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AI Companies Used 130,000 Film and TV Scripts to Train Generative Models
PetaPixel - California
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June 9, 2025
A new report says that AI companies have plundered over 130,000 films and TV shows without permission to train generative AI models. The British Film Institute (BFI) published the findings in a wide-ranging report that explores the opportunities...
US team investigating foreign bribery dwindles, sources say
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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By Andrew Goudsward, Sarah N. Lynch and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department's team dedicated to investigating allegations of foreign bribery has dwindled as President Donald Trump's administration reviews its...
Wall Street Live: Stock indices muted as investors eye US-China trade talks
Mint
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June 9, 2025
Wall Street Live: US stock indices were muted on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of talks between the United States and China aimed at de-escalating a trade war. As of 10:45 AM Eastern time, the S&P 500 was virtually unchanged, the Dow...
Communication Minister vows to fine telecom companies for po...
Modern Ghana
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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has cautioned the telecommunication companies in Ghana about impending fines and sanctions if they fail to enhance their quality of service by the end of...
LeddarTech Stock Jumps As Company Announces Amended Loan Terms: Retail Stays On The Sidelines
Asianet Newsable
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June 9, 2025
Shares of software company LeddarTech Holdings Inc. (LDTC) jumped over 7% on Monday morning after the company said it has secured financial accommodations to support its operations and strategic initiatives. These agreements involve major...
Baker Hughes Sells Sensors Unit To Crane Company For $1.15 Billion
Benzinga
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Baker Hughes Co. BKR announced on Monday that it will sell its Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI) unit to Crane Company CR for approximately $1.15 billion in cash. The move is part of Baker Hughes’ broader strategy to streamline its...
Clear brings three Sheffield businesses under one roof
Insurance Age
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June 9, 2025
The Clear Group has relocated its three Sheffield businesses into one office at Meadowhall Business Park in the city. IFM, ProAktive Sheffield and Peter Hoare Insurance Brokers have all made the move. Clear snapped up chartered broker IFM in March...
Inside Persian Princess Iman Pahlavi's fairytale Parisian wedding to American businessman Bradley Sherman as late Shah's granddaughter says 'I do'
Daily Mail
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June 9, 2025
Princess Iman Pahlavi, the granddaughter of the last Shah of Iran, has tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend in the City of Love after the couple's court marriage in New York. Iman, 31, and American Jewish businessman Bradley Sherman said 'I...
DLA Piper advances Japan practice with investment funds hires
Law.asia
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June 9, 2025
DLA Piper has expanded its Tokyo office with the addition of an investment funds team from Withers, and two new partners among them empowering the global law firm with more than 20 years of expertise, as well as having Japan and US law...
A financially independent real estate investor shares the book that changed his strategy and helped him build a profitable portfolio of rentals
Business Insider
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When Manny Reyna struggled to find a tenant for one of his investment properties, he turned to a principle he learned from "Blue Ocean Strategy." The book, co-authored by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, breaks down the market universe into two main...
Son of family heavily invested in downtown Waterbury nears completion of apartment conversion
Hartford Business Journal - Connecticut
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After years of helping his family with developments in New York and Connecticut, John Mariolis is advancing his first independent real estate investment with the conversion of a downtown Waterbury office building into 22 apartments. Over the past...
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Amazon to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania data centers, taps nuclear power
Firstpost
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June 9, 2025
What Happened Amazon announced a $20 billion investment in two major data center complexes in Pennsylvania, one adjacent to a nuclear power plant and another in Fairless Hills. This marks the largest capital investment in the state’s history,...
Life insurance industry’s new business premiums up 13% in May 2025
The Economic Times
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June 9, 2025
The life insurance industry recorded nearly 13% year-on-year rise in new business premiums (NBP) in May 2025 to Rs 30,463 crore, up from Rs27,034 crore a year earlier, according to data released by the Life Insurance Council. The month saw a 10.4%...
BBB Business Tip: 7 ways small-business owners can cope with inflation
KPC Media Group - Indiana
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Rising prices can put a strain on any business, especially small enterprises working with tight margins. As inflation drives up the cost of materials, labor, and operations, business owners may feel like they’re constantly playing catch-up. But...
SCORE annual luncheon will honor Maine small business leaders
Mainebiz - Oregon
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The southern Maine office of SCORE will honor eight business leaders at its annual awards luncheon this Wednesday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. Beth Greenlaw, CEO of Portland-based Sea Bags, will be the keynote speaker. Success Award...
Cape Cod Oyster Company acquires new farming location, allowing for year-round production
SeafoodSource
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Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Cape Cod Oyster Company has announced its acquisition of a new 5-acre location near Megansett Harbor in Falmouth, Massachusetts, which will allow it to produce oysters year-round. “Farming in multiple...
Horse and buggy overturns after being hit by vehicle, fire company says
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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June 9, 2025
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'I have no business with genocidaires': Saul Williams on Gaza, US empire and power of art
Middle East Eye
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June 9, 2025
“I have no business with genocidaires.” That’s how artist, poet and activist Saul Williams describes his refusal to stay silent on Israel’s war on Gaza. In this Real Talk interview, Williams opens up about witnessing apartheid in Israel-Palestine,...
Bravehearts dominate CDH Investment Bank tourneys
The Times Group Malawi
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June 9, 2025
By Llywellenie Mpasa: Central Zone Basketball League outfits Bravehearts men’s and women’s teams retained CDH Investment Bank titles over the weekend. The two-day event ended on Saturday at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (Kuhes) Sports...
Saline County Solar Workers Receive $85,000 in Unpaid Wages After State Investigation
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 9, 2025
In Saline County, the Illinois Department of Labor has secured over $85,000 in unpaid wages for 17 workers employed on a local solar project. The investigation targeted contractor D and D Electric, which was found to have violated the state’s...