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U.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economy
U.S. diesel prices have reached a record high of $6.52 per gallon according to Tuesday AAA data, extending a severe economic strai
topic10-year Treasury yield jumps to highest since 2023 despite Bessent's $6 billion bond buyback plan
Government debt costs spiked higher on Wednesday amid an intensifying global bond selloff driven by heavy debt issuance, inflation
topicStock futures tumble as U.S. oil prices jump over $100 a barrel: Live updates
United States stock indices and futures trade lower as climbing Treasury yields and volatile oil prices weigh heavily on market se
topicChina AI: Data centres rise from the rolling plains of Inner Mongolia
China is expanding its data center network across the rolling plains of Inner Mongolia to fuel its artificial intelligence drive.
topicDairy Queen and Oreo Are Teaming up for a New, First-Of-Its-Kind Blizzard
Dairy Queen is launching its first-ever Halloween menu, anchored by a new, first-of-its-kind Enchanted Oreo Blizzard. The limited-
topicOperator of 314 US Wendy’s locations files for bankruptcy protection
Meritage Hospitality Group, an operator managing 314 Wendy's restaurants, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The legal f
topicStates Settle Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit—Clearing Way For Merger To Go Through
Paramount executives are considering asking Elon Musk to join an equity investor syndicate as the company finalizes its acquisitio
topicWill AI really destroy humanity? Pioneers who created the tech weigh in
Artificial intelligence researchers warn that advanced technology could potentially wipe out humanity through unstoppable diseases
US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market
US mortgage rates have surpassed 7%, the highest level since May 2024. This increase follows a trend of four consecutive weekly ri
topicStock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to fall ahead of Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole
Stock market futures point downward for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq as traders brace for upcoming Nvidia earnings and the J
topicOpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems
OpenAI has established a mathematics advisory group following achievements by its artificial intelligence systems in resolving ove
topicRoyal Caribbean nears $3 billion deal to take 50% equity stake in Sandals
Royal Caribbean Group is closing in on an agreement to acquire a 50 percent equity stake in Sandals Resorts. The transaction value
topicMcClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country
Newspaper chain McClatchy has executed deep staff reductions across multiple nationwide publications following a difficult summer
topicApple’s Cook, OpenAI CEO to Attend Trump Dinner With Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convene in Washington on September 24, 2026, for high-stakes meetings and
topic50-year-old theme and water park to close forever after summer season
The United States recently lost one of its oldest amusement parks, joining a broader wave of recreational venue closures that incl
topicFusion Gets $14 Billion Bet It’s More Than a ‘Science Project’
Private fusion ventures target aggressive deployment schedules backed by $14.24 billion in total sector investments. Despite ongoi
topicPasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled over listeria concerns
Gias Foods is conducting a nationwide recall of frozen pasta sold at Walmart locations due to possible Listeria monocytogenes cont
topicMicrosoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000
Microsoft and Coinbase disrupted the EvilTokens cybercrime operation, a platform tied to 12,000 inbox compromises. The takedown of
topicPeloton Debuts Three New Treadmills, Including $2,195 Foldable Model
Peloton is releasing three new treadmills, highlighted by a foldable model priced at $2,195 named the Peloton Tread Flex. The comp
topicEXCLUSIVE: IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan, says electricity and social needs are key
The Inter-American Development Bank has drafted a two-year engagement plan for Venezuela focusing heavily on electricity and socia
topicDow Jones Futures: Nasdaq Hits New High; Sandisk, Micron Trigger Buy Signals
The Nasdaq hit an intraday record high as technology stocks rallied amid renewed artificial intelligence enthusiasm, while stock f
topicPopular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss
Hundreds of patients are filing lawsuits against the manufacturers of popular GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, alleging the dru
topicAirlines are cutting cheaper flights amid latest jet fuel spike
Commercial carriers plan to eliminate lower-priced flight options during the final months of the year due to soaring jet fuel cost
topicStock futures rise as Nvidia shares jump 4% after earnings: Live updates
US stock futures showed mixed trends on September 23, with the Nasdaq 100 remaining flat after hitting record highs. Meanwhile, th