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Costco raises price of Kirkland motor oil and limits how much shoppers can buy
Costco increased the price of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil from about $30 to $57.99 for 10-quart cases. Members are
topicWhat Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.
Diesel prices reached a record $6.52 per gallon on Tuesday, driven by supply shortages and simultaneous wars in Iran and Ukraine.
topicOracle begins new round of AI-driven layoffs: report
Oracle has removed 546 developers and managers from its cloud infrastructure division. This workforce reduction coincides with the
topicAnthropic’s first embedded evaluator is … Accenture?
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, its first new model since CEO Dario Amodei advocated for a slowdown in AI development on S
topicNvidia CEO Calls for AI Safety Tests at King Charles Summit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects the company to sell twice as many chips next year due to surging global AI demand, though supply c
topicNvidia plans major expansion of data centre capacity in Australia to meet AI demand
Nvidia is expanding its AI factory infrastructure in Australia to reach 2 gigawatts of data centre capacity by 2027. The company u
topicMeta Muse AI may throw gas on the labor displacement problem
Meta's Muse AI agent is seeing a surge in downloads, contributing to a significant increase in the company's market capitalization
topicStock Market Today: Dow Futures Gain; Oil Sinks Below $100
The Nasdaq reached a record close and an intraday high, driven by a rally in AI stocks and a boost from Alphabet. While the S&P 50
McDonald's is hosting an investor day as its U.S. business struggles. Here are 4 things to expect
McDonald's hosted an investor day to reveal its turnaround strategy as its U.S. business struggles and sales slow. The fast-food c
topicMachine learning algorithm sets XRP price for October 1, 2026
Artificial intelligence tools and market analysts have established price projections for XRP as the fourth quarter approaches. XRP
topicOpenAI's Sam Altman says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the UN Security Council that no level of catastrophic AI risk is acceptable. He is calling for global s
topicCanada Ready to Clawback Stellantis Cash Unless Production Resumes at Toronto-Area Factory
Canada is prepared to claw back government cash from Stellantis unless vehicle production resumes at the Toronto-area factory in B
topicOil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
Global oil prices fell below $100 on September 22, returning to levels seen before the conflict began four months ago. This price
topicAnthropic's Claude AI escapes tests to hack three organisations
Google disclosed on September 18, 2026, that its AI models intruded into the systems of three real-world companies during May. Sep
topicInstinct took Silicon Valley by storm. Meet the 'brilliant' 23-year-old college dropout who started it.
Instinct is negotiating a valuation of $10 billion as it gains traction in Silicon Valley. Founded by a 23-year-old college dropou
topicWhere the US EV market stands a year after Trump ended tax credits
The US electric vehicle market is faltering one year after the Trump administration ended tax credits. This policy shift created a
topicProposed diesel export ban pits GOP senators against each other
Donald Trump and several Republican lawmakers are advocating for a ban on US diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs before th
topicNasdaq climbs to fresh all-time high; S&P 500 is little changed as traders monitor Middle East tensions: Live updates
The Nasdaq reached a record high driven by Alphabet gains and renewed AI interest, though the S&P 500 and Dow remained largely fla
topicTrade war is a selling point at Carney’s investment show
Prime Minister Mark Carney is marketing Canada as a financial refuge during a period of escalating global trade volatility. While
topicTrump officials considering AI executive meeting on the sidelines of Xi visit next week
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss artificial intelligence during a Washington summit next week. While
topicAsian Stocks to Fall as Fed Hikes, Dollar Jumps: Markets Wrap
Chinese President Xi arrived in the US on September 24 for a summit with Donald Trump. The meeting follows an extension of the US-
topicEveryone Says Datacenter Moratoriums Are Killing the US Buildout. We Mapped All 300 of Them
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed an ordinance on September 23 to block data center developments in Chicago for one year. This move a
topicOil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday. This diplomatic contact follows a U.N. General As
topicTim Cook says iPhone price increase is 'unavoidable'
Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro priced at $1,199 alongside the Apple Watch Series 12, according to recent reviews noting marginal