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Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit
Walmart Inc. agreed to pay $50 million to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging its pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioid
topicNvidia in Talks to Buy AI Startup Hugging Face, Reports Say
Nvidia announced on September 3, 2026, that it will acquire the AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. The deal consists of
topicAI could become conscious. What if it wants us dead?
Current discourse on consciousness has expanded from artificial intelligence to include the possibility of alien life forms. A new
topicApple weekend deals: M6 Mac mini, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone 17 Pro, more [Updated]
Amazon and Best Buy are discounting a wide range of Apple hardware for Labor Day 2026, with some savings reaching $500. Significan
topicTariffs Finally Showing Up In Inflation Stats—And So Is AI
The European Central Bank prepares for a second interest rate hike this week, reinforcing its position as the most hawkish central
topicNvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform
Nvidia announced on September 3, 2026, that it will acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. The deal consists
topicOil extends fall as investors shrug off latest US sanctions on Iran
Oil prices remain in a downward trend as investors discount the impact of US sanctions on Iran. Traders expect global oil flows to
topicWill Mark Walter Have to Sell the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Mark Walter's ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers remains under investigation following his sale of a controlling interest in the
‘New York loves Canada’: US cities want their Canadian tourists back
American tourism organizations are deploying billboards and banners expressing love for Canada to attract visitors back to US citi
topicTreasury Is Buying Its Own Bonds. Where Is The Money Coming From?
The U.S. Treasury is expanding bond buybacks while the Federal Reserve considers raising interest rates. These opposing actions cr
topicOpenAI delayed its new model’s development after the Hugging Face hack
OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, which the company describes as a "generational leap in capability" across science, software engin
topicUS borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
Global markets face intense pressure as oil prices approach $100 following US strikes on Iranian crude tankers. In response to two
topicGlobal Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge
Global markets face instability as structural forces push bond yields higher and spark fears of a financial crisis. Indian IT stoc
topicVolkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade
Jaguar Land Rover will eliminate approximately 4,000 global roles over the next two years to save 1.7 billion pounds. This reducti
topicUS diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods
United States diesel prices reached a record average of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, driven by an ongoing six-month war with Iran t
topicHere are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America
San Francisco faces a shortage of large single-family homes as AI wealth drives bidding wars. In the six months before September 2
topicUS consumer confidence falls in August, Conference Board says
US consumer confidence dropped to 89.4 in August due to high gas prices and inflation, according to the Conference Board. Economic
topicTim Cook’s Apple legacy by the numbers
Apple has established a $47 million target compensation package for Tim Cook in his transition to executive chairman. The package
topicTreasury bonds are becoming less special
Government borrowing is surging globally as fiscal deficits become harder to control. Investors now require higher returns to acce
topicData Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving a massive increase in US energy demand, leading to a surge in gas power capacity
topicTrump Signs Order to Ban Some Foreign Energy Equipment From Grid
President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning specific foreign-produced electrical equipment from the US bulk-power sys
topicUS manufacturing is booming
The US and India have entered a co-creation phase in their space partnership to develop satellites, AI, and navigation. US Ambassa
topicRange Rover launches first fully electric model
Range Rover launched its first fully electric production model, the 2027 Range Rover Electric, priced at $180,000 for the First Ed
topicGas prices are surging just before Labor Day, as diesel nears an all-time high
U.S. gasoline prices reached a record average of $4.14 per gallon over the Labor Day weekend. California has become the most expen