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Amazon Prime Day 2026 has reached its final hours with various editors identifying hundreds of top offers. Savings include items f
topicOne giant US power line, enough wind power for 1 million homes
The $11 billion SunZia wind farm and transmission line in New Mexico is now fully operational. It features a 3,650-megawatt wind f
topicTexas brothers plead guilty to $8M crypto robbery, kidnapping of Minnesota family
Isiah and Raymond Garcia of Texas pleaded guilty to armed kidnapping and robbery. They coerced a Minnesota family to transfer over
topicUS weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable
Weekly unemployment filings decreased recently but stay at higher levels. This trend suggests a moderation in job growth for June.
topicJapan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
Annual core inflation in Tokyo rose in June due to broadening price pressures from the Middle East conflict. The rate remained bel
topicThe Iran War Has Rewired the Global Economy
The US and Iran signed a 14-point peace plan on June 17 to end a conflict that began February 28. While petrol prices have returne
topicSenate, House reach deal on housing bill, Senate to start votes Tuesday
The House of Representatives gave final passage to a bill designed to reduce homebuyer costs and limit private equity. The 21st Ce
topicSpaceX stock tumbles 23% from its high, as average investor sees gains wiped out
SpaceX went public on June 12 and reached a market capitalization of $3 trillion. The stock has since fallen more than 30% from it
NYC designer to the stars accused of running ‘sweatshop’ with 17-hour days, stealing wages: ‘Please can you pay me’
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged luxury designer Andrea Marshall with stealing $54,000 in wages from nine employees
topicUS Housing Starts Drop to the Weakest Pace Since 2020
Residential construction has fallen to its weakest pace since the pandemic. This decline is driven by a drop in single-family buil
topicGet Ready for a Catastrophic Leak That Reveals All Your Messages and Search History
The AI aggregator OmniGPT suffered a breach exposing 300 million private messages and files. Microsoft also patched a Copilot info
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures drop as tech struggles to find its footing
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are declining as the technology sector fails to regain momentum. A sell-off in AI and semiconduct
topicBeing Generous to Your Kids? Don’t Stick Them With a Surprise Tax Bill
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act introduces changes to taxes, credits, and deductions. Parents may now access a Child Tax Credit o
topicInstagram for TV Gets Bigger, With New Ways to Watch Together
Instagram is bringing its platform to Samsung Smart TVs in the United States. The service aims to compete with streaming providers
topicStocks Rattled by Tech Selloff Again, Oil Drops: Markets Wrap
Global stock markets are sliding as investors rotate away from high-profile chip and memory stocks. The S&P 500 is approaching its
topicAsia shares retreat as Apple price hikes rain on chip parade
Asian equities retreated from record highs as a sell-off in technology and chip stocks hit regional markets. Apple's price hikes s
topicMicrosoft’s Worst Month Since 2000: Why Is This Happening?
Microsoft stock is experiencing a historic rout in June with shares falling over 20%. Investors are reacting negatively to heavy s
topicOil down 2% amid resumption of Hormuz shipments even as vessel hit near Oman
Crude prices fell 2% on Friday and headed for steep weekly losses as oil tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz. This decline comes d
topicHow Anthropic may have talked itself into an AI export ban
The U.S. Department of Commerce has ended the export ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. These restrictions were previ
topicGetty Images Shares Soar More Than 120% After It Announces Deal With OpenAI
Getty Images entered a multi-year agreement with OpenAI to integrate its licensed visual libraries into ChatGPT search and discove
topicAmazon Prime Day to gauge US consumer strain as focus shifts to basics
U.S. shoppers spent more than $26.4 billion during the Amazon Prime Day event from June 23 through Friday. While total spending ro
topicWhatsApp head Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years
WhatsApp is rolling out a usernames feature to its 3 billion users. This update allows people to connect without sharing their pho
topicIn 6 Words, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Just Dropped the Hammer on Wall Street
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady during Chair Kevin Warsh's first meeting. Warsh signaled a break from tradition by
topicInstagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app
Instagram is testing horizontal video, episodic storytelling, and live content for its television application. The platform aims t