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Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a new survey released Wednesday. AI companions – chatbots designed for personal conversations rather than simple task completion – are available on platforms like Character.AI, Replika, and Nomi. Unlike traditional artificial intelligence …

The 2025 MLB season has rounded the All-Star break turn and is headed for the home stretch. There is a glut of teams still in contention for playoff spots, which means the July 31 trade deadline could get hectic. There are contending teams with glaring holes that must be plugged over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a look at …

When American Express unveiled its second-quarter 2025 results on Friday, it didn’t just announce another round of record-breaking earnings. It offered a rare, high-definition snapshot of how affluent Americans, the premium cardholders at the heart of its business, are faring in a constantly shifting economic landscape. The short answer? Quite well, really. American Express reported record quarterly revenue of $17.9 billion, …

American Express Customers Pay Up for Lounges and Dining Perks  The Wall Street Journal American Express Stock Falls as Revenue Hits Record. Here’s Why.  Barron’s Amex Beats Estimates as Premium Clients Keep Spending on Cards  Bloomberg.com American Express earnings show healthy spending — including on these fancy categories  MarketWatch American Express shrugs off competition concerns after profit beat  Reuters Source link

American Express Stock Falls as Revenue Hits Record. Here’s Why.  Barron’s American Express earnings show healthy spending — including on these fancy categories  MarketWatch Amex Beats Estimates as Premium Clients Keep Spending on Cards  Bloomberg.com American Express Customers Pay Up for Lounges and Dining Perks  The Wall Street Journal AXP Earnings: American Express Stock Spikes on Healthy Q2 Beat  TipRanks Source link

By Niket Nishant (Reuters) -American Express surpassed Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, fueled by resilient spending from its affluent cardholders. The beat underscores how the credit card giant’s focus on wealthy customers has helped insulate it from the effects of waning consumer confidence, which is more pronounced among lower-income households. While not representative of the broader economy, AmEx’s …

A 22-year-old Los Angeles man is facing murder and burglary charges for the killing of a longtime American Idol staffer and her husband while allegedly attempting to rob their home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood last week.  Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70, were found shot to death this week when police conducted a welfare check …

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in ‘Eddington’ Ari Aster and Darius Khondji/A24 hide caption toggle caption Ari Aster and Darius Khondji/A24 Films known as “period pieces” take viewers back to the Renaissance or Victorian England, for example. Are you ready for a period piece about the pandemic? Eddington takes its name from a fictional small town in New Mexico in …

Veteran music supervisor Robin Kaye, best known for her lengthy tenure on “American Idol,” leaves behind a legacy of “light, kindness, and joy.” Singer-songwriter and former “Idol” contestant Didi Benami in a Tuesday Instagram story praised Kaye as “one of the kindest souls I’ve ever had the privilege of working with” as she mourned the executive’s death. Kaye and her …

Many Americans today are living with obesity, even with the advent of newer, more effective drugs like semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy). It’s a problem that seems to be getting especially serious in kids, however. Research out today finds that the percentage of children with “extremely severe” obesity has surged in the U.S. over the past decade …