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Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets
Scott Bessent is facing a credibility test as he attempts to stabilize financial markets. While some indicators suggest a "Bessent
topicGeneral Mills Ditches Artificial Dyes in Cereals
General Mills has eliminated artificial colors from all of its cereals sold in the United States, including Lucky Charms and Trix.
topicJensen Huang defends Nvidia's growing financial support for AI ecosystem, says 'the risk is low'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang describes the company's financial support for AI firms and data centers as a low-risk, once-in-a-generatio
topicDHL cargo jet erupts in flames during landing at LAX
A DHL Boeing 737 cargo plane caught fire during an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport late Wednesday night. Th
topicEx-Barclays boss denies having sex with woman dressed as Snow White after Epstein emails
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley denied having sex with a woman he referred to as "Snow White" in emails to Jeffrey Epstein. The den
topic‘Headless software’ signals further AI-led shake-up
The software industry is undergoing a transformation as AI integrates into SaaS models, leading to the emergence of headless softw
topicFed's Collins: The recent PCE report did not change the overall outlook that current monetary policy is restrictive
Federal Reserve official Collins states that the most recent PCE report does not alter the view that current monetary policy remai
topicUS inflation remains elevated as GDP growth outlook brightens
US inflation remains elevated, with one report placing the rate at 3.7%. Core prices rose 3.3% annually in July according to the F
'You only get like two hours of alcohol or two hours of cigarettes a day': Former Meta engineer on child safety settlement
Meta has implemented new child safety rules including time limits and enhanced age verification following a legal settlement. A fo
topicAlphabet Loses $700 Billion in Market Value as AI Questions Rise
Alphabet lost between $692 billion and $700 billion in market value as investors question the returns on artificial intelligence c
topicClash Between Prediction Markets and States Sets Off a Furious Political Battle
Prediction markets have triggered a political and regulatory battle involving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), sta
topicStock Market on Aug. 21, 2026: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebound, but finish week with a loss as rising bond yields rattle stocks
Technology stocks drove a market rally on August 27 following higher than expected spring profits from Salesforce and Nvidia. This
topicInside Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine triumph
Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine, using mRNA technology, has shown effectiveness in reducing melanoma recurrence risk in a late-
topicOil prices dip as optimism over Iran trumps new fears of a Russian escalation in Ukraine
Oil prices continued a multi-day decline on Thursday as traders reacted to progress in talks between Iran and Oman to reopen the S
topicAmazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its partnership with Nvidia to deploy 2 million additional GPUs, bringing its total commitm
topicShe got an electric bill for $1,373. She's not alone
High summer temperatures in Tulsa and across Oklahoma have caused electric bills to soar, leading to public protests and power dis
topicNvidia earnings: Stock jumps as revenue expected to grow 70%, but 'extreme' memory costs pressure margins
Nvidia shares increased after the company reported second quarter fiscal 2027 results that surpassed analyst expectations. Revenue
topicNasdaq Futures Rise on Bullish Nvidia Sales Growth: Markets Wrap
Nasdaq futures rose 1% following a blowout quarterly report from Nvidia Corp. The chipmaker's sales growth and positive outlook sp
topicWall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine
Nvidia is facing scrutiny from investors over its strategy of providing financial support to the AI companies that buy its hardwar
topicTech stocks bolster Wall Street as Nvidia quells AI growth concerns
The Nasdaq led a Wall Street rally after Nvidia reported record second quarter fiscal 2027 results, easing investor concerns regar
topicTarget apologizes for ‘offensive’ Halloween costume after backlash
Actress Viola Davis has publicly refused Target's apology after the retailer pulled a children's Halloween costume criticized for
topicIs Walmart Stock a Buy as It Sinks to Nearly $100 per Share? Here's the Answer.
Walmart shares fell 10% over the last month, continuing a slide toward $100 per share. The decline persists despite management rai
topicMeta, Nvidia, Intuit, Salesforce, Moderna, Abercrombie, Zoom, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market
Meta has settled a social media legal case while Nvidia reports record earnings. Market activity is currently concentrated on seve
topicInstagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a child safety trial, denying that he encouraged the suppression of social media risks or