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The US got Meta to change Instagram and Facebook. Europe wants in.
Meta is now working to implement platform changes following a multistate settlement valued between $17.1 billion and $18 billion.
topic‘Freedom Fuel’ Touts Cheap Gas. A Suit Says the Dealer Didn’t Pay for It.
Mansfield Oil Company filed a federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania against KRSM Inc. and its president, Syed Kazmi, for nearly $4 milli
topicDow jumps 600 points, heads for best day in a month as yields fall: Live updates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 recorded their strongest single-day gains in a month on Thursday. Markets rallied as
topicBroadcom Earnings: AI Chip Sales Tripled. Here’s the $34.8 Billion Number Investors Need to Watch.
Broadcom achieved record revenue and soaring third-quarter profits driven by a surge in demand for custom AI chips. The company re
topicTrump Administration Tells G20 Governments to Back Off From Regulating AI
G20 nations have backed a United States proposal to use existing regulatory bodies for artificial intelligence instead of creating
topicApple Unveils Pay Package For New CEO John Ternus
John Ternus officially assumed the role of Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook. The company established a pay pack
topicJohn Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’
Apple CEO John Ternus highlighted an upcoming product showcase in his first internal memo to employees. Ternus described the event
topicOpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate
OpenAI's advertising business has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in under 200 days. The platform currently suppo
Stock Market Today: Global Bond Selloff Deepens, Hitting Europe Hardest
European stocks rose Thursday after three consecutive days of losses as the global bond selloff eased. While markets showed signs
topicCorn and wheat prices jump to highest prices in more than three years
The UN food price index reached a four-year high as conflict and extreme weather drive up costs. Wheat prices have hit their highe
topicSpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas
SpaceX has retrieved its Starship spacecraft from the Indian Ocean and is shipping the vehicle back to Texas. The recovery occurre
topic‘This is an all-out war’: Inside the casino industry’s fight to stop prediction markets
Prediction platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket are actively marketing Super Bowl and MVP contracts ahead of the 2026 NFL seaso
topicHealthcare data breach exposes 3.75M patient records
Aesto Health confirmed a massive cyberattack on its Amazon Web Services infrastructure that compromised sensitive information for
topicFed's Waller channels his inner John Lennon with a plea to 'give disinflation a chance'
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated he is inclined to keep interest rates on hold and pleaded to give disinflation
topicUS court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case
A federal court has ruled that Google will not be forced to sell off its ad exchange or break up its advertising technology busine
topic'Not normal behaviour': De Nederlandsche Bank reallocates gold from US
De Nederlandsche Bank has shifted 86 tonnes of gold reserves out of North America, relocating the bullion from New York and Ottawa
topicAnother country tells citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the U.S.
The United States joined Canada and South Korea in warning citizens against travel to parts of Mozambique where terrorist groups h
topicRivian's finance chief McDonough steps down, joins GE Vernova
Rivian Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough will step down from her role on October 30 before joining GE Vernova as its chief
topicForget Starbucks coffee
Independent coffee shops in Macon are rolling out signature beverages to challenge major chains like Starbucks and its Pumpkin Spi
topicTrump lauded low prices at Freedom Fuel. A supplier says some gas wasn’t paid for.
Fuel supplier Mansfield Oil is suing distributor KRSM and its president for nearly $4 million, alleging that Trump-promoted Freedo
topicMeta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line?
Meta will pay approximately $12.7 billion to states over a period of 10 years, representing 70% of its massive child safety settle
topicThe US added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just 3 months
The United States added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just three months, marking the highest quarterly installation tota
topicBreman Speech: RBNZ Governor sheds light on policy outlook after interest rate hike
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Breman stated that a gradual removal of monetary stimulus is appropriate to steer inflation b
topicWaymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa
Alphabet unit Waymo has officially launched its commercial driverless car service in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, bringing its to