OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Muslims In Tech Industry Uncomfortable Speaking Up

Sam Altman urged the tech industry to treat members of those communities with empathy. Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Thursday he felt members of the Muslim and Arab communities in the tech industry were uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, in an apparent reference to the impact of the ongoing war in Gaza. … Read more

Bombs, boat sinkings and assassinations: is the Middle East descending into war?

Beyond the conflict in Gaza it has been a violent few weeks in the wider Middle East, from attacks on shipping in the Red Sea to bomb blasts in Iran and a killing by drone in Beirut. Julian Borger explains what may happen next Iran suffered the worst terrorist attack in the history of the … Read more

How high earners can maximize their 401(k) contributions in 2024

Klaus Vedfelt | Getty Images To live your best life in retirement, it helps to make the most contributions while you’re working. Employees who participate in 401(k) plans can put up to $23,000 in pretax or post-tax Roth contributions in 2024. But there’s another limit, $69,000, including employee and employer contributions, that may let workers … Read more

Friday’s jobs report will be big signal for market seeking good news

A now hiring sign is posted in front of a U-Haul rental center on November 03, 2023 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images When the December jobs report is released Friday morning, markets will be looking for a number that hits a sweet spot between not so robust as to trigger more … Read more

Jim Cramer says new leaders will catch Wall Street’s eye in January

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday predicted the market will continue to broaden through January, suggesting the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks may take a back seat on Wall Street. He said he’s had “an explosion of positive ideas from every nook and cranny of the market” since the new year started. According to Cramer, the market … Read more

‘Australia’s first cashless bakery’ slammed by pro-cash community

A country bakery has announced a milestone move, claiming it is the first bakery in Australia to go completely cashless. But the Heritage Bakery at Milton, on the NSW South Coast, has been slammed by the nation’s online pro-cash community. “Australia’s first cashless bakery. Cashless is quick. Cashless is clean. Cashless is accurate. Thank you … Read more