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Live updates, news and analysis

‘Democrats Have Shutdown the Government’: White House webpage says The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images “Democrats Have Shutdown the Government,” a White House webpage said right after midnight, featuring a clock detailing the time that has passed since the shutdown began. But California Gov….

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Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?

Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?

NEW YORK — It arrived in 2024. And it never left. Rosé and Bruno Mars’ massively popular, Grammy-nominated “APT.” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. “APT.” is both artists’ first No. 1 on…

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Alphabet’s strong quarter eases fears about the search giant’s sky-high spending

Alphabet’s strong quarter eases fears about the search giant’s sky-high spending

Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses. Revenue in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 increased 18% to $113.83 billion, well ahead of the $111.43 billion expected, according to LSEG. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 31% year over year to…

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Musk announces xAI re-org following key departures, SpaceX merger

Musk announces xAI re-org following key departures, SpaceX merger

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday…

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