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US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second
The United States national debt has exceeded $40 trillion, doubling since 2017 under the administrations of Donald Trump and Joe B
topicBonds Face a Bigger Threat Than the Fed as Global Rates Climb
Global bond yields are climbing, with European long-term bond yields hitting multi-year highs. The 30-year German and 10-year Fren
topicUS retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds
Target doubled its profits in the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by a $1 billion refund on Trump-era tariffs. The retailer
topicOpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar informed employees the company aims to go public by 2027 or sooner, provided growth remains strong. While O
topic$20 billion redevelopment of Washington Dulles approved
The board overseeing Washington Dulles International Airport has approved a massive redevelopment plan to overhaul the facility. S
topicNearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops recalled. See the affected product
The FDA has issued a Class II recall for 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Relief eye drops due to potential contaminatio
topicA New Defense Stock Is Born: Lyntris IPO Set For Wednesday
Defense-tech firm Lyntris (NYSE: LYNX) saw its share price plunge 11% after debuting below its target price. The company raised $2
topicNew tire rule raises concerns: 'California is particularly vulnerable here'
California has approved new standards for replacement tires to increase fuel efficiency and protect the environment. The state is
OpenAI blinks first in AI safety standoff
OpenAI has paused the training of advanced AI models and is rewriting its safety protocols. CEO Sam Altman initiated the pause fol
topicThe floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
Chinese startup LandSpace successfully performed a vertical land recovery of its Zhuque-3 rocket booster on August 18. This marks
topicBitcoin, ether surge as Trump urges Congress to pass crypto Clarity Act
Bitcoin and ether prices have surged after former US President Trump called for Congress to pass the crypto Clarity Act. The crypt
topicState Farm is sending $5 billion in dividend payments. Here’s who qualifies
State Farm is distributing $5 billion in dividend payments to its customers. The payments are being sent to millions of drivers wh
topicBond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan
The US Treasury's plan to double debt buybacks has helped steady the bond market. Bond yields have edged higher as traders process
topicUS Bond Selloff Drives 30-Year Yields to Highest Since 2007
The 30-year US Treasury yield reached 5.31%, the highest level since 2007, amid a broad bond selloff. To combat this, the Treasury
topicEinride to deploy 500 Tesla Semis in biggest electric truck order yet
Einride has ordered 500 Tesla Semis to expand its electric truck fleet across California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, and Georgia
topicWe learned 5 important things about the economy this week
The US annual inflation rate dropped to 3.4% in July as gas prices eased. While wholesale prices remained flat, consumers continue
topicCrypto Stocks Continue Surge Premarket After Upbeat White House Meeting
Bitcoin prices rose 10% after President Trump called on Congress to pass crypto legislation. This price jump follows a meeting at
topicAlibaba’s Revenue Climbs 9% in Testament to China’s AI Boom
Alibaba reported a 9% increase in quarterly revenue, but heavy investments in artificial intelligence led to a miss in adjusted pr
topicCharter Closes $34.5 Billion Cox Deal in Cable Megamerger, Company to Adopt Cox Communications Name
Charter has finalized a 34.5 billion dollar merger with Cox, expanding Spectrum broadband and pay-TV services into 45 states. Whil
topicStarbucks to layoff 224 employees, including workers who declined Nashville move
Starbucks is laying off 224 employees as part of a corporate restructuring and streamlining effort. The cuts include staff members
topicI was there for the dot-com burst. Here's how the AI bubble will pop.
Financial analysts and market observers disagree on whether artificial intelligence investments have formed a bubble. Some argue t
topicAfter Moderna stock surge of 177% on cancer drug breakthrough, here's what Wall Street thinks happens next
Moderna's stock jumped 177% after announcing a breakthrough in its cancer vaccine trial, with the company's stock soaring to a 52-
topicWalmart stock drops as sales growth slows, customers make 'trade-offs' amid high fuel costs
Walmart's stock has dropped due to slowing sales growth as customers make trade-offs amid high fuel costs. The retail giant's sale
topicAmazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 US neighborhoods by the end of 2026. The company aims to make 1 mi