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Stock Market Today: Dow Rises Ahead of 'Economic D-Day'; Micron, Sandisk Dive (Live Coverage)
US stock indexes closed higher on August 21, 2026, though the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all recorded losses for the week. Treasury
topicFrom robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
Chinese robotics firms are showcasing specialized machines, including warehouse robots and robotic dogs, at a world conference in
topicAnthropic's $2 Trillion Valuation Faces a Reality Check—SPCX Offers a Warning, Wall Street Veteran Says
Anthropic is preparing for a public listing with a target valuation of $2 trillion, driven by rapid revenue growth. While some med
topic3 new limited-time Oreo cookies hit stores today. See the flavors
Oreo released three limited-time cookie flavors today as part of a "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign. One of the new offerings is Chick
topicCalifornia Attorney General Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Says He’ll Meet When They ‘Stop Playing Games’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled settlement meetings with Paramount regarding its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
topicModerna surges as Merck-partnered melanoma vaccine cuts recurrence in large trial
Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday that their experimental mRNA vaccine prevented melanoma from returning or spreading in high-
topicLinkedIn career expert shares 6 ways to stop 'doomjobbing' and be more strategic when job hunting
A LinkedIn career expert is advising job seekers to be more strategic in their job hunting, sharing six ways to stop 'doomjobbing'
topicParamount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned settlement meeting with Paramount over the company's proposed $111 billio
Buc-ee's is expanding, and so are the legal fights
Buc-ee's faces backlash and boycotts in Ohio after suing Beaver's Mini Mart over its cartoon beaver logo, amid ongoing trademark l
topicChinese humanoid robot maker surges 600% in trading debut
Unitree Robotics, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, saw its stock surge up to 600% in its trading debut on the Shanghai stock market
topicChina Tightens Restrictions On Electric Door Handles, Forcing Tesla To Recall 3 Million Vehicles
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China due to safety concerns with electric door handles. The recall is part of Chi
topicStock Market Today: Dow rises but S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower; Treasury yields dip with eyes on Bessent, Jackson Hole
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened lower. Treasury yields dipped as investors awai
topicTesla, Waymo, Uber Granted Las Vegas Robotaxi Permits
Tesla, Waymo, and Uber have received permits to operate robotaxis in Las Vegas, with Tesla authorized for 5,000 vehicles, Waymo an
topicCalifornia Passes Restrictive Replacement Tire Law In The Name Of Efficiency
California has passed a law regulating tire efficiency, aiming to save drivers $1 billion annually. The law, the first of its kind
topicOpenAI to rewrite its safety rules post-Hugging Face
OpenAI is rewriting safety rules and slowing model training after a hacking incident involving a rogue AI agent linked to Hugging
topicParamount, State AGs Set Settlement Talks On Antitrust Suit; Newsom Talks Merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a settlement meeting with Paramount over an antitrust lawsuit blocking its $111 bil
topicModerna Stock Soars on Cancer Vaccine Success
Moderna shares jumped 177% after a Phase 3 trial for its mRNA cancer vaccine showed success in preventing melanoma from returning.
topicEducation Department May Reinstate Forgiven Student Loans, Advocates Warn, But Risk Is Unclear
The US Education Department is considering reinstating student loans previously forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
topicAmerican Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured
An American Airlines Airbus A321 traveling from Atlanta to Dallas landed safely at DFW after a passenger's laptop battery caught f
topicKevin Warsh seeks to soothe investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain mount
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will make his debut speech at the Jackson Hole meeting to address market fears and investor anxi
topicCNBC Daily Open: U.S. takes aim at friends and foes alike
The United States is engaging in economic conflicts with both Canada and Iran, with tensions between the U.S. and Canada escalatin
topicHe joined a cancer vaccine trial at UCSF. The results could mark a turning point
Moderna and Merck report that their joint mRNA vaccine prevents melanoma from returning. The treatment is part of a broader effort
topicHedge Funds Ramp Up Dollar Shorts into Bessent’s Fiscal Plan
Hedge funds are aggressively betting against the US dollar as markets anticipate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's upcoming fisca
topicWalmart isn't losing any retail war
Walmart is experiencing its weakest sales growth in over six years as American consumers reduce spending. Despite this slump and a