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Here are the top-growing jobs in the country
Nurse practitioners are the fastest-growing profession in the United States according to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections fo
topicHow Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies
Apple CEO John Ternus begins his tenure with a hardware keynote on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The event serves as his first maj
topicGold looks broken, but the only thing that has changed is the price
Gold continues its downward trend, having fallen 29% from all-time highs toward the $4,000 level. Market participants are currentl
topicHugging Face Reportedly Wants to Be Acquired for About $13 Billion
Nvidia has entered a definitive agreement to buy AI model distribution platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. The deal consists
topicEuropean rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon internet satellites (video)
An Ariane 6 rocket completed a record-breaking mission on August 27, deploying the MTG-I2 weather satellite and internet satellite
topicFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Financial markets are adjusting for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike following August jobs data showing 162,000 nonf
topicEurope Is Fed Up and Wants Its Own AI
OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki is calling for global safety thresholds and voluntary slowdowns, stating that AI is advancin
topicTrump declared war on renewables
Donald Trump appeared to engage in a brutal rant toward a Marine One pilot on Monday, according to a lip reader who analyzed video
Massive Trump merchandise store goes out of business
Trump merchandise stores are going out of business as revenue from these ventures declines, according to Red Painter. This commerc
topicTucson real estate agent duct-taped to seat after becoming unruly on flight
Long Realty fired 67-year-old agent Arthur Lundeen days after he was restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a flight from D
topicCyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to tainted lettuce from a Mexican farm has exposed critical staffing shortages at the Food and Dr
topicAll the Early Labor Day Deals Cut Editors Are Shopping
Over 40 Labor Day deals remain active from brands including Apple, Ninja, TCL, Ruggable, and Bose. These promotions follow a perio
topicEssay
OpenAI reports that its research organization now generates 3.1 agent-workdays of effort for every single human researcher workday
topicGold Jumps After Surprise Treasury Move
Gold prices rose approximately 5% and Bitcoin jumped 22.4% following a US Treasury decision to double long-maturity bond buybacks.
topic23 best-performing stocks of August, as the software industry continues its recovery
Okta stock rose 22% in August as investor fears of a software-as-a-service collapse diminished. The cybersecurity firm joins other
topicWhen do Social Security payments go out for September? See schedule
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries receive September 2026 payments on staggered dates determined by th
topicReport: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion
Nvidia announced on September 3, 2026, that it will acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. The deal consists
topicTrump team wants billion-dollar companies to be small businesses
Canada began imposing retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion of U.S. products on Tuesday. President Donald Trump respond
topicUS weighs a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, Politico reports
The US government is leveraging AI infrastructure to secure global influence while considering import tariffs up to 100% on semico
topicStates can regulate prediction markets as gambling, federal appeals court rules
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing whether states can regulate prediction markets as gambling platforms. This legal battle pits f
topicAmericans spend money to find joy. Then comes the guilt
Three-quarters of Americans experience guilt when spending money on items that bring them joy instead of funding long-term financi
topicWhat to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026
Four updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the XFG variant are now available at U.S. hospitals and pharmacies for the 2026-2027 seas
topicGold holds steady as investors focus on US inflation data
Gold prices climbed Tuesday as a weakening US dollar provided support. Investors are monitoring upcoming US inflation reports to g
topicHome Prices Are Falling the Fastest in These Cities
Home prices continue to fall in major US cities such as Austin, Tampa, and Memphis, with nearly half of all national listings seei