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'WAR OF THE STATES': EV, CHIP MAKERS LAVISHED WITH SUBSIDIES

States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multi-billion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring evermore competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects.

BIDEN SAYS TECH COMPANIES MUST ENSURE AI PRODUCTS ARE SAFE

President Joe Biden said it remains to be seen if artificial intelligence is dangerous, but that he believes technology companies must ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.

Interaction - HOW APPLE'S ECOSYSTEM IS BUILDING A SEAMLESS FUTURE

Apple continues to be at the forefront of technological innovation.

US CHIP CONTROLS THREATEN CHINA'S TECHNOLOGY AMBITIONS

Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear to be struggling to figure out how to retaliate without hurting their own ambitions in telecoms, artificial intelligence and other industries.

CHINA E-COMMERCE GIANT ALIBABA OUTLINES FUTURE STRATEGY

Alibaba plans to spin off some of its sprawling e-commerce and finance empire as independent businesses to make them more flexible and maximize their value, its top executives said Thursday, as the company emerges from regulatory crackdowns that rattled Chinese tech industries.

USED CAR PRICES ARE SURGING. HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD BUY NOW

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

HOUSE GOP APPROVES BROAD BILL TO 'UNLEASH' AMERICAN ENERGY

House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.

COURT HEARS APPEAL OF RULING FAVORING MUSK IN SOLARCITY DEAL

Attorneys for a group of Tesla shareholders are asking the Delaware Supreme Court to overturn a judge’s decision in favor of CEO Elon Musk in a lawsuit challenging the electric car maker’s $2.4 billion acquisition of a solar panel company founded by two of his cousins.

MONEY: MANAGE THE COSTS OF A CHRONIC CONDITION

For millennials with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous monthly expense. About 44% of older millennials born between 1981 and 1988 have at least one chronic health condition, including migraines, major depression and asthma, according to a 2021 survey of over 4,000 adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of CNBC Make It.

IN YOUR DEBT: DOING THE BARE MINIMUM WITH DEBT CAN COST YOU

When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start.

BIDEN: GOP POLICIES WOULD SURRENDER TECH ECONOMY TO CHINA

President Joe Biden said that Republicans’ ideas for cutting the budget could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy.

TARON EGERTON SLOTS TETRIS STORY INTO PLACE IN NEW BIOPIC

The origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think.

JOHN WICK GETS EVEN MORE STYLISH IN FOURTH EPISODE

A trip to Paris should be on everyone’s bucket list, even John Wick. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre — what better way to refresh your soul, even as you kick everyone else’s bucket?

UTAH SOCIAL MEDIA LAW IS AMBITIOUS, BUT IS IT ENFORCEABLE?

Utah’s sweeping social media legislation passed last week is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media and empower parents to decide whether their kids should be using apps like TikTok or Instagram.

EXTRA-SMALL LUXURY SUV: BMW-X1 VS MERCEDES-BENZ GLB

Extra-small luxury SUVs are a great way to cruise around in luxury without paying an excessive amount. As an example, check out the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

US TO ADOPT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON USING COMMERCIAL SPYWARE

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world, under an executive order issued Monday by President Joe Biden.

WHAT CAN GOOGLE'S AI-POWERED BARD DO? WE TESTED IT FOR YOU

To use, or not to use, Bard? That is the Shakespearean question a reporter sought to answer while testing out Google’s artificially intelligent chatbot.

APPLE ROLLS OUT BUY NOW, PAY LATER SERVICE, WITH GUARDRAILS

Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model — including no option to pay with a credit card.

MUSK, SCIENTISTS CALL FOR HALT TO AI RACE SPARKED BY CHATGPT

That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month pause to consider the risks.

WWDC 2023 Event announced: TAKING PLACE JUNE 5 TO 9

Apple has officially announced that its 34th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2023.

WIND INDUSTRY PREDICTS BOUNCEBACK AND RAPID GROWTH IN 2023

The wind power industry projected growth to rapidly accelerate this year, with incentives and policy changes in key nations helping to overcome factors that led to a slowdown in 2022.

FED OFFICIAL: BANK RULES UNDER REVIEW IN WAKE OF SVB FAILURE

The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors warned Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said, but its managers failed to take the steps necessary to fix the problems.

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UNLOCKING NEW POSSIBILITIES WITH APPLE CARPLAY

NO APRIL FOOL'S: STARTUP AIMS TO CREATE MAMMOTH MEATBALL

An Australian company this week lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.

FORD SAYS EV UNIT LOSING BILLIONS, SHOULD BE SEEN AS STARTUP

Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.

CREDIT SUISSE DEAL AVERTED CRISIS, SWISS CENTRAL BANK SAYS

The Swiss central bank hiked its key interest rate Thursday and declared that a government-orchestrated takeover of troubled Credit Suisse by rival bank UBS ended the financial turmoil.

3D-PRINTED ROCKET FAILS JUST AFTER LAUNCH

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far short of orbit.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NEW RESEARCH ON COFFEE AND HEART RISKS

Coffee lovers — and their doctors — have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart. New research published Wednesday finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart hiccup that can feel like a skipped beat.

MONEY: IS BEING A LANDLORD WORTH IT?

Real estate has been a popular investment for a very long time — for those who can afford it. But in recent years, trends such as house flipping, “house hacking” (living in one room of a property while renting out the others) and short-term vacation rentals have made real estate investment much more accessible, especially for millennials seeking a second-income stream in an uncertain economy.

GOOGLE SUSPENDS CHINESE SHOPPING APP AMID SECURITY CONCERNS

Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources.