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Joby Says it Completed First Fully Autonomous Flight Across the U.S.
Joby Aviation completed a 3,199-mile autonomous flight across the United States in September 2026 using a Cessna Caravan cargo air
topicMamdani blasts DoorDash CEO's 'greedy algorithm,' NY slaps company with $131 million fine
Mayor Zohran Mamdani created the Mayor's Office of Worker Power via executive order to fight wage theft and worker abuse. This act
topicOpenAI breakthrough triggers ‘existential crisis’ in math
OpenAI has released over 700 AI-generated mathematical papers, providing full or partial solutions to 372 problems. The company us
topicVera Rubin NVL72 Agentic Inference: 67x better Performance per Dollar
Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 platform has demonstrated 67x better performance per dollar for agentic inference according to SemiAnaly
topicHere's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees
Oracle is offering eligible US workers six weeks of severance pay through an expanded voluntary separation program. This follows a
topicExclusive | Congressional Democrats Take Aim at Private Equity’s Role in Medicine
Congressional Democrats introduced the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act to prohibit private equity firms from owning med
topicStock Market Today: Dow Surges 450 Points On U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes; Micron Rises
US stock indices are trading lower as Treasury yields reach multi-year highs, sparking inflation concerns. The S&P 500 fell 0.56%
topicIf I Were 25, I’d Put $300 Per Month Into This 1 ETF and Not Touch It for 40 Years
The Motley Fool recommends that 25-year-old investors contribute $300 monthly to the Vanguard Information Technology ETF for 40 ye
Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The Bank of Japan has raised its policy interest rate to 1.0%, the highest level since 1995, to counter inflation risks from a wea
topicInvestors weigh whether Anthropic can sustain surging revenues post-IPO
Anthropic plans to list on the Nasdaq in November, potentially raising up to $100 billion with a target valuation of $2 trillion.
topic2 San Antonio billionaires make Forbes list of richest Americans
Two San Antonio residents are the highest ranked Texans on the 2026 Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans. While the list includ
topicScoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent says
The United States and China have agreed to create a bilateral communication channel for AI-related incidents following a summit be
topicBOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey
The Bank of Japan is moving toward a series of gradual interest rate increases to prevent inflation from overshooting targets. Pol
topicSpaceX's next Starship launch will lift off on Sept. 22 and aim to reach orbit for 1st time
SpaceX successfully completed the first orbital test flight of Starship on September 28, 2026. The uncrewed vehicle, which stands
topicArmy awards Lockheed $1.2B contract for PrSM Inc 2 system
The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to develop the Precision Stri
topicSurging US Treasury yields are starting to spook investors
US Treasury yields have reached generational highs, triggering investor anxiety over potential debt spirals and higher borrowing c
topicMcDonald's CEO expects high inflation, lackluster traffic are here to stay
CEO Chris Kempczinski states that stubborn inflation and poor customer traffic are now standard for the restaurant industry. Despi
topicUS treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of 5.033%
The US Treasury sold $70 billion in 5-year notes at a high yield of 5.033%, marking the first time this specific maturity has surp
topicGeopolitics and grain don't mix, say these Montana farmers
Montana agricultural producers are struggling with high diesel prices, unstable grain futures, and potential trade disruptions. Go
topicBessent says US needs more open-source AI models to compete with China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is promoting the growth of domestic open-source AI models to maintain a competitive edge over
topicAmerican Incomes Hit Record Last Year as Women Gained Ground
US median household income reached a record $87,460 in 2025, according to Census Bureau data, while the poverty rate fell to a rec
topic2028 Volvo XC60 And XC90 Plug-In Hybrids Get A Massive EV Range Boost
Volvo is updating the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid for 2028 with a 41.2 kWh battery, nearly tripling the previous 18.8 kWh capacity. The T8
topicProvidence to receive $1.1B from Nike co-founder to build women's health hospital in Oregon
Phil and Penny Knight have pledged $1.1 billion to Providence to establish Oregon's first dedicated women's hospital at St. Vincen
topicS&P 500 futures are flat ahead of bank earnings; South Korea's Kospi falls below 6,000: Live updates
U.S. stock futures are trading mixed or flat as investors await third-quarter earnings from major banks. While Salesforce provided