Sen. Hawley to probe Meta AI bot policies for children after report

Sen. Hawley to probe Meta AI bot policies for children after report

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs after attending a Federal Trade Commission trial that could force the company to unwind its acquisitions of messaging platform WhatsApp and image-sharing app Instagram, at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Friday that he will investigate…

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Berkshire buybacks have returned, but narrow discount could limit impact

Berkshire buybacks have returned, but narrow discount could limit impact

Berkshire Hathaway has resumed stock buybacks after nearly two years even though its shares aren’t particularly cheap, a move that may do little to boost the sprawling conglomerate’s shares. In a recently proxy filing, Berkshire disclosed that it repurchased the equivalent of 309 Class A shares on March 4, totaling about $226 million. The transaction…

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The S&P 500 is caught in an unusually tight range. Is this bull market resilient or exhausted?

The S&P 500 is caught in an unusually tight range. Is this bull market resilient or exhausted?

So much has happened this year and yet the market is implying that not much has changed. War warnings, policy reversals, the hunt for AI victims, more than one putative $1 trillion private company looming over the public markets – there’s plenty going on. But in aggregate, portfolios and the economic backdrop are largely unmoved….

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at age 80

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at age 80

Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., questions HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge during the House Financial Services Committee hearing titled Building Back A Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in Rayburn Building on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat…

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