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Nvidia acquires open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9bn
Nvidia announced on September 3, 2026, a definitive agreement to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion.
topicLabor Day sales 2026: The best expert-approved deals from Amazon, Apple, Hoka, Patagonia and more up to 75% off
Retailers including Amazon, Apple, and Samsung are offering Labor Day discounts reaching up to 78%. Amazon features high-percentag
topicTranscript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims gasoline prices are "more likely to go down than go up" despite record prices over Labor Day.
topicVance says Fed should lower interest rates: 'Would be nice to have some help'
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are urging the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates ahead of a September dec
topicCRISPR gene-editing therapy safely and continuously lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, first-in-human trial shows
A first-in-human trial of an experimental one-dose CRISPR gene-editing therapy reduced bad cholesterol by 52%. The treatment safel
topicFord Bets Big on Its $30K EV Truck
Ford aims to sell 100,000 units of its Fathom electric pickup in its first year of availability. The midsize truck carries a start
topicSouth Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD
South Korea has reached $709.4 billion in year-to-date exports, surpassing its previous full-year record. This growth is driven by
topicE. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Blueberries Are Up to 17, F.D.A. Says
The FDA has linked 17 illnesses to an E. coli outbreak involving frozen blueberries. The agency is recalling frozen berries sold a
Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraud
A fund linked to Jefferies holds $500 million in exposure to Radiant World, a company currently under investigation for allegedly
topicTrump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms
Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with top partners and trigger a trade war if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest
topicOpenAI Says It Wants to Create a Standard for Revealing AI Alignment Meltdowns
OpenAI is seeking to establish a formal standard for reporting AI alignment failures following several incidents where its agents
topicJaguar Land Rover plans up to 4,000 job cuts as Chinese rivals pile on pressure
Jaguar Land Rover plans to eliminate up to 4,000 jobs over the next two years to save 1.7 billion pounds. The company is respondin
topic123-year-old bank quietly closes 26 locations
Simmons Bank is shutting 26 branch locations, with closures scheduled to be completed by December. The reduction includes six loca
topicOpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
OpenAI has submitted an incident report to the European Commission regarding a May 2026 breach where thousands of its AI agents hi
topicTrump strikes new drug pricing deals with nine midsized drugmakers
President Donald Trump secured drug pricing agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies, including Alcon Inc., Astellas Pharma,
topicI Tested The New Porsche Cayenne EV's 400-kW Charging, And Even Without Reaching The Peak It's Fast As Hell
Porsche has introduced the 2026 Cayenne Turbo Electric, a high-performance SUV featuring a 400-kW charging system. The vehicle del
topicOPEC Plus Holds Oil Production Steady as U.S.-Iran Strikes Resume
OPEC and its allies agreed to keep oil production steady for October. The group will maintain existing output quotas and leave its
topicWhat’s open and closed on Labor Day: Costco, banks and mail services shut down
Most retail stores remain open for Labor Day 2026, though specific closures affect financial and government services. Banks, the s
topicNvidia's $279 Billion Bet Changes Everything (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Nvidia has released its first-ever year-ahead forecast, positioning the company to potentially surpass Alphabet and Apple in marke
topicThere Are 16 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to Broadcom Earnings on Sept. 2
Broadcom reported record third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue, operating income, and free cash flow. Revenue climbed 86% year over ye
topicMicron Technology (MU) Gains Driven by Earnings Upgrades
Micron Technology stock has increased 256% in 2026 as rising conventional DRAM contract prices drive industry growth. TrendForce r
topicNearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Tesla has started paid rides for its driverless Cybercab in Austin, featuring a design without a steering wheel or pedals. The veh
topicLuxury real estate CEO gives blunt response as NYC rents soar over $100K amid new pied-à-terre tax
Manhattan luxury rental prices are surging, with some units now costing $100,000 per month. Nest Seekers CEO Eddie Shapiro attribu
topicOpenAI's controversial ChatGPT-6 Astra advert paints a sad vision of the future
OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, a model the company describes as a new generation of intelligence. The launch includes the declar