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Big Tech earnings season starts next week with Google, but the most important number won’t be profit or revenue. It will be how much these companies say they’ll spend on AI data centers.Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta have already laid out plans to spend more than $700 billion this year.…
Before last month, I had never visited Washington, DC, despite having long wanted to.So, during a train trip layover on June 19, I took advantage of a couple of extra hours in the city to explore some of the nation’s most historically important institutions.But beyond seeing historic buildings, I walked away…
I wish I could have gotten in early on that company.With AI company valuations acting like rocketships, it’s easy to play the “what if” game.The reality is the process isn’t as simple as writing a check and watching your money multiply many times over. (Even if it might seem that…
Michael Burry, who knows a thing or two about the housing market, says that buying a home is usually a mediocre investment.”I calculated the long-term after tax return on residential real estate over a 50 year adult life is about 4.5% after tax including expected maintenance costs,” he said in…
A year ago, OpenAI seemed like it had an untouchable lead in the AI race.It was by far the dominant AI platform for consumers. Competitors like Meta were scrambling — and spending a gazillion dollars on new hires — to catch up. Sam Altman had enough cash, and clout, to…
The Department of Defense is investing millions of dollars in new laser weapons that can shoot down enemy drones and cruise missiles.Laser weapons are experimental, and the US has spent years developing the concept for land, air, and sea. Officials believe lasers could add to defensive arsenals and help reduce…
I have two boys, 7 and 9, both of whom have birthdays in late spring and early summer. Each year we celebrate with their favorite meal and cake of their choice with family.Of course, they get presents, but otherwise, we keep it simple. We might go to the park or…
Michael Burry hit back at President Donald Trump after the US leader jeered at short sellers on Monday.Speaking at a White House luncheon to mark the launch of Trump Accounts, Trump hailed the “hottest stock market in history” and pondered aloud whether anyone wasn’t enjoying the ride.”I guess you have…
Ukraine is offering foreign fighters higher pay and longer fixed-term contracts to fill dangerous front-line infantry and assault roles, a move soldiers say could help address one of Kyiv’s biggest manpower problems.However, foreign fighters told Business Insider that the effort’s success will depend on whether Ukraine can persuade recruits to…
The National Park Service is heading into peak summer with fewer permanent staff and looser crowd-control rules at some of its most popular parks.Advocacy groups say that the combination has already led to longer lines, crowded parking lots, and less predictable trips, so if you’re planning to visit a national…
