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Supreme Court Rules Most of Donald Trump’s Tariffs Are Illegal

The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which could lead to more than $175 billion in tariff refunds for American companies. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled that

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Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Play It Safe in Social Media Addiction Trial Testimony

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OpenAI’s President Gave Millions to Trump. He Says It’s for Humanity

OpenAI’s president and cofounder Greg Brockman doesn’t consider himself political, which is surprising, because he was one of President Trump’s biggest individual donors of 2025.Greg and his wife, Anna Brockman, gave $25 million to MAGA Inc—a super PAC that supports President Trump—in September of last year. The pair also gave

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Amid Super Bowl and Olympic season, some brands go all in on NBA All-Star

Some NBA fans may be less than thrilled with the league’s All-Star Game in recent years, but even though viewership has been trending downward, brand presence seems to be heading in the opposite direction.There will be more than 60 brands activating at this year’s All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome in

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Cyclical events to boost 2026 ad spend, but recession, tariff concerns remain: IAB

The economy isn’t exactly humming along, but marketers in the US are set to keep spending.US marketers are expected to spend 9.5% more in 2026 than in 2025, according to projections from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). The growth, which is projected through polling domestic buy-side ad investment decision-makers primarily

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Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake

Today, Meta went to trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation on its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. The state claims that Meta violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act by implementing design features and algorithms that created dangerous conditions for users.

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Salesforce Workers Circulate Open Letter Urging CEO Marc Benioff to Denounce ICE

Employees at Salesforce are circulating an internal letter to chief executive Marc Benioff calling on him to denounce recent actions by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prohibit the use of Salesforce software by immigration agents, and back federal legislation that would significantly reform the agency.The letter specifically cites the “recent

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Getting in the game for a ‘bargain’: How brands hacked the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is a high-stakes gamble for attention.For marketers, typical buy-in requires a media buy to the tune of at least $7 million, creative production costs, talent fees, and the faith that, in spite of the intense competition for 125 million viewers’ attention, your ad will stand out to

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More Than 800 Google Workers Urge Company to Cancel Any Contracts With ICE and CBP

More Than 880 employees and contractors working for Google signed a petition this week calling on the company to disclose and cancel any contracts it may have with US immigration authorities. In the letter unveiled on Friday, the workers said they are “vehemently opposed” to Google’s dealings with the Department

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Ford and Carhartt partner to support skilled trades

Two companies, similar stories: Carhartt was founded in Detroit in 1889. Fourteen years later, so was Ford. Carhartt has made apparel for Ford factory workers for over a century.Today, the two companies both call Dearborn, Michigan, home. They cater to similar segments of the workforce: Skilled trades workers make up

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OpenAI Abandons ‘io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware

OpenAI will not use the name “io” for its forthcoming line of AI hardware devices, according to a Monday court filing.The motion is part of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed last year by audio device startup iyO, which sued OpenAI after the ChatGPT maker acquired famed Apple designer Jony Ive’s

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