- [[Los Angeles Times]]
- Spotify CEO Ek to step down
- DANIEL EK, co-founder and CEO of Spotify, will become executive chairman.
- Inside Trump’s legal settlements with media, tech
- YouTube joins Meta, Disney and others that have paid a total of over $90 million.
- Pfizer escapes tariffs after TrumpRx discount deal
- PFIZER’s Albert Bourla with President Trump as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Mehmet Oz look on.
- Dutch Bros Coffee to open first L.A. location
- THERE ARE currently three Dutch Bros in L.A. County; the city of L.A. will soon see its first location.
- [[USA Today]]
- Virtual reality helps GM to build cars
- AI also used to solve manufacturing problems
- Solving manufacturing problems at a global automotive company used to require a lot more travel. ● But General Motors employees today solve problems that require hands-on methods in the same room – even on opposite ends of the country. ● More effective than a Zoom screen and cheaper than airplane travel, virtual vehicle construction is just one way that virtual reality technology has disrupted GM’s entire preproduction process. And now, with the addition of artificial intelligence, the process of using virtual spaces to solve real-world manufacturing problems has gotten even more sophisticated.
- A sports car for less than $35,000?
- These five models could be worth checking out
- Drivers, beware: Counterfeit airbags could kill you
- NHTSA offers guidance on how to reduce the risk
- [[The New York Times]]
- Energy Bills Are Soaring in America’s Coal Capital
- As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.
- A Message From Your Doctor About the Prior Authorization Process
- Insurance companies often make doctors ask their permission before treating patients. This template can help medical professionals explain how it works.
- Top A.I. Researchers Leave OpenAI, Google and Meta for New Start-Up
- Founded by a co-creator of ChatGPT, Periodic Labs aims to build artificial intelligence that can accelerate discoveries in physics, chemistry and other fields.
- Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment
- “Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics.
- [[Wall Street Journal]]
- Berkshire Nears $10 Billion Deal
- Oil Giants Set Path To Get Leaner
- Once-Vibrant Miami Suburb Sees Exodus of Migrants
- Texas Stock Exchange Wins SEC Approval, Eyes 2026 for Listings
- OpenAI Launches Video App To Rival TikTok, Meta, YouTube
- Silver Lake Reels In Dream Target EA
- [[Financial Times]] is a Nikkei-owned company based in the UK.
- Coty eyes sale of beauty brands after $12.5bn punt on cosmetics disappoints
- Coty is exploring a sale of beauty brands including Max Factor and Rimmel, as the cosmetics group reorganizes to try to revive growth in a slowing global beauty market.
- Fading attraction: the purchase of brands including Max Factor saddled Coty with $7bn of debt
- A shift to a renewables-led future boosts China’s geopolitical heft
- Partnering with China, the one country that controls the world's clean-energy supply chains, is hardly a choice
- Big deals push M&A activity above $1tn in third quarter
- ▸ 14 tie-ups valued in excess of $10bn ▸ Trump attitude helps fuel sentiment
- Spotify chief to step down as streamer divides role
- Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek is stepping down from the role after 19 years and becoming executive chair, in a shake-up at the music streaming pioneer that will split his position between two top lieutenants.
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[[Los Angeles Times]]
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Spotify CEO Ek, Resigns
Co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek to transition to chairman.
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Inside Trump's Legal Settlements with Media and Tech Companies
YouTube joins Meta, Disney, and others in paying over $90 million.
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Pfizer Negotiates TrumpRx Discount, Then Receives Tariff Exemption
Pfizer's Albert Bourla and President Trump together, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz on the left.
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Dutch Bros Coffee Opens First L.A. Store
Currently, there are three locations in L.A. County, with the first store opening in the city of L.A.
[[USA Today]]
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Virtual Reality Aids GM Car Production
AI also used to solve manufacturing problems.
In the past, solving problems for global automakers required extensive travel and on-site visits. Now, GM employees can use VR to work together in the same virtual space, even if they are miles apart.
More effective than Zoom and cheaper than airfare, VR has completely transformed GM's pre-production process. The addition of AI further refines problem-solving.
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Sports Cars Under $35,000?
Five models worth considering.
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Counterfeit Airbags Pose Deadly Risk to Drivers
NHTSA provides guidance on reducing the risk.
[[The New York Times]]
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US Coal Industry Hub Faces Soaring Energy Costs
Five out of every one of the state's major utility company's customers are behind on their bills due to rising electricity rates.
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Doctors' Message on the "Prior Authorization" Process
Insurers often require doctors to obtain approval before treating patients. This template helps doctors explain the process.
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Top AI Researchers Leave OpenAI, Google, and Meta to Start New Startup
'Periodic Labs,' co-founded by a ChatGPT creator — aims to develop AI that accelerates discoveries in fields like physics and chemistry.
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Government Shutdown Threatens Delay of Key Economic Data Releases
One economist: "It's like flying blind in a thick fog."
[[Wall Street Journal]]
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Berkshire, $10 Billion Deal Imminent
Occidental Petroleum's Oil and Gas Division Acquisition — Buffett's Biggest Move in Years.
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Oil Majors Getting Leaner and Meaner
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Once Bustling Miami Suburbs Face Exodus of Migrants
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Texas Stock Exchange Gets SEC Approval — Aims for 2026 Listing
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OpenAI Launches Video Generator App to Rival TikTok and YouTube
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Silver Lake Successfully Acquires Dream Target EA
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[[Financial Times]] (UK, Owned by Nikkei)
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Coty, $1.25 Billion Cosmetics Investment Fails, Beauty Brand Sale Under Consideration
Max Factor, Rimmel, etc., considering sale. Seeking growth revival amid global beauty market slowdown.
→ Acquired $7 billion in debt through acquisitions like Max Factor.
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Future Focused on Renewable Energy, Strengthening China's Geopolitical Influence
Cooperation with China, which controls the global clean energy supply chain, is not a choice but a necessity.
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Third Quarter M&A Volume Exceeds $1 Trillion
▸ 14 deals worth over $10 billion
▸ Trump's attitude contributes to strengthening investment sentiment
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Spotify CEO Resigns After 19 Years
Daniel Ek steps down from CEO position and moves to chairman role.
Music streaming pioneer company, restructuring with CEO role divided between two executives.
