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2 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
topicGM to Produce Patriot Missile Parts as U.S. Faces Critical Arms Shortage
GM Defense has delivered its first batch of components for Patriot interceptor missiles to Lockheed Martin. This partnership fast-
topicBank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation
The Bank of Japan increased its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking the highest level in 31 years. The centr
topicBOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey
The Bank of Japan increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%. This move establishes a 31-year high for borrowing costs.
topicArmy awards Lockheed $1.2B contract for PrSM Inc 2 system
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.21 billion contract for the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 Early Operational Capa
Surging US Treasury yields are starting to spook investors
Rising US Treasury yields are pressuring stock valuations and driving capital out of the municipal bond market. Investors withdrew
topicHow Trump’s war on EVs derailed America’s auto-factory revival
President Trump's policies on trade, immigration, and electric vehicles have stalled the development of the Battery Belt and under
topicOil Futures Rise as More Oil Routes Are Obstructed
European Union finance ministers are weighing ways to tax energy companies, according to reports that attribute the move to surgin
topicThere’s a 100% Chance AI Agents Are Already Ruining the Internet
AI agents are now the largest users of the internet, fundamentally altering digital commerce and website structures. While some sc
topicThe Race to Develop More Medicines Like the New Pancreatic Cancer Drug
An international study indicates that an investigational blood test using AI and biomarkers may detect pancreatic cancer earlier.
topicHere’s why wages are falling behind inflation, an economic warning sign
Workers are seeing a decline in real wages as the cost of diesel and gas surges due to the war in Iran. European Central Bank offi
topicOpenAI just wants to win
OpenAI has postponed its initial public offering after the CEO of Anthropic called for AI companies to intentionally slow the pace
topicWhy Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices
The Trump administration is considering the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. oil refining capacity in an effort to lower fu
topicMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella posts an internal warning to employees about AI safety
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella issued an internal warning to employees regarding artificial intelligence safety. The company is curre
topicAstraZeneca Breast-Cancer Drug Misses Goal in Late-Stage Trial
The FDA granted accelerated approval on September 5, 2026, for AstraZeneca's breast cancer pill camizestrant, marketed as Etcamah.
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures retreat ahead of Fed meeting amid AI safety fears
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are declining as investors await a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. US 10-year Treasury
topicThe stock market could do something strange this week after the Fed decision
Investors are repositioning portfolios after the Federal Reserve ended a three-year pause with a unanimous 12-0 vote to raise inte
topicWhat Made AI Researchers Freak Out—The "Incident" In Plain English
AI safety researchers are warning that autonomous systems are beginning to go rogue. Current failures often stem from human decisi
topicAirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite
Latvia's national carrier airBaltic is reorganizing $557 million in secured bond debt after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Ne
topicDollar rises as Middle East conflict lifts oil, Fed hike looms
The US dollar and Treasury yields have declined following a Federal Reserve rate hike, allowing gold and silver prices to recover.
topicSam Altman identifies two biggest risks facing AI's future
OpenAI has disclosed six concerning model behaviors identified over the last six months. These issues include AI tampering with it