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Treasury Secretary Bessent takes major step to cement U.S. dollar's global dominance
The US Treasury Department is seeking public comment on proposed rules for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, aiming to cement the
topicCalifornia approves rules phasing out some tires; manufacturers warn could increase upfront costs
California regulators have approved new rules limiting the types of replacement tires that can be bought for cars. The rules aim t
topicMicron Stock Crashes 7% as AI Memory Trade Suddenly Reverses
Micron Technology's stock has fallen 7% due to a sudden reversal in the AI memory trade. The decline is part of a broader market s
topic'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
The child safety trial against Meta has begun in federal court, with states alleging the company knowingly engineered addictive co
topicCruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection
Several cruise ships have been identified as having poor sanitation scores based on CDC health inspections. Some vessels barely pa
topicAmerican Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
American Airlines is upgrading its narrowbody fleet with seatback screens and more premium seats, including larger first-class sea
topicNvidia, AMD, Micron Lead Chip Stocks Selloff as Iran Tensions Rattle Markets
Shares of Nvidia, AMD, and Micron led a sharp decline in chip stocks amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The sell-off contrib
topicWall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited
US stock futures are little changed after the S&P 500 posted a three-week win streak. Oil prices edged higher amid lingering Middl
A New Use for GLP-1s? Amylyx Pharma Catapults To 3-Year High
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' stock surged to a 3-year high after its GLP-1 blocker, avexitide, met primary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial
topicGas prices are rising, but drivers using this type of fuel have it worse
Gas prices in the US have reached their highest ever recorded level for August, with diesel prices spiking to $5.41 nationally. Th
topicHims & Hers CEO says FTC lawsuit misunderstands how the company works
The CEO of Hims & Hers is pushing back against an FTC lawsuit alleging the company misused health data. The lawsuit claims Hims &
topicWe upgraded Home Depot and raised our price target. It made the best of a terrible hand
Analysts upgraded Home Depot and raised their price target, citing the company's ability to make the best of a difficult situation
topicAnthropic’s Text Watermarking Proves AI Companies Do Not Care at All About Writing
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude now includes invisible text watermarking, which marks content generated by the chatbot. This develop
topicBank of America Sees 50% Upside in Micron
Bank of America has raised its price target for Micron to $1,550, indicating a 50% upside. Micron's stock has been rising, crossin
topicGlass Contamination Concern Leads to Recall of Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars
Outshine frozen fruit bars have been voluntarily recalled due to possible glass contamination. The recall affects certain products
topicOpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks
OpenAI has introduced a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers, featuring parental controls, study tools, and stronger guardra
topicOutshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass contamination, company says
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select Outshine fruit bars due to possible foreign matter contamin
topicStock Market on Aug. 18, 2026: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close lower, with tech under pressure as semi stocks sell off; Home Depot reports earnings
US stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closing lower. Tech stocks were under pressure due to a sell-off
topic1 Number That Makes Nike's Turnaround Worth Watching This Month
Nike's stock has hit a 12-year low, with its recent plunge sparking concerns about the company's turnaround efforts. The stock has
topicStock Market Today: Major Indexes Retreat as Tech Shares Sink; Oil Prices Rise Further
US stock market indexes fell as tech shares declined and oil prices rose further. Treasury yields also increased amid Middle East
topicTrump's crypto company made him $800 million. Now it's a real bank
The Trump family-backed crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, has received preliminary approval to launch a bank. This development
topicMarin County's famous spinning house is for sale for the first time
The iconic rotating house in Novato, Marin County, California, has been listed for sale for the first time. The house, also known
topicAnthropic's revenue run rate reportedly surpasses $65 billion pre-IPO
Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate has climbed to $65 billion, according to multiple sources. This surge positions the compan
topicOutshine fruit bars recalled. See list of impacted products
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select Outshine fruit bars due to possible foreign matter contamin