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xAI's Grok 3, Mira Murati's startup, and Together AI's raise: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

yesterday 10

Quartz

Britney Nguyen

The 10 electric cars with the longest driving ranges

Many people who are tempted to switch to electric vehicles are held back by one defining feature: the car’s range. What if they want to go on a...

yesterday 7

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

Warren Buffett says don't worry about all the cash Berkshire Hathaway is hoarding

Warren Buffett defended the size of Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A) cash hoard, which doubled last year to $334.2 billion, saying the majority of his...

yesterday 0

Quartz

Josh Fellman

Microsoft's quantum breakthrough, Elon Musk's X turnaround, and Apple's new iPhone: Tech news roundup

There’s a 3.1% chance an asteroid will hit Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. But there’s no reason to panic — at least not yet. Read more...

yesterday 0

Quartz

Josh Fellman

Bitcoin's creator, Intel and TSMC, cruise stocks sink, and Dogecoin mania: Markets news roundup

Who created Bitcoin? The million-dollar question is back in the spotlight — and this time with a surprising new suspect: Jack Dorsey, the bearded...

yesterday 0

Quartz

Josh Fellman

Elon Musk's DOGE overdrive, Trump bashes Boeing, and supersonic planes: Business news roundup

The Trump administration is planning to lay off at least 40% of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) workers, according to a Bloomberg...

yesterday 0

Quartz

Josh Fellman

7 of the most expensive bottled waters in the world

Has any other product experienced a glow up quite like the humble water bottle? Anyone older than the age of 20 remembers a time when a reusable...

previous day 30

Quartz

Madeline Fitzgerald

Elon Musk's DOGE is going after the agencies that regulate his companies

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started slashing big chunks of the agencies that regulate at least two of his...

previous day 30

Quartz

William Gavin

Meta executives could get big bonuses after big layoffs

Meta’s (META) “intense year” now includes intense bonuses for its executives.Read more...

previous day 20

Quartz

Britney Nguyen

The Dow plunges 500 points as UnitedHealth drags stocks lower

The Dow dropped 500 points on Friday afternoon as the Justice Department’s investigation into UnitedHealth weighed on the market. Additionally, a...

previous day 10

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi

UnitedHealth, Alibaba, Celsius, Coinbase, Block, Dropbox: Stocks to watch today

U.S. stocks were down Friday morning, with the S&P 500 shedding 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 372 points, or 0.8%, while the Nasdaq...

previous day 8

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Coinbase just got a big win as Trump's SEC drops the case against it

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to drop its enforcement case against Coinbase, marking a significant shift in cryptocurrency...

previous day 8

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Gilead's new HIV med, a bird flu shot for chickens, and Hims does blood tests: Pharma news roundup

Gilead (GILD) said on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its application for a twice-yearly injectable drug...

previous day 8

Quartz

Bruce Gil

The Ozempic shortage is over

The shortage of Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs is officially over, according to the U.S. Food and Drug...

previous day 8

Quartz

Bruce Gil

UnitedHealth is being investigated for its Medicare billing practices — and the stock falls 9%

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is under fire over its Medicare billing practices.Read more...

previous day 1

Quartz

Bruce Gil

What Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang thinks about DeepSeek

Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang doesn’t have hard feelings for Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek.Read more...

previous day 1

Quartz

Britney Nguyen

Target is facing another big DEI lawsuit

Target (TGT) was hit with another lawsuit on Thursday, this time by the state of Florida, which accused the retail giant of hiding the risks tied...

previous day 1

Quartz

Bruce Gil

Apple's new iPhone, Nvidia's new tool, and Palantir stock tanks: AI news roundup

Apple unveiled the newest version of its lower-cost iPhone equipped with Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 16e could help Apple’s phone sales after it...

previous day 10

Quartz

Britney Nguyen

The 10 best state capitals in America to live in

When finding a new place to live, some people choose state capitals for their combination of economic opportunity, cultural attractions, and...

previous day 8

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

Don't count out a Fed interest rate hike, fund manager says

The chance that the Federal Reserve will boost interest rates this year to limit inflation is higher than the near-zero level currently priced into...

previous day 7

Quartz

Josh Fellman

Dogecoin mania is back. Will the SEC approve an ETF for Elon Musk’s favorite crypto?

Dogecoin is making headlines once again. The reason? The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially acknowledged Grayscale’s filings for a...

thursday 10

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi

The 5 greenest cities in America — and the 5 worst for the environment

Protecting the environment is one of the defining issues of the 21st century, with the United Nations estimating that the global community has just...

thursday 30

Quartz

Madeline Fitzgerald

ChatGPT's growth is surging despite the DeepSeek buzz

Despite the emergence of Chinese-owned DeepSeek’s AI platform, U.S.-based OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues its growth.Read more...

thursday 10

Quartz

Kevin Williams

The 5 best cities in America for coffee lovers — and the 5 worst

Are you feeling tired? Worn down? Are your eyes slowly drooping shut, while the work day drains you of all energy or ability to complete tasks?Read...

thursday 2

Quartz

Madeline Fitzgerald

The 10 American cities with the most people in financial distress

Americans around the country are struggling to make ends meet, but in some cities, people are facing much higher levels of financial distress.Read...

thursday 9

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

The 10 most beautiful college campuses in America

When choosing a college, some factors immediately come to the forefront: academics, the social scene, sports teams, and the cost of attendance.Read...

thursday 8

Quartz

Madeline Fitzgerald

Walmart shoppers come more often than Target's — and stay longer

While Walmart (WMT) is lowering its earnings expectations for the year ahead, America’s largest retailer has plenty of baked-in advantages over...

thursday 10

Quartz

Kevin Williams

Walmart, Alibaba, Palantir, Meta, Hasbro, Block, Cruise Lines: Stocks to watch today

U.S. stocks fell Thursday morning, with the S&P 500 down 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average off 0.9%, and the Nasdaq 0.6% lower at about 10:30...

thursday 8

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi And Josh Fellman

SpaceX is getting ready to take the International Space Station out of orbit

Elon Musk says it’s about time for SpaceX to deorbit the International Space Station — “as soon as possible.”Read more...

thursday 2

Quartz

William Gavin

Amazon takes creative control of the James Bond movie franchise

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thursday 6

Quartz

Bruce Gil And Andy Mills

Amazon beats Walmart for the first time in quarterly slugfest

On the day Walmart (WMT) injected gloom into the American economy by lowering its economic outlook for 2025, the retailer shared another notable...

thursday 2

Quartz

Kevin Williams

Walmart stock tanks 8% after it warns 2025 won't be as gangbusters as 2024

Despite reporting strong results for its latest fiscal year, Walmart’s (WMT) stock sank in early trading on Thursday after the retailer issued...

thursday 20

Quartz

William Gavin

Trump bashes Boeing over Air Force One delays as Elon Musk tries to speed things up

President Donald Trump again expressed his frustration over Boeing’s (BA) failure to deliver replacements for Air Force One, which were expected to...

thursday 8

Quartz

William Gavin

Royal Caribbean and other cruise stocks are sinking after a top Trump official promised to make them pay

Cruise operator stocks are sinking Thursday after a top U.S. official pledged to force them to pay taxes. Read more...

thursday 2

Quartz

William Gavin

Palantir stock tanks 13% on Trump defense cuts and CEO's sell-off plans

Shares of Palantir (PLTR) dropped nearly 13% on Thursday morning amidst news that its CEO is planning a new share sales initiative and a media...

thursday 1

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi

Nvidia wants to teach you sign language with its new AI tool

Nvidia (NVDA) is launching an artificial intelligence-powered platform for learners of American Sign Language — the third-most prevalently used...

thursday 1

Quartz

Britney Nguyen

Amazon owns James Bond now

The e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) now owns and has creative control over the James Bond movie franchise.Read more...

thursday 4

Quartz

Bruce Gil

Eli Lilly wants to use its weight loss drug windfall to fight Alzheimer's and hearing loss

The weight-loss drug boom has transformed Eli Lilly (LLY), the maker of Zepbound, into the largest healthcare company in the world. Now, the pharma...

thursday 1

Quartz

Bruce Gil

Delta is offering $30,000 to passengers on the plane that crashed and flipped upside down

Passengers on Delta Air Lines (DAL) flight 4819, which flipped onto its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, will...

thursday 4

Quartz

Kevin Williams

Microsoft says it’s found the missing piece in quantum’s puzzle

Microsoft (MSFT) is changing what you learned about the states of matter in elementary school with a creation that it said will advance “the path...

19.02.2025 30

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Britney Nguyen

Elon Musk's X could get its $44 billion valuation back

Elon Musk’s X is reportedly discussing a new round of financing that would value the social media company at $44 billion, the price that its owner...

19.02.2025 10

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William Gavin

Hims & Hers is getting into the at-home blood testing business

After having massive success with off-brand weight-loss drugs, the millennial-focused telehealth company Hims & Hers (HIMS) is now expanding its...

19.02.2025 5

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Bruce Gil

DEI's undoing: How Walmart, McDonald's, and more are adapting to Trump

In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a key focus for global corporations.Read more...

19.02.2025 7

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Francisco Velasquez

The 14 best American cars to buy right now, according to Consumer Reports

If you’re looking for a new car and want to buy something American-made, Consumer Reports has you covered.Read more...

19.02.2025 10

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

That asteroid hurtling toward Earth is starting to look scarier

There’s a 3.1% chance an asteroid will hit Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. But there’s no reason to panic — at least not yet. Read more...

19.02.2025 5

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

Amazon, Disney, Starbucks and 5 other big companies that help pay for employees to go to college

College is growing increasingly unaffordable, with tuition and fees jumping more than 120% in the past 20 years. Read more...

19.02.2025 7

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

The S&P 500 slips from a record as trade war concerns mount. Fed meeting minutes are up next

U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday after European equities mostly fell as President Donald Trump’s threat of new 25% tariffs on autos, drugs,...

19.02.2025 5

Quartz

Josh Fellman

KFC is leaving Kentucky — for Texas, of course

KFC is leaving Kentucky — but don’t worry, it’s not changing its name.Read more...

19.02.2025 5

Quartz

Ben Kesslen

Extreme trade and immigration policies could slow growth and fuel stagflation, strategist warns

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19.02.2025 10

Quartz

Andy Mills

Trump's tariff threats are hitting these car, chip, and pharma stocks

President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions Tuesday by threatening to impose new 25% tariffs on automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and...

19.02.2025 3

Quartz

Vinamrata Chaturvedi