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Woman 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
Harvard 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
topicMicron: I Think We Could Get An Upside Breakout (NASDAQ:MU)
Micron Technology's stock is surging, with analysts upgrading their ratings and setting high price targets. The stock is nearing $
topicAnthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter
Anthropic's revenue surged to over $11.5 billion in the second quarter, according to multiple sources. This significant increase c
topicNvidia in Talks to Invest $3 Billion in SB Energy as Part of OpenAI Data Center Deal
Nvidia is considering a $3 billion investment in SoftBank's SB Energy as part of a deal to support OpenAI's data center plans. The
topicFDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has inspected the Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The out
topicNew Zealand's a2 Milk full-year profit falls 44% on weaker China-label IMF sales
New Zealand's a2 Milk reported a 44% fall in full-year profit due to weaker sales of its China-label infant milk formula. The comp
topicAs It Walks Toward Its Doom, Providence Health Plan Gets More Bad News
Providence Health Plan is winding down its operations following a failed Medicare deal and despite reporting a $400M operating imp
topicBill Ackman does U-turn on Netflix, makes bold claim
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has added Netflix to his portfolio, reversing his previous stance. Ackman unveiled six
topicAnthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the public's backlash against AI is fundamentally a crisis of trust. He believes that for AI to wi
topic'Country hick' Kentucky farm owner had terse 6-word response after being offered $26M to build data centers
A Kentucky farm owner rejected a $26 million offer to build data centers on their 1,200-acre farm. The owner, described as a 'coun
topicDisney CEO Josh D'Amaro Reports Parks Division Was a 'Big Surprise' Last Quarter
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro reported that the company's parks division was a 'big surprise' in the last quarter, indicating a positive
topicAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the way for AI to win over the public is to 'actually' cure cancer
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes AI companies must deliver tangible benefits, such as curing cancer, to regain public trust. He