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Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly told a state investigator it was a ‘doctor of psychiatry’ licensed in the state | Fortune
Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving the system’s users into thinking they are getting medical advice from a licensed professional.The lawsuit, filed Friday, asks the...
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The growing risk of a ‘non-linear spike’ in oil prices
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with the flimsiest of ceasefires looking flimsier by the hour. Oil prices have jumped back above $100 a barrel. At times like these, it’s important to remember that things can still get much,...
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Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company | Fortune
Don’t ignore the macro. Sure, stocks are doing well, Morgan Stanley’s Lisa Shalett says in a recent note. But don’t underestimate the ability of political risk to derail good earnings: “The Federal Reserve’s unique transitional situation could also foster...
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I watched my father run his business through the Lebanese Civil War. Here’s what it taught me about leading through disruption. | Fortune
I spent most of the school holidays of my childhood at my father’s office in Beirut. While other children were at the beach or the mountains, I was watching a man run his businesses through one of the longest...
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Arnault and LVMH go from buyer to seller as luxury’s long winter drags on
LVMH is exploring sales of fashion houses, beauty labels and alcoholic drinks brands in one of the most significant retrenchments of its near 40-year history, as the luxury industry leader slims down in response to a period of lower...
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case to avoid jail time | Fortune
Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.The 44-year-old pop star, who recently completed a stint...
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OpenAI president defends his motives in for-profit restructuring as he reveals $30bn personal stake
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.OpenAI president Greg Brockman in court on Monday was forced to defend diary entries that appeared to show he was preoccupied...
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The dark side of the American work ethic: widespread sleep deprivation, linked to obesity, depression, even early death | Fortune
Many Americans are long overdue for a good nap. Their health—and that of the economy—might depend on it.A rising share of Americans are sleeping less than they should, adding on to the country’s persistent sleep deficit that public health...
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China is building soft power as Trump burns bridges
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Chinese politics & policy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.As I write, the World Snooker Championship is coming to a climax in Sheffield — with 22-year-old Wu Yize...
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Current price of oil as of May 4, 2026 | Fortune
As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $115.01 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.81 higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $55 rise over the past year.Oil price...
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Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan ousted in no-confidence vote
Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.
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