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Instagram head expected to testify in Meta trial
Meta will pay between $17 billion and $18 billion to settle lawsuits brought by US states regarding teen social media addiction. T
topicTrump says he did not direct Bessent to intervene in bond market
Donald Trump denied ordering Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in the bond market, asserting the decision was Bessent'
topicSpaceWERX selects 11 firms to scale technologies for military space
SpaceWERX and the Space Systems Command have awarded $562.5 million in Strategic Capabilities Office contracts to 11 firms to scal
topicNasdaq futures jump as Nvidia earnings lift chip stocks: Live updates
Nasdaq futures and broader stock indices rose following Nvidia's second quarter fiscal 2027 financial results. Nvidia shares jumpe
topicFormer Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries competent to face sex trafficking trial, judge rules
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges. The 8
topicMark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure His Competitors Share His Pain
Meta has agreed to pay $16.7 billion to settle a social media addiction case with California and other states. This development ma
topicInstagram for TV Gets Bigger, With New Ways to Watch Together
Instagram is expanding its strategy to move users from mobile clips to long-form content and live broadcasts via Samsung Smart TVs
topicTrump June stock disclosure: more than 1,000 trades, big in the VIG
Donald Trump's stock trades in June exceeded 1,000, with significant investments in oil and gas companies. His portfolio reshuffle
Lawsuit alleges Oura ring doesn't accurately track sleep
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Oura misled customers about the accuracy of its AI-powered sleep-tracking features in its
topicBill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi
Bill Gates is urging global efforts to manage AI risks, proposing 'Human Reserved' jobs and new taxes to curb worker displacement.
topicMarvell Stock Flashes Strong Signal Before Earnings
Marvell Technology's stock has jumped 6% amid bullish signals from top Wall Street firms ahead of its earnings report. The surge i
topicWall Street Journal: Billionaire did not violate policies by using AI for op-ed
The Wall Street Journal has defended billionaire Scott Bessent's use of AI to write an op-ed, stating it did not violate their pol
topicAdam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data
Instagram head Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that employees limited his exposure to teen safety data. This contradicts a cla
topicMeta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Meta has agreed to pay $16.7 billion to $18 billion in a settlement over social media addiction claims with California and other s
topic'Tragic accident' unfolds as travelers, employees witness deadly passenger jet incident
A ground worker at Montreal airport died after being struck by a passenger jet. The incident occurred as travelers and employees w
topicConfirmed cyclospora cases surpass 17,000. See map of affected states
The number of confirmed cyclospora cases has exceeded 17,000. Cases are trending down, but states like Kansas continue to report n
topicRing is shaking up its camera encryption to ease privacy concerns
Ring has introduced a new encryption standard called TAKE, which will be the default for users worldwide. This change aims to ease
topicGroundbreaking held for nuclear fusion facility in New Mexico
Pacific Fusion has broken ground on a $1 billion nuclear fusion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The facility aims to achieve
topicDeloitte to pay Trump administration $21.5mn to settle ‘discriminatory’ practices investigation
Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a US government probe into its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices
topicWall Street stocks end tad lower after hot inflation data ahead of Nvidia earnings
US stocks closed slightly lower on hot inflation data, ahead of Nvidia's earnings report. The annual US inflation rate increased 3
topicMeet the new owners of Union Oyster House: A Texas casino family on a buying spree
The Union Oyster House, a 200-year-old Boston landmark, has been sold to a billionaire Texas family, the Fertitta family, who own
topicExclusive | Dunlop CEO tears Gavin Newsom’s tire rule apart in brutal takedown
Dunlop Tires is leading a backlash against new California regulations requiring tires to meet specific fuel efficiency standards.
topic'Altitude sickness can wait': Bitcoin's historic short squeeze, Bessent catalyst may signal bull-market reset, analysts say
Bitcoin reached $80,000 after a rapid rally wiped out three months of losses in a single week. The surge has stalled at the $80,00
topicThe $40 trillion national debt and the bond market's revolt: top Wall Street strategists explain how we got into this mess
The United States national debt has crossed the $40 trillion threshold, doubling during the Trump and Biden administrations. This