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Stock futures fall as investors weigh calls for AI slowdown, oil gains: Live updates
US stock futures are falling as investors react to a global selloff in artificial intelligence stocks and fresh inflation reports.
topicWarsh and Trump on collision course as investors expect Fed to raise rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a potential rate increase at Wednesday's meeting to address persistent inflation. The Fed'
topicKremlin orders Russia businesses of Nestle, Auchan seized
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing the Russian activities of Nestlé and Auchan under temporary external administrati
topicMicrosoft AI CEO: OpenAI's latest AI revelation a 'serious situation'
Microsoft AI CEO reports a new model that beats an OpenAI base model on specific pre-training metrics while using a quarter of the
topicMove over, Usain Bolt: Humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing games
The Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds by finishing the sprint in 8.64 seconds
topicSprouts Recalled After 55 Illnesses Reported in 15 States
The FDA listed a recall on September 23, 2026, for 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seed from Berlin Seeds of Millersburg, Ohio. Th
topicDitch Traditional Lawn Aerators: The Amazon Find Made For Compacted Soil
Homeowners are using rolling and tow-behind aerators to combat soil compaction that prevents air, water, and nutrients from reachi
topicCash-Strapped Americans Tap Home Equity and AI to Keep Spending
Lower-income adults in the U.S. increasingly rely on Cash App for essential financial services including personal loans, tax filin
It's Not Good News on Your Cat's Favorite Chow
Commercial cat food remains a health concern after tests found heavy metals and toxic chemicals in up to 99 percent of products. C
topicEnergy Secretary Chris Wright says Trump was "well aware of the risks to energy flows" before launching Iran war
President Trump has paused military strikes against Iran during the midterm election period. Iran is currently promoting a 7-day p
topicTikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million
TikTok continues to face thousands of active lawsuits in MDL 3047 and separate state actions regarding harm to minors and mental h
topicBoeing workers reject contract offer at crucial moment for company
Boeing engineers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) have ratified a new four-ye
topicAI Startup Cognition Raises $2 Billion at a $48 Billion Value
Cognition has introduced Devin Oncall, an AI Site Reliability Engineer designed to investigate production alerts and initiate fixe
topicMeta’s Muse AI works and creeps me out
Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI agent following unauthorized access attempts, intensifying security concerns over the tool. Simu
topicGM’s Huge 8.3-Liter ‘Mongoose’ Diesel for Chevy and GMC’s HD Trucks Cranks Out 1230 LB-FT of Torque
General Motors launched the 8.3-liter Mongoose Duramax V8 turbo-diesel for 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups. The
topicPepsiCo to Raise Some Prices After Cuts Failed to Grow Sales
PepsiCo is raising prices on select North American snacks and beverages after price cuts failed to stimulate sales. The company lo
topicUK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar
UK annual inflation reached 3.1%, a three-year high driven by surging costs for energy, fuel, and materials. The International Mon
topicCould AI really wipe out humanity
Artificial intelligence poses both immediate and existential threats to humanity. While researchers warn that advanced AI could ca
topicOpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
An OpenAI executive stated at a Dublin tech summit that artificial intelligence companies should focus on selling solutions rather
topicNew Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined Data One in Vineland $1.07 million after the facility operated unpermi
topicBuc-ee's wins $850K in trademark lawsuit against South Carolina business
A South Carolina apparel retailer must pay Buc-ee's $850,000 and destroy merchandise featuring the company's beaver logo following
topicTreasury Dept. automatically enrolls more than 60 million kids in Trump Accounts
The U.S. Treasury Department finished automatically enrolling eligible children into tax-advantaged Trump Accounts on October 1. N
topicTreasuries Stabilize After Selloff, Stocks Decline: Markets Wrap
U.S. Treasury yields declined as investors sought safe havens during an intensifying artificial intelligence selloff. The 10-year
topicOil prices rise for second session on continued Middle East supply concerns
Brent crude futures rose 1.4% to $106.77 a barrel by 0326 GMT on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive session of gains. Market pr