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For decades, your favorite sitcoms and soap operas have had hidden sponsors. In fact, the arrangement has been so pervasive that soap operas literally earned their nickname due to the sheer number of Procter & Gamble advertisements that ran between scenes.  Now, nearly a century after Procter & Gamble’s first sponsored soap opera, “Ma Perkins,” […]

Every technology boom eventually gets a villain the public can picture. For the railroads, it was land grabs. For artificial intelligence (AI), it became a data center quietly drinking a town’s water while a chatbot wrote someone’s emails. That picture is not imaginary. Massive computing warehouses run hot, and the cheapest way to keep thousands

TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal Keeping your home organized can be difficult, especially once everyday items start piling up. Clothes may overflow from drawers, books stack up on desks, and random

The global investment bankJefferies just added a fresh twist to the Tesla (TSLA) stock debate. According to TheFly, veteran analyst Philippe Houchois kept his cautious stance on Tesla, but his latest take goes beyond deliveries, margins, robotaxis or EV demand.  His concern is tied to SpaceX (SPCX), and it could change how investors think about

The restaurant sector has been plagued with rising costs that have spiked menu prices, leading consumers to second-guess whether to dine out. As dining establishments’ business and revenue have decreased from a decline in diner foot traffic, certain restaurants facing economic distress have been forced to close businesses. A large percentage of restaurant operators reported

Not only has the Iran War driven up energy costs for Americans, but higher prices — not all related to oil — for many goods and services are erasing our desperately needed wage gains. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee has had enough.  He said he remains concerned aboutinflation and questioned whether all

SoFi acquired Composer and is launching an artificial intelligence-powered investing platform. The tool helps users create, test, and automate trading strategies using everyday language. The move adds to a growing fintech race to keep retail investors engaged with AI tools. SoFi Technologies (SOFI) shares rose Tuesday after the fintech company announced a new push into

The most dangerous moments in financial markets almost never feel dangerous while you are living through them. They feel calm. They feel like everything is finally working. The fear has drained out of the room, the charts point up, and the people who warned you look tired and wrong. That is roughly where we are

Amazon’s next major retail test arrives with more riding on it than discounted headphones, Kindles, and grocery deals. The company’s 12th annual Prime Day runs from June 23 to June 26, providing Prime members a 96-hour shopping event that is coming a little earlier than normal on the retail calendar. That timing is important for

Although it wasn’t until early 2023 that AI in general would become part of the global conversation, the current artificial intelligence revolution can be traced back to the release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022. Ever since then, other than the technology’s energy consumption, the most controversial part of the discussion about AI has been