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Downtown Chicago businesses boarded up ahead DNC protests

With thousands of anti-Israel protesters expected to descend on the Windy City for next week’s Democratic National Convention, downtown Chicago businesses have begun boarding up their doors and windows. The century-old Garland Building at Wabash and Washington streets was covered in plywood and 2-by-4 boards Friday, like many other businesses along the Loop, the city’s […]

Chicago Businesses Boarding Up Ahead of Democratic Nat’l Convention

Chicago businesses have already begun boarding up downtown storefronts ahead of Monday’s opening of the Democratic National Convention in anticipation of widespread rioting and violence. Plywood shielding made its first appearance on Thursday morning as the city’s shopping district opened for business. “You know, this city has a poor track record when it comes to […]

Top Russian commander suggests Moscow is ‘ahead’ in AI race against U.S., China

The Russian Defense Ministry’s technological chief claimed this week that Russia is “leading the way” in the artificial intelligence (AI) race that erupted during the Ukraine war, but a leading expert has rejected this. “We are very excited about this new technology,” General Vasily Elistratov, the Kremlin’s head of AI development, said at a military-technical […]

Futures tread water ahead of key inflation report – Yahoo Finance

(Reuters) – Futures tracking the S&P 500 stock index took a breather on Wednesday after the index rose for a fourth straight day as investors cautiously waited for a key inflation report that could provide clues about the pace of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1% and Alphabet Inc. was […]

Stocks Rise Ahead of US CPI Data; Pound Weakens: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock futures were in a tight range ahead of the release of a consumer price index that could decide whether the Federal Reserve should start cutting interest rates next month. Most read articles on Bloomberg Europe’s Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4%, lifted after UBS Group AG reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit. Mining shares […]

Paramount TV Studios to shut down as Shari Redstone-led media giant begins slashing 2K jobs ahead of likely Skydance merger

Paramount Television Studios will be closed as part of a broader cost-cutting effort ahead of parent company Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media, company executives said. The entertainment giant’s three co-chief executives announced the closure of the studio, known for producing shows such as “The Offer,” “Reacher” and “13 Reasons Why,” and began major layoffs […]