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Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI about a potential takeover bid before ultimately investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Friday. The two companies did not finalize a deal, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because of the confidential nature of the negotiations. One person familiar with the talks …

The summer of soccer is taking a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which brings the first edition of the expanded competition to the United States for a 32-team tournament featuring teams from around the world competing for a share of the $1 billion prize purse. Several high-profile teams are taking part in the new-look competition, …

From now through June 22nd, B&H is running a lot of big sales as part of their Bild Expo event in New York City. There are deals on every category of equipment, including things like laptops and TVs, but I’ll stick to the most interesting photography sales for you today.

India has always been a country of dichotomies. It is the world’s most populous nation, fifth biggest economy and home to the highest number of billionaires after China and the U.S. It is a world leader in digital finance, thanks to the creation of digital public infrastructure, and is the world’s third-largest start-up hub. Yet it remains a lower-middle-income economy, …

The owner of rice shop Tadao Koike carries a bag of rice at his shop in Tokyo on February 14, 2025.  Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation beat expectations and came in at 3% in February, government data showed on Friday, bolstering the case for further interest rate hikes. The core inflation figure — which excludes …

Two teams searching for their first points of the 2025 NWSL regular season will square off on Sunday. Houston Dash are on the road to face Chicago Stars FC at SeatGeek Stadium, and despite a loss last week during their home opener, the new-look Dash are eager to break a losing streak against the Stars. Chicago has won four previous …

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Michigan, Feb. 24, 2025. Spencer Kimball | CNBC COVERT, Mich. — A nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan is aiming to make history this fall by becoming the first reactor in the U.S. to restart operations after shutting down to be eventually dismantled. The effort to restart the Palisades plant …

Canada and the United States may be disappointed to be playing in the third place game of the Concacaf Nations League instead of the final, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty on the line for Mauricio Pochettino and Jesse Marsch. The two managers will have a great chance to show improvement from their losses while still facing strong opposition, …

There’s no single path rich people follow to obtain their wealth. Some are born with generational wealth that gives them a head start, while others work their way up through grit, determination and well-timed career decisions. Luck may also be a factor. But there are a few common habits among wealthy people, self-made millionaire, author and TV host Ramit Sethi wrote in …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Panama in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals was not a true representation of the group’s identity and potential, including star Christian Pulisic. The three-time CNL winners lost the game after what Pochettino described as a first half that was “painful” to watch and did …