Sources: Google is seeking to recruit news organizations for a new licensing project related to AI, and plans to launch a pilot initially with ~20 US outlets (Bloomberg)

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Sources: Google is seeking to recruit news organizations for a new licensing project related to AI, and plans to launch a pilot initially with ~20 US outlets

From Bloomberg. View the full context on Techmeme.

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Republicans propose naming the Kennedy Center's opera house after Melania Trump (Rebecca Shabad/NBC News)

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Republicans propose naming the Kennedy Center's opera house after Melania Trump

Republicans advanced an amendment to name the Kennedy Center's opera house after first lady Melania Trump to honor her support for the arts.

^{Rebecca Shabad (NBC News)}

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Game: Fatal Fury 15th Anniversary BOX (2006)

Song: 'Fatal Fury 3'' Abroad Version

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Casa Cueva in Mexico City, Mexico

Remnants of an architect's residence that displays his embrace of organic architecture.#architecture #houses #section-Atlas

Casa Cueva

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International banks stand up for the German business location

The Association of Foreign Banks in Germany is changing its name to the Association of International Banks in Germany. But the topics currently on the agenda remain the same – reducing bureaucracy, Capital Markets Union, and national implementation of the EU Capital Requirements Directive.
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Capitalism is the enemy of populism

Populism feeds on wealth distribution conflicts, so economic growth can help undermine its foundations. Democracy needs capitalism – and vice versa. Two economists from Allianz Global Investors have conducted a study on the economic impact of populist policies.
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New interest calculation reduces buffer in the federal budget

This year the federal government is changing the methodology for calculating its future interest payments. This is a logical approach, but the buffers in the budget will be smaller for the Minister of Finance.
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A blunt sword

Big Tech has quickly become a pawn in negotiations between the EU and the US. Yet even here, it is difficult for Europe to land a decisive blow.
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US banks are in a league of their own

After passing new stress tests, Goldman and J.P. Morgan are increasing dividends and share buybacks. European banks can only dream of the amounts involved.
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Schieflage der Baywa bringt PwC in Bedrängnis

Der angeschlagene Agrarhändler Baywa wechselt seinen Abschlussprüfer. PricewaterhouseCoopers wird wohl 2025 das letzte Mal die Konzernbücher durchleuchten.
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How redistricting could change the fight for the House majority (Steve Kornacki/NBC News)

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Steve Kornacki: How redistricting could change the fight for the House majority

In the coming weeks, Republicans in Texas and Ohio are expected to redraw their states’ congressional maps.

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Dax leidet unter mauen Unternehmenszahlen

Der Zollstreit mit den USA ist das eine. Magere Geschäftszahlen verschiedener Unternehmen das andere. Die Anleger halten sich am Dienstag am Aktienmarkt merklich zurück.
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New Jersey Judges Snub Trump's Pick to Run U.S. Attorney's Office (Corinne Ramey/Wall Street Journal)

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New Jersey Judges Snub Trump's Pick to Run U.S. Attorney's Office

By Corinne Ramey / Wall Street Journal. View the full context on memeorandum.

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The 10 Best Sci-Fi Books About Virtual Reality

For when this reality gets to be too much.
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#Books #EndersGame #neuromancer #permutationcity #ReadyPlayerOne
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The 10 Best Sci-Fi Books About Virtual Reality | The Mary Sue

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