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• 新創公司 TextWeave 上個月獲得 1,000 萬美元種子輪融資，旨在利用 LLMs 為小型店家生成行銷文案。 • 該平台解決了內容創作中的利基需求，展示了專業化 AI 解決方案如何推動新創公司成長。 • 此項融資符合企業採用趨勢，生成式 AI 在自動寫作等任務中，成為技術新創新聞最受關注的焦點。

• 聯邦上訴法院推翻了一項下級法院的禁制令，該禁制令曾命令 Trump 政府恢復發放給多個地方政府的聯邦補助金，重新開啟了數十億美元先前被扣留的資金。 • 該裁決源於一場關於政府如何解釋聯邦補助金附加條件的爭議，多個城市主張扣留資金等同於政治報復。 • 此裁決可能會影響未來政府是否將援助與政策合規性掛鉤，並對聯邦制與地方自治產生深遠影響。

• 保險巨頭 Cigna 宣佈將於 2027 年退出 Affordable Care Act 個人市場，這將影響 369,000 名會員；此前有報導稱，由於長期成本升高，數百萬人正放棄 Obamacare 承保。 • 州政府官員和行業分析師指出，保費飆升正導致投保人數下降，加劇了剩餘保單持有人的獲取服務問題。 • Cigna 在宣佈退出的同時報告了 16.5 億美元的利潤，凸顯了盈利能力與市場永續性之間的緊張關係。

• Colombia 在全球舞台爭取轉型至 clean energy 未來的關鍵時刻，接待了近 60 個國家。 • 從 Colombia 的 Caribbean 海岸 Santa Marta 的灰色沙灘向大海眺望，不難發現該國蓬勃發展的 fossil fuel 出口貿易證據。油輪停泊在地平線上，當地人說，有時煤塊會從附近礦山運送貨物的運煤船中被吹落並沖上岸。 • 就在週三晚上，Colombia 政府在此採取了大膽舉措，引導該國經濟——以及世界其他地區——擺脫對煤炭、天然氣和石油的依賴，邁向 clean energy 的新時代。

新出租房源的廣告價格正以 2024 年 10 月以來最快的速度上漲。 追蹤最新動態，訂閱我們的即時新聞電子郵件、免費應用程式或每日新聞 Podcast。澳洲房地產市場正處於近 18 個月來最緩慢的時期，買家堅持選擇較便宜的房產，並對高端市場失去興趣。 數據公司 Cotality 今日的數據顯示，墨爾本和雪梨的房價在 4 月份下跌了 0.6%。墨爾本的房屋價值自 11 月以來已下跌 1.9%，雪梨則下跌了 1%。 繼續閱讀...

• 隨著新零售犯罪法律生效，一系列措施已幫助去年店內犯罪率降低了五分之一。 • Co-op 正秘密地在包括酒精飲料和洗衣劑在內的高風險盜竊商品上標記不可見的「法醫噴霧」以進行追蹤，這是針對商店盜竊的最新打擊行動。 • 該超市在曼徹斯特和倫敦自去年起進行測試後，將在全國範圍內採用這項技術，以幫助零售商識別盜竊物品的轉售地點並向警方舉報。

• 本案的核心問題在於，立法者在重新劃定選區以確保黑人選民獲得充分代表時，在多大程度上可以將種族因素納入考量。 • 在一起具有里程碑意義的投票權案件中，美國最高法院已裁定路易斯安那州必須重新劃定其國會選區圖。 • 在「Louisiana v Callais」一案中，爭論焦點在於一個棘手的問題：立法者在重新劃分選區以確保黑人選民獲得足夠代表時，允許考慮種族因素的程度為何。

• Taylor Swift 於 4 月 28 日提交了新的商標申請，旨在 AI 生成內容激增的背景下保護她的聲音與形象。 • 此舉使 Swift 成為最新一位應對娛樂產業中 AI deepfake（深偽技術）風險的名人。 • 這些商標旨在數位威脅日益增加的環境中，為她的個人品牌提供保護。

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's worst nuclear accident that led to thousands of deaths and devastating environmental consequences.

The singer’s company filed three applications on Friday after Matthew McConaughey launched similar strategyTaylor Swift has filed applications to trademark her voice and image in a move seemingly designed to protect against AI misuse.On 24 April, Swift’s company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications, Variety reports. Two of these are sound trademarks which cover Swift saying the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.” Continue reading...

• The S&P 500 index closed at 6,450.06, down 16.52 points or 0.26%, reflecting cautious trading in US equities over the past day. • Broader market showed divergence with Dow Jones ETF down 0.16% at 492.21, while S&P ETF rose 0.77% to 713.94 and Nasdaq QQQ gained 1.88% to 663.88. • Gold prices fell to 4,725.40 per ounce, down 15.50, amid shifting investor risk appetite ahead of economic data releases.

Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plansCalifornia’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil market.As of 17 April, the state’s jet fuel stock was just over 2.6m barrels, in comparison to 3.2m barrels two years prior, according to the California energy commission (CEC), which publishes a refinery stocks data dashboard. Continue reading...

Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’The incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, says she is “truly sorry” after she expressed “huge respect” for JK Rowling in an interview with the Guardian.Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of Scottish Labour, said she understood that her words had caused “worry, anger and upset and I am truly sorry about that”. Continue reading...

Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksBusiness live – latest updatesRecord-high global stock markets do not reflect the risks in the global economy, and will fall back, a deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned.Sarah Breeden, deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank, fears that macroeconomic risks are not fully priced into equity markets. Continue reading...

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says Gambling addiction is spiraling “out of control” in the US, a leading campaigner for stricter guardrails has warned, as experts from around the world are set to gather in Boston to push for more regulation of the industry.The rapid expansion of online gambling, prediction markets and sports betting platforms, “demands a public health response”, according to Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), urging policymakers to intervene. Continue reading...

• The U.S. market advanced 1.7% over the past seven days, continuing its strong performance with a 34% gain over the past year. • Earnings are projected to grow by 16% annually, reflecting broad-based economic expansion across sectors. • The sustained market strength indicates investor confidence in corporate profitability and economic fundamentals heading into late April.

Report examines how the effects of slavery and Jim Crow at the county level continue to harm Black Georgia residentsA Georgia taskforce has released a landmark report that details the lasting impact of slavery and its afterlives in Fulton county.The report, spanning more than 600 pages, is based on original research by the Fulton county reparations taskforce and a review of primary source documents. It is the first-of-its-kind in the nation, according to county leaders and researchers. Rather than examining the impact of slavery and racism at the federal or state level, the harm report investigated the role of the county government. Continue reading...

• Los Angeles-based SimpleClosure unveiled Asset Hub, a marketplace enabling founders to sell intellectual property, source code, data, and equipment during startup wind-down operations as closures rise across the sector. • The platform addresses investor demand for structured, transparent exit processes that preserve value and minimize operational friction during company shutdowns. • Asset Hub reflects broader industry recognition that failed startups retain valuable IP assets and that organized liquidation marketplaces can recover capital otherwise lost in traditional bankruptcy proceedings.

• Nvidia shares jumped 5% in extended trading after a strong AI forecast, positioning the company to gain $220 billion in market value amid easing bubble concerns. • The stock had dropped nearly 8% in November following a 1,200% surge over three years, but positive results calmed investor jitters. • This development underscores Nvidia's role as AI market bellwether and highlights sustained demand for its chips.

Minister tells Guardian Australia despite substantial changes to disability scheme, it will remain one of best support services ‘anywhere in the world’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMark Butler has defended the government’s decision to trim the NDIS just days after announcing $53bn in new defence spending, with the health minister conceding Australians may be “uneasy” but insisting it would remain one of the best support services “anywhere in the world”.The Coalition looks likely to back the proposed changes, despite alarm from the Greens and some in the disability sector about the 160,000 participants expected to be removed by 2030 and changes to who can access the scheme. Continue reading...

Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officerThe Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navy’s top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, is leaving his job.In a statement posted to social media, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately” Continue reading...

• United States stock market climbed 1.3% over the last 7 days, building on a 35% increase over the past year with forecasted 16% annual earnings growth. • Strong fundamentals highlight undiscovered gems like Winchester Bancorp with 3283.33% earnings growth and 49.13% revenue growth at 121.44% debt-to-equity. • Top penny stocks include Village Farms International at $2.87 share price with $344.16M market cap, signaling opportunities in resilient sectors.

• Stanford University neuroscientists discovered a blood-based biomarker (phosphorylated tau-217) that reliably predicts Alzheimer's disease development one to two decades before cognitive decline appears, according to research published April 20. • The biomarker was identified through analysis of blood samples from 2,500 cognitively healthy individuals followed for 15 years, with positive predictive value exceeding 92% in early-stage detection. • The finding could enable preventative therapies targeting amyloid and tau proteins before neurodegeneration becomes irreversible, potentially transforming Alzheimer's treatment approaches.