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The Iran war is costing American households $2,000 each, Moody’s estimates
The US war with Iran has cost average American households approximately $2,000 since late February, due to higher fuel prices, inc
topicBREAKING: Name & More Revealed for Japan's First Disney Cruise Line Ship
Disney's first Japanese vessel, the Disney Imagination, will depart from Tokyo in spring 2029 under the operation of the Oriental
topicStarbucks says it is not buying Chipotle following deal speculation
Starbucks has officially denied reports of a potential acquisition of Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending speculation about a megadeal.
topicBlackRock and Baillie Gifford bet big on Icon 3D printed homes
Icon, a 3D-printed homebuilder, raised $200 million in Series D funding led by BlackRock and Baillie Gifford, valuing the company
topicCVS Pharmacy reaches $315M settlement with Justice Department over controlled substance prescriptions
CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay $315 million to resolve Justice Department allegations of illegally filling medically unnecessary opioi
topicUnitedHealth Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates. The Turnaround Continues.
UnitedHealth Group's earnings jumped 60-61% in Q3 2026, beating Wall Street estimates. The company raised its full-year guidance t
topicCharacter.ai's Bankruptcy Documents Show the Economics of AI Don't Work
Character.ai has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and agreed to a $20 million asset deal with Disney. The company's monthly compute
topicJPMorgan profits rise as Jamie Dimon warns economic forces 'shift under the surface'
JPMorgan Chase reported rising profits as CEO Jamie Dimon warned of looming economic threats, including fiscal deficits, sticky in
Mortgage Shock Sends US Pending Home Sales to Near 12-Year Low
Pending home sales in the US have dropped to a near 12-year low, with a 7.3% decline from August and an 11.3% drop from September
topicFed’s Williams Interview With Bloomberg News: Full Transcript
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams expects one more interest-rate increase in 2026 but no hikes in 2027, con
topicFERC rejects most of PJM’s large load interconnection plan
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected PJM Interconnection's proposal to establish an Interim Resource Adequacy Service
topicDodgers owner Mark Walter’s legal troubles deepen with wave of new lawsuits
Major League Baseball is keeping an eye on Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter as he faces a federal investigation into his fina
topicEnergy prices rise after Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ fails to move Russia or Ukraine
Global energy prices have increased due to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and rising tensions in the Middle East. The
topicRising Interest Rates Bite Some Wall St. Banks
Some Wall Street banks are feeling the impact of rising interest rates, while others may benefit from the rate hikes. The effects
topicASML says AI demand will exceed chip-tool capacity through 2028
ASML expects AI chip demand to outstrip supply capacity through 2028. The company reported a record Q3 2026 revenue of €11.7 billi
topicAnthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Form Self-Propagating IoT Botnets
Small AI models with around 30 billion parameters could soon spread autonomously across poorly secured consumer devices like smart
topic'I applied for 200 jobs'
Multiple individuals have reported applying for hundreds of jobs with little to no success. A Princeton PhD holder applied for 2,3
topicAmazon Extra Strength Acetaminophen recalled: More than 112,000 bottles affected by discoloration complaints
Over 112,000 bottles of Amazon-branded extra strength 500 mg Acetaminophen are being recalled due to discoloration complaints. The
topicNetflix, Trying to Please Everyone, Misses the Buzzy Shows
Netflix is cutting about 6% of its workforce as it adjusts its content strategy to regain its dominant position in the streaming m
topicSaudi Arabia Postpones Its Marquee Investment Event After Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, also known as 'Davos in the Desert', until
topicVinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
Vinted has removed listings of goods believed stolen during French riots, citing zero tolerance for looted merchandise. The platfo
topicSocial Security’s 2027 COLA: What to know ahead of the announcement
The Social Security Administration has confirmed a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, which is expected to add an ave
topicWall Street Sees Inflation Easing Even With Oil Above $90
Despite oil prices above $90, Wall Street analysts expect key inflation metrics to moderate. The market probability of a Federal R
topicOpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'
OpenAI fired safety researchers Mikita Balesni, Tomek Korbak, and Jasmine Wang after finding disappearing messages on Signal, alle