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Palantir Technologies just achieved a milestone that would have seemed outlandish even to its boldest promoters a year ago: a first-ever billion-dollar quarter, propelled by a runaway boom in artificial intelligence that is now fundamentally transforming how the company operates—and how many employees it believes it needs. The software and data analytics giant reported $1 billion in revenue for its …

Phyllis Jones spent nearly 10 years watching her mother succumb to Alzheimer’s.  Decades earlier, her mother had taken care of her grandmother the same way, as she was also struck by the most common form of memory-robbing dementia.   Now 66, Jones was headed toward being caught in the generational cycle herself. Like 100 million Americans, the Illinois grandmother-of-two was prediabetic and …

THE FIREWORKS in celebration of the Rütlischwur, the foundational oath of Switzerland on August 1st 1291, had just subsided when Donald Trump announced that Swiss exports to America would soon face tariffs of 39%. It came as a shock to Europe’s most stubbornly independent country. After consulting with businesses and holding a crisis meeting on August 4th, the government announced …

By ALICE WRIGHT Published: 06:31, 2 August 2025 | Updated: 12:37, 2 August 2025 Ford builds more cars in America than any other automaker — but instead of reaping the rewards, it’s being hit hardest by new trade rules.  Detroit-based Ford assembles 80 percent of its US-sold vehicles domestically. But it still relies on imported parts and aluminum — which …

Americans everywhere are struggling to purchase homes, with sales reaching a 30 year low in 2024. Despite the tribulations of the housing market itself, the number one real estate site in the country – Zillow – is thriving.  CEO Jeremy Wacksman sat down with The New York Times to discuss what may be causing the dip in the housing market and what …

Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.  The New York Times Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support  The New York Times White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump’s firing of labor statistics head  NBC News U.S. jobs data “very unreliable,” top Trump econ adviser says  Axios Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s firing of labor statistics …

With summer in full swing, experts are warning against enjoying popular canned cocktails over fears they may accelerate cancer development.  Alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning that it can cause damage to cell DNA.  Studies have shown the substance, even in small amounts, can increase the risk of developing mouth, throat, larynx, esophageal, colorectal, liver and breast cancers.  ‘Technically, …

“Today, GDP growth came in above market expectations, and yesterday, consumer confidence rose. Americans trust in President Trump’s America First economic agenda that continues to prove the so-called ‘experts’ wrong. President Trump has reduced America’s reliance on foreign products, boosted investment in the US, and created thousands of jobs — delivering on his promise to Make America Wealthy Again. The …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight railroad. The stock and cash deal would be the largest ever in a sector that has already massively consolidated in recent decades. The deal still needs …

One of America’s most at-risk GOP governors gets a Democratic challenger  Politico Nevada Democrats Spot an Opportunity in a Vulnerable G.O.P. Governor  The New York Times Nevada attorney general launches bid to unseat Lombardo  The Hill Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford formally launches campaign for governor  KSNV Rosen endorses Ford for Governor  KOLO | 8 News Now Source link