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McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion investment in restaurants, chicken and AI through 2036
Sep 24, 2026

McDonald’s plans $8.5 billion investment in restaurants, chicken and AI through 2036

# McDonald’s Plans $8.5 Billion Franchisee Investment Through 2036 as It Expands AI and Chicken Strategy McDonald’s is planning approximately $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036 as the...

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Wendy’s franchisee Meritage Hospitality files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Sep 24, 2026

Wendy’s franchisee Meritage Hospitality files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

# Major Wendy’s Franchisee Meritage Hospitality Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the largest franchise operators in the Wendy’s system, has filed for Chapter 11 ba...

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SAJA urges Trump to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists
Sep 23, 2026

SAJA urges Trump to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists

# SAJA Calls on Trump to Restore White House Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico The South Asian Journalists Association has called on President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journ...

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Start Your Engines: AI + SME = Grassroots Prosperity
Sep 23, 2026

Start Your Engines: AI + SME = Grassroots Prosperity

A global progress note on 20 current high-profile experiments: The SME + AI experiment is no longer theoretical. Across governments, international institutions, development banks, technology organizat...

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73% of Americans say AI firms are not doing enough
Sep 23, 2026

73% of Americans say AI firms are not doing enough

# 73% of Americans Say AI Companies Are Not Doing Enough to Prevent Serious Harm Nearly three out of four Americans believe artificial intelligence companies are not doing enough to prevent potenti...

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Tech industry executive challenges corporate reliance on H-1B visa workers
Sep 23, 2026

Tech industry executive challenges corporate reliance on H-1B visa workers

### Debate Grows Over H-1B and OPT Use in U.S. Technology Workforces A growing debate over employment-based immigration and technology hiring in the United States has drawn attention to how compani...

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Bill Clinton’s CGI backs initiative to train 10,000 Indian street food vendors on healthier cooking
Sep 23, 2026

Bill Clinton’s CGI backs initiative to train 10,000 Indian street food vendors on healthier cooking

# Arogya World to Train 10,000 Indian Street Food Vendors in Healthier Cooking Arogya World has announced a two-year initiative to train 10,000 street food vendors across India in healthier cooking...

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EnerVenue opens China battery factory after abandoning $264M Kentucky plant
Sep 23, 2026

EnerVenue opens China battery factory after abandoning $264M Kentucky plant

# U.S. Battery Startup EnerVenue Opens Factory in China After Dropping Kentucky Plan U.S. battery startup EnerVenue has begun production at a new manufacturing facility in China after abandoning pl...

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AMD hits $1 trillion on AI demand following Nvidia, Broadcom and Micron
Sep 23, 2026

AMD hits $1 trillion on AI demand following Nvidia, Broadcom and Micron

# AMD Crosses $1 Trillion Valuation as AI Demand Fuels Chip Rally Advanced Micro Devices has crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization mark for the first time, reflecting growing investor expec...

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Meta’s Muse AI agent adds $192 billion to market value
Sep 23, 2026

Meta’s Muse AI agent adds $192 billion to market value

# Meta’s Muse AI Agent Draws Investor Attention After Strong Early Downloads Meta Platforms’ new personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, is attracting growing attention from investors after e...

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House press ban
Sep 22, 2026

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House press ban

# CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Press Ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration, challengi...

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Indian American founders raise $24 million for Kastle, an AI platform serving financial institutions
Sep 22, 2026

Indian American founders raise $24 million for Kastle, an AI platform serving financial institutions

# Kastle Raises $24 Million to Expand AI Agents Across Financial Services Kastle, an applied artificial intelligence company focused on financial services, has raised $24 million in a Series A fund...

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