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How wildfires are changing the U.S. electric grid
Wildfire risks are raising costs for Northwest utilities, with potential billions in expenses for companies blamed for igniting fi
topicBad Food
Swiggy introduced a dedicated helpline and an in-app Food Safety channel to allow customers to report food safety issues with thei
topicVolkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
Volkswagen's supervisory board unanimously approved Future Plan 2030, a restructuring initiative that cuts another 50,000 jobs. Th
topicAmerican Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after alleged racist, homophobic midair outburst
Long Realty fired Arthur Layne Lundeen following his restraint with duct tape and zip ties during an American Airlines flight from
topicWhere Will Sandisk Stock Be in 3 Years?
SanDisk stock closed at $1,740 following a 11.9% increase driven by strong AI storage demand. The company is one of four AI infras
topicHigher Bond Yields Have a Silver Lining
China's finance ministry is funding 360bn yuan in recapitalisations for banks and insurers to maintain credit flow, using 300bn yu
topicU.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, with annual net interest payments climbing to $1.25 trillion. This level of int
topic5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Domestic institutional investors bought stocks worth 8,930.12 crore on Friday, countering 3,111.94 crore in sales by foreign insti
Oil Prices Climb as Trump Threatens New Strikes on Iran
Oil prices continue to rally after Iran announced plans to establish an exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz to restrict ta
topicWhy is Tesla stock climbing today?
Tesla shares are rising as the company begins paid Cybercab rides in Austin, Texas. The driverless vehicle utilizes Grok voice con
topicNvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance
The Linux Foundation now houses an agent-based AI security alliance involving Nvidia. This move coincides with Nvidia CEO Jensen H
topicUS strikes on Iran push Brent oil toward $95 per barrel
Brent crude oil prices rose above $97 on Monday following weekend military strikes between the United States and Iran. The US targ
topicIt now seems possible to vaccinate against cancer
Researchers are developing cancer vaccinations through two primary paths: preventing infections that cause cancer and creating per
topicSilicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI
Silicon Valley leadership is struggling to understand the root causes of growing public resentment toward artificial intelligence.
topicHow did US debt approach $40 trillion
Annual net interest payments on the US national debt have reached $1.25 trillion, surpassing levels not seen in 35 years. This ris
topicJapanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars
Nissan and Honda are partnering to develop vehicle software, electronic control units, and operating systems for a fiscal 2029 rol
topicNearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Tesla has started paid rides for its driverless Cybercab in Austin, featuring a design without a steering wheel or pedals. The veh
topicAdobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen
Anil Chakravarthy will become president and CEO of Adobe on December 1, 2026. He succeeds Shantanu Narayen, who led the company fo
topicDutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from U.S., Canada to London
De Nederlandsche Bank moved 86 tonnes of gold reserves from the United States and Canada to the Bank of England vaults in London.
topicLabor Day sales 2026: Shop the best end-of-summer deals
Major US retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are offering last-minute Labor Day discounts on electronics, TVs, and A
topicNovartis Pauses Autoimmune Cell Therapy Studies After Deaths
Novartis cardiovascular drug pelacarsen failed a late-stage clinical trial despite successfully lowering Lp(a) protein particle le
topicTim Cook shares emotional farewell on final day as Apple CEO
Tim Cook ended his term as Apple CEO with a warning that the United States faces a risk he described as a "hundred-year flood." Co
topicNvidia is looking more like the central bank of AI
Nvidia is consolidating its role in the AI economy through a 12.93 billion dollar acquisition of Hugging Face, a platform used by
topicCalifornia Lawmakers Greenlight Solar Panels You Can Plug Into the Wall
California passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday night allowing residents to use portable solar kits that plug directly into stand