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Turkey’s Gold Hoarding Undermines Economy, Officials Warn

By Norman Pearlstine

Turkish officials say the long‑standing habit of keeping physical gold at home is draining liquidity, widening the current‑account deficit and hampering monetary policy.

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Fed poised to raise rates for first time since 2023, impact on borrowers and savers

By Mitchell Landsberg

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Sept. 16, the first hike since July 2023, as stubborn inflation and high energy costs linger.

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Senator Gillibrand Reverses Stance, Helps Sink Crypto Regulation Bill

By Helene Elliott

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand switched from urging support to voting against a crypto‑industry bill, contributing to its failure as progressives warned the measure would benefit President Trump.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of AI alignment loss and power concentration

By Norman Pearlstine

OpenAI chief Sam Altman identified two existential threats to AI's future—loss of alignment control and excessive concentration of power—and urged stronger safety standards.

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Microsoft releases draft Humanist AI Code of Conduct

By Mitchell Landsberg

Microsoft unveiled a 37‑page draft Humanist AI Code of Conduct, seeking six weeks of public feedback before publishing a final version later this year.

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Turkey’s Gold Hoarding Undermines Economy, Officials Warn

By Norman Pearlstine

Turkish officials say the long‑standing habit of keeping physical gold at home is draining liquidity, widening the current‑account deficit and hampering monetary policy.

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Fed poised to raise rates for first time since 2023, impact on borrowers and savers

By Mitchell Landsberg

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Sept. 16, the first hike since July 2023, as stubborn inflation and high energy costs linger.

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Senator Gillibrand Reverses Stance, Helps Sink Crypto Regulation Bill

By Helene Elliott

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand switched from urging support to voting against a crypto‑industry bill, contributing to its failure as progressives warned the measure would benefit President Trump.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of AI alignment loss and power concentration

By Norman Pearlstine

OpenAI chief Sam Altman identified two existential threats to AI's future—loss of alignment control and excessive concentration of power—and urged stronger safety standards.

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Microsoft releases draft Humanist AI Code of Conduct

By Mitchell Landsberg

Microsoft unveiled a 37‑page draft Humanist AI Code of Conduct, seeking six weeks of public feedback before publishing a final version later this year.

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A feather preserved in a Montana coprolite offers new clues about why only one lineage of ancient birds survived the asteroid impact that ended the age of dinosaurs.

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Fossilized Feather in Dinosaur Coprolite Sheds Light on Bird Survival After Mass Extinction