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Southwest Airlines Employs 'Poison Pill' Defense to Block Hostile Takeover Attempt

The company is adopting a poison pill defense strategy to prevent Elliott Investment Management from taking control of Southwest Airlines due to a nearly $2 billion stake.


High-Tech Yen Bills: Japan Issues First Set of New Banknotes in 20 Years With Hologram Portraits

The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation this week. The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation on Wednesday, July 3.

Joe Biden Administration Allocates $504 Million to Scale Up 12 Technology Hubs in US

The administration of President Joe Biden has announced the awarding of $504 million in funding for 12 technology hubs in the US.

Donald Trump Sentencing for Hush Money Conviction Delayed Until September — Here's Why

Former President Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on hush money case has been postponed until at least September.


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Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders Urge Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to Lower Prices of Weight Loss Drugs
President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders have urged Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower the prices of their popular weight loss drugs.
Biden Administration Revokes Some Licenses for Exporting Goods to China's Huawei in 2024: Report
The Biden administration canceled eight export licenses this year that had allowed several companies to send goods to the Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
GSK Acquires Full Rights to CureVac's COVID, Influenza Vaccines
GSK said that it was reorganizing its cooperation with CureVac, including gaining control over various vaccines they were producing together, including COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
Netflix Begins to Phase Out Cheapest Ad-Free Plan
Netflix is pushing through with its plan to phase out its $11.99 ad-free tier for its existing subscribers later in July.
Tractor Supply
The National Black Farmers Association urged that Tractor Supply President and CEO Hal Lawton quit after the company announced the removal of DEI roles.
Tesla Makes Debut on Chinese Government Procurement List, a First for Foreign EV Brands
Tesla delivered 444,000 electric cars in the second quarter, above experts' expectations. Tesla vehicles are seen on a lot at a Tesla dealership on December 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Requiring Social Media to Restrict Access to Children
A US District Court judge blocked the Mississippi state government from enforcing a new law requiring social media users to verify their ages and restrict access by minors to sites if they lack parental permission or consent.
Dylan Field
Figma CEO Dylan Field says the business will temporarily suspend its Make Design AI tool, which was accused of copying Apple's Weather app.
Australia Demands Porn Sites, Big Tech to Beef Up Child Safety Measures
The Australian eSafety Commissioner revealed that it gave the internet industry half a year to develop an enforceable code of conduct to prevent children from seeing pornographic content and other inappropriate material online.
POLYN Technology Paves the Way for Smart Tire Advancements
Efforts to integrate effective vibration sensors into smart tires have faced challenges related to energy consumption and practicality. Current sensors consume too much energy, leading to frequent battery replacements. Their short lifespans make them impractical and costly. While many have struggled to find a way around these limitations, one company has succeeded. POLYN Technology specializes in fabless semiconductor solutions integrating pre-trained AI models into its Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processors (NASP).