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'Godfather of artificial intelligence' backs Elon Musk's OpenAI legal battle
December 31, 2024 | 12:26pmGeoffrey Hinton is known for his work developing artificial neural networks, the foundation for AI, and won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics in October.
Ford recalling 20K hybrid SUVs over 'manufacturing defect'
December 31, 2024 | 11:25amThe recall includes certain Ford Escape and luxury Lincoln Corsair vehicles from model years 2020 to 2024.
Dow, stocks fall on final trading day of 2024, capping banner year fueled by Trump, AI and Fed cuts
December 31, 2024 | 11:15amAll three major indexes finished with their second consecutive year of gains.
Candy bars recalled for undeclared tree nut allergen
December 30, 2024 | 7:43pmThe recall comes "after it was discovered that the tree-nut containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of tree nuts," Gardners Candies said in the notice.
Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push
December 30, 2024 | 6:58pmCostco's board of directors is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal that would eliminate the wholesale retailer's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program.
Former Modell's owner wants to save bankrupt retailers: 'Our goal is to save 33K jobs'
December 30, 2024 | 6:19pm"Our goal is to save 33,000 jobs," Mitch Modell told The Post.
Nvidia closes $700M Run:ai acquisition after regulatory hurdles
December 30, 2024 | 4:53pmNvidia completed the deal after a series of antitrust roadblocks.
Rank-and-file bank workers sell client data to online scammers: report
December 30, 2024 | 4:35pmLow-level bank employees continue to get caught selling personal information, exposing a major weakness in bank security, according to a report.
Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott's massive charity donations 'don't provide long-term sustainability': report
December 30, 2024 | 2:21pmThe billionaire – who pledged to donate half of her $35 billion wealth after finalizing her divorce from the Amazon founder in 2019 – last year sent large, unrestricted donations...
Matt Lauer targeted by PETA for alleged sheep 'abuse' by farmers at his $9M New Zealand hideaway in bombshell findings
December 30, 2024 | 1:26pmA spokesperson for Lauer said he had "absolutely no knowledge of any alleged problems at his property" until The Post reached out for comment.
US stock markets to honor Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9 with rare occasion
December 30, 2024 | 12:33pmUS stock markets will close Jan. 9 as the United States mourns Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th president who died aged 100 on Sunday evening. The announcement came just one...
1980s soda Jolt Cola is coming back to shelves — with more caffeine than ever
December 30, 2024 | 12:24pmThe fizzy drink originally offered “all the sugar and twice the caffeine” of rivals Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
Disney looking to entice guests by offering free summer vacation packages perk
December 30, 2024 | 11:09amWalt Disney World is hoping to attract visitors to its Orlando resort this summer with a limited-time offer.
Dow plunges more than 600 after opening bell as Santa Claus rally fizzles
December 30, 2024 | 10:52amThe weakness was atypical as equities tend to do well in the last five trading days of December and into the first two days of January, a phenomenon dubbed the Santa...
Boeing shares plunge nearly 5% after South Korea orders probe following deadly B737-800 crash
December 30, 2024 | 10:44amOn Sunday morning, the commercial plane skidded off the runway, crashed into a wall and burst into flames while landing at Muan International Airport – killing all but two of...
There are 3 possible 2025 outlooks for stocks — here’s how to find the right one
December 30, 2024 | 6:00amTrump’s victory-elated Republicans, maybe paving the way for another trick Ken Fisher proved decades ago – the “Perverse Inverse.”
Was 2024 the year DEI fell apart? The major companies, universities that ditched the policy this year
December 29, 2024 | 12:49pm'We're at the beginning of DEI's death,' conservative activist Robby Starbuck predicted.
The NYC office market was full of surprises — both good and bad — in 2024
December 29, 2024 | 11:39amIt’s year-end look-back time, folks.
Charles Dolan, billionaire founder of HBO and Cablevision, dead at 98
December 29, 2024 | 12:18amDolan -- the father of New York Knicks Executive Chairman James Dolan -- founded Sterling Manhattan Cable in 1962, which had exclusive agreements with New York pro-sports teams, including the Knicks and...
Holiday spending 'clearly on track' to reach record-breaking heights even as credit card debt strangles shoppers
December 28, 2024 | 5:14pmAmericans were already heavily saddled with debt before heading into the holiday season.