Feb 25, 2026 • 2 min

Big Tech companies to meet Trump at White House to sign pledge on data center power costs

The companies attending the March 4 meeting include Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI, a White House official confirmed.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 5 min

Trump pitches new retirement plan with a federal match of up to $1,000 per year — who could benefit

About 56 million Americans do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. The Trump administration plans to launch a program to help change that.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 4 min

Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases

The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 2 min

Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says

The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 1 min

Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn

Last year’s $28.8tn increase was largely fuelled by government investment, according to the Institute of International Finance

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Feb 25, 2026 • 5 min

Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do

The Samsung S26 has three separate AI systems with Google's Gemini, Perplexity and its own upgraded Bixby.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 4 min

Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as Epstein files fallout continues

Larry Summers last fall said, "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min

Samsung launches S26 smartphone as sector braces for memory chip crunch

The latest generation of Galaxy phones touts enhanced AI capabilities, but supply chain concerns hang over sector

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Feb 25, 2026 • 3 min

Bill Gates addresses Epstein files in candid town hall days after last-minute speaking cancellation

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 1 min