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AI industry says Trump plans to tax chips in the “single dumbest way imaginable”
The U.S. government is considering a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, which industry lobbyists claim could hinder the Ameri
topicMarvell Stock Sinks as Big Expectations Outweigh Solid Earnings
Marvell Technology shares declined following the release of second-quarter fiscal year 2027 results, as high market expectations e
topicParent activist says Meta settlement is 'peanuts,' calls on Zuckerberg to speak out
Meta has reached a settlement with California and other states to resolve lawsuits alleging its platforms cause social media addic
topicTech stocks lead Wall Street after Nvidia, Salesforce and others say AI is creating big growth
Technology stocks led Wall Street higher after Nvidia, Salesforce and other firms reported higher than expected spring profits. Th
topicGen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes
A portion of Gen Z investors is redirecting capital from traditional stock market investments toward sports betting. Recent data s
topicF.D.A. Approves Drug Poised to Transform Care for Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA approved daraxonrasib on Wednesday, an oral targeted therapy developed by Revolution Medicines for pancreatic cancer. Clin
topicNvidia earnings could reveal its fastest-growing business isn’t chips: Chart of the Day
Nvidia reached $96.22 billion in revenue for the quarter ending July 2026, surpassing the $91.90 billion analyst expectation. The
topicNotification of Data Security Incident
Several companies have disclosed data breaches affecting millions of individuals, including Hasbro, Baylor Genetics, and Lennar, w
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps, Nvidia Stock Rises as Bullish Forecast Lifts Market Spirits
Nvidia shares rose 7% after the company reported strong second quarter fiscal 2027 financial results. The positive earnings report
topicNvidia CEO Sends Stark Message on AI Financing Critics: 'The Risk Is Low'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns from critics regarding the company's financial support of the AI ecosystem, stating
topicThe Trump administration says it’s cutting student loan interest: What that means
The Trump administration has announced plans to cut student loan interest rates, a move seen as beneficial for borrowers facing ne
topicNYPD probes fresh video of people climbing out of Manhattan manhole
The NYPD has determined that the individuals filmed climbing out of a manhole near Penn Station are not secret underground dweller
topicAlibaba announces $10.2bn share placement as Chinese companies expand AI investment
Alibaba Group has completed a record HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share placement in Hong Kong to fund its AI transformation. The
topicAlfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says
Federal health officials have tied an outbreak of E. coli and salmonella to alfalfa sprouts sold in grocery stores. At least 55 pe
topicFed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump’s renewed threat to fire her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is pushing back against President Trump's renewed threat to fire her, citing no legitimate basi
topicMeta’s $18B settlement could be first ‘domino’ for Big Tech, Tennessee AG says
Meta has agreed to pay $16.7 billion to $18 billion to settle lawsuits with US states over allegations that it designed its platfo
topicAnxious investors hope for clarity on Warsh's Fed plan at Jackson Hole
Investors are anxiously awaiting Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the central bank's annual conclave in Jackson Hole
topicOil prices dip as cautious optimism over Iran trumps new fears of Russian escalation in Ukraine
Oil prices have extended declines as talks between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz raised hopes of easing Middle East
topicUbisoft Co-Founder Dead In Plane Crash
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, died in a plane crash on June 19, 2026, at the age of 69. The accident occurred in wester
topicMarvell beats forecasts, shares slip as growth outlook underwhelms
Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading after the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 results. While the co
topicAnthropic Considers Letting Shareholders Sell In IPO, Departing from SpaceX Playbook
Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering and may allow shareholders to sell their stakes, a move that diverges from t
topicKansas City to the world: American Airlines adds one-stop routes to Europe, Tokyo
American Airlines is launching seven new daily international routes, including flights to Porto, Vienna, and Reykjavik. Tickets fo
topicF.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA approved daraxonrasib on August 26, 2026, as a once-daily oral pill for patients with previously treated metastatic pancre
topicExclusive | Google Moves AI-Responsibility Team Out of DeepMind Lab in Latest Shake-Up
Google is moving its artificial intelligence responsibility team from the DeepMind lab into its global affairs organization as par