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Meta’s $18bn settlement: How social platforms will change for child users
Meta will pay $18 billion over 10 years and implement strict new limits on teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram as part of a s
topicSticky PCE inflation leaves a divided central bank ahead of Fed's Jackson Hole retreat
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, showed core prices ro
topicAnother group of people spotted emerging from an NYC manhole
Police are searching for five men who were filmed entering a storm drain in Wantagh, Long Island. This incident follows a separate
topicHow to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to do
Senators Dick Durbin and Bill Cassidy are working on a bipartisan effort to prevent a projected 22% cut to Social Security benefit
topicAirport Worker Killed in Collision With Plane
An investigation into a fatal collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport reveals two air traffic controllers left their posts appro
topicTrump order could force US utilities to replace foreign power equipment
President Trump signed an emergency executive order banning the import, acquisition, and installation of foreign-produced electric
topicBill Gates calls for ‘human-reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is advocating for the creation of Human Reserved jobs and a tax on robots and AI tokens to mitigat
topicStock Market on Aug. 27, 2026: S&P 500 and Nasdaq close higher in tech-fueled rally as Nvidia's stock jumps after its earnings beat expectations; Dow rises as Salesforce shares surge and Jackson Hole symposium gets started; Marvell Technology results on
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on August 27, 2026, fueled by a rally in technology stocks after Nvidia reported second-quarter fiscal
Focus: Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck has achieved success in late-stage trials for melanoma. The trea
topicGap shares jump 12% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand
Gap shares rose as much as 24.1% to a four-month high after the company appointed industry veteran Michael Francis as CEO of Old N
topicInvestors Expect Higher Rates After Fed Chairman’s Inflation Pledge
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested the central bank may raise interest rates in coming months because inflation remain
topicAdvent, Stripe Consortium Is Said to Drop Pursuit of PayPal
A consortium of Advent International and Stripe has reportedly dropped its pursuit of acquiring PayPal Holdings, Inc. This develop
topicFed's Lisa Cook pushes back on Trump firing threat, says she "never committed mortgage fraud"
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is pushing back against a threat from former President Donald Trump to fire her, saying she 'ne
topicUS officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
The cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has spread to 20 states, with confirmed cases surpassing 17,000. The ou
topicOpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI is requesting that California lawmakers strengthen SB 53, the state's AI safety law signed last year. The company now seeks
topicJeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Drops Book Featuring Sex-Crazed President
MacKenzie Scott has returned to fiction with a dystopian novel distributed directly via Substack. The story features a sex-mad pre
topicWhat it was like to go through a trial that could revolutionize cancer treatment
Moderna and Merck have developed an mRNA vaccine designed to prevent melanoma from returning by targeting malignant cells after in
topicAfter 6 Months of Iran War, Markets Defy Worst Fears
Financial markets have avoided the worst feared outcomes six months after the start of the US-Iran war. While overall markets show
topicCorporate political donations shatter record at $646 million so far for US midterms
Corporate America donated a record $646 million to US political campaigns in the 18 months ending in June. This figure represents
topicSemiconductor stocks drag S&P 500, Nasdaq lower: AlphaCheck
Technology stocks are dragging the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower as investors weigh upcoming Nvidia earnings and the imposition of more
topicFirst Thing: New Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces early test amid bond market worries
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stated that inflation remains too high during his first Jackson Hole address on Friday. While pr
topicThe Glaring Flaw in Nvidia's Operating Results That Wall Street and Investors Keep Overlooking
Financial analysts hold conflicting views on Nvidia's current trajectory. Some observers argue a glaring flaw exists in the compan
topicAmerican Airlines flight suffers 2 tire blowouts before takeoff, marking 5th tire report at Chicago O’Hare
An American Airlines flight, identified as AA3280, suffered two tire blowouts while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airpor
topicGlobal Bond Yields Fall on Declining Oil, Prospects of Further Treasury Action
Global bond yields are declining as oil prices drop and markets anticipate further action from the US Treasury. The US 10-year not