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Topline Google parent Alphabet will report first-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon, becoming the first of the trillion-dollar U.S. technology behemoths to report earnings from the first quarter, a period marred by elevated economic uncertainty that could weigh on the advertising-heavy Google. “Underwriting Google might be the closest thing to impossible” with significant macroeconomic and … More regulatory uncertainty, shrugged one Wall Street analyst.Anadolu via Getty Images Key Facts In the report due shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, consensus analyst estimates call for Alphabet to report revenue of $89.2 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.01 ($24.8 billion net income), according…

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the … MoreGetty Images Trump Executive Order On College Accreditation Reform Has Big Potential Implications For Borrowers President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 23 titled, “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education,” which promises a significant shake-up in how colleges are accredited and, by extension, how federal student aid flows. The Trump executive order is framed as a student loan accreditation reform to raise the bar on college quality, refocus accreditors on student outcomes, and strip access to federal funds from low-performing…

A group of former OpenAI employees is calling on the attorneys general of California and Delaware to prevent the company from transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit company, citing concerns over the control and accountability of its powerful AI technology. AP News reports that in a move that has raised eyebrows within the AI community, a coalition of former OpenAI employees, backed by three Nobel Prize winners and other experts, has sent a letter to the attorneys general of California and Delaware, urging them to block the company’s planned restructuring. The group, which includes ex-policy advisers and engineers, is…

U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Russia for launching a major air strike on the Ukrainian capital overnight, calling for a peace deal to get signed. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has cut short his diplomatic visit to South Africa after Russia launched a major air strike on his capital Kyiv which is said to have killed at least nine people. The Ukrainian government said Wednesday night’s strike, which lasted 11 hours and involved hundreds of missiles and drones, was the most significant against the capital city since July 2024, nine months ago. Air strikes against Kyiv itself have been comparatively rare in…

A Virginia town in Loudoun County voted to keep its police force on Tuesday following backlash from residents opposed to disbanding the department to save more than $3 million.  “The town of Purcellville, located in Loudoun County, Virginia, has found itself around $50 million in the red following the construction of a major wastewater treatment facility,” Fox News reported, “and the council sought to tighten the town’s budget by disbanding the local police department and relying on the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement.” The town council’s initial decision to scrap the department led to public outcry and recall petitions to remove…

China not only buys more cars than any other nation. But its manufacturers have also long since become major automotive players.Nowhere in the world is the market more dynamic than here in China, where the majority of new cars on offer are now electrically powered.While motor shows in other countries have faded into insignificance, the horsepower parade in Shanghai remains a highly regarded industry summit attended by millions of people.This time around the boot is on the other foot. Whereas Western brands dominated the event in previous years, domestic manufacturers such as Nio and BYD now set the tone.Major importers…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties.Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the government would no longer implement a 0.5% increase on value-added tax (VAT), payable on goods and services including food and electricity, that would have increased it to 15.5%.The proposed VAT increase is the latest contentious issue faced by the unity government that was formed after the African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since coming to power in 1994.“The decision…

Safe and affordable housing is a significant issue in the city of Erie.Citizens are invited to share their housing-related experiences at an April 26 event hosted by local social justice organization Erie County United.The Housing Town Hall is scheduled to begin at noon at the Booker T. Washington Center, 1720 Holland St. The event is free, but those seeking to register in advance can do so by visiting bit.ly/ecuhousing.The town hall will give citizens a chance to talk about rising rents, landlords and their living conditions, among other topics.Housing affordability is a major concern in Erie, where 48% of the…

Image: Wikimedia Commons (DOD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) The corporate media’s latest smear job against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completely blew up in their faces after he got wind of the story. As TGP readers know, Democrats and the media have had their knives out for Hegseth ever since President Trump nominated him for the Defense Secretary position. The bogus Signal chat leak story and lies about him being a drunk are just a few examples. On Wednesday, far-left CBS published a crazy story trying to make Hegseth look like a feminine narcissist. The outlet alleged that the Defense…

Charli XCX’s Number 1 Angel debuts on four U.K. charts following a Record Store Day vinyl release, … More landing in the top 10 on three of them. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 02: Charli XCX attends the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Getty Images It’s been almost a year since Charli XCX released Brat, the dance-heavy, neon-tinted album that pushed her career to new heights. The collection became a full-blown global phenomenon, winning her several Grammy Awards and earning praise from…