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DeepSeek R1 First Impressions: I've Seen How the Machine Thinks - CNET

After a week of using DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model, I'm highly impressed, even if some questions are off-limits.

Formerly bankrupt retail giant finalizes deal to return to physical stores - TheStreet

The formerly bankrupt retail giant has sealed a deal with a rival company to return its products to physical stores.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Firm to Fire over 3,000 ‘Lowest Performers’ Next Week in the Biggest Layoffs Yet - Indian Defence Review

Thousands of employees are bracing for impact as Mark Zuckerberg’s company prepares for another massive round of layoffs. Insiders reveal that 3,600 workers will be cut, but not everyone is at risk. Some regions are completely exempt, while others face uncert…

This Wisconsin man with autism was 'devastated' after Social Security told him to pay back $35K. Is the system broken? - Yahoo

One expert says SSA needs to be "modernized."

FBI warns iPhone and Android users to hang up the call if you hear this - UNILAD

The FBI is issuing a stark warning to Apple and Android phone users with the arrival of a new threat to such software.

Amazon’s Presidents Day Sale Kicked Off Early — Here Are the 53 Best Deals on Travel Essentials - Travel + Leisure

Amazon’s Presidents Day Sale is filled with thousands of deals on travel essentials including luggage, sneakers, travel bags, outdoor gear, and more. Shop the 53 best deals on Adidas, Samsonite, Apple, and other popular brands starting at just $7.

Consumer financial watchdog is ordered by acting director to stop fighting financial abuse - CNN

Russell Vought, the newly installed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, sent an email Saturday night ordering all employees at the consumer watchdog to stop virtually all work – including fighting financial abuse.

People on Ozempic Love Eggs. Now They're in Trouble As Prices Soar. - Business Insider

Eggs are lean protein and appeal to people taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 medications. But a big spike in prices has created a problem.

Trump Wants to Manage Your Investment Portfolio - The Wall Street Journal

'Nobody understands it': Trump's plan for U.S. Steel, Nippon deal comes as a surprise - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lacking details on what the proposed tech investment would look like, observers were cautiously optimistic, albeit confused, over the president's statements Friday

People Finally Flocked to Vermont. It Didn’t Last. - The Wall Street Journal

The state’s struggle to keep working-age people is threatening its economy

Men Who Have Gotten Vasectomies Are Sharing Their Stories And Some Of Them May Surprise You - BuzzFeed

"It was a no-brainer for me."

Arbitrum leaves 99% holders at a loss: Is ARB headed for a total crash? - AMBCrypto News

Arbitrum has seen a major decline over the past week, leaving 0% ARB holders in profit.

Bill Gates says Steve Ballmer was the business partner he badly needed — so he gave up 4% of Microsoft to recruit him - Business Insider

Steve Ballmer mirrored Bill Gates' energy, boosted his social life, and became the round-the-clock business partner he needed.

Meta employees brace for job cuts. Here's everything we know so far. - Business Insider

The social-media giant has said it is taking a tougher stance on under-performing employees.

What To Expect in the Markets This Week - Investopedia

Coming up: January CPI inflation, retail sales, Jerome Powell congressional testimony, along with earnings from Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cisco, and Shopify

Trump vows to tap America’s ‘liquid gold’ oil reserves and ‘drill baby, drill’—the only problem is, it’s not up to him - Fortune

Analysts Matthew Bernstein of Rystad and Robert Clarke of WoodMac discuss the oil industry's reaction to Trump's plans.

‘Don’t Delude Yourself,’ Says Top Investor About Tesla Stock - TipRanks

Everywhere he goes, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk seemingly makes headlines, and this was certainly the case when the company unveiled its Q4 2024 numbers...

Will President Donald Trump's New Sweeping Tariffs Cause a Stock Market Crash? History Couldn't Be any Clearer. - The Motley Fool

Trump's "America First" ethos may come at a big cost to the stock market.

Trump Voters Angry at ‘Chaos:’ ‘Not What We Signed Up For’ - The Daily Beast

Consumer confidence is down in the face of instability from the White House.