OpenAI launches o3-mini, its latest ‘reasoning’ model - TechCrunch

OpenAI has launched a new 'reasoning' AI model, o3-mini, the successor to the AI startup's o1 family of reasoning models.

The Trump Trade Is Getting Murky. 7 Questions to Clear Up Your Portfolio. - Barron's

In first Trump antitrust move, DOJ sues to block $14B HPE-Juniper merger - Legal Dive

The acting antitrust chief followed through on an action started under the Biden administration.

What's Disney's Stance On DEI? Breaking Down How The Company's Handling The Politics And Public Perception - AfroTech

The Walt Disney Co. has long positioned itself as a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with a strong emphasis on representation in its storytelling and hiring initiatives. However, amid increasing political and social scrutiny, Disney’s stance …

Tennessee Valley Authority head to depart this year - POLITICO

The CEO clashed with President Donald Trump during his first term.

DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot - WIRED

Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek’s popular new AI chatbot. It didn’t stop a single one.

US inflation increases in December; consumer spending robust - Yahoo Finance

U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, suggesting the Federal Reserve would...

Wall Street Watches Key Nvidia Stock Level After DeepSeek Fall - Bloomberg

Goodbye, Golden Handcuffs: Inside The Partner Exodus Rippling Across Venture Capital - Forbes

A wave of partners are leaving blue-chip firms to join emerging funds or start their own — some still unannounced. Meet venture’s new guard.

Elon Musk's dream of Tesla robotaxis has been stymied in China by a bizarre foe: The humble bus lane - Fortune

Tesla aims to roll out its unsupervised FSD robotaxi software in most global markets this year. Yet Musk's team is still getting tripped up in China.

In win for Trump, oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farm - The Associated Press

In the first serious fallout from President Donald Trump’s early actions against offshore wind power, oil and gas giant Shell is walking away from a major project off the coast of New Jersey. Shell told The Associated Press it was writing off the project, cit…

Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta employees that it's 'going to be a crazy year' - Quartz

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the company's strategic priorities for 2025 in an hour-long meeting with workers

Why Exxon Mobil Stock Is Dipping After Earnings Beat Forecasts - Barron's

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction - The Associated Press

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that…

Gerber Products Company Announces Recall and Discontinuation of All Batches of Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks Due to Choking Hazard - Nestlé USA

This recall and discontinuation is for all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children.

'Magnificent Seven' stocks see big gains after Apple earnings - MarketWatch

How financial markets reacted to an outline of Trump tariffs, inflation data and company earnings.