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Caitlin Kalinowski stepped down from OpenAI after raising concerns the company moved too quickly on a Pentagon AI agreement.

OpenAI hardware chief quits over Pentagon AI deal

OpenAI hardware chief Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned, warning the company rushed into a deal to deploy its AI models on Pentagon networks.

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Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km south of Tehran, in April 2019.

The countries most affected by Strait of Hormuz blockade

A prolonged closure of the Strait would likely lead to a further surge in oil prices, with some analysts seeing oil crossing $US100 per barrel.

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I Love LA is the Gen Z successor to shows like Friends and Sex And The City.

You need these three kinds of friends to be a happy person

Do I have enough friends? Do they like me? If you evaluate your friendships on these metrics, you’ll feel lonelier.

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No, you can’t just exercise off calories.

All snacking is NOT bad: These food myths have got to die

If you want to live longer and feel better, stop following food fads.

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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

There’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

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Elon Musk's mega-merger

SpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

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Take a long walk.

Why you need to stop focusing on counting your steps

A recent study has found a certain type of walking will boost health benefits, and it isn’t really about the number of steps.

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CEO Tim Cook says demand for the new iPhone 17 ‘was just simply staggering’.

Apple sales surge on ‘simply staggering’ iPhone demand

Apple saw particularly strong results in China, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. CEO Tim Cook says demand for the new iPhone 17 ‘was just simply staggering’.

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Jerome Powell.

US Fed holds key interest rate

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

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epa11962442 John Romolo with the brokerage firm Quattro M Securities works at the end of the trading day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York, New York, USA, 13 March 2025. The Dow Jones industrial average lost approximately 537 points on 13 March as investors continue to react to tariffs being discussed by the Trump administration. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

WATCH: Why the next 72 hours are critical for markets

CNBC’s Investment Committee debate how important the next few days are for the rally as Mega Cap earnings, the Fed Decision and a potential government shutdown hang over stocks.

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The highest performers use this time to connect their work to business impact and to uncover stretch projects they wouldn’t hear about otherwise. 

5 phrases that will help you win over your boss

One-on-ones are the most valuable time you have with your boss. Here are five phrases to use that will change how your boss sees you and the opportunities that come your way. 

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Mark Carney, Canada’s Prime Minister, after speaking in Quebec City last week.

Canada rejects talk of China trade deal after Trump threat

Mark Carney’s remarks come after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian exports if Ottawa ‘makes a deal’ with China.

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US President Donald Trump during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

Trump sues America’s biggest bank and CEO over debanking

US President suing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for closing accounts belonging to Mr Trump and related entities in early 2021, in what the lawsuit calls political actions.

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Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the Institute of International Finance (IIF) annual membership meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. This year's conference theme is "The Search for Stability in an Era of Uncertainty, Realignment and Transformation." Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase over alleged account closures

President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, on Thursday for closing accounts belonging to Trump and related entities in early 2021, in what the lawsuit calls political actions.

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