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Michael Dell Is Now The Second Richest Person In The World
Elon Musk has surpassed the 900 billion dollar mark in net worth according to the latest Forbes 400 list, significantly outpacing
topicTesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
Federal regulators are forcing Tesla to provide sworn testimony by September 30 regarding the legality of the Cybercab, which lack
topicTSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints
Airports are exploring potential Transportation Security Administration updates that could alter checkpoint routines for vetted tr
topicOil prices falls to $105 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses
Crude prices fell below $105 as the partial restart of the Saudi East-West pipeline cooled supply fears. The drop in oil prices an
topicApple Is Handing Its New CEO the Keys Right Before Wall Street's Toughest Month
Apple Chief Executive Officer John Ternus opened his debut product launch by revealing a folding iPhone, signaling a major strateg
topicFusion power startups find new partners in the defense world
Nuclear fusion startups are forging fresh partnerships within the defense and technology sectors as they pursue commercial rollout
topicDow futures fall after much stronger-than-expected jobs report: Live updates
Gold prices climbed near $4,350 during the early Asian session on Friday, rebounding from a six-week low. The precious metal gaine
topicBrent crude oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
Brent crude has climbed past $100 a barrel as escalating conflict between the United States and Iran disrupts regional shipping an
Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face for more than $13 billion
Nvidia is pursuing an acquisition of Hugging Face valued at more than $13 billion or $12.9 billion. This potential corporate conso
topicDartmouth Health cuts 124 jobs, 300 open positions as costs rise
Dartmouth Health has eliminated 124 jobs and canceled 303 open positions, totaling 427 positions cut across New Hampshire and Verm
topicSam Altman says people are right to fear advancing AI but should trust leaders
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman asserts that the world is right to fear advancing artificial intelligence, but argues that the p
topicEXCLUSIVE: OpenAI's rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before major hack
OpenAI rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months prior to a major hack. The incident forms part of a wider patter
topicApple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company
Apple is exploring memory chips from Chinese supplier CXMT while simultaneously agreeing to pay Samsung higher prices for RAM and
topicSouthwest to Open Premium Airport Lounges Across the Country
Southwest Airlines plans to launch its first airport lounge network next year, joining a small group of low-cost carriers offering
topicAI is fueling copper demand. Kevin Simpson thinks this volatile miner is worth the risk
Copper prices hit record levels on the London Metal Exchange due to AI technology and supply shortages. While geopolitical tension
topicFord unveils 2027 F-150 with hands-free towing, first-ever Carhartt edition
Ford is expanding the 2027 F-150 lineup with a Carhartt-branded model and the integration of BlueCruise for hands-free towing. The
topicBeaten-up bond market may be nearing 'escape velocity.' Here's what that means
The bond market remains under significant pressure, described by some analysts as a toxic stew. While there are discussions regard
topicAt Dreamforce, Marc Benioff is king. But can he defend his throne?
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff used Dreamforce to address AI integration challenges and the need for industry self-regulation to avoi
topicUS Government Gets Something Back for $300M in Quantum Grants
The U.S. government is expanding its quantum investment strategy. The Department of Energy launched a competition offering up to $
topicOpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, CEO Sam Altman Tells Staff
Frontier AI labs, policymakers, and the US public have reached a consensus to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development
topicDuct-taped on a flight diverted to BWI, man says he doesn’t remember any of it
A man restrained with duct tape during an American Airlines flight that diverted to Baltimore-Washington International Airport say
topicSouth Florida cities among best places to retire in US, report says
Florida cities continue to rank among the best places to retire in the United States due to a combination of low taxes and expense
topicGold rally gains momentum ahead of US inflation data, Jackson Hole event
Gold prices increased more than 1% on Thursday as traders adjusted positions following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate
topicBrent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
Brent crude oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel amid intensifying Middle East conflict and shipping disruptions in the Strai