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Oil Stems Decline as Traders Await Signing of US-Iran Deal
Crude prices are falling following an announced deal between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump stated the agreement will reo
topicStock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip; Greenspan Tributes Roll In
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on Monday due to a selloff in technology and AI stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new
topicMeta forced thousands of engineers into AI training work. Now it's giving some a way out.
Meta is allowing engineers to leave a task force dedicated to AI training after previously forcing thousands into the roles. This
topicApple's Tim Cook and many others say the AI boom is spiking costs
Tim Cook warns that rising silicon and memory chip costs are forcing price increases across Apple's product line. The AI industry'
topic‘We created a monster’: companies rein in AI usage as costs strain budgets
Companies are replacing unrestricted AI access with strict usage caps and rationing to protect budgets. This shift toward efficien
topicSocial media declared Cursor dead. Then SpaceX handed the AI startup a $60 billion lifeline.
SpaceX is buying AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in stock. The move follows a record IPO and aims to strengthen xAI and G
topicStock futures are little changed after tech sell-off drags down S&P 500: Live updates
S&P 500 futures are trading near the flatline following a sell-off of major technology companies. Investors are moving from growth
topicOracle Cut 21,000 Employees in 2026, Says AI Replaced Some Jobs
Oracle reduced its workforce by 21,000 positions in fiscal 2026. The company identified the use of AI technologies as a cause for
What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026?
Juneteenth falls on Friday, June 19, 2026. Federal offices, banks, and stock markets are closed for the holiday. Private delivery
topicMeta culpa: Mark Zuckerberg is realizing there's a limit to ruthless efficiency
Meta leadership is facing a crisis as employee trust and morale reach historic lows following years of layoffs and restructuring.
topicMicron Earnings Will Likely Whip Up AI Frenzy. Why That’s Bad for Markets.
Micron reported a record-breaking quarter with revenue jumping to $41.46 billion. Despite the strong results, the stock fell on Fr
topicSalesforce Stock Marks a Record 14-Day Losing Streak
Salesforce stock has reached a 52-week low after a record 14-day losing streak. Investors are concerned that AI disruption is impa
topicNvidia says AI's water challenge is largely solved
Nvidia introduced the Rubin generation of AI infrastructure featuring a closed-loop liquid cooling system. The company claims this
topicSam Altman's Orb Startup Investigated Financial Misconduct Allegations
Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning startup, Tools for Humanity, engaged two law firms last year to probe financial irregularities. The
topicCalifornia exodus 2.0: How SpaceX, tech IPOs could trigger the next massive wealth flight to Florida
Recent and upcoming public offerings from SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are creating billions in liquidity for employees. This wea
topicStudent loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
The U.S. Department of Education is providing a 1% interest rate reduction for eligible borrowers who enroll in automatic payments
topicMexican immigrant takes $28/hour welding job at SpaceX — now his stake is worth over $1M. How to build big wealth quick
Juan Hernandez's SpaceX holdings exceeded $1 million after the company went public. SpaceX shares initially rose 37% from a debut
topicFDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna’s mRNA after agency drama
FDA advisers voted 9-0 on June 18 to recommend the approval of Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults 50 and older
topic2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE First Drive: Your 8K Living Room On Wheels Has Arrived
The electric VLE luxury limousine includes an 8K panoramic screen and AI-powered MBUX. It provides seating for eight passengers fo
topicNasdaq falls for a fourth day as a drop in Apple overshadows Micron's booming earnings: Live updates
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.46% to 25,358.60 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. This decline was driven by a 6% drop in Apple shares, whi
topicGas prices fall below $4 per gallon as oil supply fears ease after Iran deal
The national average gas price has fallen for five straight weeks to $3.91 per gallon. Crude oil prices continue to decline as the
topicWe found 327+ Prime Day deals worth buying after reviewing thousands of offers
Prime Day 2026 has concluded, though some discounts remain active. Editors from multiple outlets identified hundreds of top picks
topicUnderpromise, overdeliver? Hands-on with the $24,950 Slate auto.
Slate Auto has revealed an electric pickup truck starting at $24,950. The vehicle emphasizes simplicity and budget-conscious featu
topicI let robot-trainers clean my apartment for free. It was unsettling, but I got over it.
The startup Shift offers free housekeeping to New York City residents in exchange for recording the process. Human workers use hea