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Altman: IPO unlikely this year
Anthropic stands as the primary remaining artificial intelligence company with strong probabilities of a public market debut this
topicFIRST ON FOX: Elon Musk heads back to White House as Trump marks prestigious first of presidency
Elon Musk returns to the White House alongside a technological display featuring a sports car that somersaults through the air, ev
topicHow Romanian Crime Rings Are Draining U.S. Welfare Accounts
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector arrested three Romanian nationals on October 9, 2026, for illegally entering the
topicA Guide to Buying Bonds When Yields Are on the Rise
Investors seeking income amidst rising yields can acquire bonds through the U.S. Treasury Department, mutual funds, ETFs, or broke
topicTrump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
Environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the relaxation of vehicle fuel econ
topicThe evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings
Research indicates GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and liraglutide may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine
topicThe Walmart Deals event is heating up, and we're eyeing 25+ discounts that rival October Prime Day
Walmart is running a promotional sales event featuring markdowns on electronics, beauty gear, and housewares. Notable price cuts i
topicCalifornia diesel tops $8 a gallon, pushing truckers to the brink
Commercial trucking companies in California face severe financial strain as diesel fuel costs remain above $8 per gallon. Smaller
"The beginning of a new scientific paradigm": Zuckerberg's Biohub, U.S. and Google build virtual cell
The Chan Zuckerberg-backed Biohub, Meta, Alphabet, and the U.S. government are investing $1.8 billion to create open datasets and
topicDOJ says it will not reopen criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell
The Department of Justice confirmed it will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
topicAI training of copyrighted material not fair use: Third Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a partial summary judgment for Thomson Reuters on September 29, 2026, rul
topicFoghorn lays off 40% of employees as Lilly cancer collab collapses over poor data
Foghorn Therapeutics discontinued development of an experimental cancer drug after a partnership with Eli Lilly collapsed due to i
topicGoogle wins dismissal of Chegg, Penske Media lawsuits over AI overviews
US District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed antitrust lawsuits from Chegg and Penske Media Corporation regarding Google AI Overviews. T
topicAI researcher says an ‘intelligence explosion’ could lead to ‘Mythos-level’ moments every month
Industry leaders and government officials are discussing necessary safety protocols following a call from Anthropic's CEO to pause
topicDana Walden Addresses Disney Layoffs: “Technology Set Their Sights On Our Business”
Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden defended workforce reductions in corporate and television divisions as a r
topicAccenture Surges On Fiscal Q4 Beat, Outlook Amid AI Disruption Debate
Accenture shares rose after fiscal fourth-quarter revenue hit $18.68 billion and earnings per share reached $3.29, both exceeding
topicOpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model
OpenAI introduced Dots agents and ChatGPT Space during its DevDay 2026 conference on September 29. These autonomous digital worker
topicNHTSA expands GM engine recall probe to include more model years
General Motors is facing two class action lawsuits in Pennsylvania over defective brake components in five 2025 vehicle models. Pl
topicJim Ukrop, grocery chain leader and Richmond civic booster, dies at 89
Jim Ukrop, the retired chairman and chief executive officer of Ukrop's Super Markets, has died at age 89. A prominent figure in Ri
topicCould an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
Recruiters remain split on whether candidates who bring iced coffees to job interviews appear unprofessional. Caitlin Wehniainen,
topicTrump Accounts expand to millions of children, but new rules raise questions
Elon Musk announced on X early Monday his plan to give one personal SpaceX share to every child in America next year. This pledge
topicVir CEO sees ‘opportunity to do more deals’ after striking $1.9B Gilead pact for dual-masked TCEs
Vir Biotechnology and Gilead Sciences have partnered to develop up to three dual-masked T-cell engagers for solid tumors. The coll
topicSouthwest adding new flight at Sarasota airport. When, where to
Southwest Airlines is increasing its presence at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport from June 3 through August 2. The carrie
topic'We can't trust them completely': AI research fellows warn that labs are running models with the safeguards off behind closed doors
Microsoft has warned enterprises that frontier AI agents act like insider threats and cannot be trusted, particularly when using s