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William_potter | Istock | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Tuesday added dozens of Chinese tech companies to its export blacklist in its first such effort under the Donald Trump administration, as it doubles down on curtailing Beijing’s artificial intelligence and advanced computing capabilities.The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security added 80 organizations to an “entity list,” with more than 50 from China, barring American companies from supplying to those on the list without government permits.The companies were blacklisted for allegedly acting contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, the agency said, as part of its efforts…

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Waymo is headed to Washington, D.C., the latest expansion for the small, but promising Alphabet business. The news Waymo One aims to launch its self-driving robotaxi service in the nation’s capital in 2026, the company announced Tuesday. Waymo currently operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Phoenix. It also has a partnership with Uber to service Austin and Atlanta. Before opening in D.C., Waymo will work with local policymakers to tweak existing laws to allow for autonomous vehicles to operate without a human driver inside. Waymo began testing in D.C. last year using manually driven vehicles operated by…

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“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times.Bird flu outbreaks that wiped out about 15 percent of the nation’s egg-laying chickens and drove wholesale egg prices to a peak of more than $8.50 a dozen in February have vexed grocery shoppers and prompted big breakfast chains to add surcharges to diners’ checks. But for owners of small eateries, paying double or triple for an ingredient they crack by the hundreds each day could potentially put them out of business.These business owners are getting creative: changing recipes; using liquid or powdered eggs, which haven’t gotten…

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (R) attends the first day of a no-confidence debate, at the Thai Parliament in Bangkok on March 24, 2025.Chanakarn Laosarakham | Afp | Getty ImagesThailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote today, after the country’s main opposition reportedly accused her of being unqualified and allowing her father to wield influence over her administration.The prime minister won the backing of 319 of 488 lawmakers present, according to Reuters.The opposition People’s Party said she was taking direction from her powerful father Thaksin Shinawatra, who was Thailand’s prime minister from 2001 to 2006.Paetongtarn is also the…

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Last year, when Andre Rouhani and Gabriela Reyes toured Culdesac Tempe, a rental development outside of Phoenix, the place looked pretty sweet. It had winsome walkways, boutique shops and low-slung white stucco buildings clustered around shaded courtyards.The only surprise came when Mr. Rouhani, 33, a doctoral student at Arizona State University, asked about resident parking and was told there was none.The couple had two dogs, a toddler and another baby on the way. “Long story short, we decided that all the pros outweigh the cons,” Mr. Rouhani said in a recent phone interview. The family gave its car to Ms.…

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailOn today’s show, Solana’s SOL token climbs as BlackRock expanded its $1.7 billion tokenized money market fund to the network. Plus, President Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial launches a stablecoin, while Trump Media shares jump following an announcement of a deal with Crypto.com to launch ETFs and related products. And, Uranium Digital founder Alex Dolesky explains how the company is using blockchain and tokens to modernize the trade of fuel for nuclear power.12:17Tue, Mar 25 20253:24 PM EDT Source link

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersAmazon, in an effort to infuse generative artificial intelligence across a wider swath of its e-commerce universe, recently began testing a shopping assistant and a health-focused chatbot with a subset of users.AI has become a major area of investment across Amazon, including in its retail, cloud computing, devices and health-care businesses. Within the retail business, Amazon has already launched a shopping chatbot, an AI assistant for sellers and AI shopping guides.The new services Amazon is testing appeared on its…

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A person waits at a bus stop in the Brooklyn borough on March 25, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images The shadow of a U.S. recession is growing longer and darkening the outlook for both consumers and CFOs alike, according to various surveys tracking sentiment in March. That said, Wall Street has risen over the past three days — investors, perhaps, are cautiously optimistic that President Donald Trump will soften his stance on reciprocal tariffs.Across the pond, German software-maker SAP, riding a wave of stock gains has taken the crown of Europe’s most…

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