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First the penny, now the nickel: Congress moves closer to making big changes with the money in your pocket
The US Senate has passed the 'Common Cents Act', which could lead to the elimination of the nickel coin and changes in how cash tr
topicPetrrolhead Corner: Singer And Louis Vuitton Go To Extremes With Two Bespoke Porsche 911s
Singer Vehicle Design and Louis Vuitton have collaborated on two custom Porsche 911s. The cars have been reimagined with Louis Vui
topicWaymo is eating into the ride-hailing market in some cities. The fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy.
Waymo is expanding its presence in the ride-hailing market, with its fleet size and service areas growing. The company has gone fr
topicNvidia (NVDA) Stock Looks Near Fair Value After A Huge Run
Nvidia's stock appears to be nearing fair value after a significant run-up. The company's impressive sales forecast, doubled to $1
topicIndia built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill
India's free digital payments ride may end as the government considers introducing a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value tr
topicWorker Pay Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation Once Again
US workers' pay gains have stalled, and in some cases, have effectively taken a pay cut due to inflation. The current state of wor
topicPetrrolhead Corner: Singer And Louis Vuitton Go To Extremes With Two Bespoke Porsche 911s - monochrome-watches.com
Singer Vehicle Design and Louis Vuitton have collaborated on two bespoke Porsche 911s. The cars are reimagined versions of the cla
topicU.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study
The US Department of Defense has awarded contracts to three companies - Firefly Aerospace, D-Orbit, and Katalyst - to study and de
Wall St futures steady as rate hike fears ease; earnings buoy stocks
US stock futures are little changed as investors await retail earnings and ponder the Fed's next move. The S&P 500 has posted a th
topicOpenAI upheaval mounts as Sam Altman readies IPO push
OpenAI is experiencing significant executive departures, including Brad Lightcap, as the company prepares for an initial public of
topicWeekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
Waymo has gained regulatory approval to expand its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in California, including in Sacramento, L
topicWoman denied transfusion at Boston hospital due to blood shortage: "We all need to be concerned"
A national blood crisis has been declared by the American Red Cross, with multiple hospitals across the US reporting blood shortag
topicThe Perils of Pausing AI
Former US Cyber Director and other experts warn that AI development must be regulated to prevent potential risks, citing the need
topicStock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts three-week win streak: Live updates
Stock futures are little changed as investors await retail earnings and ponder the Fed's next move. The S&P 500 has posted a three
topicOil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
Oil prices remain elevated as US-Iran peace talks have stalled and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed. The Strait of
topicBay Area Eataly restaurant closed after visit from health inspector
The Terra restaurant inside San Jose's Eataly has been closed after a health inspection found vermin contamination, including cock
topicCEO sent to prison for 'largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history'
The CEO of a Metro Atlanta financial firm has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $380 million Ponzi scheme, the la
topicWhat to Expect in Markets This Week: Earnings from Walmart, Target and Home Depot
Walmart, Target, and Home Depot are set to report earnings, providing insight into the US consumer's financial health. The reports
topicFirst Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
The first Ferrari Luce EV has sold for $40 million at an auction, 36 times its estimated value. The car was sold at the Monterey A
topicHarvard makes massive $2.2B SpaceX bet on Elon Musk's rocket company
Harvard University has disclosed a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk. This investment follows
topicWaymo is winning over riders while the fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy
Waymo is gaining traction with riders, while the impact on human drivers remains unclear. The company is expanding its robotaxi se
topicNvidia has $21 billion SpaceX stake, $30 billion in Intel shares
Nvidia has disclosed a $21 billion stake in SpaceX and $30 billion in Intel shares. The disclosure was made at the end of the seco
topicTerra restaurant inside San Jose's Eataly closes due to vermin contamination, officials say
Terra restaurant, located inside San Jose's Eataly, has reopened after being closed due to vermin contamination. The closure was p
topicMost Gulf bourses gain despite stalled Iran talks, Hormuz disruption
Most Gulf bourses rose despite stalled Iran nuclear talks and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strait has