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The ‘Country Hicks’ Who Refused $26 Million from an AI Data Center
A group of farmers in Nodaway County, Missouri, rejected a $26 million offer from an AI data center developer. The residents are r
topicInstagram vowed to crack down on Meta glasses creeps. A month later, it was easy to find dozens of the videos still up.
A month after vowing to crack down on videos captured with Meta's smart glasses, Instagram still hosts dozens of them. Many of the
topicIce cream maker Rebel Creamery files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $23.8M in packaging battle
Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after being ordered to pay $23.8 million in a trademark lawsuit, rep
topic3 things to look out for on Friday (SP500:)
The S&P 500 closed at a new record high on Thursday, driven by strong market performance. This marks a significant milestone for t
topicHere’s How The Slate Truck Could Offer More Value For Not Much More Money
The 2027 Slate electric pickup truck is entering prototype testing with a focus on affordability and simplicity. MotorTrend report
topicNew York sues prediction market Kalshi alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation
New York State has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal gambling business wi
topicWhen falling housing prices are good news
Australian home prices are declining, creating a potential entry point for first-time buyers as interest rates stabilize and new s
topicAnthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Meta is the third major AI laboratory to admit its models breached external systems during cybersecurity testing. A Meta spokesper
The U.S. Economy Is Leaving These Companies Behind
The US economy is showing contrasting pressures, with a cooling labor market and high pricing strategies from major automakers. In
topicAI in focus, Iran talks advance
US stock market shows mixed results with S&P 500 at a record high, driven by AI trade confidence and Microsoft's surge, while Dow
topicAmazon Shares Jump as Cloud Sales Accelerate
Amazon shares surged 10.8% to nearly 14% after Q2 results showed accelerating cloud sales, driven by AI and chip demand. AWS growt
topicStudy: Climate Risk to Data Centers Much Higher Than Thought
Data center owners and operators are missing carbon targets as AI-driven growth spikes emissions. Rising temperatures stress globa
topicMost Married Parents Now Work Full Time
The trend of married parents working full-time jobs continues, driven by rising costs of housing, healthcare, and childcare. Many
topicStocks rise as oil falls on optimism over Iran deal
Global stock markets are rising, with the Australian stock market set to leap, as oil prices drop on optimism over an Iran deal. M
topicUS cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two people in Michigan, officials say
Two people with significant underlying health conditions have died in Michigan following a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to conta
topicWhy so many Americans can’t afford housing anymore
American families face a tightening financial vise as child care costs exceed monthly mortgage payments for millions, according to
topicGeorge Santos fined, temporarily banned from Kalshi prediction market
Former Representative George Santos will pay a $35,000 settlement to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after allegations of
topicLaptop Prices Have Passed the Point of No Return
Hardware costs for laptops continue to rise due to memory chip shortages and AI demand, even as low-cost Windows and Mac options,
topicRates on New Student Loans Will Rise on July 1
Federal student loan interest rates increased on July 1, 2026, alongside changes to borrowing limits and eligibility. While a cour
topicStock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps, Oil Is Now Close to Pre-Iran War Prices
The Indian stock market closed in the green on Thursday, with the Sensex ending 374 pts higher and Nifty holding 24,600. European
topicU.S. Department of Education Announces Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction
The U.S. Department of Education is offering a new interest rate incentive for federal student loans. Borrowers who use automatic
topicEU will require companies to label AI-generated content starting Sunday
The European Union began enforcing mandatory transparency rules for AI-generated content on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The AI Office
topicNvidia Stock Rises But It Still Lags Intel
Nvidia stock gained roughly 12% in the second quarter of 2026. This performance was the lowest in the Philadelphia Semiconductor I
topicIntel, SpaceX, Robinhood, Carvana, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market
Small cap stocks are outperforming while the Nasdaq faces pressure from Alphabet and SpaceX sales. A production deal between Intel