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SEC releases proposal to usher Wall Street into optional semiannual reporting

U.S. financial regulators are proposing to switch required filings for publicly traded companies from quarterly reporting to semiannual. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday released its amended proposal for optional semiannual reporting for companies on Wall Street. SEC officials say the change in frequency of reporting won’t impact the…

Trump admin to review AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI ahead of public release

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it had reached new agreements with Microsoft, Google DeepMind and Elon Musk’s xAI to expand collaboration with Big Tech companies in researching artificial intelligence (AI) and security. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), which is part of the Commerce Department’s National…

Beloved candy company shutters after 141 years as costs soar

A Texas candy company with roots dating back more than a century is winding down most of its operations as rising costs and shrinking margins pressure the long-running family business. Lammes Candies, an Austin-based confectioner founded in the 1800s, said it will begin an “orderly wind-down of operations” after 141…

Officials warn of banking spoof callers draining customers’ accounts

Officials are warning customers about banking spoof calls that could trick them into emptying their accounts, with scammers posing as banking or law enforcement officials who claim they are trying to protect the customer’s money. The FBI has described these calls as a growing problem in which customers are convinced…