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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

Fed Holds Off on Rate Cuts While Inflation Sticks Above Target

The Chicago Fed chief, Austan Goolsbee, told a Washington conference that cutting interest rates now would be premature because inflation still lingers above the 2 % goal. He warned that past mistakes of assuming price rises were temporary should not be repeated. Goolsbee highlighted the latest d

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

AMD Shares Climb After Securing Meta AI Deal

AMD’s stock price jumps as the company announces a new partnership with Meta, focusing on artificial‑intelligence infrastructure. The deal positions AMD as a key supplier for AI workloads that Meta plans to run on its data centers. Analysts note the partnership could boost AMD’s revenue streams and

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tiny Gold Sensors That Beat Light Into Heat Signals

A new study shows that gold films only a few nanometers thick can be turned into tiny mechanical sensors. These devices vibrate at very high frequencies, in the range of millions of cycles per second. When a laser shines on them, their vibration frequency shifts in a predictable way, allowing the se

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

Risky Moves and AI Hype May Spark a New Financial Crash

JPMorgan’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, cautioned investors that the current boom in asset prices and high borrowing could trigger a crisis similar to 2008. He warned that banks taking on risky loans and the excitement around artificial intelligence are signs of a fragile system. Dimon compar

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Mandelson’s Fall From Diplomatic Heights

The scene in Washington D. C. a year ago showed Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former senior minister Peter Mandelson smiling as they welcomed him back to the UK’s diplomatic corps. That bright moment is now a distant memory. In London, police detained Mandelson at his home after accusations tha

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

U. S. Hospital Ship Rumor Debunked – What Really Happened in Greenland

"First, the claim that a U. S. hospital ship is heading to Greenland was made by President Trump on Truth Social, but it turns out there are no orders from the Pentagon to send such a vessel. Second, the U. S. Navy owns two hospital ships – the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy – both of which are cu

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Feb 24 2026WEATHER

Snowstorm Aftermath: Power, Flights and New Challenges

The record‑breaking winter storm that swept the Northeast last week left a city of Providence with almost four feet of snow, smashing its previous high. Power lines snapped and trees fell, knocking out electricity for more than 350 000 people across the region. Even as crews work to restore power, a

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley’s Wake‑Up Call: Why Apple and Others Are Rethinking Taiwan

Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry

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Feb 24 2026WEATHER

Massachusetts Roads Clear, But Caution Still Needed

The heavy snowfall that brought almost three feet of snow to parts of Massachusetts has finally allowed the state to lift its travel ban for non‑essential vehicles in four counties. The restriction on Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes was removed at noon, giving residents a chance to move arou

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Data Centers on the Move: Why Texas Is Set to Lead

The surge in data center construction across North America has pushed the industry beyond its long‑established hubs. A new study shows that about two‑thirds of the 35 gigawatts of planned capacity lies outside traditional strongholds such as Virginia, which has long dominated the market. Texas is po

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