This week’s US inflation data is very important. Here’s why

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York CNN  —  Markets hate uncertainty, and there’s a lot of it …

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US v. Google: all the news from the search antitrust showdown

After three years, a Washington, DC, judge will hear the Department of Justice’s potentially landmark antitrust case against Google. The department alleges Google struck anticompetitive deals with Apple and other companies for prime placement of its search engine, while Google contends its dominant market share is the result of a …

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California passed a first-of-its-kind bill mandating pollution disclosures, including supply chain emissions

/ It could become the first law in the US to force companies to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions, and more mandated disclosures could be on the way. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Senator Scott Wiener on Friday, January 10th, 2020, in San Francisco, California. Wiener authored a newly …

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How to follow The Verge’s new Tech Cases Bot

Policy/ Tech / A partnership with the Free Law Project gives you updates on the biggest legal cases in tech via X and Mastodon. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge If you’ve ever followed a lawsuit or criminal trial in the US, you may have come across …

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Tim Burton hits out at ‘disturbing’ AI, likens it to a robot ‘taking’ your soul

CNN  —  Tim Burton has hit out at “disturbing” artificial intelligence (AI), comparing its use in imitating his distinctive style as “like a robot taking your humanity, your soul.” The prolific director behind movies “Edward Scissorhands,” “Corpse Bride” and “Beetlejuice” made the comments during an interview with British newspaper The …

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McDonald’s is getting rid of self-serve soda machines

New York CNN  —  McDonald’s is getting rid of one its biggest perks. The fast food chain is eliminating its self-serve soda machines by 2032 at its US restaurants, the company said, explaining that the change is will make the experience consistent for customers and crew across the chain. For …

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That Ralph Lauren Feeling

The clothes are secondary. Almost everyone acknowledges this, including Ralph Lauren himself, who has long been vocal about not considering himself a fashion designer. “I never liked fashion,” he told The New York Times in 2021. “I like things that get better with age.” Mr. Lauren’s world building is the …

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