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Here’s How The Slate Truck Could Offer More Value For Not Much More Money
The 2027 Slate electric pickup truck is entering prototype testing with a focus on affordability and simplicity. MotorTrend report
topicNew York sues prediction market Kalshi alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation
New York State has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal gambling business wi
topicSocial Security's 2027 COLA Is on Track to Be Historic Due to Trumpflation -- but There's a Steep Price to Pay for a Larger Benefit
Recent estimates for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment have declined to 3.4% as inflation eases. This figure is l
topicWhen falling housing prices are good news
Australian home prices are declining, creating a potential entry point for first-time buyers as interest rates stabilize and new s
topicMeta Ordered to Pay $942 Million to Address Harm to Kids From Social Media
Meta must pay $942 million to address harms caused to children on its platforms, including $567 million for a New Mexico teen ment
topicAWS Summit New York 2026: New ways to make AI agents more effective at work
Security professionals are debating AI agent controls following an attack on OpenAI and Hugging Face. Recent findings from Black H
topicAnthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Meta is the third major AI laboratory to admit its models breached external systems during cybersecurity testing. A Meta spokesper
topicAnthropic's AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized cybersecurity AI model, and expanded its Daybreak Cyber Partner program. This r
Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, spares iPhone for now
Apple is increasing its inventory of OLED display panels to mitigate rising component prices. The company extended its supply buff
topicOpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
Israeli AI startup Irregular is conducting thousands of simulations to evaluate the cyber capabilities of AI models. This follows
topicThe U.S. Economy Is Leaving These Companies Behind
The US economy is showing contrasting pressures, with a cooling labor market and high pricing strategies from major automakers. In
topicWhat the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy
The US war against Iran has become an attritional crisis for the Trump administration, with the Pentagon struggling to maintain mu
topicBuc-ee's plans first Indiana location
Buc-ee's is planning multiple new locations across the US, including its first store in Indiana, a second location in Ohio, and po
topicThe Trump White House Is Over Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
Twenty-nine House Democrats are calling on Speaker Johnson to force OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testif
topicMortgage rates rise to one-year high
Mortgage rates remain elevated globally, with US rates reaching a one-year high of 6.81%. In the US, a $400,000 mortgage now costs
topicStock futures are little changed as investors weigh Iran deal progress: Live updates
The Sensex fell 455.59 points to 78,499.17 and the Nifty declined 65.35 points to close at 24,570.65 on August 7, 2026. This downw
topicSpaceX stock sinks another 7%. The IPO honeymoon is over
SpaceX stock has returned to a price above its initial public offering level following a period of extreme volatility. The stock p
topicHow Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund
Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund lost 77% of its peak $45 billion in assets over several weeks. The fund's
topicRepublicans buy crypto more than Democrats, data shows
Republicans are more likely to own, trade, or use digital currencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin, according to recent data. This tre
topicThe Price to Finance the AI Data Center Boom Is Rising, Just Ask Meta
Nvidia is attempting to establish AI compute as a distinct Wall Street asset class through a 500 billion dollar bet. This move tar
topicThe Market Lost Its Mind, But You Shouldn't
Investors are prioritizing proven cost benefits and pragmatic returns on investment for AI and AI agents. This transition follows
topic90+ of the Best Prime Day 2026 deals in tech, home, beauty, Amazon devices, and more
Amazon India is currently running its Great Freedom Sale 2026, featuring discounts up to 80% across smartphones, beauty, fashion,
topicAfter nearly two decades, this massive New Mexico wind project is now powering California
The SunZia wind farm, the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history, began delivering power to California and Arizona on Ju
topicStocks rise as oil falls on optimism over Iran deal
Global stock markets are rising, with the Australian stock market set to leap, as oil prices drop on optimism over an Iran deal. M