Bank of America is expanding its skills-based hiring efforts, announcing Thursday that it will hire 1,000 additional apprentices over the next two years while investing $150 million in workforce development programs. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank said the new apprenticeship positions will span consumer banking, technology, operations and other business…

As U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and the semiconductor industry remains a central economic and national security issue, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Chair and CEO Lisa Su said she will attend President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I’m honored to say that I will be…

McDonald’s on Wednesday announced new details as part of its long-term growth strategy, which will include a focus on upgrading restaurants and staff training, at an investor day at the corporate headquarters in Chicago. The fast-food giant announced its NEXT growth and productivity strategy in June and outlined plans to…

As the Unrivaled women’s basketball league continues to grow, Adidas is jumping on board with a multiyear partnership to become its official uniform and performance apparel partner.  The fast-growing women’s 3-on-3 league, founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will now be outfitted with Adidas’ gear, while introducing…

Price controls are always a bad idea. They create shortages, profit losses, and eventually much higher prices when the controls are finally lifted. So this administration idea of a diesel export ban, is a problem if it really goes through. Think of it this way, President Trump would be taking…

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted Wednesday that AI could help cure most diseases within the next five to 10 years, making the case that advanced technology will change how scientists study biology and medicine. The company announced a Claude-led discovery of a molecular machine that it believes could represent a…

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to pass cyclists where overtaking is prohibited during testing conducted over hundreds of miles in Belgium by a road-safety advocacy group, according to a road-safety advocacy group. Belgian pedestrian and cyclist safety group Johanna.be tested FSD over three days in…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website earlier this year, though the company said its review found no evidence that patient records were accessed. Albanese told reporters in New York that the activity occurred in June and involved…

Fresh off ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, first lady Melania Trump discussed the growing role of artificial intelligence during a wide-ranging interview on “The Big Money Show,” sharing advice for Americans and revealing how she has used the technology herself.”I know, now a…

A Florida family is suing Publix and food distributor Quirch Foods, alleging contaminated frozen blueberries sold by the grocery chain caused the death of a woman and hospitalized her son. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges Karla Mullins became sick after eating GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries purchased from a Publix store…