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U.S. Pressuring France And Germany To Release Diesel Stocks. A Retaliatory Export Ban Is Reportedly On The Table. (opens the original)
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The Trump administration has pressed France and Germany to release diesel from emergency reserves as Washington seeks additional supplies to ease elevated fuel prices, warning that a U.S. diesel export ban could be considered if Europe does not act, according to a new report. Three people close to the talks told Reuters that U.S. officials had specifically urged Germany and France to draw down emergency diesel inventories. One person based in a European capital said Washington had asked the Euro
California Adds New AI Protections For Workers. Employers Can't Let Algorithms Make Firing Decisions Alone. (opens the original)
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new package of artificial intelligence laws that places limits on how employers can use automated systems to discipline or fire workers and requires additional disclosure when AI contributes to large-scale job cuts. The measures are part of a broader package of workplace, health care and AI-transparency legislation. The California Governor's Office announcement said the new laws are intended to put human oversight around automated employment decisions and re
Micron's Earnings Beat Estimates Again as AI Demand Remains High. Its Stock Is Plunging Anyway. (opens the original)
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Micron Technology reported record fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $54.23 billion, up 379% from a year earlier, as demand for memory used in artificial intelligence infrastructure drove sharp growth across its data center businesses. The Boise, Idaho-based chipmaker recorded GAAP net income of $37.7 billion, or $32.87 a share, for the quarter ended Sept. 3, compared with $3.2 billion, or $2.83 a share, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $33.42 a share, according to Micron's fiscal fourth-qua
Hedge Funds Hold A Record Share Of U.S. Treasurys. Regulators Are Watching The Leverage Behind It. (opens the original)
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Hedge funds have become a much bigger presence in the U.S. Treasury market, holding a record share of marketable government debt while regulators focus on the leverage behind some of their biggest trading strategies. Their long cash Treasury holdings reached about $2 trillion at the end of 2025, nearly three times the amount held five years earlier, according to the Office of Financial Research. Marketable Treasury debt increased 29% over the same period to $28.9 trillion, leaving hedge funds wi
Scientists Are Studying What AI Does To Young Brains. The Biggest Questions Are Still Unanswered. (opens the original)
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Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life for millions of children and teenagers before researchers have had enough time to determine what frequent chatbot use may mean for developing brains. A growing body of research is now trying to answer that question, with scientists examining everything from attention and creativity to emotional development, critical thinking and the effects of outsourcing difficult mental tasks to AI. A new peer-reviewed review published in AI & Society fo
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