It costs millions of dollars to be polite to AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed last week that OpenAI’s electricity bill is “tens of millions of dollars” higher due to people being polite to ChatGPT. Last week, an X user posted: “I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to their models.” The post has been viewed 5.7 million times as of press time. Altman replied the following day: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent—you never know.” tens of millions of dollars well spent–you never know — Sam Altman…

BofA Securities analyst Justin Post maintained a Buy rating on Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL with a price forecast of $185 on Monday. Google kicks off Online advertising earnings season on April 24. With tough comps & tariff uncertainty, Post recently lowered his 2025 forecast. The analyst projects first-quarter revenue and GAAP EPS of $74.1 billion and $1.93, below the Street’s $75.5 billion and $2.01, with search revenues up 7% (versus the Street’s 9%). Also Read: Google GenAI, AI Cloud Services Drive Analyst Confidence In Long-Term Growth He stated that the Street has been lowering expectations as business sentiment has deteriorated.…

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 21, 2025 Pope Francis was known for following a life of simplicity while championing social causes Pope Francis died Monday at his residence at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, leaving a legacy of fostering inclusivity within the Roman Catholic Church. He was 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis died the morning after Easter Sunday, the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, due to ongoing health issues. According to People, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the news. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church,” Farrell said. “He taught…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It only takes one viral moment for a small business to see its brand skyrocket into the global spotlight. Whether it’s a TikTok video, a trending hashtag or a product spotlight in a renowned publication, going viral is both an exciting and challenging experience. But the reality is that businesses can face similarly rapid reputation growth without a viral moment, whether by word-of-mouth customer recommendations or a changing competitive landscape. So how do you make sure you’re set up for success, no matter how your business takes off? And how can you,…

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Friday. U.S. stocks settled mostly lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 500 points during the session. The 30-stock index recorded losses for the third day, while all three major indices closed the holiday-shortened trading week on a lower note. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH shares dipped over 22% on Thursday after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter results and cut its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates. Nvidia Corp. NVDA shares fell around 3% on Thursday, after declining around 7% in the previous…

On the Small Biz Breakdown this week, our expert panel is back and once again, the Trump tariffs controversy is the primary focus of the conversation. Will these tariffs affect small businesses in the long-term or have a permanent effect on US business relations overseas? Or will the possible damage caused by these tariffs be repairable? Check out what our expert panel has to say on this hot topic and much more on the latest episode of Small Biz Breakdown Small Business News Also, check out the latest headlines important for small business owners in our weekly news roundup here…

by Daniel Johnson April 20, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined history. On April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined history, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the original agreement that forced Haiti to pay France 150 million francs in reparations to former slaveholders following the Haitian Revolution. According to The Guardian, Macron acknowledged the inequity involved in France forcing a nation that had only just became independent to pay them, a legitimate global superpower, reparations.…

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The latest data shows a split in U.S. trucking volumes since the tariffs were announced early this month, with certain regions and sectors performing significantly better than the others. What Happened: On Sunday, Craig Fuller, the founder and CEO of FreightWaves Inc., a supply chain and logistics intelligence service, shared some stats on his X account regarding the performance of several regional trucking markets since the tariffs were announced, and what they mean for different sectors. Fuller states that, based on the data compiled by his company, freight markets with exposure to agriculture and oil and gas markets are doing…