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Target is starting to track employees’ unexcused lateness and absences with a points system—and if they rack up 12, they’re fired
Target staffers who clock in late and skip work enough to rack up 12 points will be shown the door. It’s just one way co…
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Hyperscalers could end up resembling airlines—plagued by small margins, intense competition, and high expenses, AI skeptic warns
“In placing massive hyperscaling bets, investors are setting lavish expectations about future earnings.”…
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Strategy may sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin to calm investor jitters
Strategy continues its shift away from aggressive Bitcoin accumulation as market conditions deteriorate.…
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Chips Ahoy is rolling out a special-edition Toy Story cookie for the film's release
The Nabisco brand's new Candy Blasts cookie features white fudge chips, chocolate candy pieces, and star-shaped sheriff …
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Alphabet joins the Dow — but AI doubts are weighing on its stock
Alphabet stock rose roughly 4% on its first day in the 30-member index, though the inclusion carries limited mechanical …
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Why Nike's Q4 earnings aren’t about numbers
Nike might be one of the most recognizable brands in the world, but that is no longer enough for Wall Street. Shoppers h…
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Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump in his quest to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook — for now
The Supreme Court handed Trump sweeping power over independent agencies — but not to fire Lisa Cook.…
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BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform
The move deepens BNY's partnership with Circle and builds on the bank's role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves.…
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Strategy is authorizing bitcoin sales to fund stock buybacks
The bitcoin treasury company adopted a new Digital Credit Capital Framework that includes up to $1B in common stock repu…
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Chinese self-driving startup Momenta is raising $751 million in a Hong Kong IPO
The GM- and Tencent-backed firm plans to use about 60% of proceeds to fund R&D, including AI computing and data storage…

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