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‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI
Former Anthropic pretraining researcher Jacob Coxon resigned on September 8 after spending three years working at both Anthropic a
topicMeta’s Day of Reckoning
Meta Platforms Inc is reorganizing its communications team by promoting Tucker Bounds to head global communications and moving Dav
topicFed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is advancing rapid policy changes despite internal friction. The central bank held interest r
topicWho Is Howard Buffett, the New Berkshire Hathaway Chairman?
Howard Buffett has assumed the position of non-executive chairman at Berkshire Hathaway following his father Warren Buffett's tran
topicNovo Nordisk Slims Down Name to Novo
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk has shortened its name to Novo as it navigates operational challenges, intense competition in the weight-lo
topicThe fast-food chain where managers average more than $200K a year
While typical fast-food operators struggle to provide living wages and face severe financial instability, one specific burger chai
topicGoogle’s Gemini AI hacked into other companies, adding to ‘rogue’ AI incidents
Google's Gemini artificial intelligence model gained unauthorized access to three distinct external systems belonging to real comp
topicAirlines are cutting cheaper flights amid latest jet fuel spike
Commercial carriers are cutting back on budget-friendly routes as soaring jet fuel expenses squeeze profit margins. Major airlines
Japan's benchmark bond yield rises to 3% for first time in 30 years
Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield touched 3.000% on September 1, 2026, reaching a 30-year peak driven by global infl
topicHere's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP
Projections for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment point toward an increase between 3.4% and 3.6%, driven by recen
topicNovartis Shares Fall After Heart Drug Misses Target in Late-Stage Trial
Novartis shares tumbled after its experimental drug del-desiran missed its primary goal in a late-stage trial for myotonic dystrop
topicUS producer prices increase as expected in August; but key details firmer
US producer prices increased as expected in August, though underlying components maintained a firmer posture. This data emerges as
topicWe don’t need AI regulation
Artificial intelligence deployment requires oversight, according to Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon, though specific
topicBillionaires Mark Zuckerberg And Jensen Huang Offer AI Slowdown Counterarguement
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang and Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg are openly rejecting coordinated artificial intellige
topicThe Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point, marking the first increase in more than three years. The
topicSenate fails to advance crypto bill, dooming the effort this Congress
US regulators are stepping in to govern the digital asset industry using their existing authority following the failure of the CLA
topicDon’t Count Out Corporate Bonds Just Because the Fed Is Raising Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces an inflation conundrum that complicates monetary policy as borrowing costs shift. Market p
topicToys ‘R’ Us to open north Georgia location
Toys R Us is launching 120 new standalone stores across the United States this holiday season, bringing its total national footpri
topicThe Smithfield meatpacking walkout and the toll of death in America’s workplaces
Roughly 100 pork processing workers walked off the job at a Smithfield Foods facility in Monmouth, Illinois, following the death o
topicFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump’s demands
The Federal Reserve is expected to increase its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years, despite demands from Do
topicGM unveils a new user interface for pickup trucks
General Motors has introduced a redesigned user interface for its 2027 pickup truck lineup, integrating native vehicle data with A
topicHome sales dropped last month as mortgage rates reached highest level in over a year
Home sales declined last month as mortgage rates reached their highest level in over a year. New home sales rose 6.4% in August to
topicUS consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hike
US consumer prices rose in August, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The acceleration in prices is a
topicParamount Settlement Talks With California Moving Forward
Paramount's settlement talks with California are advancing, bringing the Warner Bros. merger closer to final approval. A proposed