Trump rejects second Harris debate
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Trump rejects second Harris debate

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the spin room, on the day of his debate with Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said there will not be another debate against […]

Oracle bumps up fiscal 2026 revenue forecast, lifting stock 6%
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Oracle bumps up fiscal 2026 revenue forecast, lifting stock 6%

Oracle Corp. CEO Safra Catz walks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as Oracle rang the opening bell in celebration of its 10th anniversary of listing on the exchange in New York on July 12, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Oracle shares rose about 6% in extended trading on Thursday after […]

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Adobe, RH, Oracle and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Adobe, RH, Oracle and more

Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Adobe — Shares plunged more than 10% after the software company issued soft guidance. Adobe issued a fiscal fourth-quarter revenue forecast in a range between $5.50 billion and $5.55 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had estimated $5.61 billion […]

Nikkei jumps 3%, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher
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Nikkei jumps 3%, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher

TSMC offices in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street fueled by a tech rally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 3.41% to close at 36,833.27 and The Taiwan Weighted Index advanced 2.96% to finish at 21,653.25. During […]

California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election
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California attorney general warns tech platforms to look out for voter deception ahead of election

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a press conference in February 2024. CNBC California Attorney General Rob Bonta cautioned executives at social media and other tech companies to work harder to protect voters from “deception, intimidation, and dissuasion,” ahead of the November election. “Millions of Californians rely on social media and artificial intelligence services […]

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw replaced by CFO after alleged affair with legal chief
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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw replaced by CFO after alleged affair with legal chief

Norfolk Southern former Chief Executive Alan Shaw testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Improving Rail Safety in Response to the East Palestine Derailment” in Washington, March 22, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is out effective immediately after the board determined he engaged in a consensual […]

Britain labels data centers critical infrastructure to boost cyber defenses
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Britain labels data centers critical infrastructure to boost cyber defenses

Data centers today are crucial computing infrastructure that power the modern-day internet. In Pictures Ltd | Andrew Aitchison | Corbis News | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday said it now classes data centers as critical infrastructure, in a move that is expected to boost cybersecurity in the country and help operators of […]

Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions after Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
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Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions after Supreme Court decision on affirmative action

Students at Wesleyan UniversityJoanne Rathe | The Boston Globe | Getty ImagesDecades-old legacy preferences face new challengesA civil rights group is also contesting the practice of giving priority to the children of alumni at Harvard University, saying it discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.”Your family’s last name… […]