Alphabet approves a $70 billion share purchase 2023

Alphabet’s board of directors authorized $70 billion in share repurchases on Tuesday, the company announced. If Google winds up spending the entire amount on buybacks, it would be a continuation…

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Cryptocurrencies are still a casino, says John Oliver 2023

After several high-profile and costly busts, John Oliver revisited cryptocurrency on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight. FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange promoted by superstars including Steph Curry and “pre-divorce but post-love” Tom…

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The typical housing down payment dropped 14% last year 2023

Homebuyers have reportedly compensated for higher mortgage rates by spending elsewhere. Redfin reports that the typical down payment is down 14% from last year and at its lowest point in…

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This year, more than $100 billion has been taken out of First Republic Bank 2023

Since the end of December, the US bank reported that its deposits have decreased by more than forty percent. It comes after Swiss banking behemoth Credit Suisse revealed the size…

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Grad student designs compostable “artificial muscles” 2023

Future robots can bend and bounce off barriers. These machines can be composted after use. Engineers—including CU Boulder graduate student Ellen Rumley—want that. The researchers presented their “artificial muscle” robotic…

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Perrine Winery celebrates Earth Day with wine, alpacas 2023

The Perrine Winery in College Station is planning a special Earth Day celebration. Saturday is the holiday, which promotes environmental health and outdoor recreation. Beth Perrine Leopard and Rick Leopold,…

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Rupert Murdoch is losing his strategic edge 2023

“No second acts in American lives,” F Scott Fitzgerald famously said, and Rupert Murdoch is now learning. A “settlement” was negotiated between Dominion and Fox News last week, just before…

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Adani Ports’ dollar bonds climb after debt buyout 2023

Bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and issued by India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone increased on Monday following the company’s launch of a cash tender offer for the buyback…

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AI, ML, and Data News Roundup: HuggingGPT, AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Visual ChatGPT, and StableLM 2023

The most recent update for the week of April 17th, 2023, contains the most recent developments and announcements in the fields of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This…

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5 free small company cybersecurity resources online 2023

As the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks increase, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) become more susceptible to cyber threats. Small- and medium-sized businesses typically lack the financial and technical resources…

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