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IRS clarifies 'no tax on overtime' deduction rules. What workers need to know
The IRS has released final rules and updated guidance for the 2026 overtime tax break, focusing on the Qualified Overtime Compensa
topicRemember 12 CDs for 1 cent? Columbia House is shutting down after 71 years
Columbia House is ceasing operations and closing its mail-order music and video club. The company is shutting down after 71 years
topicRI casino operator Bally’s sees stock price plunge nearly 30% after solvency warning
Bally’s stock price plunged nearly 30% after the casino operator issued a "going concern" warning to investors. The company cited
topicFDA puts Texas egg recall in highest-risk category. What to know - Austin American-Statesman
The FDA has designated a massive egg recall as Class I, the highest health risk category, following a Salmonella outbreak. The rec
topicApple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple is overhauling its App Store fee structure and developer terms within the European Union to resolve a clash over payments an
topicHome Depot customers stick to smaller projects as housing costs stay high
Home Depot reported second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings that exceeded forecasts, though the company describes housing market condi
topicJust 10% of California’s EVs could provide 9 GW of grid power
California can potentially generate 9 GW of grid power using only 10% of its electric vehicles. State officials are currently adva
topicAsian stocks slump as chip selloff deepens; KOSPI plunges 5%
Asian equity markets are falling as a deepening selloff in semiconductor stocks drags down regional indices. South Korea's KOSPI i
JBS Proposes to Acquire Remaining Stake in Pilgrim’s Pride
JBS has launched a proposal to acquire all remaining publicly traded shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. The bid seeks full con
topicIn a Big Pivot, Seat-Back Screens Are Returning at American Airlines
American Airlines is implementing a fleetwide cabin upgrade that brings seatback screens to every seat. The airline is also increa
topicAsian Stocks Set for Losses as Bond Jitters Linger: Markets Wrap
Asian markets are falling as a sharp selloff in AI and memory chip stocks drags down tech indices. South Korea's KOSPI plummeted b
topicCyclospora outbreaks with no confirmed sources grow: FDA
The CDC reports that cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. have reached 15,716 as parasitic outbreaks spread across multiple states. Th
topicCalifornia egg producer ID’d as source of salmonella outbreak: health officials
Health officials have identified a poultry farm in Ramona as the source of a Salmonella outbreak tied to raw eggs. The outbreak ha
topicCerebras's Next Generation CS-4: Fast Just Got Faster
Cerebras has released the CS-4, a new server chip and system designed to accelerate AI chatbots. The company claims the CS-4 is th
topicCalifornia Becomes First State to Regulate the Squish of Car Tires
California regulators approved rules limiting the types of replacement tires drivers can purchase to improve fuel efficiency. The
topicWarren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 34.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio Invested in These 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
Greg Abel, the designated successor to Warren Buffett, has allocated 34.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio to two artificial int
topicAmerican Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028
American Airlines is reversing its previous strategy by installing seatback screens at every seat across its fleet. This upgrade i
topicWednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
Sandisk shares are seeing renewed interest following a rating upgrade and a perceived catalyst involving Nvidia. The stock has cli
topicOpenAI announces massive data center in Ohio with Nvidia guarantee
OpenAI has secured a lease for a large data center in Ohio as part of the PORTS-Pike project. Nvidia is providing financial guaran
topicUS advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage
A US advisory body reports that China's control over vast amounts of data provides it with a competitive advantage in artificial i
topicWhy Intel, Marvell Stocks Are Dropping After Chip Stocks Enter New Bull Market
Memory chip stocks including Micron, Western Digital, and SanDisk are climbing as investors grow more confident in AI spending. Ji
topicState Farm is sending $5 billion in dividend checks to customers. Here's who qualifies.
State Farm is distributing $5 billion in dividend checks to millions of drivers, marking the largest payout in the company's histo
topicFDA elevates egg recall to highest risk level over salmonella concerns
The US FDA has upgraded a massive egg recall to its highest health-risk level due to salmonella concerns, affecting 1.5 million do
topicSocial media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
A trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has begun in California, with the state's attorney general all