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Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are not the boon for tech sales that shopping events …

U.S. producers of corn and soybeans have sent dire warnings as prices for their crops have crashed in recent years while President Donald Trump’s trade war whipsaws farmers. On Thursday, the National Corn Growers Association raised alarms about “the economic crisis hitting rural America, as commodity prices drop at a time when input costs remain at near-record highs.” Corn prices have plunged …

Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company is having an “active conversation” about when to use and not use AI. The company has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server. Chief …

Nvidia and Other AI Stocks Are Falling. Why Investors Are Souring on Artificial Intelligence.  Barron’s US tech stocks drop as AI uncertainty knocks chip groups  Financial Times Nvidia stock slides 3% amid broader chip sell-off after Dell results, Alibaba competition  Yahoo Finance The AI Fears Dragging Markets Lower  The Wall Street Journal Nvidia Stock Slips. Why Wall Street Still Loves the Shares.  Barron’s Source link

Meta is instituting interim safety changes to ensure the company’s chatbots don’t cause additional harm to teen users, as AI companies face a wave of criticism for their allegedly lax safety protocols. In an exclusive with TechCrunch, Meta spokesperson Stephanie Otway told the publication that the company’s AI chatbots were now being trained to no longer “engage with teenage users …

Verizon has confirmed to customers in stores and online that its network is having an issue on Saturday. Many people have been unable to connect and make or receive calls for hours, while DownDetector’s tracker peaked in the afternoon at around 3:30PM ET with more than 20,000 reports. Some customers report their service has continued to function throughout the day, …

A chip manufacture machine Photo: VCG The US Commerce Department said Friday it would change a licensing system that allows Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to get US equipment for their chip plants in China, hoping to make it harder for the semiconductor giants to operate there. Chinese expert criticized the move on Saturday, saying it will ultimately backfire on …

China’s Food-Delivery Price War Takes Bite Out of Alibaba’s Earnings  The Wall Street Journal Alibaba Shows Progress in China AI Push, Lifting Shares  Bloomberg.com Alibaba shares jump 13% as AI drives cloud unit acceleration  CNBC Alibaba, Stock Of The Day, Surges Above Buy Point After Earnings, AI Chip Report  Investor’s Business Daily Alibaba’s cloud-computing business is thriving, and it has a new AI chip …

Inflation is climbing. Trump might still get lower rates.  Politico Core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, highest since February  CNBC Americans kept spending last month despite elevated inflation  CNN US consumer spending strong; core inflation warmer on services  Reuters PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates  The New York Times Source link

Amazon’s Labor Day Deals: Prices Are Already Being Slashed on Laptops, Speakers, and More  PCMag The best Amazon Labor Day sales for 2025 include major discounts on Apple, Stanley, HexClad and more  yahoo.com Amazon’s secret outlet Labor Day sale: KitchenAid, Carhartt and more under $50  Fox News The 105+ Best Labor Day Sales of 2025: Apple, Ulta, Lowe’s & More  NBC News Best Labor …