The New York Times – Business:
The artificial-intelligence-generated fake influencers have surged on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in an apparent bid to hook conservative voters.
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Stocks Extend Rally as Tensions Ease Over War in Iran
The New York Times – Business:
The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong corporate earnings.
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Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
The New York Times – Business:
Friday’s statements raised investors’ hopes that oil and gas would start moving out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again.
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Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
The New York Times – Business:
But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.
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You Have Some Options for Dealing With Rising Property Taxes
The New York Times – Business:
The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe, experts say.
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Washington’s Scramble to Get Mythos, Anthropic’s Powerful New Model
The New York Times – Business:
Federal agencies have requested access to Claude Mythos Preview, which Anthropic says can rapidly identify — and potentially create — new cyberthreats.
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The Only Thing N.B.A. Players Love More Than Basketball Is Starting Podcasts
The New York Times – Business:
Bench players and stars alike see fun and career possibilities behind the mic.
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Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year
The New York Times – Business:
His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
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What Heelys, the Sneakers With Wheels, Taught Me About Momentum as a Child
The New York Times – Business:
Heelys, the sneakers with wheels that were a fad in the 2000s, helped me form my first friendships. Recently, I decided to tap into that joy again.
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Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys
The New York Times – Business:
You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.