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Day 2 recap: Crop Tour finds both Indiana and Nebraska lagging last year's corn yields, pod counts
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour's preliminary route reports indicate that Indiana and Nebraska are lagging behind last year's corn yields
topicCostco plots major expansion into senior healthcare with Medicare partnership
Costco is entering the Medicare market with a partnership with SCAN Group to offer Medicare Advantage plans, aiming to bring 'grea
topicSpaceX stock in focus after China rocket milestone, share unlock ahead
China's LandSpace has successfully recovered a rocket booster on land, marking a milestone in the country's reusable rocket techno
topicGoogle pays $10 million for 100 million Spirit Airlines emails and 500 million Teams chats to train AI
Google has purchased 100 million Spirit Airlines emails and 500 million Teams chats for $10 million to train its AI models. The de
topicScoop: Stripe says "the singularity" has begun
Stripe is buying OpenRouter, an AI start-up, in a deal valued at $7.5-8 billion. The acquisition marks Stripe's deeper expansion i
topicGoldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
A Goldman Sachs study found AI is impacting labor markets, but the extent and nature of this impact is still being researched. The
topicOn ‘Billionaire Bunker,’ Buying a Mansion Is Easy. Getting Into the Club Isn’t.
The ultra-exclusive Billionaire Bunker club in Florida, also known as Tiger Island, has stringent membership requirements that can
topicFed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials discussed the need for a rate hike if inflation doesn't cool down, according to minutes from their July
Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
A Meta whistleblower testified that Mark Zuckerberg lied about his concern for child safety. The trial, which draws parallels to t
topicWhy bond markets are unnerving rich-world politicians
Global bond markets are experiencing a significant sell-off, driving up government debt yields. This surge in yields is causing co
topic‘Drop in the bucket’: Why Wall Street will shrug off Bessent’s bond market plans
The US Treasury's move to increase bond buybacks has helped ease stress in the bond market, with bond yields diving after the anno
topicState Farm drivers will soon receive insurance payouts. See if you're eligible
State Farm is distributing $5 billion in dividend checks to its customers, with eligible drivers receiving payouts. The company is
topicAn A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.
The US is expecting a tax boom from AI, which could help reduce its debt. However, experts warn that it may not be enough to solve
topicPeople From 50- to 61-Years-Old Are Reportedly the Least Freaked Out by AI
According to recent surveys, individuals aged 50-61 are reportedly the least freaked out by AI. This demographic appears more sang
topicWall St recovers as yields ease; Moderna lifts healthcare stocks
US stock futures steady after previous hit from higher yields and oil. Wall Street is up after a tech selloff as yields retreat, w
topicThe Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout
Bond yields are climbing, driven by surging national debt, and hitting multi-decade highs. This trend is expected to impact mortga
topicChina’s backflipping robots leap to blockbuster stock market debut in latest sign of AI boom
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree is set to jump over 600% in its Shanghai debut, marking a blockbuster stock market entry. The
topicLowe's cautious outlook sends stock lower as retailer flags 'pressure' in DIY spending
Lowe's has given a muted outlook due to 'pressure' in home improvement spending. The retailer reported net sales of $26 billion in
topicTech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb
US stock futures are little changed as a tech selloff weighed down Wall Street, hurt by higher oil prices and rising bond yields.
topicWall St up after tech selloff as yields retreat; Moderna surges
US stock markets rose after a tech-driven selloff as government bond yields retreated. Moderna's stock surged significantly. The D
topicLowe's gives muted outlook as it sees 'pressure' in home improvement spending
Lowe's has revised its 2026 outlook downward due to declining demand in the home improvement sector. The retailer cited a soft hou
topicMeta social media addiction trial kicks off with major implications for company’s future
Meta is on trial over allegations it intentionally hooked young users on Facebook and Instagram, with states accusing the company
topicIran’s Attacks on Ships in Hormuz Mount, Testing U.S. Military Restraint
Iran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have increased, testing US military restraint. Oil prices have risen due to the un
topicU.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed its first major crypto rule in a surprise announcement. The rule is