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Dow Futures Fall, Oil Jumps With Apple, Inflation Ahead; Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk Flash Buy Signals
Dow futures are falling and Asian stocks are expected to decline as oil prices climb. Rising energy costs and geopolitical instabi
topicBloom Energy Up 52% Since Pelosi's Bottom Buy: What Does She Know?
Bloom Energy has joined the S&P 500 index alongside Illumina and Everpure, while The Trade Desk exits the index. The San Jose comp
topicNovartis’s Latest Trial Setback Sinks Stock
Novartis shares dropped between 10% and 14% after the Phase III HARBOR study for delpacibart etedesiran failed to show statistical
topicSeptember US Stock Market Outlook: How to Position Your Portfolio During a Risky Stage
Investors are bracing for a risky period as September is historically the worst month for US stocks. While some analysts suggest c
topicCanada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
Canada activated retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion in U.S. goods after midnight Eastern time Tuesday, September 8,
topic1 dead, 4 injured after driver, 91, crashes car in Trader Joe’s parking lot, police say
A 91-year-old driver operating a Tesla killed one person and injured four others after crashing into a security stand at a Trader
topicPrediction markets’ regulation draws closer to Supreme Court
New Jersey is appealing a legal battle over prediction markets to the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially bringing federal regulation
topicTaiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan is utilizing its leadership in AI chip production and a $265 billion investment in the United States to strengthen its glob
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen intervention
Japan's foreign exchange reserves fell by a record $80 billion in August, representing a 6.18% decrease. This decline follows a re
topicTrump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump is demanding interest rate cuts after a positive jobs report increased the likelihood of rate hikes. Trump
topicVolkswagen strikes deal with Israel investment firm to turn car plant into defense facility
Volkswagen has reached an agreement with Israeli investment firm Aurelius to convert a former car plant in Lower Saxony into a def
topicTim Cook’s CEO-Like Pay Package Shows He Isn’t Going Anywhere
John Ternus has succeeded Tim Cook as CEO of Apple, inheriting a company valued at $4.5 trillion. Ternus begins his tenure with th
topicFrom algorithms to patient outcomes — lessons from one of the first randomized trials of AI in medicine
A randomized controlled trial published in Nature Medicine reveals a gap between technical success and clinical impact. While the
topicNovo’s blockbuster hopes for CKD program dwindle after more phase 3 trials scrapped
Novo Nordisk has canceled two phase 3 cardiovascular trials for ziltivekimab, a drug designed to reduce inflammation and treat hea
topicMiami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways
An Amazon cargo plane veered off a runway at Miami International Airport, crushing two vehicles and killing five people. The Natio
topicNvidia CEO Says GPT-6 Astra Brings AGI Closer
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang asserts that artificial general intelligence has arrived following the release of OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra. Th
topicYen surges to six-month high as traders stay alert for signs of intervention
The Japanese yen climbed to a new high on Tuesday, reaching levels not seen since February. Traders are unwinding short positions
topicCalifornia Democrats panic as PG&E cuts $2 billion in planned spending over wildfire liability fight
PG&E is reducing planned infrastructure spending by $2 billion following the failure of a wildfire liability bill in the Californi
topicIran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters
Global diesel supplies will remain tight through winter according to industry executives and Vitol. This crunch coincides with esc
topicEuropean stocks close mixed and Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors assess renewed Middle East hostilities
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors evaluated renewed hostilities in the Middle East. European markets cl
topicChina's exports surge as demand for high-tech, AI help prop up economic growth
China's exports rose 25% in August compared to the previous year, driven by strong demand for high-tech goods, AI infrastructure,
topicUnruly passenger duct taped to his first-class seat identified: Report
Layne Arthur Lundeen, a 67-year-old Tucson man and former real estate agent, was arrested after being duct taped to his first-clas
topicRange Rover Maker to Cut 4,000 Jobs as Trump’s Tariffs Bite
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting 4,000 jobs as part of a $2.3 billion cost-saving turnaround plan. The automaker intends to reduce its
topicCopper Surges to All-Time High as Tariff Turmoil Rocks Market
Copper prices reached a record peak of $14,779 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange Tuesday, marking the longest rally for