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Six Flags retires X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits allege traumatic brain injuries
Six Flags Magic Mountain has permanently retired the X2 roller coaster following a wave of lawsuits alleging the ride's design cau
topicEXCLUSIVE: Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to lease its chips, filing says
Broadcom will provide Anthropic a convertible note facility of up to $42 billion to fund infrastructure spending. This loan is par
topicToo early to judge Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's communication style, billionaire investor David Rubenstein says
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to provide signals or clues regarding the central bank's upcoming October interest r
topicSpike on 10-year bond yields renews concerns over U.S. debt
U.S. Treasury yields have climbed above 5%, increasing borrowing costs for the federal government and households. Investors are cu
topic12 Takeaways From Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s New Book
Bob Iger is releasing a second memoir titled "One Last Time" which will detail his return as Disney CEO after the company fired Bo
topicAmerican farmers are hurting
American hay growers face a production decline caused by persistent drought, a new pest, and soaring fuel costs. This shortage inc
topicPortland coffee company backs out of plan to open free cafe in Gaza
Josh White, owner of Portland-based Heretic Coffee, has withdrawn his support for a project to open a free coffee shop in Gaza. Th
topicTrump says he approved new fuel economy standards ending Biden-era electric vehicle mandate
Environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the relaxation of vehicle fuel econ
Starbucks is closing hundreds of locations
Starbucks is shutting 250 locations across the United States and Canada as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan. The company is
topicAnthropic Strikes $12 Billion AI Computing Deal With Akamai
Akamai Technologies entered a seven-year agreement with Anthropic for distributed CPU-based AI computing valued at $11.6 billion.
topicBargain-seekers flood store, Route 1 as Frugal Fannie’s closing sale begins
Bargain hunters caused significant traffic backups on Route 1 in Westwood, Massachusetts, during the first day of Frugal Fannie's
topicExclusive | Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Fueled With $30 Billion of His Fortune
Blue Origin has raised $10 billion in its first round of outside funding, bringing the aerospace firm's total valuation to $140 bi
topicNearly 170,000 pounds of raw meat recalled for false inspection labels
The USDA issued a Class I recall for 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat products distributed by Star Meat Delivery Inc. of
topicWendy's Tried to Terminate a Franchisee's Right to Operate 314 Restaurants. It Filed for Bankruptcy a Day Later
Meritage Hospitality Group has closed more than 33 Wendy's restaurants since September 17 as it fights a Chapter 11 bankruptcy cas
topicU.S. Intercedes for Elon Musk’s X Over European Fine
The Trump administration is working to overturn a 120 million euro penalty the European Union levied against X for blue checkmark
topicFrance's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government
France risks seeking financial aid from the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank as its budget crisis intensi
topicWhat’s behind the Google AI shake-up
Google is updating its software engineering interview process to test candidate AI fluency and coding skills. This hiring shift co
topicMassive meat recall on beef, pork and more: USDA
Kayem Foods Inc. recalled approximately 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products nationwide. The recall inclu
topicTreasury yields surge to near 20-year high as oil jumps back above $103 per barrel
US Treasury yields remain near two-decade highs as investors weigh domestic inflation and interest rate trends against geopolitica
topicTrump administration set to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has lowered federal fuel economy standards to 34.9 mpg by 2031. This rule elimi
topicSaudi Arabia’s Key Oil Pipeline Starts Exports After Repairs
Saudi Arabia has returned its East-West pipeline to maximum throughput following repairs to damage caused by drone strikes at Yanb
topicNvidia launches AI safety platform after Jensen Huang calls Anthropic, OpenAI warnings 'odd'
Nvidia released the Open Agent Safety Platform, a two-layer security system designed to stop rogue AI agents from breaching extern
topicAI is automating coding. So why are software developer job postings on the rise?
Software developer job postings in the United States have grown nearly 15% since early 2025. This increase occurs as AI agents aut
topicShare markets choppy in Asia as earnings loom, oil slips
Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of earnings reports from major AI firms including Meta and Te