Category: AP

Nov 2

Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Josh Funk Published Nov 02, 2024  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  3 minute read FILE – Shareholder Tina Schmidt of Cozad, Neb., wears a shirt with Warren Buffett’s portrait in the style of an Andy Warhol painting at the Berkshire Hathaway […]
Oct 31

Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors

Article content ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World after being fired in order to manipulate computer menus by changing prices, adding profanities and altering notifications to wrongly declare some items as safe for people with allergies, according to a federal criminal complaint. The former employee was arrested last […]
Oct 30

Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower

Article content PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts ratepayers must shoulder $512 million in additional costs caused by delays in construction of a power transmission project in Maine that will allow Canadian hydropower to reach the New England power grid. Proponents said Wednesday that […]
Oct 24

Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation

Article content LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition. Article content The […]
Oct 20

Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons

Article content TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this year to work with the parties producing the aircraft, Japanese officials said Sunday. The three […]