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A federal government shutdown could cost the economy up to $14 billion, depending on its length, the Congressional Budget Office announced Wednesday.The government shutdown, now in its fourth week, will result in at least $7 billion in lost gross domestic product by the end of 2026 as furloughed federal employees work fewer weeks, the CBO said.CBO Director Philip Swagel said in a letter to House Budget Chairman Jodi Arrington, R-Texas, that the longer the government shutdown lasts, the higher the costs will be.Swagel said a six-week shutdown would cost the economy $11 billion and an eight-week shutdown would cost the…
This surge occurred just three months after reaching the $4 trillion level.Nvidia became the first company to reach $5 trillion in market value during a global artificial intelligence arms race.The chipmaker’s surge on Wednesday came just three months after the company topped the $4 trillion mark.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe milestone highlights the company’s rapid transformation from a niche graphics chip designer to a core of the global AI industry, turning CEO Jensen Huang into a Silicon Valley icon and making the company’s advanced chips a flashpoint in the technology race between the US and China.Since the…
India reached 97-1 in 10 overs against hosts Australia when it rained in Canberra in the first T20 of the series.Published October 29, 2025October 29, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe first Twenty20 between Australia and India was called off due to rain in Canberra, with the tourists playing less than half their allotted overs and ending with a total of 97-1.Shubman Gill was not out on 37 and skipper Suryakumar Yadav was unbeaten on 39 when the second and final match of the first match of the five-match series was called off after 9.4 overs on Wednesday.Recommended…
A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand swallowed dozens of powerful magnets and ended up losing part of his intestines and was hospitalized, according to a recent case report published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The boy, who has not been identified, reportedly ate between 80 and 100 neodymium magnets, each measuring 5 mm by 2 mm. Although the powerful magnets sold as tabletop toys for adults are small, they can be dangerous if swallowed. Its strong magnetic force can cause parts of the gastrointestinal tract to stick together, causing serious complications such as pressure necrosis, perforation and life-threatening infections,…
If Jofra Archer bowls against Australia the same way he bowled against New Zealand in the second One-Day International, England might win the Ashes, but even if the teams put in a similar batting performance, they probably won’t.Let’s start with the positive. Archer had an excellent performance in Hamilton on Wednesday, scoring 51 dot balls and four maidens, posting figures of 3-23 from 10 overs. He recorded a top speed of 90 mph and averaged around 88 mph.A scorching show began in the first over of the run chase for the Blackcaps, the wicket maidens, when the paceman cut Will…
Matty Staniszewski, co-founder and CEO of AI audio company ElevenLab, believes that AI models will become commoditized over time, an obvious comment for a company currently focused on building AI models. Speaking on stage at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 conference on Tuesday, he shared both his short-term and long-term views on the AI audio space. Staniszewski said that his company’s researchers have been able to solve some of the model architecture challenges, and that this work will continue in the audio field over the next year or two. “Long term, it’s going to become a commodity over the next few…
The easy part for the Federal Reserve on Wednesday will be announcing a widely expected interest rate cut at the end of its two-day policy meeting. The difficult part will be dealing with other details that pose significant challenges to policy-making these days.The market has a nearly 100% chance that the Federal Open Market Committee will approve a 25 basis point cut in the federal funds rate for the second consecutive quarter. The benchmark for overnight loans is currently targeted at 4%-4.25%.In addition, policymakers are likely to discuss future cuts, the challenges posed by a lack of economic data, and…
Photo | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesCharacter.AI announced Wednesday that it will soon block the ability of minors to use its artificial intelligence chatbot to engage in free chat, including conversations about love and therapy.The Silicon Valley startup, which allows users to create and interact with character-based chatbots, announced the move as part of its efforts to make its app safer and suitable for people under 18.Last year, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III committed suicide after having a sexual relationship with a chatbot on the Character.AI app. Many AI developers, including OpenAI and Facebook’s parent company Metahas come under intense scrutiny…
Palestinians in Gaza have experienced their deadliest 24 hours since the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect nearly three weeks ago.Israel killed more than 100 people, including 46 children, in attacks late Tuesday and Wednesday. Medical officials told Al Jazeera that the attacks were across Gaza.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThis has led to dozens of ceasefire violations so far, and the future outlook is grim. Let’s take a look at the current situation.What’s the latest news?By noon on Wednesday, the Israeli military announced that it would return to a ceasefire as directed by the…
Paris — Two suspects arrested in connection with the theft of French treasures from the Louvre have admitted their involvement in the heist and have been taken into custody, the Paris public prosecutor’s office announced Wednesday. Paris prosecutors also said the stolen jewelry was not their property. Paris prosecutor Laure Becuaux told a news conference that the two suspects had been presented before a preliminary judge and could face a formal investigation later on Wednesday. The robber, who robbed the Louvre’s Apollo Museum over seven minutes in broad daylight, attracted global attention after fleeing with tens of millions worth of…