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Technology

IBM Joins Tech Giants Pouring Billions into US Production

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IBM is booting up its domestic production, setting aside $150 billion to make computers in the US over the next five years.

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Policy & Power

As the Election Draws Near, New Sectors are Trying their Hands at Lobbying

While the usual suspects are steadily spending more money on political lobbying, specific and quite new industries are diving in headfirst.

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Patent Drop

Salesforce Patent Highlights Alternatives to Third-Party Cookies

The tech highlights the ongoing privacy conversation surrounding these bite-sized trackers.

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Patent Drop

What’s Next for Microsoft, Bing in the Google Antitrust Decision?

Microsoft’s generative AI search patents could help it gain ground against Google — especially amid its recent antitrust loss.

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Big Tech

What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Back in 2020, Google’s huge market share of the internet search market hovered at about 92% by most metrics

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Big Tech

Google Loses Second Round to Government in Monopoly Fight

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The decision could reshape the economy of the internet — and it’s just one of several forces testing Google’s empire.

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