37 m. ago Pete Buttigieg won't seek Senate, governor jobs amid presidential bid speculation

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

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49 m. ago Washington Speakers Bureau Announces Exclusive Representation of Cybersecurity Pioneer Jen Easterly

Washington Speakers Bureau Announces Exclusive Representation of Cybersecurity Pioneer Jen Easterly  PR Newswire

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56 m. ago Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors

In an expansion of its existing audiobook efforts, Spotify on Thursday announced the launch of a new publishing program for authors that allows them to submit short-form stories they’d like to see turned into audiobooks. When Spotify selects a story for audiobook publishing, it will handle the production and distribution of the work to other […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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78 m. ago Nintendo Announces San Francisco Official Store Grand Opening Date, Details How to Attend

Nintendo Announces San Francisco Official Store Grand Opening Date, Details How to Attend  IGN

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86 m. ago Nintendo announces grand opening of new official San Francisco storefront ahead of Switch 2 launch

Nintendo announces grand opening of new official San Francisco storefront ahead of Switch 2 launch  9to5Toys

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1 hour ago Pete Buttigieg expected to make major announcement regarding his political future

Former Transportation Secretary and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is expected to rule out a run for the Senate in Michigan in 2026, clearing a path for a potential 2028 White House bid.

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2 h. ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU champagne, other alcohol products

The announcement came in response to tariffs issued by the European Union.

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2 h. ago UiPath is looking for a path to growth in agentic AI with its Peak.ai acquisition

A rush of agentic AI solutions is hitting the enterprise market, and now one of the bigger players in automation has scooped up a startup in the space in hopes of taking a bigger piece of that business. UiPath, as part of its quarterly earnings last night, announced that it acquired Peak.ai, a startup out […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago GOP gears up to challenge Georgia's Dem senator in state Trump won by 2%

The GOP has identified Georgia’s U.S. Senate race in 2026 as a chance to widen its margin over Democrats in the U.S. Senate after Democrat Jeanne Shaheen announced she won't run.

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5 h. ago EU Announces Countermeasures Following Imposition of US Tariffs

EU Announces Countermeasures Following Imposition of US Tariffs  Mayer Brown

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5 h. ago EPA targets dozens of regulations. And, 'stranded' astronauts may return to Earth

The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday plans to reconsider more than two dozen rules. And, astronauts "stranded" on the International Space Station may be able to return to Earth.

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6 h. ago Stock Market Remains Uncertain Amid Trump’s Whipsawing Tariffs and Budget Cuts

The administration’s whipsawing moves are leaving investors guessing. The risk is that this uncertainty comes at a real cost to the economy.

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6 h. ago Could deeptech serve as Europe’s path to autonomy from the US?

Amidst geopolitical tensions and volatile markets, the question of Europe’s ability to weather the storms ahead, especially as President Trump seems intent on having his pound of tariffs from the continent, is looming large. But an extensive new report claims deeptech is poised to become a key pillar of Europe’s security, defense, and future autonomy, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago The EPA has announced dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target

The Trump administration plans to reconsider about two dozen environmental rules, in what the Environmental Protection Agency calls the "most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history."

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7 h. ago Southwest flyers fire back over airline ending free checked bag policy: 'Nail in the coffin'

Southwest has customers sounding off after the airline announced an end to its checked bag policy, leading some flyers to say they'll "boycott" the airline.

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11 h. ago Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing

The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.

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11 h. ago Europe Expected a Transactional Trump. It Got Something Else.

Europe had been banking on a United States that wanted to make a deal on tariffs and trade. With little progress in that direction, it’s reluctantly starting to hit back.

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11 h. ago Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics

Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western firms.

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12 h. ago Opinion | Where’s the economic sense behind Trump’s tariffs?

Opinion | Where’s the economic sense behind Trump’s tariffs?  The Washington Post

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12 h. ago S.F.’s top Chinese diplomat criticizes Trump’s tariffs and denies China’s to blame for fentanyl crisis

S.F.’s top Chinese diplomat criticizes Trump’s tariffs and denies China’s to blame for fentanyl crisis  San Francisco Chronicle

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