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Gas prices are rising, but drivers using this type of fuel have it worse
Gas prices in the US have reached their highest ever recorded level for August, with diesel prices spiking to $5.41 nationally. Th
topicHims & Hers CEO says FTC lawsuit misunderstands how the company works
The CEO of Hims & Hers is pushing back against an FTC lawsuit alleging the company misused health data. The lawsuit claims Hims &
topicWe upgraded Home Depot and raised our price target. It made the best of a terrible hand
Analysts upgraded Home Depot and raised their price target, citing the company's ability to make the best of a difficult situation
topicAnthropic’s Text Watermarking Proves AI Companies Do Not Care at All About Writing
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude now includes invisible text watermarking, which marks content generated by the chatbot. This develop
topicBank of America Sees 50% Upside in Micron
Bank of America has raised its price target for Micron to $1,550, indicating a 50% upside. Micron's stock has been rising, crossin
topicGlass Contamination Concern Leads to Recall of Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars
Outshine frozen fruit bars have been voluntarily recalled due to possible glass contamination. The recall affects certain products
topicOpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks
OpenAI has introduced a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers, featuring parental controls, study tools, and stronger guardra
topicOutshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass contamination, company says
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select Outshine fruit bars due to possible foreign matter contamin
Stock Market on Aug. 18, 2026: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close lower, with tech under pressure as semi stocks sell off; Home Depot reports earnings
US stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closing lower. Tech stocks were under pressure due to a sell-off
topic1 Number That Makes Nike's Turnaround Worth Watching This Month
Nike's stock has hit a 12-year low, with its recent plunge sparking concerns about the company's turnaround efforts. The stock has
topicStock Market Today: Major Indexes Retreat as Tech Shares Sink; Oil Prices Rise Further
US stock market indexes fell as tech shares declined and oil prices rose further. Treasury yields also increased amid Middle East
topicTrump's crypto company made him $800 million. Now it's a real bank
The Trump family-backed crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, has received preliminary approval to launch a bank. This development
topicMarin County's famous spinning house is for sale for the first time
The iconic rotating house in Novato, Marin County, California, has been listed for sale for the first time. The house, also known
topicAnthropic's revenue run rate reportedly surpasses $65 billion pre-IPO
Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate has climbed to $65 billion, according to multiple sources. This surge positions the compan
topicOutshine fruit bars recalled. See list of impacted products
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select Outshine fruit bars due to possible foreign matter contamin
topicABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
Disney-owned ABC has filed a lawsuit against the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over a challenge to its TV broadcast l
topicDisney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
Disney-owned ABC has filed a lawsuit against the FCC, claiming retaliation over a late-night TV show and seeking to block a challe
topicABC Sues F.C.C. to Block Threat to Its TV Licenses
Disney-owned ABC has filed a lawsuit against the FCC, alleging First Amendment violations and a "retaliatory campaign" over its TV
topicBond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold
Bond yields have surged to multi-decade highs globally, driven by inflation and fiscal concerns. The 30-year Treasury yield reache
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as chip stocks sell off, bond yields remain high
US stock market indices, including Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, are experiencing losses due to a sell-off in chip stocks and persiste
topicOpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features
OpenAI has introduced a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers, featuring parental controls and study features. The new versio
topicTourist stabbed inside Midtown McDonald’s in unprovoked attack
A 19-year-old Australian tourist suffered multiple stab wounds during an unprovoked attack inside a Midtown Manhattan McDonald's n
topicExclusive model of Ferrari’s first electric car, Luce, sells for record $40 million
A one-off Ferrari Luce, the brand's first electric vehicle, sold for a record $40 million at a charity auction in Monterey. The be
topicTrump-Friendly Billionaire Andreessen’s Firm Reportedly Under DOJ Investigation
The Department of Justice is investigating Andreessen Horowitz over its board director placements. The antitrust probe specificall