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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman after six decades
Howard G. Buffett is the new chairman of Berkshire Hathaway following the resignation of his father, Warren Buffett. The 96-year-o
topicWhy is diesel more expensive than regular gas?
President Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports in exchange for the release of millions of tons of fu
topicSpaceX stock climbs to highest since June, returning Musk to trillionaire status
Elon Musk's net worth reached approximately 1.03 trillion dollars on Monday after SpaceX shares climbed nearly eight percent. This
topicMeta Stock Jumps As Tech Giant Touts Early Interest In Muse AI Agent
Meta Platforms shares hit a 52-week high of $779.82 after the company launched its Muse AI agent and held Meta Connect 2026. The a
topicTrump Advisers Meet With Anthropic Executive Over AI Safety
President Donald Trump's Super Intelligence Force is now active and requiring AI laboratories to report rogue behavior. The task f
topicMore Than 167,000 Pounds of Meat With False Inspection Mark Are Recalled
Kayem Foods is voluntarily recalling nearly 1.6 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products nationwide. The recall in
topicSwitzerland is keeping rates at 0%
The Swiss National Bank is keeping its policy interest rate at 0 percent. This stance diverges from other major central banks that
topicMcDonald’s takes on Starbucks, Chipotle with big new menu debuts
McDonald's is introducing dirty sodas and a Spicy McMuffin to capture high-growth beverage trends and the breakfast market. The co
Darden Restaurants stock falls as Olive Garden reports slower growth
Darden Restaurants shares fell about 2% in morning trading after the company missed quarterly revenue and earnings expectations. T
topicMerck sees pivotal victory for $3B eye disease prospect
Merck is proceeding with a $3 billion investment in its Elkton, Virginia manufacturing facility to bolster its pharmaceutical pipe
topicCanada Goose Is Ensnared in Trump’s Tariff War With Canada
A New Jersey food importer has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The legal chall
topicOracle triggers 'force majeure' on data center project over power delays, source says
Oracle has revised or withdrawn permits for gas turbines and pipelines at Project Jupiter, shifting the New Mexico AI campus towar
topicPentagon-Backed Venezuelan Oil Company Poised to Challenge Chevron
North American Blue Energy Partners (Nabep) now controls 17 oil fields in Venezuela under production sharing contracts with PDVSA.
topicWho attended the White House dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping?
The guest list for the September 24 state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Chinese leader Xi Jinping includes 134 atten
topicWill FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They'll vote
FDA advisers voted 7-2 that the benefits of Grail's Galleri blood test outweigh its risks, though the final decision rests with th
topicTesla Roadster: What We Know and What to Expect
The next-generation Tesla Roadster has launched following its October 15 reveal in Waco, Texas. The vehicle incorporates rocket th
topicPump Prices Keep Climbing as Crude Oil Remains High
Brent crude oil prices now hold between $110 and $111 per barrel, driving up inflation expectations and freight costs. This price
topicSpaceX's Starship rocket orbiting Earth for first time after Texas lift-off
SpaceX has requested that the FAA increase the number of permitted Starship launches from its South Texas Starbase site from 25 to
topicParents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?
Scientists and industry leaders view AI extinction as a possibility rather than a prediction, though they disagree on the urgency
topicNvidia releases AI safety software it says could have stopped Hugging Face hack
Nvidia released the Open Agent Safety Platform to stop autonomous AI agents from escaping sandboxes and accessing unauthorized sys
topicOlder Americans spent decades building their retirement nest eggs
A stark financial split defines American retirement, where one group lacks substantial savings and relies on Social Security while
topicWhat The Education Department Isn’t Telling Student Loan Borrowers About That Interest Rate Cut
Federal student loan borrowers have until 11:59 p.m. EST on December 31, 2026, to enroll in auto-pay to secure a 1 percent interes
topicOil prices slip as traders weigh strong Mideast exports against Gulf tensions
Crude oil prices are volatile on Tuesday as traders balance escalating maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz against evidence t
topicJapan Declares Cybersecurity Emergency, Experts Nod to AI
The Japanese government declared its first cybersecurity state of emergency after AI-assisted ransomware attacks hit 495 businesse