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Slide in oil prices drives rebound in battered government bonds
U.S. stocks declined and bond market pressure intensified after a strong economic report sparked inflation concerns. This developm
topicBitcoin Jumps Above $85,000 to 8-Month High
Bitcoin is trading near $84,000 as macroeconomic pressures and hawkish Federal Reserve signals weigh on market sentiment. The cryp
topic‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies
American business owners are battling a financial crisis driven by higher interest rates, soaring fuel costs, and tariffs. These f
topicWhat to expect from the jobs report today
Investors are monitoring today's jobs report as the labor market faces opposing forces from federal spending reductions and AI int
topicAnthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons
Anthropic blocked malicious uses of its artificial intelligence models intended for developing biological weapons. The action foll
topicHere’s why wages are falling behind inflation, an economic warning sign
Central banks and labor unions are reacting to persistent inflation and energy shocks. Two Bank of England deputy governors signal
topicAnthropic’s IPO Will Happen a Month Later Than Expected
Anthropic pushed its initial public offering to November, moving its debut behind other autumn listings such as Nscale and SB Ener
topicWhat a Fed rate hike means for credit card debt, car loans and savers
The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on September 16, 2026. This move establishes a new rate ra
OpenAI just wants to win
Donald Trump championed the term superintelligence at the UN this week, reflecting discussions between the former president and Si
topicGOOGL, NFLX Stocks In Focus — Alphabet's YouTube Reportedly Rolls Out Fresh Tools To Prevent Creators From Defecting To Netflix
YouTube is deploying custom feeds and increased AI integration to retain creators and improve viewer control over algorithms. Thes
topicAnthropic cofounder's early AI warning is finally hitting home
Human extinction scenarios have become a central focus of the artificial intelligence debate. Researchers are identifying specific
topicWhy McDonald's is following Walmart and Amazon into the advertising business
McDonald's is entering the advertising business by selling digital menu board space to third-party brands. The company has launche
topicMeta Just Built the First Integrated Agent-Commerce Stack
Meta has launched an integrated agent-commerce stack by incorporating Shopify, Stripe, and PayPal into its Muse AI assistant to en
topicAs Trump and Xi meet, Chinese automakers could be a Pandora's box for U.S. auto industry
US senators are attempting to fast-track a ban on Chinese vehicles this week during a visit from President Xi. The move comes as c
topicTrump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
President Trump's money managers executed more than 1,100 stock trades in July, with total values reaching up to $270 million. The
topicXi Unlikely to Bring CEOs to Summit Where Trump Is Seeking Deals
President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit hosted by President Donald Trump. While Trump
topicReport: Puget Sound lost nearly 7,000 jobs, losing competitive edge
The Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound has launched a new strategy to help the region attract business and jobs. This initi
topicThe stock market could do something strange this week after the Fed decision
Equity markets remain resilient following simultaneous interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. The N
topicSam Altman identifies two biggest risks facing AI's future
Australia is considering stricter AI regulations following a breach of its Medicare statistics portal by an OpenAI bot. The incide
topicToys ‘R’ Us comeback: Retailer opening 120 new stores this holiday season
Toys "R" Us is opening 120 standalone stores across the United States in time for the 2026 holiday season. This expansion, execute
topicOpenAI CEO Sam Altman will attend state dinner for Trump-Xi summit in Washington
President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24. The guest list included tech execut
topicEnraged flyer duct-taped to seat kept shouting ‘you have a little, tiny d–k,’ new video shows
Layne Lundeen appeared before a Maryland court commissioner after being charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
topicUS fixed 30-year mortgage rate climbs to highest since June 2025
Treasury yields and oil prices climbed on September 24 and 25, contributing to a mixed end for US stocks. The Dow fell 161 points,
topicStocks, Bonds Rally After Dovish Fed Comments
A global bond sell-off and rising oil prices are driving a risk-off environment, supporting the dollar and limiting gains for the