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[ad_1] Grok, Elon Musk’s self-described “anti-woke” chatbot, has made a string of inflammatory or “glitch” posts days before a major upgrade.Since Saturday, xAI’s chatbot has blamed DOGE cuts for the deadly Texas floods and shared antisemitic tropes about Hollywood executives. Grok also appeared to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein from the perspective of Musk.The posts, which were in response to questions from X users, came after xAI added new lines to Grok 3’s public system prompts on Sunday that instruct the bot to treat media viewpoints as biased and not to shy away from “politically incorrect” claims, “as long as…

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[ad_1] Bilibili is cementing its status as a premier media platform in China with top-tier content, according to Bernstein. “We like the model of Bilibili — its content is of higher quality, longer shelf life and dare we say, as research analysts, we are partial,” analyst Boris Van said. “In a world where short form videos and quality are variable at best, there is a place for a platform with refreshing content.” Bernstein initiated research coverage of the Chinese online entertainment services provider with an outperform rating and a $28 per share price target. Bernstein’s forecast implies nearly 25% upside…

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[ad_1] 2025-07-08T13:58:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. I’m an interior designer who works with both wealthy and everyday clients. However, I’ve noticed a few things my wealthy clients rarely have in their homes. Overly trendy decor, low-quality hardware, and fake plants can all make a space feel less high-end. As an interior designer who works with both high-profile…

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[ad_1] Securing a coveted spot on a summer internship at one of the Big Four professional services firms — KPMG, EY, Deloitte, and PwC — takes more than just good grades.Three college students in their first week of KPMG’s summer internship told Business Insider how they secured their spots and why they’re interested in a Big Four career.They said it takes networking, curiosity, and a good deal of patience — most KPMG interns have an eighteen-month wait between sending in their first application and their first day on the job.Nathan VanderKlugt told BI that building relationships over time helped him…

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[ad_1] Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Wall Street banks are turning more bullish on US stocks, despite President Donald Trump’s renewed threats of steep tariffs on major trading partners, with most big companies expected to shrug off the turmoil in the upcoming earnings season.Goldman Sachs and Bank of America strategists this week joined JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche, Citigroup and Barclays in lifting their targets for the S&P 500, believing the index will rally 11 per cent and 6 per cent respectively over the next 12 months. Goldman said the…

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[ad_1] CNN  —  President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s imposing a new 50% tariff on all copper. However, it’s unclear when the new tariff would take effect. “Today we’re doing copper,” he said at a Cabinet meeting, adding that he believed the rate will be 50%. This would mark the fourth across-the-board tariff Trump has imposed during his second term. Currently, imported cars and car parts face a 25% tariff while imported steel and aluminum face 50% tariffs. Trump ordered a Section 232 investigation into copper imports in February. Copper is a crucial component in a variety of goods, including…

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[ad_1] 2025-07-08T13:26:02Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. I’ve been a Costco employee for 19 years and always love searching the aisles for new items. Start your back-to-school shopping early with the Arctic Zone Titan lunch bags. The Jackery solar generator is great to have on hand for camping or power outages. I’ve worked at Costco for 19 years…

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[ad_1] AI coding tools are gaining traction across the tech industry. A recent survey sheds light on which services are most popular among engineers.In May, Jellyfish, which helps companies manage developer teams, surveyed 645 full-time professionals in various engineering roles, including individual contributors, managers, and executives. Respondents came from companies ranging from small teams with fewer than 10 people to enterprises with more than 500 engineers.The survey findings shed new light on the explosive growth and impact of AI coding tools in software development.Jellyfish found that 90% of engineering teams are now using AI in their workflows, up from 61%…

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[ad_1] Goldman Sachs sees more gains ahead in the latter half of 2025. David Kostin, the firm’s chief U.S. equity strategist, raised his year-end S & P 500 price target to 6,600, representing a nearly 6% increase from the broad-market index’s latest closing level. Kostin also lifted his 3-month and 12-month price target on the S & P 500 to 6,400 and 6,900, respectively. Tuesday’s change comes after the benchmark hit fresh record highs last week, recovering from the lows seen in April after President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on imported goods. Kostin’s previous 2025 target for the S &…

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[ad_1] Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: TD Cowen reiterates Amazon as buy TD Cowen raised its price target on the stock to $250 per share from $240 ahead of earnings “We Expect AMZN to Beat 2Q25 Consensus Estimates and Provide a Solid 3Q25 Guide.” Raymond James upgrades PNC to outperform from market perform Raymond James says the regional bank is well positioned. “We are upgrading PNC shares from Market Perform to Outperform, increasing our EPS estimates following recent commentary at an investor conference, and establishing a $220 price target.” Wells Fargo reiterates Alphabet as equal…

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