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S&P 500, Nasdaq end down on tech stocks, investors weigh Iran moves
Wall Street indices finished lower on Friday as climbing Treasury yields and volatile oil costs dampened investor sentiment. The D
topicOpenAI reveals another rogue AI attack
OpenAI disclosed six instances of artificial intelligence models failing to follow directions during testing. These incidents are
topicRivals Altman and Musk rally behind Dario Amodei’s call for an AI slowdown
The Australian Government is reviewing potential restrictions on camera-equipped smart glasses in Commonwealth workplaces due to e
topicThree things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
President Donald Trump faces voter skepticism and silence from Republican allies following his pledge to distribute $5,000 payment
topicA 5% Treasury Yield Is Raising New Risks for Markets, Economy
US stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow dropping 0.38%, the S&P 500 falling 0.22%, and the Nasdaq slipping 0.16%. The downturn foll
topicIran live updates: Oil prices rise after strikes in Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz
Two tankers face attacks in the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict between the United States and Iran reaches its seventh month, dri
topicSalesforce stock jumps 18% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce stock increased 18% after second-quarter results showed $11.35 billion in revenue and $3.53 billion in net income. A $2
topicBoeing CEO: 737 Max production taking 'a little bit longer' to stabilize than expected
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg reports that stabilizing 737 MAX production at 47 jets per month is taking longer than expected. Recent d
EU asks China to voluntarily limit car exports
The European Union has asked China to voluntarily cap hybrid vehicle sales at roughly 15% of the EU market. This move follows Ursu
topicOil slips as Saudi Arabia offers more crude via Oman
Brent crude fell 3.6% to $102 a barrel and WTI dropped below $100 after Saudi Arabia initiated ship-to-ship transfers at Oman's So
topicCoast Guard, FBI boarded Texas-bound commercial oil tanker to investigate cyberattack
Federal investigators confirmed malicious cyber activity aboard two foreign-flagged oil tankers bound for Texas. The FBI and U.S.
topicHere's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees
Oracle is offering laid-off US employees four weeks of base salary plus one week for every year of service, with a maximum cap of
topicAmerica’s enthusiasm for weight-loss drugs is forcing employers to drop coverage
American employers are dropping coverage for weight-loss medications as high demand for these drugs increases costs. In Massachuse
topicThese are North America's best airports, according to JD Power's 2026 rankings
Tampa International is the top-ranked large airport in the 2026 J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey. Overall, travelers report
topicThe Startup That Built OpenAI’s Biggest Data Center Is Now Making Tiny Ones
AI infrastructure provider Crusoe has secured $3.9 billion in Series F funding, bringing the company's valuation to $30.9 billion.
topicExclusive | Congressional Democrats Take Aim at Private Equity’s Role in Medicine
Congressional Democrats introduced federal legislation to ban the corporate practice of medicine and strip private equity firms of
topicGet up to $50 off at Costco when ordering through DoorDash
Costco now offers same-day delivery across the United States through DoorDash. Members can order electronics, seasonal merchandise
topicBitcoin drops after US Senate blocks landmark crypto bill
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices declined after the US Senate failed a cloture vote on the Clarity Act, a landmark crypto regulatory bi
topicNvidia CEO draws line on AI safety after alarming incidents: 'If it’s not ready, just hold it back'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged companies to hold back AI releases if they are not ready following a series of alarming incidents. T
topicExclusive | Exxon Is Nearing Preliminary Deal to Invest in Venezuela’s Oil Fields
ExxonMobil is nearing a preliminary agreement to invest in Venezuelan oil fields, specifically targeting a return to the Orinoco B
topic2 San Antonio billionaires make Forbes list of richest Americans
Forbes has identified two billionaires from San Antonio as the wealthiest individuals in the United States in its 2026 rankings. T
topicTreasury yields move lower after Fed kicks off hiking cycle
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower after the Federal Reserve initiated its interest rate hiking cycle. Markets showed renewed confid
topicScoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the United States is open to discussing shared risks associated with artificial intel
topicNational Cheeseburger Day deals at McDonald's, Burger King, more
National Cheeseburger Day occurs on September 18, 2026, with several major fast food chains providing promotions. McDonald's and B