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Exclusive | Diesel Prices Hold High Despite Efforts to Boost Global Supplies
Diesel prices remain stubbornly high while inventories sit near historically low levels, even as attempts are made to ease pressur
topicIkea throws shade at Tesla with "safe and affordable" flying car
Ikea has released a promotional concept for a safe and affordable flying car, publicly mocking Tesla and its newly unveiled flying
topicInvestors temper Anthropic IPO valuation expectations over revenue growth slowdown, sources say
Anthropic investors and prospective buyers are lowering valuation expectations for the upcoming initial public offering following
topicAI isn’t eating software after all
Enterprise spending on automation shows signs of deceleration, highlighted by a 7.0 percent drop in UiPath stock. This slowdown co
topicStock Market News, Sept. 29, 2026: 10-Year Treasury Yield Pushes Higher Despite Oil-Price Decline
United States Treasury yields moved lower on Tuesday as market participants awaited upcoming economic housing data. Investors are
topicBMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range
A China-specific long-wheelbase BMW i3 50L completed an endurance run of 754 miles on a single charge during tests, improving its
topicJim Cramer sees a huge catalyst on the horizon for Apple. How to play the stock
Early preorders for Apple's iPhone Duo are showing strong demand and selling out, validating Jim Cramer's prediction of a major ca
topicYou may notice this the next time you're at a McDonald's drive-thru
McDonald's continues testing artificial intelligence in drive-thrus to automate ordering and ease staff workloads, positioning its
'No need for urgency': New York Fed's Williams squashes notion of an October rate hike
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams has squashed the notion of an October interest rate hike, stating there is no nee
topicThe best October Prime Day deals from Apple, Sony, Google, and more
Post-prime day electronics sales persist across major retailers, featuring continued discounts on Apple, Sony, and Google products
topicNvidia-Backed Firmus IPO Collapses as AI Valuation Concerns Grow
Nvidia-backed data center operator Firmus halted its public listing on the Australian Securities Exchange before shares began trad
topicAI's most powerful CEOs hit the brakes
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is calling for strict new safety controls, urging the industry to treat every adva
topicForget the AI Apocalypse—the Real Threats Are Already Here
Financial markets and research institutions are clashing over the timeline and nature of artificial intelligence threats. Wall Str
topicU.S. labor market slows with midterms on the horizon
Voters express deep pessimism regarding the United States economy as the labor market remains in a low-hire and low-fire state. A
topicNew rules to restrict unaccompanied minors at 2 Maryland malls
Westfield Montgomery and Westfield Wheaton malls require visitors aged 17 and younger to have an adult chaperone after 3 p.m. ever
topicWhy so many Americans leave Social Security money on the table
Retirement savers face complex choices regarding when to claim Social Security benefits as broader financial uncertainties mount.
topicIt's getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families
Housing costs and inflation continue to squeeze American households, leaving millions of renters and families struggling to afford
topicUS Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% to a More Than Two-Year High
The United States housing market faces a severe downturn as average 30-year fixed mortgage rates hold at 7.4 percent and foreclosu
topicYnon Kreiz, Newly Minted Co-CEO Of Paramount, To Get Pay Bump After WBD Merger Close, $31.5M Signing Bonus
Skydance-owned Paramount has officially completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming a new media giant under the shor
topicEXCLUSIVE: US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say
The International Energy Agency agreed Thursday to release over 20 million barrels of diesel and remaining oil from a March emerge
topicBlue Cross and other insurers eliminate Medicare plans for 320K Minnesotans
Major health insurers including Blue Cross, Medica, HealthPartners, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana are eliminating Medicare Advantag
topicGov. Kemp declares state of emergency, suspends state’s gas tax
Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia's motor fuel tax suspension through November 5, pushing past the previous October 29 deadline
topicU.S. Consumer Confidence Fell in September Amid Elevated Oil Prices, Inflation Worries, Conference Board Says
US consumer confidence dropped 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, reaching a 12-year low not seen since 2014, according to the Confe
topicWidely used blood pressure medication recalled nationwide
Federal health officials warn that a widely used blood pressure medication recalled nationwide could contain a superpotent element