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Andreessen Horowitz Launches AI-Focused College Alternative
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is establishing the Horowitz Andreessen Academy in San Francisco as an unaccredited alter
topicNovo defends diversification push as CEO eyes deals beyond obesity
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar aims to launch more than five blockbuster drugs by 2030, signaling a push for mergers and acquisiti
topicLas Vegas wants visitors back. A 5-day sale could sweeten the deal
Las Vegas has started a five-day promotional event offering more than 180 deals on resort stays, shows, and attractions. The sale
topicWendy’s seeks to enforce termination of Meritage franchise rights
Wendy's is seeking to enforce the termination of franchise rights for Meritage, a major operator that recently filed for bankruptc
topicSEPTA has a new, ambitious plan that offers funders a vision of better transit
SEPTA has introduced the Accelerate plan, a modernization strategy designed to transform the transit system and achieve best-in-cl
topicAutonomous trucking company Aurora looks to accelerate toward profitability
Aurora Innovation is shifting toward an asset-light Driver-as-a-Service model to scale its autonomous trucking operations. During
topicSpaceX Is So Confident In Its New Starship Rocket That It's No Longer Taking Reservations For The Dependable Falcon 9
SpaceX has stopped accepting new reservations for the Falcon 9 rocket as the company shifts its focus toward the Starship system.
topicFed’s Barkin ‘open’ to possibility of inflation declining ‘in short order’
Federal Reserve officials indicate that taming inflation may be painful and that a single rate hike might not suffice. Richmond Fe
Mark Zuckerberg's new AI nemesis: a 23-year-old dropout
A 23-year-old college dropout has launched Instinct, an AI application that manages transport and reservations through messenger p
topicPresident Trump’s money managers made more than 1,100 trades in July
President Trump's money managers conducted more than 1,100 stock trades during July, according to financial filings. These transac
topicAI Pick-And-Shovel Stocks To Watch As Xi And Trump Meet
President Trump and President Xi are meeting to address artificial intelligence safety and supremacy. While both leaders seek to p
topicCybercriminal group claims to steal thousands of FBI employee records
The FBI is investigating a potential cyber breach of its job application website after the ShinyHunters hacking group claimed to s
topicTrump says he backs diesel export ban to curb soaring energy costs
President Trump is considering a ban on US diesel exports to lower domestic fuel prices as costs hit record highs. The Treasury Se
topicStock Market News, Sept. 22, 2026: Nasdaq logs fresh record as chip stocks extend rally, while Dow sheds 185 points as bank shares face pressure
The Nasdaq Composite reached a new record high driven by a rally in chip stocks and renewed interest in artificial intelligence. T
topicAsia stocks struggle for direction ahead of Trump-Xi meeting; China shares down
Asian stocks lack clear direction and Chinese shares are declining as investors anticipate a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi J
topicWorries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
Scientists and researchers warn that swarms of AI agents could take over the internet within six months. This urgency follows a su
topicShould You Buy Micron Before Sept. 30? 1 Number Could Send the Stock Soaring
Micron shareholders are focusing on the company's September 30 earnings report to determine if AI-driven memory demand will sustai
topicFlights delayed at major US airports after cable cut by construction workers
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to take action following Monday's ground st
topicOpenAI names top US official from model testing agency to its board
OpenAI has appointed Paul Christiano, a senior official from a US model testing agency and US AI adviser, to its Foundation Board.
topicA Xi-Trump summit deal can throw US carmakers under the China bus
President Trump greeted President Xi at Joint Base Andrews to begin a summit focused on trade, AI, Iran, and Taiwan. This meeting
topicElmet Group wins $2 billion US tungsten stockpile contract
The Elmet Group is securing global tungsten sources to support a $2 billion US stockpile project. The company signed a long-term o
topicStock Market Today: Dow Slip; Oil Prices Surge; Nvdia Stock Down
The Nasdaq Composite reached a new intraday record above 27,250 and closed at 27,244, rising 0.45% as chip and AI stocks rallied.
topic10-year Treasury yield tops 5% as oil surges and diesel hits all-time high
The US 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.11% on September 23, the highest level since 2007. This spike coincided with a broader glo
topicStock futures are little changed as investors weigh Iran deal progress: Live updates
US stock futures show mixed results as investors await a Federal Reserve interest rate decision and comments from Chair Kevin Wars