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Stock Market Today: Dow Soars 500 Points Amid Rate-Hike Bets; Apple Advances
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 500 points and Apple shares increased as investors positioned for potential interest rate hi
topicOil Prices Gain as Hopes Fade for U.S.-Iran Talks
Oil prices are trending upward as market participants lose confidence in potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks. Traders are shiftin
topicOil erases losses after Trump says Iran war could be settled after midterms
Oil prices fell to a two-week low as supply concerns eased and hopes for diplomacy grew. Saudi Arabia is restarting a key oil pipe
topicPeloton is releasing its cheapest treadmill yet as it bets on running for a turnaround
Peloton is expanding its treadmill lineup with three new models, including the Tread Flex, a foldable unit priced at $2,195. This
topicWarren Buffett Just Released a Farewell Letter. It Contains the Most Devastating 4-Word Piece of Investment Advice I've Ever Heard.
Howard Buffett has been elected chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, succeeding his father, Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett stepped down
topicSan Francisco Sues Trump’s Truth Social Over Paid Subscriptions
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Trump Media & Technology Group and Donald Trump over a paid subscription service. The ci
topicViking Therapeutics Skyrockets On Obesity Drug Data. Eli Lilly, Novo Fall.
Viking Therapeutics shares rose up to 36% following positive topline results from a maintenance study of its GLP-1/GIP agonist, VK
topicDoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City. The company admitted it "sc
Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence
Global leaders are gathering in New York for Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly to address the climate crisis. D
topicWhere Will The Ford Fathom Be Built?
Ford will produce the Fathom electric pickup at the Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain Lane in Louisville starting in 2027. The v
topicApple’s new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple chief executive John Ternus has publicly explained the design choices behind the newly released iPhone Duo, noting how the d
topicBoeing Engineers, Technical Workers Reject Four-Year Contract Offer
The Society of Professional Engineers in Aerospace Employees (SPEEA) is recommending that its members accept a new four-year contr
topicBrent Falls Below $100 a Barrel on U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes
Brent crude oil prices fell below $100 a barrel as market participants anticipate a diplomatic resolution between the United State
topic‘Sketchy AF’: What to Know About How OpenAI Staff Discussed Book-Pirating
Court documents and internal communications show OpenAI and Microsoft staff recognized that their AI models posed an existential t
topicInflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks
The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates this week while American consumers face a decline in real wages. Fed funds c
topic14-year-old e-bike rider struck, killed in Pacific Beach
Dark humor memes and TikTok debates have emerged following the death of 14-year-old Owen Harris. The online discourse focuses on w
topicRaleigh restaurants feel the impacts of all-time high diesel prices
Diesel fuel costs have reached historic highs, creating a ripple effect that increases expenses for everyday North Carolinians. Wh
topicTesla Reopens Roadster Reservations Ahead of Public Reveal
Tesla is accepting $50,000 deposits for its next-generation Roadster ahead of a public unveiling on October 1. Elon Musk described
topicNissan eyes increasing U.S. production as new Rogue hybrid launches
Nissan has launched the 2027 Rogue Hybrid in the U.S., featuring the e-POWER system with dual electric motors and standard AWD. Th
topicWould you bring iced coffee to a job interview? A TikTok debate is exposing a generational divide.
A viral TikTok debate is exposing a generational divide regarding whether candidates should bring iced coffee to job interviews. R
topicRoche Says Drug Helped Patients Reduce Blood-Sugar Levels, Weight in Trial
Roche reported positive Phase 2 trial results for enicepatide, a GLP-1/GIP dual agonist targeting overweight patients with type 2
topicSan Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
San Francisco and watchdog groups have sued Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group to stop a paid API that provides early
topicDoorDash Agrees to $131.5 Million Settlement for Shortchanging Workers
DoorDash agreed to a $131.5 million settlement to resolve a New York City investigation into whether the company complied with min
topicStubbornly Hot Inflation Raises Pressure on the Fed
U.S. stocks declined and bond market pressure intensified after a strong economic report sparked renewed inflation concerns. The 1