DoorDash Unveils ‘Ask DoorDash’ AI Chatbot to Revolutionize Food Delivery and Reservations
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DoorDash Unveils ‘Ask DoorDash’ AI Chatbot to Revolutionize Food Delivery and Reservations

DoorDash is taking a significant leap into the artificial intelligence space with the launch of “Ask DoorDash,” a new AI-powered chatbot designed to transform how consumers interact with the platform. The tool allows users to order food, shop for groceries, and secure restaurant reservations using visual photos and conversational prompts. Initially debuting in select markets […]
Oracle Shares Plunge 11% as Massive AI Spending and $40 Billion Capital Raise Spark Cash Flow Worries
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Oracle Shares Plunge 11% as Massive AI Spending and $40 Billion Capital Raise Spark Cash Flow Worries

Oracle Corporation experienced its sharpest stock decline since early 2025, with shares tumbling 11% on Thursday. The sell-off came despite the enterprise software giant beating Wall Street expectations for both revenue and earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter. Investors reacted negatively to the company’s announcement of an aggressive $40 billion capital-raising campaign and a staggering […]
2026 Midterm Ad Spend Projected to Hit Record $11.6 Billion, Outpacing Presidential Election Years
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2026 Midterm Ad Spend Projected to Hit Record $11.6 Billion, Outpacing Presidential Election Years

The upcoming 2026 midterm election cycle is on track to become the most expensive political advertising campaign in United States history. Newly released industry projections estimate that total political ad spending will reach an unprecedented $11.6 billion. This massive figure not only shatters the previous midterm record of $8.9 billion set in 2022 but also […]
Energy Shock Drives Wholesale Inflation to 6.5% as Producer Prices Surge Past Expectations
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Energy Shock Drives Wholesale Inflation to 6.5% as Producer Prices Surge Past Expectations

Wholesale prices in the United States experienced a sharper-than-expected increase in May, driven primarily by a dramatic surge in energy costs. The Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed by a seasonally adjusted 1.1% for the month, pushing the annual wholesale inflation rate to 6.5%—the highest level recorded since November 2022. This jump surpassed the 0.7% monthly […]
OpenAI Bolsters AI Agent Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of Ona
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OpenAI Bolsters AI Agent Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of Ona

OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Ona, a startup specializing in secure, pre-configured cloud environments designed for artificial intelligence agents. By integrating Ona’s infrastructure, OpenAI aims to significantly enhance its coding assistant, Codex, enabling it to manage more complex, long-running tasks that were previously difficult to execute. The move is part of a broader strategy […]
Lawmakers Propose New Federal Board to Scrutinize Foreign Investment Deals
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Lawmakers Propose New Federal Board to Scrutinize Foreign Investment Deals

Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Ro Khanna are spearheading legislation to establish a new federal review board, the Foreign Investment Review Authority (FIRA), aimed at scrutinizing direct foreign investments in the United States. The proposed independent executive branch authority seeks to ensure that global ventures, particularly those negotiated as part of trade deals, genuinely benefit […]