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Trump says 'Stupidity causes inflation' and threatens to stop trade with foreign countries
President Donald Trump announced he will cease trading with top foreign partners unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
topicBeltline details most 'complete vision' for $3.5B loop of rail transit yet
Project planners have released the most complete vision yet for a multi-billion dollar transit loop, detailing a light rail system
topicDOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify
The United States Department of Justice antitrust division received instructions to temporarily stop cooperation with the Canadian
topicThe US Robot Ban Is Screwing Us Out of the Good Robomowers
United States restrictions are preventing consumers from purchasing advanced robotic lawn mowers equipped with dedicated edge-trim
topicWith HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook
Employers are increasingly applying the 401(k) playbook to health savings accounts by automatically enrolling workers into HSAs. A
topicHere comes the AI capex shocker, Goldman Sachs says
Goldman Sachs warns that dropping AI token prices could damage S&P 500 valuations unless compute demand rises sharply. This warnin
topicMerck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma
Merck and Moderna successfully advanced their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine through phase 3 clinical trials, showing promise in
topicSouthwest to open first-ever airport lounges in premium push
Southwest Airlines is launching its first-ever airport lounges across four locations as part of a strategic shift to attract highe
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
Global central banks are withdrawing gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve, signaling eroding confidence in United State
topicAlliance for Automotive Innovation begs Congress to stop automotive innovation
American automakers are calling on Congress to pass legislation banning the sale of Chinese-made vehicles in the United States. In
topicAmerica’s population of 401(k) millionaires hits record high
The number of Americans with 401(k) balances exceeding one million dollars has hit a record high. This growth is driven by a stron
topicMTA worker killed by D train near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx
A subway operator reportedly maintained normal speed despite warnings that a work crew was on the tracks before fatally striking M
topicTeen girl beaten unconscious in Hollywood 7-Eleven robbery caught on video
An 18-year-old girl was beaten unconscious and robbed of her jewelry during a violent encounter at a 7-Eleven in Hollywood. Video
topic‘RAMageddon’ hits consumer electronics as AI drains chip supply
AI data centers are draining the global supply of memory chips, causing price spikes for consumer technology and automobiles. This
topic‘I don't think anyone is really comfortable’: Democrat leading on AI raises alarms at Trump, Zuckerberg call
Mark Zuckerberg told President Donald Trump in a private call that establishing a national AI regulator is a flawed idea. Zuckerbe
topicDylan Riley, Blind Guesses
Financial markets are beginning to scrutinize the massive surge in artificial intelligence spending. Analysts and commentators are
topicBefore Mark Walter’s companies faced inquiries, he kept a low profile and built loyalty
Insurance companies owned by Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter have increased borrowing from a home loan bank to $6 billion. This
topicThe AI Shift Turning Everyday Investors Into Mini Quant Funds
Everyday investors are transforming into "mini quant funds" by using generative AI to research companies, evaluate stocks, and bui
topicOpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Spawns Armies Of Agents That Run On Local CPUs, Handing Intel And AMD A Demand Windfall
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, a new generation of intelligence now generally available in GitHub Copilot. The model supports th
topicFederal judge again rules against Musk's xAI, allowing Minnesota 'nudification' ban to continue
A federal judge denied a request from Elon Musk's xAI to block Minnesota's law banning AI-generated nudification. The court ruled
topicMeta Will Spend Millions for Teen Therapy. It’s a Mistake.
Meta is allocating millions of dollars toward therapy for teenagers following a massive legal settlement, though critics argue the
topicAI Boom Creates 'Ridiculous' Housing Market in San Fran
Wealth from the AI boom is inflating San Francisco's housing market and creating a shortage of luxury mansions. This demand is exp
topicOliver Blume’s VW jobs victory leaves power questions untouched
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has reached a job-slashing agreement with unions, a move described as a victory for management. While
topicPalantir just won the Army and lost Michael Burry
Palantir shares rose between 7% and 7.7% following the expansion of a strategic alliance with PwC for enterprise AI and a victory