Sam Altman tells Congress to fund AI testing, not to require model approvals
Sam Altman is urging US lawmakers to reject pre-release AI model approvals and instead fund Commerce Department testing.
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U.S. Factory Orders Spike More Than Expected In April
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a substantial increase in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of April. The Co...
U.S. Factory Orders Spike More Than Expected In April
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a substantial increase in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of April. The Co...
U.S. Factory Orders Spike More Than Expected In April
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a substantial increase in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of April. The Co...
Rigetti Gains From Potential $100 Million U.S. Quantum R&D Backing
RGTI is set to receive up to $100M from the U.S. Commerce Department to speed quantum R&D, a move aimed at tackling key scaling challenges.
DoC's $2B Quantum Initiative Puts These 2 Stocks in the Spotlight
DoC's proposed $2.013B quantum funding sparks a sector rally, putting D-Wave Quantum and Honeywell's Quantinuum among key beneficiaries.
U.S. Construction Spending Increases From Downwardly Revised Level In April
A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday showed construction spending in the U.S. increased from a downwardly revised level in the month of April....
US moves to close the loophole letting Nvidia’s top chips reach Chinese firms abroad
The US Commerce Department has extended chip-export licence rules to Chinese-headquartered firms wherever they operate, closing a year-old loophole.
U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China
The unexpected guidance suggests that the U.S.'s best AI chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese AI firms for almost a year.
US Closes Loophole That Allowed Nvidia, AMD AI Chip Shipments To Chinese Firms Overseas - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:
U.S. Commerce Department closes AI chip loophole for Chinese firms, imposes license requirements regardless of location.
US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China
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U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in April as Exports Surge
The Commerce Department reported Friday that the goods trade deficit fell to $82.4 billion in April from $85.3 billion in March. | Economy
Inflation skyrockets to highest level in years—Trump says all is well
The Commerce Department revealed on Thursday that inflation increased to 3.8% in April, the highest it has been since May 2023. The latest bad economic news…
U.S. New Home Sales Pull Back Sharply In April
After reporting a sharp increase in new home sales in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing new home sal...
U.S. Economy Grows Less Than Previously Estimated In Q1
Revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. economy grew by less than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2026. The re...
U.S. Consumer Prices Climb 0.4% In April, Slightly Less Than Expected
The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing consumer prices in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of April. The re...
U.S. GDP Jumps Less Than Previously Estimated In Q1
Revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. economy grew by less than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2026. The r...