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Starbucks to close 250 stores: 'Difficult decision'
Starbucks is closing approximately 250 underperforming coffeehouse locations across the United States and Canada as part of a corp
topicThe Return of Middle East Oil
Crude oil output in the Middle East has suffered severe disruptions, draining over 2 billion barrels in production outages with 5
topicEuro at 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs
The euro has extended its recovery from a 17-month low against the US dollar during European trading, heading toward its first gai
topicThe Walmart Deals event is still going strong
The Walmart Deals savings event runs through October 11, bringing thousands of price drops to major brands in a direct challenge t
topicFeds get ready to rewrite car headlight rules
Federal regulators are launching a broad overhaul of vehicle lighting standards to address driver complaints regarding blinding LE
topicNew Type 01 electric car 'make or break' for Jaguar
Jaguar has debuted its all-electric Type 01 grand tourer, introducing a high-performance luxury vehicle featuring a tri-motor powe
topicPre-workout powder recalled over illegal drug linked to heart attacks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide recall of Leader Formulas Rapture Pre-workout powder after testing fo
topicBig business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter
Major businesses are warning President Donald Trump against implementing a diesel export ban, arguing that restrictions could wors
SpaceX looks to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips in financing led by Apollo
SpaceX is engaged in talks to borrow approximately $40 billion in a financing package led by Apollo Global Management to fund a ma
topicOil prices stable as market weighs supply risks, rising Middle East exports
Crude oil prices eased slightly while remaining on track for weekly gains, supported by a rebound in Middle East crude exports and
topicSam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman confirms his firm will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026, keeping the company privat
topicCommon kitchen staple may sharpen your brain
Researchers continue to examine how everyday eating habits shape cognitive health, executive function, and the long-term preservat
topicWall St opens lower after hotter-than-expected producer inflation data
Wall Street indices opened lower after a hotter-than-expected inflation report increased market bets that the central bank will ra
topicHome Prices Are Falling the Fastest in These Cities
Mid-tier single-family home prices fell by 11% to 26% on a seasonally adjusted basis through September across 16 major cities and
topicStock Market News, Sept. 18, 2026: Tech Stocks Climb as Treasury Yields Rise
Global stock markets experience varied trading sessions as investors balance rising inflation expectations, higher US interest rat
topicFearless US stock market vulnerable to shocks as midterms loom
Wall Street confronts lingering macroeconomic headwinds and political risk as the November 3, 2026 midterm elections draw near. Wh
topicAkamai signs $11.6 billion cloud deal with Anthropic, grants warrant for up to 5% stake
Akamai Technologies shares fell 4.0% as investors weighed the financial impacts of an $11.6 billion cloud services agreement with
topicMcDonald's reveals major changes coming to menus, including a shift due to GLP-1s
McDonalds is altering its business model to address the popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications by exploring protein-first opt
topicDairy Queen and Oreo Are Teaming up for a New, First-Of-Its-Kind Blizzard
Dairy Queen Canada offers its first seasonal Halloween menu via the Spellbound Series from September 28 through November 1, 2026.
topicTrump administration to ban new Chinese robots and inverters, protecting U.S. AI
The Federal Communications Commission added foreign-made solar inverters to its Covered List with an immediate equipment authoriza
topicPalantir CEO Karp Says the Quiet Part Out Loud in the AI Risk Debate
Palantir Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp warns that artificial intelligence could soon advance beyond predicting consumer purcha
topicStock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to fall ahead of Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole
Wall Street indices are trading sharply lower on Friday, driven by a significant pullback in major technology stocks. The S&P 500
topicElizabeth Holmes Says She Was “Silenced for a Long Time” Ahead of ‘You Can See Everything’ Release
The documentary You Can See Everything has premiered in theaters. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim and distributed b
topicFDA Announces Nationwide Cheese Recall—Products Linked to Multistate E. Coli Outbreak
Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling a specific lot of raw mild cheddar cheese distributed across at least seven s