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Paramount Prepares to Begin Early Settlement Talks With California Officials
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled Monday meeting with Paramount to discuss a settlement regarding the com
topicOil hits 3-week high on Middle East supply concerns amid war impasse
Brent Crude rose over 2 per cent to approximately $93.80 a barrel, marking its highest price since July 24. Oil prices overall hav
topicDisney will cut medical insurance for employees' spouses who can get coverage through their own jobs
Disney will stop providing medical insurance to spouses of US employees who have access to coverage through their own jobs. This c
topicAfter 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is pursuing a strategy to build a global scale capable of competing with Gulf and Asian carriers.
topicCostco is selling Medicare plans but don’t buy on brand alone
Costco is now offering Medicare plans, including Medicare Advantage options, as part of an expanded partnership with SCAN. The ret
topicGeorgia Walmart shopper picks up $30 from the floor, local police launches search for him
The Albany Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify an elderly man who picked up $30 from a Walmart floor and ke
topicStock futures slip after Dow posts back-to-back weekly declines: Live updates
US stock futures are sliding as the Dow Jones Industrial Average comes off two consecutive weekly losses. Markets are reacting to
topicVideo: Humanoid robot rides 660-pound capacity robot horse in Beijing demonstration
A humanoid robot rode a robot horse with a 660-pound capacity during a demonstration in Beijing. This event occurred as China show
Bessent Has No Easy Fix for What’s Really Driving Bond Yields Up
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's attempts to stabilize the 32 trillion dollar bond market have failed as yields continue to clim
topicS&P 500 falls slightly as chip stock slide outweighs yield decline: Live updates
US stock futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow are trending lower. Semiconductor stocks are pulling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down
topicParamount and state AGs will head to negotiating table in WBD merger fight
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled Monday meeting with Paramount to discuss a settlement regarding the com
topicAI was supposed to win people over by now
Taiwan has indicted an Nvidia manager named Chang and eight other individuals for smuggling AI servers into China. Authorities sei
topicDefending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs
The NSA, FBI, CISA, DOE, and EPA issued a joint warning on August 22, 2026, stating that AI-assisted cyberattacks are actively tar
topicFTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a policy that would force retailers to disclose when they use personalized pricing. This
topicWalmart raises guidance, but the stock drops on slower sales growth
Walmart shares fell 9% on August 20 after the company reported second quarter results. Despite beating earnings estimates and rais
topicBitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Surge as Trump Fuels a Crypto Rally
Bitcoin and XRP are surging following US Treasury bond buyback schemes and a shift toward improved crypto regulations from the SEC
topicUS highway agency expands probe into GM pickups, SUVs over engine failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expanded its investigation into General Motors pickups and SUVs after reports t
topicLaptop fire on American Airlines flight leads to landing drama
An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas landed safely at DFW after a passenger's laptop battery caught fire mid-flight.
topicWalmart shoppers must consider one major shift coming to prices
Walmart will reduce prices for its customers by utilizing $2.9 billion in tariff refunds. The company is implementing these price
topicShares dither, oil slips in wait for US details of Iran sanctions
Oil prices fell 1% as investors await a US announcement regarding new sanctions against Iran. Markets are bracing for what some de
topicClarity Act Vote Set, SEC Proposes Crypto Rules Ahead Of White House Summit
The SEC has introduced its first crypto fundraising framework as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act on September 15. D
topicA new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound
Target is recovering sales through a turnaround strategy centered on merchandising, store operations, guest experience, and tech a
topicParamount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled meeting with Paramount Skydance executives intended to begin settlement
topicMarkets Rally After U.S. Treasury Tries to Ease Bond Market Stress
Long-term bond yields continue to climb despite an expanded buyback program from the U.S. Treasury. The 30-year yield reached 5.27