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Meta heads to trial over alleged social media addiction, risks to children
Meta Platforms Inc. faces potential penalties of $1.4 trillion in a trial concerning child safety on Instagram and Facebook. The l
topicChina’s onetime richest man has lost everything but creditors are still owed $300 billion
China has sentenced the founder of China Evergrande Group to life in prison following convictions for bribery and fraud. The found
topicFounder who blamed $300mn fraud on head injury sentenced to prison
Christine Hunsicker, a fashion technology founder and CEO, has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating a $300 mil
topicCalifornia gas prices see EPA intervention in emergency move targeting supply
The US government is ending summer blend gasoline requirements ahead of schedule to curb stubborn fuel prices. This emergency EPA
topicAbbott to Pay $670 Million to Settle Baby-Formula Litigation
Abbott will pay $670 million to resolve 2,000 claims regarding its specialty infant formulas. The agreement settles lawsuits alleg
topicOil Posts Weekly Gains on Simmering Middle East Tension
Oil prices are trending upward for the week as geopolitical instability in the Middle East drives market sentiment. The collapse o
topicShein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO
Shein, a fast-fashion giant, is struggling to grow ahead of its much-delayed IPO, which is now targeted for September 1 in Hong Ko
topicRecord cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system
A record cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US has approached 16,000 confirmed cases, testing the response of a 'weakened' health syst
Here’s the real reason oil prices aren’t moving higher
Oil prices are not rising as expected despite global market tensions, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Increased pro
topicCox is now Spectrum in Southern Nevada. What customers should know - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Cox customers in Southern Nevada are transitioning to Spectrum after Charter Communications and Cox Communications completed a tra
topicWhy Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems
Big Tech AI expenditures total $3 trillion, far exceeding public capital expenditure figures. Hyperscalers drive this growth throu
topicDow plunges 700 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 700 points on August 20, 2026, as Treasury yields and crude oil prices surged. Market vol
topic'Damage from the chaotic tariff regime cannot be refunded': The $100 billion in refunds have wiped out revenue the import taxes brought in since May
Refunds for import taxes have offset all revenue generated by the tariff regime since May. Total refunds have reached $100 billion
topicAs Cox becomes Spectrum, what can customers expect on pricing, packaging & more?
Charter has finalized its 34.5 billion dollar buyout of Cox Communications, transitioning the Cox brand to Spectrum. Customers in
topicShaky future of Spectrum’s Lakers channel adds more drama to the team’s sale
Dodgers owner Mark Walter is facing a federal investigation into his business dealings, complicating the sale of the Los Angeles L
topicMicron CEO Delivers Blunt Message For Stock Investors
Micron is establishing a $10 billion AI memory research lab and campus in Boise. The company's CEO states that artificial intellig
topicWe Told You to Forget SCHD. It Just Beat the S&P by 12 Points, Its Biggest Win Ever
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) achieved its largest win over the S&P 500 to date, beating the index by 12 points. The fu
topicAnthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says
Anthropic intends to file for an initial public offering late in August with a valuation of $2 trillion. The AI developer seeks to
topicThe 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher
The 30-year US Treasury bond yield has reached its highest level since 2007. This spike signals investor fear regarding global ins
topicWarren Buffett and Greg Abel have a $175B warning for Wall Street
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel have issued a warning for Wall Street, specifically a $175 billion warning. The nature of the warning
topicWhat’s at stake for Dodgers’ owner Mark Walter as authorities probe his businesses
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter is under federal investigation over his business empire's financial operations. The probe co
topicBond Sell-Off Sends Borrowing Costs to Highest Level Since 2007
The US bond market is experiencing a significant sell-off, driving borrowing costs to multi-decade highs. The 30-year Treasury yie
topic'Absolutely ridiculous': Bus mistakenly shuttles passengers to North Shore, instead of North Station
A shuttle bus for Boston's Orange Line took passengers 10 miles north of the city to the North Shore instead of North Station. The
topicCourt overturns DOT termination of Delta-Aeromexico pact
A US Appeals Court has overturned the Department of Transportation's (DOT) order to terminate the joint venture between Delta Air