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    A reported OpenAI IPO later this year that will test investor tolerance for the AI boom’s cash bonfire

    The ChatGPT maker plans to go public in Q4 2026, according to a news report, but it’s still burning billions annually.

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    Remove Tesla’s non-repeatable profits, and the stock has never been more expensive—now boasting a ‘core’ PE of 632

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    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman opts to text in lowercase—but Gen Z shouldn’t copy him if they want a shot at starting their career, experts say

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    Inspired by Steve Jobs, the owner of NYSE says some successful leaders don’t invent—they just have ‘good taste’ and surround themselves with smart people

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    Climate change mans Southern Africa got a year’s worth of rain in just 10 days, killing over 100 people

    By Nick Lichtenberg, Mogomotsi Magome and The Associated Press
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