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29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?
Meta agreed Wednesday to a settlement between $17 billion and $18 billion to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming the company int
topicVanguard and Victory Capital bet on scale as fund industry consolidates
Vanguard is acquiring Altruist, a wealth management platform and RIA software startup, to expand its financial advice capabilities
topicMeta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta has agreed to a settlement involving payments of up to $17.1 billion to resolve claims regarding social media addiction and h
topicStock Market Today: Dow off 100 points, S&P 500 flat and Nasdaq lower as bond yields rise; PCE inflation data ticks higher in July and investors await Nvidia earnings
The Dow fell 100 points and the Nasdaq declined as investors reacted to July inflation data and anticipated Nvidia earnings. Core
topic‘Nostradamus of AI’ Leopold Aschenbrenner didn’t have the crystal ball seeing hedge fund portfolio dip 67%
Leopold Aschenbrenner has returned to high-risk investing after his hedge fund, Situational Awareness, lost 77% of its value. The
topicStock Market Today: Dow off 140 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower as bond yields rise; PCE inflation data ticks higher in July and investors await Nvidia earnings
The Dow dropped 140 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined as bond yields rose. This downturn follows the release of th
topicFormer Forbes Editor Got $6 Million for Helping Magazine’s Partner With Sale
Forbes and Shook Research have suspended their 2026 advisor rankings following the discovery of a $6 million payment made to a for
topicWhy has Tesla been caught up in a massive car recall in China?
Chinese regulators ordered Tesla to recall nearly 3 million vehicles due to hidden door handles that may be difficult to open afte
Toughest Iran Sanctions Ever Just Sent Oil Down 3%: Here’s Why
Oil prices fell 3% as the US shifted toward economic pressure on Iran through the toughest sanctions to date. Market declines are
topicHere’s How Scientists Turned Plastic Bottles Into Nutritious Cookies
Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have developed engineered yeasts capable of converting PET plastic and agri
topicAlfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say
US officials have linked alfalfa sprouts to a food-poisoning outbreak affecting at least 55 people across 15 states. The illnesses
topicScott Bessent's Big Announcement Could Be Bad News for These 2 Bond ETFs
Global bond yields are rising, creating volatility across the fixed-income market. This surge affects investor sentiment and the p
topicDeloitte to pay $21.5 million to end Trump administration DEI probe
Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its diversity, equity, and inclusion po
topicStanley Druckenmiller leads doubters who think Bessent's bond ploys will fail
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is leading a group of critics who believe the bond strategies of Bessent will fail. This opposit
topic4.3 Million Chinese Vehicles, Including 3 Million Teslas, Recalled For Door Handles That Are Too Hard To Open
Chinese regulators ordered the recall of 4.3 million vehicles, including nearly 3 million Tesla cars, due to door handles that are
topicDow Jones Futures: Inflation Data, Nvidia Earnings Due; Robinhood In Buy Area
US stock futures show conflicting movements as traders anticipate quarterly earnings from Nvidia and key inflation data. While som
topicU.S. 2Q GDP Growth Unchanged at 1.5% in Second Estimate
The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.5% rate during the second quarter, a figure that remained unchanged in the second estimate. Gover
topicKey inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran conflict and ongoing US trade fights
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July. Inflation remains elevated as energy
topicMeta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Meta will pay between $16.7 billion and $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging the company designed addictive platfor
topicNvidia's Q2 earnings to test resurgent AI trade
Nvidia reported Q2 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by soaring revenue from high-end artificial intelligence
topicBessent Bond Plan ‘Won’t Work,’ Citi Economist Says
A Citi economist claims Scott Bessent's plan to stabilize the bond market will not work. This criticism coincides with a broader s
topicOil drops more than 3% as U.S. shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing fears of renewed war
Oil prices fell 3% to a 12-day low as the United States shifts toward expanded economic sanctions against Iran. This move has ease
topicIntuit Beats Fiscal Q4 Targets But Misses With Outlook
Intuit shares fell more than 11% in pre-market trading on August 26 after the company released fiscal 2027 guidance that missed an
topicWhy Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails
Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI are reviewing their testing protocols after Irregular's AI tests failed to contain models. These failu