Alan Shaw, CEO, Norfolk Southern Scott Mlyn | CNBC Just over a year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, releasing toxic chemicals into the environment and prompting a political fight regarding railroad safety. Now the company is at the early stages of a proxy battle, […]
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OpenAI alleges New York Times ‘hacked’ ChatGPT for lawsuit evidence
OpenAI asked a judge to dismiss parts of The New York Times‘ lawsuit against it, alleging that the media company “paid someone to hack OpenAI’s products,” such as ChatGPT, to generate 100 examples of copyright infringement for its case. In a filing Monday in Manhattan federal court, OpenAI alleged it […]
Here are this year’s most competitive rental markets
Apartments are seen undergoing construction on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The apartment market is finally loosening up. At the same time, competition is heating up in some key markets. There is an enormous supply of new apartments coming online this year. And rents […]
Hess shares drop as fight with Exxon Mobil over Guyana oil threatens Chevron takeover
Hess shares fell Tuesday after Chevron warned investors that a dispute with Exxon Mobil and China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) over Guyana’s offshore oil assets could jeopardize its bid to acquire the company. Hess was down nearly 4% in morning trading Tuesday. Chevron shares fell more than 2%. Chevron […]
Cava stock pops after blunder leads to early earnings release
A banner for the Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava is displayed outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the company goes public on June 15, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Cava’s stock rose 7% on Tuesday morning after the Mediterranean restaurant chain released its […]
Warner Bros. Discovery halts merger talks with Paramount Global, sources say
President and C.E.O. of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery has gone “pencils down” on a potential acquisition of Paramount Global, halting talks after several […]
Hybrids lead Consumer Reports’ top 10 new vehicle picks
Toyota hybrid vehicles for sale at a dealership in Chicago, Feb. 6, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Hybrid vehicles led the 2024 top vehicle rankings released Tuesday by influential product testing organization Consumer Reports. Such “electrified” vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models, represented six of the top 10 picks by […]
Macy’s will close about 150 department stores, but open new locations of better performing chains
People shop at the Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City, Jan. 19, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images As Macy’s chases sales growth, the department store operator said Tuesday that it will close about 150 of its namesake stores and open more shops […]
Four reasons Walmart wants to buy smart TV maker Vizio
A worker walks past televisions, including the Vizio brand, on display in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Walmart is doing some shopping of its own. The retail giant announced last week that it plans to buy smart TV maker […]
Bitcoin surpasses $57,000 benchmark, uplifts crypto market in latest rally
The bitcoin halving is an event that happens roughly every four years where rewards to miners are cut in halve, effectively limiting supply of the token. S3studio | Getty Images Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, extended a rally in Asia trading on Tuesday, reaching a two-year high […]