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The second deadly shooting in Minnesota by immigration agents has some Democrats in Washington renewing calls for reform to the Department of Homelan…
1 month, 1 week ago
ICE's presence hits small businesses in Minnesota
Following yet another deadly shooting by ICE agents in Minnesota, more than 60 CEOs there have now signed a letter calling on federal, state, and loc…
1 month, 1 week ago
Europe bets big on wind
From the BBC World Service: A group of European countries has signed a clean energy pact, committing to build an offshore wind power grid in the Nort…
1 month, 1 week ago
Raising the “speed limit” on AI’s “information highway”
Billions of dollars has been poured into the AI economy in recent years. As part of a new series about what the AI economy means for you, Marketplace…
1 month, 1 week ago
Your car company also wants to be your bank
The FDIC has approved proposals by GM and Ford to launch their own banking units. That means the automakers will be able to provide their own auto lo…
1 month, 1 week ago
The infrastructure side of the AI boom
Tech companies are pouring billions into developing the infrastructure necessary to meet the demand for artificial intelligence. But what does that i…
1 month, 1 week ago
TikTok is here to stay
TikTok says it has formed a joint venture for U.S. operations with majority American ownership. The deal is intended to address national security con…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Economic power as a cudgel
Usually a relatively quiet affair, this year’s World Economic Forum made headlines as President Donald Trump walked in with threatening language over…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The oil sanctions leaving sailors adrift
From the BBC World Service: Sanctions on the export of Russian oil have left many ships stuck at sea, unable to unload their cargoes. Today, we speak…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bytes: Week in Review - SpaceX eyes an IPO, community members want legal commitments from Micron, and YouTube to ditch AI slop
A Micron memory chip factory in upstate New York is wrangling with local groups who want legal assurances the project will benefit the local communit…
1 month, 2 weeks ago