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Dollar at three-month lows as Treasury seeks to rein in surging bond yields
The US dollar has fallen to a three-month low as the Treasury Department seeks to curb surging bond yields. This development comes
topicCK Hutchison Seeks $1.5 Billion for Loss of Panama Assets
CK Hutchison is seeking $1.5 billion in damages from Panama in a treaty dispute arbitration. The Hong Kong conglomerate claims los
topicCalifornia AG Bonta says case against Meta is about 'restitution and distortion,' not damages
Meta is on trial, accused by states of targeting children for Facebook and Instagram addiction. California AG Bonta says the case
topicCostco wants to ‘reimagine’ healthcare for older adults. What to know
Costco is teaming up with SCAN Group to offer Medicare Advantage plans, aiming to 'reimagine' healthcare for older adults. The par
topicTrump, Who Has Amassed Enormous Wealth in Crypto, Hosts Industry Leaders
Former US President Donald Trump, who has amassed significant wealth in cryptocurrency, recently hosted industry leaders at the Wh
topicDiesel in California rises to $7 a gallon as wars in Europe and Middle East strain supply
Diesel prices in California have risen to $7 per gallon due to strained supply from ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle Eas
topicTyson Closed Its 2,495-Worker Beef Plant Within a Day. Now Its Pay Plan Faces WARN Scrutiny
Tyson Foods closed a 2,495-worker beef plant, impacting over 3,000 workers. The company will close or sell three US beef facilitie
topicI tested ChatGPT's new teen function to see if it would let me cheat on my homework
OpenAI has introduced a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers, featuring parental controls and study tools. The new version a
Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains
Japan's exports grew at the fastest pace since 2022, driven by robust chip shipments. Exports rose 23.2% year-over-year in July, b
topicLive Coverage: Pro Farmer Crop Tour turns spotlight on Illinois and western Iowa
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour has found underwhelming crops in Illinois, while Iowa corn is holding up. The tour's preliminary route re
topicNew St. Jude CEO Dr. Charles Roberts says childhood cancer treatments are at 'the dawn of a new era'
Dr. Charles Roberts has been named president and CEO of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He says childhood cancer treatments
topicTarget is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Target is scheduled to report its earnings before the bell on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The company's stock has been on fire, up
topicHidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning
A hidden AirTag has revealed a secret Amazon site where old books are cut apart and scanned to train AI. This appears to confirm s
topicU.S. Refiners Capitalize as Buyers Vie for Shrinking Diesel Supply
Diesel margins have reached a record high of over $100 a barrel as buyers compete for a shrinking supply pool. This has led to soa
topicTwo jets from different airlines suffer same failure in matter of hours at Chicago O’Hare, prompting investigation
Two commercial flights, one from American Airlines and the other from United Airlines, experienced tire damage while landing at Ch
topicFutures Rise; Biotechs, Gold Shine But Not These Techs
US futures rose after a tech selloff as yields retreated. Moderna surged, leading biopharma stocks. Markets await Fed minutes for
topicSpaceX stock falls after China rocket milestone, share unlock ahead
SpaceX stock declined following China's achievement in reusable rocket technology. A private Chinese company, LandSpace, successfu
topicSalad, lettuce-linked outbreak is making greens shoppers see red
A parasitic outbreak linked to lettuce and salad greens is affecting consumers, particularly in Colorado, with many turning to loc
topicCalifornia Officially Adopts Contentious Replacement Tire Efficiency Program
California has become the first US state to regulate replacement tire efficiency, adopting a contentious program aimed at improvin
topicAmazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 US cities and towns, targeting lightweight packages. The expansion
topicStripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion
Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter, an AI start-up, for $7.5 billion. The deal expands Stripe's presence in AI and model routing. Open
topicInside Big Tech’s Frantic Race to Quell the Growing Backlash to AI
Tech giants are deploying a charm offensive to combat the growing backlash to AI data centers, with 70% of Americans opposing the
topicDon't blame US bond market indigestion on AI debt binge: McGeever
The recent US bond market volatility is not attributed to an AI-driven debt binge, according to McGeever. Instead, experts point t
topicTrump Ends War (On Crypto) At White House Summit, Pushes Clarity Act Vote
US President Trump met with cryptocurrency executives at the White House, urging Congress to pass the Clarity Act, a bill aimed at