 miles across the U.S. this weekend, potentially affecting more than 235 million people in over 40 states.The storm is forecast to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain beginning Friday and lasting through Monday, raising concerns about widespread power outages, dangerous travel conditions and prolonged disruptions, according to National Weather Service Director […]

The CEO of a financial advisory empire accused of masterminding Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme to fund a life of opulent extravagance has pleaded guilty to "shamelessly" bilking investors out of a staggering $380 million, authorities announced Wednesday.The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia said 54-year-old Todd Burkhalther, founder of Drive Planning LLC, defrauded more than 2,000 people between September 2020 and June 2024. He reportedly used the stolen […]

A Christian gaming creator is urging Congress to examine advertising policies at Google and TikTok after the company says its ads were repeatedly rejected despite being aimed at general audiences and family-friendly content.The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) said Wednesday it had sent a letter to members of Congress on behalf of its client, TruPlay Games, calling for an investigation into how the two platforms enforce their advertising […]

Despite another year of flight delays, cancellations and passenger complaints, no U.S. airline truly soared in 2025 — though one carrier stood out as the industry’s top performer, while two tied for the lowest rankings.On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal released its annual ranking of the best and worst airlines. While some industry gains were spotlighted, overall performance did not improve year over year — even with higher fares and […]