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Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. Here’s what the visa data shows
The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft and seven other technology companies from sponsoring green cards for H-1B workers
topicWelcome back to earnings season: What to watch this week
Peak earnings season reaches the market this week, accompanied by a Federal Reserve meeting and fresh inflation data. Investors mo
topicSchneider Electric to acquire PTC in $22.6 billion deal
Schneider Electric is acquiring industrial software company PTC in an all-cash deal valued at $22.6 billion. The transaction integ
topicS&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise
United States stock indices closed higher on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in the technology sector and upbeat results from Sp
topicNvidia stock tests all-time highs, market cap at $5.7 trillion
Nvidia stock is testing all-time highs as its market capitalization stands at $5.7 trillion. Financial platforms previously estima
topicStocks slip in Asia as oil climbs, bonds retreat
Asian stock markets traded cautiously as investors digested a sharp decline in artificial-intelligence shares that triggered the w
topic‘Wow, it’s a real discovery’: Claude cracks a 25-year NSA number mystery
Anthropic reports that a Claude research model solved a twenty-five-year-old cryptography puzzle in under thirty minutes, tracing
topicKFC to Ditch Pepsi for Coke in Thousands of Restaurants
Fast-food chain KFC is ending a nearly 40-year domestic beverage partnership with PepsiCo to name The Coca-Cola Company as its sup
Crumbl closes dozens of stores, including Augusta location
Bakery chain Crumbl has closed at least 57 stores across the United States this year, driven by a massive drop in sales. The natio
topicTrump administration sues San Diego company for alleged massive ticket scalping scheme - San Diego Union-Tribune
Federal regulators and the Department of Justice have filed a civil lawsuit against San Diego-based ticket resale firm REPS & Comp
topicHigh mortgage rates are deepening a ‘K-shaped’ housing market
Elevated borrowing costs are deepening a divided housing market where typical buyers stay on the sidelines and cash purchasers mov
topicWith flying Roadster, Tesla waves goodbye to the car business
Tesla debuted its long-delayed next-generation Roadster at a SpaceX test facility in Austin, Texas, featuring SpaceX-inspired cold
topicU.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
The federal budget deficit reached $1.992 trillion for fiscal 2026, driven by federal spending hitting $7.4 trillion. Treasury Dep
topicFired ‘We Buy Ugly Houses' franchisee sentenced to federal prison for fraud scheme, DOJ says
Former Dallas franchisee Charles Carrier was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that
topicThe AI agent revolution has moved a big step closer
Artificial intelligence discussions have shifted dramatically from output quality concerns to raw quantity metrics. Two years ago,
topicMortgage Rates Now Close to 7.5%
US mortgage rates stay elevated near 7.5 percent as the residential lending market continues a prolonged slump. Residential lendin
topicTrump praises US-China friendship, talks up White House ballroom during state dinner for China's Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned in Arizona and Kansas as midterm elections approach. During an Arizona rally, Trump revived
topicGM, Ford to see US market-share slide, forecaster predicts
General Motors shares dropped 6.37 percent following a third-quarter sales slide and rising concerns about electric vehicle demand
topicFormer Google CEO Schmidt owns 1% stake in Anthropic, Bloomberg reports
Former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt holds an approximate 1% equity stake in artificial intelligence startup Anthrop
topicNuclear Stock X-energy Ends A Losing Streak. Oklo Makes A New Low.
Nuclear stock X-energy snapped a losing streak while competitor Oklo fell to a new low. Oklo Inc. trades near its 52-week low afte
topicData-Center Firm Elice Plunges 32% in Debut After Korea IPO
Artificial intelligence infrastructure and data-center firm Elice Inc. suffered a steep 32 percent drop during its trading debut o
topicAmerican Airlines announces Trump Accounts matching program
American Airlines is matching federal seed deposits for eligible employees who contribute pretax earnings to Trump Accounts. This
topicElon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030
Elon Musk announced that Tesla aims to produce 5 million vehicles annually by the year 2030 during an earnings call, even as the c
topicTrump signs housing affordability executive order
President Trump signed an executive order designed to lower single-family housing and mortgage expenses, addressing affordability