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Microsoft stock surges on strong quarter, record cloud revenue
Microsoft stock has rebounded 35% from its June low following a record $133.7B net income and strong cloud revenue. The company in
topicModerna Shares Double on Success of mRNA Cancer Vaccine
Moderna and Merck announced on August 19 that their personalized neoantigen vaccine, intismeran autogene, reduced the risk of mela
topicChina Resets the AI Race
Unitree shares fell roughly 45% following its listing, triggering concerns about a market bubble in China's AI robotics sector. Th
topicLinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button
LinkedIn members have used the "Seems like AI slop" button more than 1 million times since July 30 to flag low-effort automated co
topicStock futures are little changed as tech slips, oil prices rise: Live updates
US stock futures are stagnant with Asian markets trading flat amid investor anticipation of US sanctions on Iran and Nvidia's fina
topicSweltering heat wave to grip Southern California next week
A severe heat wave is expected to grip Southern California next week, with the National Weather Service warning of scorching tempe
topicHow Kohl's lost its way
Kohl's efforts to attract middle-income shoppers and improve financial performance remain unchanged as no new corporate filings or
topicAmericans Have Turned Against AI in Incredible Numbers
Opposition to AI data centers is uniting voters across the US political spectrum, transforming the infrastructure into a primary p
OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot designed for students, with automatic age detection, parental co
topic30-year Treasury bond yield rises to highest level since 2007
The 30-year US Treasury bond yield remains at 5.25% to 5.3%, the highest since 2007, causing volatility in global equities. Asian
topicNew federal laws could impact Florida businesses
Florida is the first state to amend its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State Plan to ban EBT spending on luxury and non-e
topicStrategy Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Nanalysis Scientific Corp. announced its second quarter 2026 results, reporting $9.7 million in quarterly revenue and $0.9 million
topicOil prices fluctuate as Trump's Iran deal could fully reopen Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices are stable after recent increases, with petrol at 2.010 euro/l and diesel at 2.131 euro/l on Italy's national road netw
topicNotification of Data Security Incident
Apollo Global Management confirmed a social-engineering breach exposing sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers
topicTikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US Justice Department case accusing the social
topicMoving Back Home After College? All Your Friends Are Doing It.
Many recent college graduates are moving back to their parental homes due to economic strain and industry structures. This trend i
topicTrouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know
Patients continue to struggle with insurance coverage for brand-name weight loss drugs. While Medicare provides select medications
topicSEC Proposes Crypto Fundraising Exemptions in Abrupt About-Face
The SEC published its Regulation Crypto Assets proposal in the Federal Register on August 21, 2026. The framework allows eligible
topicU.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026
US economic activity is on track to strengthen in the third quarter according to nowcasts from The Capital Spectator. This follows
topicTarget doubles profit, boosted by $1 billion tariff refund
Target Corporation increased its annual sales forecast for the second time this year after a turnaround strategy involving price c
topicEurope Is Fed Up and Wants Its Own AI
Nvidia is raising prices for AI servers by over 15% because memory chip costs are climbing. This price hike affects Grace Blackwel
topicModerna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial
Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday that an experimental personalized mRNA vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in
topicCyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has spread to 15 states, with at least 10,000 cases reported across 47 st
topicAmazon plans massive expansion of Prime Air drone deliveries
Amazon plans to begin drone delivery operations in South Jersey, utilizing its warehouse in West Deptford. This move follows the c