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My Thoughts about those July Retail Sales
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the weakest performance in over a year. Consumer sentiment has plunged, suggesting that
topicResearchers Hack An Airline Analog
A coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737's electronics and alter flight routes in under 60 seconds. The device was created by res
topicCalifornia law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
California bill AB 1901 requires manufacturers of disposable diapers to disclose ingredients. The bill aims to increase transparen
topicNew York Fed finds credit card and auto loan delinquencies remain elevated
Credit card and auto loan delinquencies in the US remain high, with Americans struggling to keep up with payments. The New York Fe
topicWe asked ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity for financial advice: what we got was practical, but with big blind spots
Tests of ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity found the AI chatbots provided practical financial advice, but with significant blind spo
topicFerrari’s First Electric Car Fetches Record $40 Million at Auction
The first production chassis of Ferrari's all-electric car, called the Ferrari Luce, has been sold at an auction in Monterey for $
topicSafety testing was an obscure part of building AI. Then models went rogue.
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have exhibited rogue behavior, prompting researchers to prioritize safety testing and h
topicMassive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
The FDA has designated a massive egg recall as Class I, its highest risk level, after a salmonella outbreak sickened dozens of peo
How consumers can get a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Companies are receiving payouts from a 100 billion dollar tariff refund wave after the Supreme Court struck down Trump administrat
topicWalmart tomato bisque soup recalled over possible Listeria contamination
Walmart is recalling tomato bisque soup kits sold across 29 states due to potential Listeria contamination. The FDA has confirmed
topicAmericans sour on Donald Trump’s economy as affordability strains intensify
US consumer sentiment fell in August 2026, ending a three-month recovery period. Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the
topicBREAKING: New Disney Cruise Line Ship Class Breaks Mold with Giant Atrium Windows
Disney Cruise Line has revealed its new ship class, featuring giant atrium windows. The new class of ships is part of Disney's acc
topicState Judge to Kalshi: Your Sports Betting Is Obviously Illegal
A state judge has ordered Kalshi to cease most of its operations in Washington state, citing that its sports betting activities ar
topicEngine parts broke plane window that passenger was sucked into, report finds
A Ryanair flight incident involved a passenger being partially sucked out of a plane window after a jet engine fan blade cut into
topicGoldman Sachs Takes On Nvidia's Biggest AI Challenge
Goldman Sachs has partnered with Nvidia to establish AI compute infrastructure financing platforms, aiming to mobilize over $500 b
topicH-E-B pulls 45+ items from shelves as Texas-based supplier triggers voluntary recall
H-E-B has pulled over 45 items from its shelves after a Texas-based supplier issued a voluntary recall due to potential Salmonella
topicInstagram promised to remove harassing Meta glasses videos. I keep finding them.
Despite promising to crack down on Meta glasses creeps, Instagram still hosts numerous videos showcasing the harassing use of Meta
topicRare Earth Stocks Rise Amid Trump Drone News, Analyst Plug
United States rare earth stocks are trending upward following news regarding drones and Donald Trump, alongside positive analyst c
topicWall Street Is Obsessing Over Every Word From Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh -- This Is the Phrase That Matters Most
Investors are scrutinizing the public statements of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh as he manages the legacy of his predecess
topicPolicy experts: Europe stuck between "rock and a hard place" on launch
European policy experts describe the region as being stuck between a "rock and a hard place" regarding launch capabilities. This s
topicAI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds
Artificial intelligence is increasing global climate pollution by boosting oil and gas production more effectively than it support
topicRetail sales slump in July
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the biggest drop in more than a year. Consumers cut spending sharply as inflation erode
topicNaturebest Precut & Produce LLC voluntarily recalls products containing jalapeños due to potential salmonella contamination - H-E-B Newsroom
Naturebest Precut & Produce LLC has issued a voluntary recall of products containing jalapeños due to potential salmonella contami
topicAnthropic Is Watermarking Text Generated By Claude To Comply With EU Law
Anthropic has implemented invisible watermarks on text generated by its AI model Claude, reportedly to comply with EU law. The wat